60% of Android users 'Loss' in Jelly Bean

Review46 - The latest statistics published in early 2014 Google suggests that users of the Android operating system that has been migrated to the latest android os KitKat is still a very small percentage. The majority were still using os Jelly Bean.

Over the span of December 2013 until January 2014, Google's Android 4.4 users KitKat record only reached 1.4%. This is due to very limited update to the latest OS that wants to adopt it.

So far, as quoted from ZDNet, Wednesday (15/01/2014), the new Android KitKat adopted by some devices, like the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Moto X, Galaxy S4 GE, and HTC GE.

Noted, many Android users are still 'jammed' in Jelly Bean, Gingerbread, and Ice Cream Sandwich. Although Android Jelly Bean v4.1 slumped down 1.5 points and made 35.9% of its market share to stay, but this version is still the most widely adopted today.

Meanwhile, two versions of Jelly Bean newer, versions 4.2 and 4.3, respectively grew by 2.5%, thus making the total of adoption Jelly Bean became almost 60% overall, 59.1% to be exact.

On the other hand, the distribution of Android 2.2 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and also further decreased. Users Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich respectively shrank 2.9% and 1.7%.

Google also noted, there are still users who rely on Android 3.2 Honeycomb with a percentage of 0.1%. While other older OS like Android Donut, Eclair, and Froyo, has been officially abandoned.

Not long ago, Gartner research institutes also have to make a prediction, of a total of 1.9 billion mobile phone units to be shipped world wide during 2014, approximately 1.1 billion of which will rely on Android.

Operating systems 'green robot' is also expected to increasingly dominate the market with a percentage of at least 45% in all devices. The previous year, the Android also has mastered 38% of the market. Android dominance is predicted to continue to 48% in 2015.

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New Design, Twitter Desktop 'Taste' Mobile

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review46 - There are different when accessing Twitter via desktop today?Yeah,Twitter is just dress the interface on the web with a new design. It looks familiar, seemed to explore Twitter on smartphones.

"We are launching a refresher (above) http://twitter.com that reflects the look and feel of iOS and Android applications," said company based in San Francisco in their messages on Twitter.

Today, it is more and more Twitter users who migrated from the desktop to the mobile Twitter. Because, smartphone or tablet allowsthem easier access anywhere rather than having to be glued on a desktop or laptop computer.

This design change it self, entirely only enhance your appearance. No additional tools and new features on the Twitter web interface. The shape and arrangement of icons that are placed on top, such as when performing access it through the app on iOS and Android.

Previously, Twitter also beautify the appearance of Twitter in iOS and Android. Those who have done the latest version update will be presented with a new design of the microblogging service.

The new look of Twitter for this smartphone further highlight photos and videos that are uploaded to the user timeline. Thus, images can be enjoyed without opening it first.

Glimpse of what is offered by the latest Twitter is similar to what was presented by Instagram, by giving more space to display the photos and videos. Still, Twitter remains forward post in 140 characters to be 'selling' the main.

path in windows phone beta version comes with a new logo

review46 - December last year, Path has slid in the Beta version of Windows Phone (WP). Current, the social network was again present in the beta version, but with the new logo.

Unfortunately, in this update there is no information about the new things in the Path Beta for Windows Phone. In addition, developers Path also released a new logo, different logos that currently exist for the iOS and Android versions.

Reported by Softpedia on Monday (01/13/2014), the only thing clear change in this update is only part of the logo, which is now blue with the words 'nv' white. Path for Windows Phone Beta 1.0.0.1687 version can be downloaded at the Windows Phone Store.

In addition to the Windows Phone, Path had already been present in iOS and Android. In the midst of his popularity, Path is currently seriously working on the Asian region, especially South east Asia, because it managed to attract many users.

"Our business there (South East Asia) is more powerful than people think. I always try to understand the market and finding local partners to expand our operations," said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dave Morin Path.

Bitcoin, Currency of the Future?

Review46 - The presence of Bitcoin, a digital currency that is quite volatile, making this type of currency to be a trend as well as a new option for the transaction in the internet world.

As quoted from newyorker.com, digital currency that is present in January 2009 has a system that is much different from conventional money.

Bitcoin could be analogous to mine gold (or other precious minerals). The miners are those who dedicated computer resources to solve a mathematical problem by calculating the "weight".

Miners is at first perhaps only someone with a home computer. But this time, in early 2014, bitcoin mining process is done through a device that is specifically designed and carried out collectively (called nodes).

Every 10 minutes, the system will bitcoin bitcoin confers a number of units (25, for example) on one node miners.

Mined amount per 10 minutes will go down over time, until exhausted in approximately the year 2140. With the total amount that can be mined bitcoin as many as 21 million units.

Bitcoin is generated functions like a conventional currency and accepted as payment for a variety of products online transactions.

What is the value of a bitcoin?

Currency that can be converted into another currency made its debut with the equivalent value of one bitcoin is less than 1 U.S. dollar and continued to show a fluctuating value.

Sites like Preev.com simply shows how the value of one unit of bitcoin (1 BTC) in conventional currencies. For example, on January 11, 2014 at 21:30 pm, the value is 911 U.S. dollars.

Bitcoin can be used for various things, such as for the purchase of goods in stores (both online and physical) that receive it.

Just look at bitcoinstore.com, users can purchase electronics, including cameras, musical instruments, and computers. There is even a casino bitcoin, like SatoshiBet.

Development seen by the increasing number of merchants who accept bitcoin. Including big names such as wordpress.com, namechap.com, and reddit.com.

Decentralization

Bitcoin is the originator of the figure named Satoshi Nakamoto. Allegedly this figure is a pseudonym that can be used by a group of people. True identity is still unknown.

Nakamoto since the beginning of designing bitcoin as a decentralized system. In contrast with conventional money, no one institution can make policies that affect the value of the currency. While conventional currencies always have a central authority.

Bitcoin was, especially in the early days, so an alternative for those who do not like to trust the government, central bank, or a third-party institution to maintain the value of the currency and ensure the user transaction.

In Bitcoin, it was replaced with the use of mathematical and cryptographic calculations.

Each transaction in the bitcoin will be tested through a cryptographic system that spread over peer-to-peer. It is estimated there are tens of thousands of systems participating in this test.

Bitcoin is not free from theft. However, every bitcoin is stolen will remain recorded in the system so that when used to transact any, in theory, will always be tracked.

Bitcoin is a decentralized system made many people refer to it as the internet for money. If the Internet is revolutionizing the way global communications, Bitcoin is believed to change the way the world uses money.

Therefore, Bitcoin often predicted as future currency.