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Bixby is 1 year old younger than Google Assistant (GA), that's why she loose in this battle today on 2020. The battle contains 20 "hard level" questions consists of 4 What's, 4 Who's, 3 Where's, 3 When's, 4 How's, also 2 of Math & Statistic. Click the video below to watch the fight...



It looks like that Bixby doesn't have her "capsule" on location information instead of GA with Google Maps right on his hands, literally.

And the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fight still continue, this time Cortana vs Google Assistant on Windows 10 right here below, just click to watch the video - Anyway, sorry for the echo on first scene.


In conclusion, congratulation to Google Assistant as the winner. While the round up is Cortana and Bixby at the third. Anyway, thank your for watching & leave your comment below. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel, share & like the video if you love. And see you on my upcoming video. Bye...

Labels: Artificial Intelligence, Dell Inspiron, Gadget, Google Android, Internet of Things, Laptop, Samsung, Windows 10

Well, on some chances, I've done to compare what is best for 2020 web browser both in Windows and Android. For the experiment, I used 5 ultimate independent browser benchmark such as:

1. JetStream (https://browserbench.org/JetStream/) 
2. Motionmark (https://browserbench.org/MotionMark/) 
3. Speedometer (https://browserbench.org/Speedometer/)
4. Basemark (https://web.basemark.com/) 
5. WebXPRT (https://www.principledtechnologies.com/benchmarkxprt/webxprt/2018/3_v5/)

I compared a new baby born browser successor from Internet Explorer aka Microsoft Edge with Mozilla Firefox on Dell Inspiron 13 running Windows 10, and here below the result:


Also for Android, I compared Microsoft Edge with Samsung Browser on Galaxy Note 9, and here below the result:


Welcome to the battle, Microsoft Edge...

Labels: Dell Inspiron, Google Android, Handphone, Internet, Laptop, Samsung, System Testing, Windows 10

Based on below video - the answer is NOT but YES, since Samsung has delivered two versions that originated Samsung smartphone can installed the SmartThings apps instead of the other one (Samsung SmartHome). Actually, SmartThings was a company that acquired by Samsung Electronics in August 2014 and would operate as an independent company within Samsung's Open Innovation Center as a new step for Samsung to move into the Internet of Things (IoT) space.

The NOT answer above refer to smartphone hardware incapacity to handle special IoT functions characteristic - what I'm saying is not all Samsung smartphone have the ability to run it. And when it couldn't run the origin apps, the Google PlayStore would linking to Samsung SmartHome apps. So, that only few Samsung smartphone designed to run the SmartThings apps - just some special flagship.



Sorry, the video is in Bahasa, but you can try your self at home with your smartphone. Just search by using "SmartThings" keyword on Google PlayStore. Is it work on yours?

Labels: Google Android, Google Apps, Handphone, Internet of Things

The M31 is the latest Samsung smartphone flagship for MegaMonster's "trilogy" which is:

• MegaCamera (64Mpx)
• MegaDisplay (6.4" sAMOLED)
• MegaBattery (6.000 mAh)

What inside the box is so... minimalist, as you only found the handset, power charger & cables, SIM ejector and manual book. That's it! I guess that Samsung released a new slogan for this: BYOCH (Bring Your Own Cover and Headset).

The detailed specification as follow:

• Prosesor CPU Speed 2.3GHz, 1.7GHz Octa-Core 
• Display Size (Main_Display) 162.1mm (6.4" full rectangle) / 157.6mm (6.2" rounded corners) 2340 x 1080 (FHD+) Super AMOLED 16M 
• Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple) 64.0 MP (F1.8) + 8.0 MP (F2.2) + 5.0 MP (F2.2) + 5.0 MP (F2.4) Flash Auto Focus (No OIS) Digital Zoom up to 8x UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps (Slow Motion 240fps @HD) 
• Front Camera - Resolution 32.0 MP (F2.0) No Flash No Auto Focus No OIS 
• Memory RAM 6 GB ROM 128 GB MicroSD (Up to 512GB) 
• Network Dual-SIM (4FF) Nano-SIM (SIM + SIM 2 + MicroSD) Infra (2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD), 2G GSM (GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900), 3G UMTS (B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)), 4G FDD LTE (B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B66(AWS-3)), 4G TDD LTE (B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)) 
• Connectivity No ANT+, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, 3.5mm Stereo Earjack, No MHL, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4+5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps), No NFC, Smart Switch (PC version) 
• OS Android 
• Sensors Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing 
• Dimension (HxWxD, mm) 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9, 191gr 
• Battery 6000 mAh 
• Audio dan Video No Stereo Support, Video Playing Format (MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM), UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @60fps, Audio Playing Format (MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA) 
• Service No Samsung Dex Support, No Mobile TV, Gear Support (Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Watch Active2, Gear Fit, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX, Gear IconX (2018))

Check it out for more detail about this on my YouTube channel (available only in Bahasa).



What better and much value for money? M31 or A51 or M21? Or second-hand of Galaxy Note9?

Labels: Celullar, Gadget, Google Android, Handphone

Good bye sand clock! And greeting for BB10, a new baby born OS for future Blackberry embryo. As tons news from internet what inside in BB10, actually there's also tons features needed to improve this OS. But before they continue to make a really mature model in upcoming versions, let end-user learn and decide how they experience for the UI as what I called as super swipe device in baby OS - the BB10.

The important thing that user need to compromised is the UI swipe tips and trick, since there's no back button or common navigation found on it as others devices. So here I made this short guidance for user that new to BB10 device; Z10, Q10, A5 or any of touchscreen BlackBerry device which using BB10 or later as it OS.

The Home Screen
This is how you'll move around the home screen on your BB10 device. You can get to your messages in the BlackBerry hub by swiping from left to right.



Get back to all your apps by swiping from right to left. Swipe left or right to find apps on the home screen. Or by simply choosing screen number from bottom  of the display.



To get out of any app, touch the bottom edge of the glass and slide your finger up.



Swiping up will bring you to your recent apps on the home screen. That's how to navigate you BB10 device.

Going Home
The most important gesture for your BB10 device is waking up and unlock it by touching the bottom edge of the glass and sliding your finger up.



The same gesture will get you out of an app. Touch the bottom edge of the glass and slide your finger up.



Remember: Sliding up from bottom edge of the glass will take you to the home screen again.

Showing Options
These will show you how to access the top menu on your BB10 device. While on the home screen, you can get to device settings by touching the top edge of the glass and sliding your finger down.



While in an app, the same action will show you options specifig to that app.



Remember: Sliding down from the top edge of the glass can reveal more.

Notifications
Here's an easy way to peek at your notifications and jump to your messages on the BlackBerry Hub. You can check your notifications by touching the bottom edge of the glass and slowly sliding your finger up.



Or jump straight to the BlackBerry Hub. Touch the bottom edge of the glass then slide up and to the right.



Now you know how to check your notifications and messages.

Virtual Keyboard
The tips on how to use the keyboard is the power of BB10 devices. When you start typing, a prediction will appear above the next letter of the word. To select that word, simply swipe your finger up from that letter.



Swiping down on the keyboard will display number and symbols.



To delete a word, swipe across the keyboard from right to left.



To hide the keyboard, press and hold the space-bar.



You can also swipe down on the keyboard with two fingers to hide it.



Another Trick
To restart BlackBerry Hub, simply swipe from the right top edge of the glass and diagonally slide to the left until the center of the screen and do it for 5 times.



Others trick is the same with others touchscreen device, such as internet browser, pictures app or PDF reader. If they apply to that app, you can use content gestures to let you directly manipulate content just like zooming in or out, peeking or scrolling.

Anyway, Good bye sand clock!

Labels: Blackberry, Celullar, Gadget, Google Android, Handphone

Did you know that Volkswagen introduces the first on-board computer system with scanning capability in their fuel injected Type 3 models in 1969? In IT world, this is what it called as embedded system. The purposed was to monitoring how the car engine reactions to fuel widely. But it was only for limited consumers such as repair technicians or official automotive garages.

Recently, the OBD system has been standardized and used for several automotive companies. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) plays an important role for this vehicle diagnostic interface. Let say, that this ECU is a processor in a CPU. ECU as logger and read any sensor that available on each vehicle. Some of major indicators are displayed in vehicle dashboard, such as speed, RPM state, fuel condition, engine temperature, etc. Nowadays, this self diagnostic system - as known as On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system - are open to end users - at least with kits and software. So what we can't see from dashboard, we can see from this OBD scanner - from it's connector that supplied from vehicle.


The OBD system now evolving to digital communication port and using Bluetooth stack to provide real-time data for various vehicle sub-system. So we can use various digital devices as OBD log reader, such as laptop, mobile phone, gadgets, etc. As much as OBD software reader available for some operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac OS), DashCommand for iOS Apple and Torque for Android based gadget, on this current article I reviewed about OBD software reader for Symbian and Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) based (legacy :) gadget. But first, provide an ELM 327 interface (with Bluetooth), a car with OBD II compliant (I used my 2010 Picanto Cosmo - KIA Morning) and Symbian or Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) - I particularly using Nokia E7 and HP iPAQ Pocket PC. Make sure that your ELM 327 is in good condition by plugged-in to OBD connector in your vehicle and do some pairing from your Symbian or Pocket PC gadget.

SYMBIAN
Unfortunately, I just found a single OBD software for Symbian. OBDScope is an OBD diagnostic software built for Symbian OS platform.


After a simple pairing via Bluetooth (mine with Nokia E7), you can found that OBDScope has been connected to OBD II interface.


It has quite complete 27 gauges available to use.


There are:

Calculated Load
Engine Coolant Temperature
Short Term Fuel Trim B1
Long Term Fuel Trim B1
Intake Manifold Pressure
Engine RPM
Vehicle Speed
Timing Advance
Intake Air Temperature
Absolute Throttle Position
O2 Sensor B1S1
O2 Sensor B1S2
Time Since Engine Start
Distance with MIL
Commanded Evaporative Purge
# Of Warm-ups Since DTCs Cleared
Distance Since DTCs Cleared
Catalyst Temperature B1S1
Absolute Load Value
Commanded Equivalence Ratio
Relative Throttle Position
Ambient Air Temperature
Momentary Fuel Economy
Fuel System
OBD Port Voltage
Location
GPS Speed

We can attach the gadget to any space available from dashboard and simply monitoring any gauges while the vehicle is running.


The most I like from OBDScope software is it CSV logging capability. So we can analyze later from Excel and define anything what's happened while we're on board.


WINDOWS MOBILE (POCKET PC)
There're some OBD software available on Windows Mobile market, but I found a simple software to use. It called as OBDKey. OBDKey also support for Windows OS and Palm legacy gadget.


There's no big difference between Torque, DashCommand, OBDScope and OBDKey. It's only a graphical interface to mention the gauges. DashView is an intuitive display for OBDKey, a similar display to Torque (in Android or iOS Apple based gadget)


CONCLUSION
Who does not know Torque? It's a big player in OBD software that runs on Android (or DashCommand in iOS). But, if we still have a legacy gadget and are not willing to buy Android or iPhone for OBD scanner software, why we don't try to optimize device we have? This above article is dedicated to you who have Nokia or Pocket PC device and want to make it as a OBD II scanner for your own vehicle. Thank's for reading and have a nice OBD monitoring!

Labels: Bluetooth, Gadget, Google Android, Nokia, Review

Thank's to China's smart folks who had succeeded delivering (cheaper) Android tablet machines in this world recently. So that poor guys like me can enjoying a cheap Android tablet with the latest OS: Ice Cream Sandwich :). Just like PC, tablet machine also have main CPU (actually, integrated with the GPU).

Anyway, there’s so many CPU hardware available purposed for tablet machine. At least 14 architectures from any range of hardware scale used on various tablets machine. But most of tablet consumers didn’t know about what they buy inside. They only know from outside of the box and the company brand name.

Here below is known tablet CPU architectures from A to Z; and great number of it has used for Android based tablet:

• Amlogic
• Allwinner A10
• Blackberry
• Freescale
• Indolian
• Infotmic
• Marvell
• NVidia
• Qualcomm
• Rockchip
• Samsung
• Telechips
• WonderMedia
• x86

Logically, A better well known CPU is the expensive one. As from the list, some of it described company name that stand behind the brand (eg: for Samsung or Blackberry). I don't talking about both Samsung or Blackberry here, since it doesn't fit with this current blog title :) So, let's start it with China's brand tablet. Here's some examples CPU used in China's brand tablet:

Amlogic AML8726-M single-core Cortex A9 with Mali-400 GPU, 1080p video playback support
Which used in Tabulet Troy, Apad, DTC.

Allwinner A10 chip
Which used in Ainol Novo 7, Gemei A2.

Rockchip RK2918 single-core Cortex A8
Which used in MSI Windpad Enjoy 10, Vandroid, Cube u9GT2, Smartfren Andro Tab 7

All above 3 chipsets was designed for different purposes, even they have a slightly similar value (price) and performance. Please check below comparison (summarized from a source I forgot what the URL was ):


From above comparison, take a look at Rockchip's chipset, it's almost "special" with almost average score per item. Quite "fast" GPU with average temperature and battery life. But, what's up with the video decoding functionality? Check below explanation taken from Rockchip's website. From the explanation, video decoding is not a problem since it can handle 1080p video playback support.


Most of tablet architecture have CPU & GPU integrated as well in a single PCB. One of it's benefit is, to keep space smaller as possible. Here below is the picture of Rockchip RK2918 chipset.


One example of tablet that using RK2918 CPU is Smartfren Andro Tab 7 (SFAT) as known as Skyworth S7. Finally, I bought it after seeing it's price. Don't follow me to buy this tab, since I'm not a salesman. However, this tablet seems worth to buy :)


This tablet purposes (almost all of China's hand-made), quite enough for play and fun. Nothing important things to do with tablet except for gaming and browsing. So, that's why I'm buying it.


Based on free Quadrant tool available on Android market, above is the SFAT performance factor. I'm thinking about most of China's tablets are around this score because the using of the chipset particularly. Take a look again for another tools from http://www.androidbenchmark.net/passmark_lookup.php?device=Skyworth+S7. Now, how about to compare SFAT with Samsung S3 device?


While Samsung using it's own chipset with different architecture for sure, I'm not suprised with the result. Even with the same ARMv7 processor type, Samsung CPU have quad core in it. As it finally gives simple stupid equation:

Assumption; 1 Core CPU = $1
Then, 4 Core CPU = 4 x $1 = $4

That's why Samsung S3 price, 4x more expensive than SFAT! It's (almost) equational anyway :)

PS: For anyone has bought SFAT. Here's some tips and tricks for you

• How to Reset? There's a small hole near 3.5mm audio out jack purposed for resetting this tab. By using a dull paper clip bar and stick it to the hole, you can reset this tabs.
• How to make screenshot? SFAT equipped with hardware button to make screenshot. Press volume (-) and power simultaneously within 3 seconds until it show on screen. It'll automatically saved in Image Gallery.

Labels: Google Android, Review

More and more mobile Android powered devices enter the market, but the number of netbooks & bigger devices running the Android OS out of the box is still very small. Google itself seems to put more energy in the development of Chrome OS than on porting the droid to the x86 platform. But there is hope! The guys over at android-x86.org are working hard on exactly that task – building Android installer both from LiveCD and LiveUSB. And here below my review of LiveUSB Android running on my Acer Aspire One.

First of all, download LiveUSB Android zipped image from this link, and then extract it using gzip command from Linux. After that, plugged in an empty USB disk and execute dd command to duplicate the image to USB disk like picture below.



Please note that you have to make sure where the target alias for your USB disk (from my experiment, the USB disk is located to /dev/sdb). After the image succeeded transferred, I found that the USB disk has ext2 file system format with several Android boot files on it.



Now, prepare for fresh booting with USB disk still plugged in. Don’t forget to switch USB disk as the first booting. Like the picture below, USB disk will initializing the GRUB boot menu.



For this first try, let it boot from Live USB – even there’s a choice purposed to installing into hard drive. Just wait the process finished to show Android desktop.



This Android desktop has simple menu, even you can operate it only with direction pad, escape & enter key - just similar to the Android OS phone. On the right of the desktop, you will see a panel to switch to show the Android menu – try to open this panel & it will show a group of Android application just like picture below



The first application I’ve tried from this was Camcorder and Camera, and the great is, Android succeeded to detect the webcam hardware. It can show webcam picture smoothly.



From Camera, I also tried the ConnectBot application – the console terminal for advanced user. This application can handle both local and remote terminal.



Next, I tried to open Contacts application. From this I found that Android interpreted the computer as a phone, since there are Dialer and Call log tab on the same module. The weird thing was where the hell is Menu button to add the contact?



Since I found that this OS “emulated” as phone OS, finally I convinced this from Spare Parts menu. And here below picture explain what Android is.



Anyway, the Android desktop also fully equipped with Google search module. It purposed to search anything inside computer or internet, just like Google Desktop Search on others OS. When cursor focused in search box, a virtual keyboard will show. This remained me to On Screen Keyboard from Windows Accessibility ;-). Therefore, I failed to make an attempt with Chrome browser to surf the internet since I couldn’t connect my Huawei USB modem.



After playing around with Android several times, I notice that it’s not stable to run yet since I found a severe window often every time I try to execute some applications.



The last things I can share you up, where the hell is shutdown menu? Well, just like a phone, shutdown or reboot menus will shows once you press the power button. Its kinda weird but more practice for common users.



Conclusion
Android has come as the future netbook OS. At least that’s what they project goal which is to provide complete solution for Android on Eee PC platforms first and then to provide solutions for common x86 platforms as well. Even this project was born 6 months ago, but the development seems to be run rapidly. From my experience on it, Android runs well, quick and fast, more responsive but lack of office application. While network card run as follow on Acer Aspire One – having internet connection from LAN – but it still also missing some of internet application such as messaging service or chatting (this may cause webcam function availability is useless). In addition, while others open source OS equipped their system with separate repository, but I don’t see this on Android platform. We hope that Android developers will pay on this attention to realize their idea soon, so that Android will grown up as clever, light and thin OS for netbook. What do you say?

Labels: Acer Aspire One, Google Android, Review