Gucci and Prada show in Milan Fashion Week 2011

Gucci fashion show from Milan Fashion Week opening event on Wednesday (9/21/2011) ago. Italian fashion house's creative director is, Frida Giannini, the collection features several old and for spring / summer 2012.

Gucci evening dresses show a lot of pressure on the hip line, frilly dresses adorned with gold sequins in shades of Art Deco motifs. Giannini chose a color palette of black, white, gold, green, and orange. These colors appear in the tops, skirts, and tassels and trousers patterned horses have ever used.

Unlike the general atmosphere of the fashion show, runway setup with shades of dark and moody, so attention focused only invited guests on a collection that was exhibited, and instead of those attending. But in the front row looks, Franca Sozzani (Vogue Italia editor in chief), Carine Roitfeld (former editor of French Vogue), Francois-Henri Pinault (CEO of PPR, the owner of numerous luxury brands), Anna Dello Russo (creative consultant of Vogue Japan), and John Legend and his girlfriend, Christy Teigen.

Milan Fashion Week, which will last for six days, featuring 73 fashion labels with the names of high-end designers like Giorgio Armani, Missoni, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti and Prada.

Alberta Ferretti, the Italian designer's 61 years old, showing off a lot of designs that use transparent materials. As with many other labels that appear in fashion week for the last two weeks, the collection for spring / summer 2012 Ferretti inspired by the era of '20, with its Art Deco motifs. But not like Gucci, Ferretti dresses that all the calves and ankles to choose colors like a rainbow brighter.

Knitted clothes as well steal the show in his show, as well as bags and earrings with tassel accent that seemed in harmony with the jungle-themed motif on her dress. Overall, the collection was so feminine and fun.

In addition to using professional models, Ferretti also bring young models from celebrities. In his show at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday (09/14/2011), the daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, Sarah Margaret Qualley (16) breezed in his debut on the catwalk, witnessed a number of celebrities like Emma Roberts, Amanda Hearst, Patricia Clarkson .

Show which includes the most eagerly awaited is the Prada, with the theme Donna e hatched (women and cars), Thursday (9/22/2011) ago. The youngest grandson of Mario Prada (founder of fashion house Prada), that Miuccia Prada, proving that the motive for the car it can make dresses remain feminine design thanks to the choice of candy colors.

"I tried to create a collection of sweet, since the word was taboo. Why do women have become so aggressive?" she said with a PhD in Political Science this.

The design itself influenced the era of the '50s, with motifs Cadillac and flame. Car motif appears in the application on the skirt and leather clutch bag, and the motifs on cotton tops and sleeveless blouse. While the accent flames not only look at dress patterns, but also details on the stilettos worn by the model.

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Especially hard drive for the Apple MacBook

Western Digital, a data storage specialist company, today introduced the latest generation of portable hard disk My Passport series is designed specifically for users of Mac computers and Apple's Time Machine.
This device according to the current storage needs, namely a large capacity and good security.

For connectivity, the My Passport Studio provides a choice of two connection ports one FireWire 800 and USB 2.0. Two FireWire ports provide fast upload speeds and transfer, while at the same time also allows users to add drives.

"My Passport Studio also provides encryption and password protection software," said Salim said Tirtasaputra, Division Sales Manager Branded WD Indonesia in Jakarta, 29 September 2011. "Users can also share data in 3-4 seconds," he claims.

According Tirtasaputra, he was eyeing a minimum of local storage in the MacBook and MacBook Air products. "With this we provide convenient storage and backup functions for music, photos, and all digital content available on Apple's computers," he said.

Although intended for MacBook users, but Western Digital does not rule out the possibility of other system users to utilize the hard disk of this 3-year warranty. "In essence, this product is for all people who need large storage that is easy and fast," said Mimi Wong, Public Relations Manager APAC Western Digital.

Products that follow the design of the MacBook is available ranging from 500GB up to 1TB capacity. The price varies from U.S. $ 77 to U.S. $ 145 or about 700 thousand to Rp1, 3 million.

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Sands SkyPark


The sun was barely rising, the air is still a bit cold but the 150-meter swimming pool or three times the size of Olympic swimming began crowded.

Most visitors do not swim pool, but was busy preening in front of the camera or simply enjoy the 360 ​​degree panorama of the city of lion country. Of course, the opportunity to swim in the outdoor pool was highest in the world is too dear if the camera is not perpetuated.

Marina Bay Sands resort

The swimming pool is located on the 55th floor at Marina Bay Sands resort has 2,500 rooms. The resort that was mentioned most expensive in the world, built at a cost reached 5.7 billion U.S. dollars, it's been open since 2010.

The swimming pool is the main attraction of this hotel is at the top three hotel towers are 200 meters altitude. The top is called the Sands Skypark, much like the bridge of a cruise ship.

Pond itself is at the edges, giving the effect of direct water flowing down the building. Cursory look dangerous to swim in this pool, whereas at the edge of the pond there is still a floor to accommodate the fall of the water pool.

The swimming pool has two circulatory systems. The first function like a general pool, filter and heat the water in the main pool. The second function is memfiltar water in ponds and running it back to the main pool.

The swimming pool is divided into three parts together, the children's pool, family pool and a pool for adults. On the right side there are rows of chaise lounge for those who want to sunbathe or enjoy a panoramic view of skyscrapers.

Although the rooftop, but the area is quite shady Skypark park as it comes. It is said that the number of trees in this Skypark of 250 rods and 650 rods of smaller plants. So you do not have to worry about overheating. A small oasis of 1.2 hectares is even enough to place four and a half Parkie A380 jumbo jet.

Lazy swim, you can relax in the chairs are available along the park while enjoying the ships that were anchored in the distance. An unforgettable experience.

In addition to hotel guests, Skypark area is also open to visitors. By paying about 20 Singapore dollars, you can relax in the pool area or the tower of view. Here also are the leading restaurants and entertainment venues in Asia.

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IBM: PC Era Has Ended


Growing PC (personal computer) can not be separated from the role of IBM who first created it in the early 1980's. Not just in the office, PC was present in the corners of the house. However, over the times in which people no longer work in one place but have a high mobility, the PC is no longer relevant.

One of the engineers who designed the original IBM PC, Mark Dean, said in his blog that the PC era has ended. Dean argues that now is the time for post-PC era. In the evening the anniversary of the IBM PC-30 on August 12, 2011, he expressly stated that the PC era has ended and that the next technology will be more effective. In a sense, man is no longer dependent on the box that stay in one place, but people can be more productive with mobile devices.

Dean is one of the 12 person engineering team that designed the IBM personal computer was the first machine in 1981. Currently he serves the CTO (chief techology officer) IBM for the Middle East and Africa. Two days before the celebration of 30 years of IBM PC, Dean wrote in his blog that the PC is being replaced not by a new type of device, but by a device with a new role, where smartphones and tablet may be the most powerful innovations that impact to the economy and public life.

He explained that the innovation developed in which people and ideas meet and interact through the computation. Computing is no longer talk of a box that helps the job, but also innovations that could connect people at a time can complete their work anytime anywhere. This experience can not be obtained if people still rely on the PC on the table.

Dean also writes on his blog that he had also personally been using mobile devices and leave the PC. Even today the main computer is a tablet. When designing a PC 30 years ago, he never thought that the PC will experience a period of decline as current needs. He even thought there was a time the PC will meet the same fate with a typewriter, cassettes, diskettes, and incandescent light bulbs.

"I have personally left the PC. My main computer is now a tablet. When I helped design a PC, I do not think feel the decline. Although the PC will be more widely used, they are no longer supporting the main computing. They will kinship with vacuum tubes, typewriter, tapes, floppy disks, CRT, and incandescent light bulbs, "he said.

Jason Hiner, from TechRepublic, responding to Dean's statement that people who are proficient with a PC can feel the limitations and disappointed with the experience of tablets. However, he added, executives like Dean who spent the entire day to meet people and rarely make the document itself, are the ones who do need a tablet.

According to Hiner, PC is the future of its chips will be embedded in smartphones and tablets for use in moving and traveling, but can also be used with a mouse, keyboard, and large screen when the user needs to sit at the table and doing creative work. When reality comes in a large scale, then he is ready to say that the post-PC era has arrived.

IBM alone since 2005 has been out of the PC business by selling personal division computingnya famous Thinkpad brand to Lenovo of China. IBM is now focused on business software and services for businesses and corporations from servers, services, and solutions. However, IBM is supplying the processor technology that is famous for its Power technology for a variety of consumer devices such as the processor for the Play Station 3.

Currently IBM is also establishing research cooperation with Samsung, Korea. The two companies are working to combine the strengths of each processor technology to produce a powerful processor but low cost.

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Play Games Android Phone with Stik Playstation 3


An application for the Android phone made ​​by the Dancing Pixel Studio allows users to connect the Playstation 3 sticks with their phones. Thus, the fun game play can be guaranteed because not all can enjoy playing games by touching a finger to the Android mobile phone screen.

The application is called Sixaxis Controller available in the Android Market and can be downloaded at a price of Rp 14,117. The application makers reasoned that the latest mobile phones with high-definition display will present a better playing experience so it needs to be balanced in a way that is also comfortable playing. During this time, some people are still not used to playing by touching the virtual buttons on touch screen phones.

Only, this application is not like other apps in the Android Market is live can be downloaded and then run away. One requirement is that the phone should already be root alias dioprek so that users can get full control of the phone even with the risk of warranty expire. Application developers reasoned that they use non-standard method of connecting the Playstation 3 sticks with the Android phone via bluetooth connection.

To ensure that mobile phones could have run this application, also released the Dancing Pixel Checker compability Sixaxis applications that can be downloaded for free.

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Stephen Elop: I must to Indonesia


President and CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop, reveals that Indonesia is attractive market for Nokia. He also said he would visit Indonesia.
"Indonesia is a very attractive market with significant populations. I will definitely visit Indonesia, but in the near future do not have plans for it," explained Elop. In an interview with Kompas.com at Nokia Connection 2011 event at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, on Tuesday (21/06/2011), Elop express several plans for any future visit Indonesia.

Elop said, "I would learn how customers consume technology. I will come to the store, see how they buy and what they are talking about." Furthermore, Elop also expressed interest to meet with the retailers, operators, and distributors.

"I want to know how they work," he said. In a meeting with the three parties, he also wanted to ask if Nokia has been able to provide support for third-party and what could be assisted by Nokia.

One who ogled by Elop is the developer. "I'm definitely going to see them," he said. However, beyond what is done today to develop developers, Nokia has not had other plans. Elop not comment on the possibility of Nokia to build mobile phone factory in Indonesia.

In the event Nokia Connection 2011, Elop was present with his team to demonstrate a commitment on the three pillars of Nokia's strategy, including smartphones, technological innovation, and seek connections to the next 1 billion people. Also present at the meeting Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia's Head of Design.

Nokia introduced a number of new devices in the event. Some of these are dual SIM card mobile C2-03 and touch-screen smartphone Nokia N9, which is Nokia's first smartphone based MeeGo. Both will be released after July 2011. Nokia also stated its commitment to develop smartphones with Symbian platforms with plans to launch 10 Symbian platform devices within the next 12 months.

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