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Thursday, August 12th, 2010 |
This little bit of news got me a little jealous — Indonesian social networking website, Koprol, was just bought by Yahoo! The site is actually their very own version of FourSquare.
Koprol allows users to submit photos and reviews of places they “checked-in” using their mobile phone. There’s no mobile app tied to it and your phone just needs to have a browser to connect and log-in.
Indonesia is a huge market in the mobile world (BlackBerry is equally popular) and it’s not a big surprise that they have their own home-brewed location-based community. The fact that one can use Koprol using the phone’s web browser is an advantage that allows the site to be accessible from a wider set of mobile handsets (not just smartphones).
Yahoo! did not disclose how much it bought Koprol but it surely is way cheaper than the $100 million they allegedly offered to get FourSquare.
And while FourSquare is slowly becoming popular among Filipinos, the Indonesians must be proud to have their very own site snatched up by a global company like Yahoo! The closest I can recall that could have matched this milestone would have been eBay buying into Sulit.com.ph (inside source told me they had talks a couple of years back but didn’t materialized).
sources : http://www.yugatech.com/blog/the-internet/yahoo-buys-indonesian-site-koprol/
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 |
first time i saw kawasaki klx 150 was awesome and the 250cc are more awesome, here the complete review of 2010 Kawasaki KLX250SF Review:
Engine
The KLX250SF powered by a compact liquid-cooled, 4-stroke engine, single cylinder. With the boring and stroke 72 x 61.2 mm, 249 cc engine move. A flat-top piston is combined with a combustion chamber provides compression ratio 11:1 pentroof. KLX250SF engine cylinder features electrofusion. Layers of ultra-hard in the aluminum cylinder subjected to offer superior heat transfer with light weight. Lightweight piston, piston pin and connecting rod enable higher revs.
Head valve DOHC 4-cylinder provide maximum valve area for optimum flow to boost low-end torque. 34 mm semi-flat slide CVK carburetor provides the optimal amount of fuel at all rpm, contributing to a sharp response, strong power, and fuel economy is excellent. A gear-driven balancing machine ensures smooth power delivery from idle to redline. On long trips, this means greater comfort and less rider fatigue. With electricity and starter Kawasaki Automatic Compression Release (KACR), which automatically picks up a valve at cranking rpm, start KLX250SF easy. Precise control of ignition timing, digital DC-current-powered Capacitor Discharge Ignition contributed to start easy and reliability in extreme conditions.
Dual high-capacity Denso radiators as used on our motocross bike KX provides superior cooling efficiency and contribute to space and weight savings. Very sleek and compact radiator cores and design features fins for excellent heat dispersion. Powerful three-phase alternator puts out 224 watts of power @ 5000 rpm. Environmentally friendly, a catalyser tube and secondary air injection system to ensure clean emissions. muffler equipped with spark arrester, meaning KLX250SF be able to access areas designated off-road.
Transmission ratio set the gear ratio closer to 6 gear ratios 5, facilitating the shift of overflows for increased performance. Modification of final drive ratio (42/14 – 39/14) matches the new ring road tires. Top gear reduced engine speed of about 100 rpm more than just 5000 rpm @ 100 km / h
Chassis
Frame and chassis components based on the KLX300R is the high level source KLX250SF-of performance. Chassis updates for improved road rideability SF and control. Wide, black coated, 36 spoke aluminum rims. KLX250SF box and the tubular steel frame high-tensile perimeter creates a package, a thin lightweight. The 25.5 ° and the steering head angle short wheelbase contribute to quick handling, while the high stiffness of the frame to ensure stability in a straight line.
Revised front suspension settings intensify road handling characteristics. 43 mm inverted front fork cartridge-style settings are equipped with the revised road to travel, springs, and 16-position compression damping adjustment. cartridges provide consistent damping force by minimizing aeration of the fork oil. 25 mm less travel for the stability of the road. Front fork travel: 255-230 mm. Fork guards to protect inner tube from the rocks and brush. Wide, black coated, 36 spoke, aluminum.
Front: 3,00-17, RK Excel
Rear: 4,00-17, RK Excel
Suitable performance tires IRC Road Winner:
Front: 110/70-17, RX-01F
Rear: 130/70-17, RX-01R
Union relations extracts reduce front-rear pitching motion, thus increasing the stability of the straight line and feels more planted on the corner. The nitrogen-filled remote reservoir rear shock has a 16-position compression and 8-position rebound damping and preload adjustment threadless. Revised settings for damping shock, spring, and complete the orientation of the road trip of more than KLX250SF. 25 mm rear travel is reduced to the stability of road.
Rear suspension travel: 230-205 mm.
Lightweight, highly rigid aluminum D-section suspension unsprung weight contributes to the decline. Suspension to allow for a wider selection of larger tires. KX-type chain adjusters allow racing proper adjustment of chain slack, helping to reduce the transfer of drivetrain power loss. new front disc brakes stopped offering impressive performance. A slide-pin, twin-piston caliper overcome the disc 300 mm semi-floating petal. Pin-slide, single-piston caliper operates the rear 240 mm petal disc.
treatment increased wheel stiffness radius of a thick (3.5 mm – 4.0 mm) contributes to lighter, smoother handling and offers greater durability for off-road ride. Digital instrument console-glance information. Dash features include a bar-graph tachometer, digital speedometer, digital clock, dual trip meter, and the neutral indicator light, the beam is too hot, tall, and turn signal. Front cowl and headlamp design provides KLX250SF an aggressive face. turn signal lens with clear sharpening Compact sporty styling.
On-street front fender contribute to the aggressive designs. Bright lights H4 (60/55W) provide safe lighting at night. Sealed, MF batteries reducing maintenance tasks. Seat shape using a rigid urethane so it’s easier to change seating position. Reduces seat height instill greater confidence for new riders and improve road handling. Seat height reduced 30mm (890mm -> 860mm). Off-road style rear fender of a two-piece construction. Tail light design provides enhanced visibility and contribute to KLX’s aggressive styling. Fast conversion front footrest gives the driver the option to ride the road surface of rubber and steel serrated for off-road
2010 Kawasaki KLX250SF – USA Specifications:
MSRP $ 5.599 USD
Engine: Four-stroke, Liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve single
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 72.0 x 61.2mm
Compression ratios: 11.0:1
Cooling: Liquid
Carburetion: Keihin CVK34
Ignition: Digital CDI
Transmission: Six-speed
Final drive: Chain
Frame: Semi-double cradle, high tensile steel
Rake / trail: 25.5 degrees / 2.9 in
Suspension front / wheel travel: 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and rebound damping adjustments / 9.1 in
Rear suspension / wheel travel: UNI-contract ® with Adjustable Preload, a 16-Way Compression and rebound damping adjustments / 8.1 in
Front tire: 110/70×17
Rear tire: 130/70×17
Front brake: disc 300mm semi-floating petal with two-piston hydraulic caliper
Rear brake: 240mm petal disc with hydraulic single-piston caliper
Overall length: 83.9 in
Overall Width: 31.3 ins
Overall height: 44.9 ins
Ground clearance: 8.9 ins
Seat height: 33.9 ins
Sidewalk weight: 302.1 pounds.
Fuel capacity: 2.0 gal.
Wheelbase: 55.9 ins
Color: Oriental Blue
Warranty: 12 months
Good Times Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months
12 Month Warranty
2010 Kawasaki KLX 250SF image
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 |
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Friday, May 14th, 2010 |
In the year 1942, the Fontana workshop was poised to produce a professional timepiece for the distinguished officers of the Italian Navy’s submarines (also known as U-boats). Though the project was ultimately scrapped, the distinctive drawings, color samples, and original materials were lovingly preserved for more than sixty years. In 2000, Italo Fontana, a cousin of the workshop’s late founder, realized a longtime company dream with the launch of the modern U-Boat brand.
U-Boat watches, just like their original namesake, are bold, aggressive, and oversized. These timepieces embody force and style, revealing the unique personality of the man behind the revival, Italo Fontana. ‘It took me seven years to develop and refine the U-Boat watches. Inspired by eighteenth-century craftsmanship and intricate made-by-hand detailing, we can now produce a timepiece of rare artisanal quality that reaches toward a new dimension in watchmaking.’
Character and strength are a hallmark of the U-Boat brand. All of the line’s timepieces are designed with the crown on the left side of the case – a unique and unexpected element making this timepiece extremely comfortable to wear despite its extreme size.
Each of the U-Boat timepieces is powered by Swiss ETA movements, automatic and manually wound alike. All of them are housed in full-bodied, oversized stainless steel cases ranging in size from 45 to 55 millimeters in diameter.
Red, yellow, and orange PVD-treated crystals and precious metals meld beautifully with rubber and steel details, challenging traditional design standards in horology. From the Thousands of Feet collection, with its particular dodecahedral-shaped case, to the latest Nightvision collection that allows the wearer to change out the colored crystal, each watch expresses its own singular personality.
In 2005, Italo Fontana joined forces with Mounir Moufarrige, an acclaimed tastemaker known for his singular work with Montblanc and Chloe. Together, these two are bringing U-Boat into the limelight of today’s watch industry, helping to bring about a new feel for Tuscan watchmaking along with other reputable makers from this picturesque region. All of U-Boat’s timepieces are designed and assembled in Italy.
Found only at the most discriminating of international retailers, U-Boat watches are earning worldwide appreciation from connoisseurs of rare and beloved timepieces.
boys toys never cheap 
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010 |
Italo Fontana created the original U-Boat watches as a designer. The watches were mostly regarded as fashion accessories rather then high-end watches thanks to the use of Japanese quartz movements and K1 mineral crystals. Today, the company and their timepieces have evolved. While one of their most appealing aspects is still their look, this aspect is backed by all the features of high-end watch production, including modified mechanical ETA movements, sapphire crystals, hand-made straps, and sturdy well designed cases. I can attest to the quality of today’s U-Boat models, and will demonstrate it by examining U-Boat’s Classico series.
The stainless steel Classico watches are probably the best selling U-Boats. They capture the essence of the company’s popular style with the bold military-inspired design, wide dial, and a metal plate affixed to the strap. Looking past the styling a watch enthusiast will also find many high quality features. One feature that stands out to me is the crown. The screw-down protective crown cover works well and looks great, but the actual crown itself is even more impressive. It is quite large and easy to handle. A sturdy and decisive click is felt when moving through the crown’s three positions. Finally, the crown feels as rock solid at the third (date) position as it does when tucked into its first (winding) position.
The recently redesigned straps are fantastic. They are now all hand made in Italy using a wide assortment of materials. They have become more supple, and a lining of soft calfskin leather adds to the comfort. The strap benefits from a ‘deployant’ folding clasp, which requires a lot less effort to use then its pressure locking counterpart.
The way a watch feels on and off the wrist is a great indication of quality. Operating the crown and crown cap is smooth and solid. The case incorporates a thick sapphire crystal, and offers a water resistance rating of 100 meter. It is thick and well assembled. I am confident that any one who picks up a current U-Boat model will be convinced of the company’s grasp on high-end horology.
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 |
SAN FRANCISCO, KOMPAS.com – Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations in the country. The maneuver attempts to balance Google’s disdain for China’s Internet rules with its desire to profit from an explosively growing market.
On Monday, visitors to Google.cn were being redirected to Google’s Chinese-language service based in Hong Kong. Google does not censor those results, but Chinese government filters can restrict the results that are seen by mainland audiences.
The Hong Kong page heralded the shift with this announcement: “Welcome to Google Search in China’s new home.” The site also began displaying search results in the simplified Chinese characters that are used in mainland China.
Google’s move comes after a 2 1/2-month impasse pitting the world’s most powerful Internet company against the government of the world’s most populous country.
Google plans to keep its engineering and sales offices in China so it can keep a technological toehold in the country and continue to sell ads for the Chinese-language version of its search engine in the U.S. The company, based in Mountain View, Calif., also intends to keep its mapping and music services on Google.cn. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 |
suramadu bridges are the longest bridge located on east java indonesia connecting java island and madura island. its been legalized by president of indonesia Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 1999.
this bridge connected java island and madura island and the longest bridges in indonesia, about 5.4 kilometres.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 |
NOT long ago, the appearance of the Lamborghini Estoque concept occurred in the streets around the Cologne, Germany and seen without license plate police. Lambo 4-door concept was introduced October last year during the Paris Motor Show. Soon after that, the fate of this vehicle rumored to be delayed due to the economic crisis.
In March, responding to rumors Lamborghini by saying that this vehicle was not canceled, only there is no decision to produce the Estoque. They say again that the four-door car (Estoque), would fit with their current products.
Seeing him, Estoque has a dimension large enough to accommodate four adult passengers and left enough room for several golf bags. Lamborghini Estoque Concept is intended to fill the space in the car class so-called ’super sports sedan’ which contains the Aston Martin Rapide, Porsche Panamera, and the Bugatti 16 C Galibier.
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 |
because his name is similar to a global brand Sony, domain name sony-ak.com sued by Sony Corporation of Japan. In fact, the domain name did not imitate at all with Sony and it is a nick name of the website owner, Sony Arianto Kurniawan, practitioners of information technology in Indonesia.
Sony AK website made as a place to share knowledge about information and technology. Therefore, the website was given the name Sony AK Knowledge Center. “My Domain sony-ak.com by Sony Corporation, Japan through its legal authority in Indonesia. In fact, I register it under my own name and I have long been used for pure interest spread of knowledge in the field of IT,” said Sony AK when vent in online forums.
Writings that contain the Forum Domain100 since Thursday (11/3/2010) was a direct response on the Internet widespread. In fact, there is a campaign launched on Facebook to defend Sony AK. No less did the rate the company too much so that Sony plans to sue under even boycott Sony products.
Sony own party so far has not given an official statement on the lawsuit. Sony Indonesia is also unavailable for an explanation because it is done Sony headquarters in Japan. Meanwhile, the legal counsel appointed by Sony did not respond to e-mail that is sent Kompas.com until now.
sources : www.kompas.com
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 |
This machine was built and designed by Rudy Heeman of Nelson NZ. It has been called all sorts of things including aircraft,airplane,hovercraft and flying boat.It is infact a W.I.G[wing in ground effect] in the form of a hovercraft.This machine,which is classed as a boat and comes under MSA rules,can operate as a hovercraft or,when the wings and tail put on,flying machine that can travel above the water or land.Yes,the machine not only can travel on the water and land,it can also fly at low altitude in the air.
This machine has taken years to perfect and is now ready to sell.It can reach speeds over 100km/hr.All this with a 1.8litre engine.The fuel economy is far better than a boat of the same size and speed.It has a range of over 225km and cruises at 90km/hr when flying,and has a smooth ride above the waves!
It comes with a purpose built trailer,GPS,ASI,and all the engine gauges.This machine is fast and furious,it roars like a lion,and is not for the ”faint hearted”.It is adrenalin pumping and exciting.Flying an aircraft,the best part is the takeoff and landing,this machine is always in takeoff and landing position,but there is always a runway beneath you. (more…)
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