Dropbox Buy Mailbox

Dropbox cloud computing service providers do not want to get caught up in the media business online data storage only. They plan to buy Orchestra, a company that makes email managing application Mailbox, Friday (03/15/2013).

Mailbox is now only available for the iOS operating system. Lately, he's on the rise as well as anticipated. Mailbox management is seen as the best email application for your Gmail account on the iPhone.

Startup founded by Scott Cannon and Gentry Underwood, who has received a capital investment of 5.5 million of its investors and individual investors.

Two founding Dropbox, Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, stating their suitability to work with a team of developers Mailbox. "After spending time with Gentry, Scott and his team, they have the same mission as Dropbox, to solve the problem of hidden and rearrange the things we do every day," said the two founders of Dropbox on the company's official blog.

Both sides did not mention the value of acquisitions Dropbox Mailbox. However, according to the news broke, the acquisition value of 100 million U.S. dollars.

Facebook and Yahoo is also reportedly interested in acquiring Mailbox, but Dropbox came out as the winner.

Until now, Dropbox has not announced development plans for Mailbox. But, if an email management company and leading provider of unified cloud computing, could be a powerful force.

Electronic Arts CEO resigns

Electronic Arts (EA) announced that their CEO, John Riccitiello, resigned from his position as of 30 March 2013.

The reason for the resignation Riccitiello unknown. He served as CEO of EA since April 2007. Although Riccitiello will leave the company, but he is optimistic about the future of EA who nurtured world-class development team.

"EA is an outstanding company with creative and talented employees, and an honor for me to serve as CEO. I am proud of what we did together, and after six years, I was now the right time to be looking for a new leader for the EA to bring companies in innovation and subsequent growth, "wrote Riccitiello said in a statement.

Riccitiello's departure along with a new SimCity game problems, called by his players unsatisfactory because of problems on the server. Yet , at the same time, EA announced SimCity has sold over 1 million copies since its launch two weeks ago.

Riccitiello is not new to EA. He had joined the giant producers since October 1997 as President & COO. In 2004, Riccitiello decided to turn away from EA, then in 2007 he returned to the office of a relatively classy as CEO.

Now, not only the letter of resignation Riccitiello until kejajaran directors, he is also rumored to have sent a farewell email to his officers at EA.

Gaming companies like EA and Activision Blizzard, which previously focused on game consoles, dropped in the middle of the mobile era, in which users begin to switch play free games from smartphones and tablets. EA has acquired berusahan stub (startup) to invest in the game and mobile lines, but they were ambushed by a well-established mobile players, like Rovio and Zynga.

"We have missed the internal operating plan that we set a year ago," said Riccitiello in a letter of resignation. "EA shareholders and employees expect better, and I am responsible for all the loss."

Former EA CEO Larry Probst who now serves as executive chairman, believed by the company to find a new CEO.

Apple Response For Samsung Galaxy S4

Everyone must know that Apple and Samsung are like Tom and Jerry. On the one hand, the two companies are competing. On the other hand, they are also involved in business cooperation.

And this also applies to when Samsung to launch new mobile phone, the Galaxy S IV. The company was founded by Steve Jobs did not miss the response.

 

This was evidenced by Apple with the launch of a new ad for the iPhone 5. In the ad they say that the iPhone is not like other mobile phones in the world. iPhone can do many things as well as facilitate the work.

The ad does not explicitly mention the mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S IV. But they say that there is no reason to use a mobile phone than the iPhone. Plus the iPhone has gained customer satisfaction award eight times in a row from JD Power and Associates.

Furthermore, Apple also mentions some of the features of the iPhone 5 is a view of them Retina Display, A6 chip, iOS 6, Siri, support 800 thousand apps, super fast wireless, cameras and others.

Scathing Critique From Apple To Samsung

Ahead of the appearance of Galaxy S IV, one of Apple's top officials issued a scathing critique. Samsung and Android became the target range.

Apple's head of marketing, Phil Schiller, said that Android is fragmented with so many models and variations of software. Many Android users are also stuck using an older version of the OS.

"By their own data, only 16% of users use the Android OS version one year old. More than 50% are still using software that was two years old," Schiller said, quoted by Reuters on Thursday (14/03/2013).

Schiller also insinuated Galaxy S Samsung IV which will be announced March 14 U.S. time. This handset is considered as the toughest competitor iPhone.

"The issue was also on the news we heard this week that the Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to be shipped with the OS that he was almost a year. The customer had to wait to get an update," he said.

Schiller compare iOS users who half of them are using the latest version. In addition, he is also considered inferior to the Android experience using iOS.

"Android is usually intended as a substitute for a feature phone and its use is not as good as the iPhone experience," he claims.

Andy Rubin Has Resigned

Founder of the operating system Android, Andy Rubin has just decided that he no longer leads the Android project. Even so, that does not mean he is not a part of Google. Instead Andy Rubin will move on to other projects owned by Google.

According to Google CEO, Larry Page, the resignation decision was made solely by Andy. He said that you wanted a fresh start on Google with high expectations that is not less than the current Android attainment.

And, the man who replaced Andy Rubin positions are Sundar Pichai who previously worked for the Chrome project and application. And, the final product is the result of the work is Chrome Pichai Pixel is the latest high end Chromebook from Google.

Google Chief Executive Larry Page in a blog post praising Andy for 'nurturing' Android and make it a free and open platform. Increasingly wide use of Android is now recognized Page could not be separated from the contribution Andy.

Google has not been clarified by the project will then be dealt with by Andy Rubin. However, with a great vision Andy Rubin who managed to deliver Android became the most popular mobile operating system in the world, it is not surprising that Rubin would gain an important position in other Google projects.

"If he does have the magic touch, he will be able to create other great things Google," said Colin Gillis, analyst at BGC Partners.

Google - Warner VS Apple - Beats

Do not want to lose to Apple Beats took to revive his music streaming service, Google also has to pick up Warner Music to develop a similar service.

In the agreement that has been approved by both parties, as reported by Billboard says Google has the right to be able to use two music streaming service owned by Warner Music.

Later both of these services will come to the Android operating system, Google's Play, as well as Youtube.

Google streaming music service is rumored to be present for Android and Youtube user in the form of a specific service package that will be offered Google.

Unfortunately when trying confirmed to both parties, both Warner Music and Google are represented by Youtube are still reluctant to comment related cooperation they have the girder. But the strong suspicion says, actually Google eyeing Youtube user who scored 800 million unique visitors each month.

That when the music streaming service has been embedded in Youtube, it automatically convert the music streaming service Google as the largest in the world. Obviously because with the big name of Youtube that are already ingrained in millions of internet users in the world.

Coinstar Launches ATM Machines Can Be Used to Attract Money Cash from PayPal Account

For those who own a business or work-related online world, of course, very familiar with how to pay using PayPal. And, as a flood of online business, a company called Coinstar has tried to capitalize on the moment.

The company recently released a kind of ATM machines that can be used to make transactions using your PayPal account. Types of transactions are done with cash machines were commonly encountered. For example, increase the amount of money in your PayPal account, withdraw cash to send money to other PayPal accounts.

To use PayPal's ATM machine, we can only add 500 USD, either in the form of coins or paper money every month. Furthermore, Coinstar also has a standard charge 9.8 per cent for the coins is added to the PayPal account. Meanwhile, if using paper money, will be charged a 3% fee for each transaction under 300 USD and a fee of 6% for transactions above 300 USD.

Then, for those who are intending to withdraw cash from ATM machines, we are limited only to withdraw 500 USD per month and 200 USD per day. Each cash withdrawal is charged at 3%.

Unfortunately, at this time, Coinstar only provide this service in the United States. And even then only in certain places.