It has long been a problem for students in remote areas around Indonesia to find reliable and comprehensive information about universities and college life. Thanks to Pinteraktif, a start-up that focuses on end-to-end e-learning solutions, students can now find the info they need over social media. Pinteraktif developed a social networking site called masukitb.com (or “enter ITB” in English) in September 2010. They are aiming to help high school students learn more about Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), one of the best public universities in Indonesia. Hendi Wahyu Indratno, the creator of this site, ...
About Julian Sukmana Putra
Julian is a consultant for a multi-national IT company in Indonesia. He works primarily in helping companies to implement an ERP system. He likes to read and write about IT and business related stuffs. During his free time, he enjoys travelling, updating his blog, and do social works. He is also an active supporter for open education movement.
Jul 10 2011
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Toyota Joins The Linux Foundation as a Gold Member
When you think about cutting edge wireless devices, you don't really think about cars. But that seems to be the direction in which many car makers are steering. Take Toyota for example, who - as one of world's largest automobile manufacturers - has just joined The Linux Foundation as a Gold member. According to the announcement from The Linux Foundation, Toyota is joining as a Gold member to maximize its own investment in Linux while fostering open innovation throughout the automotive ecosystem. The Linux Foundation says that its operating system is ...
Jun 13 2011
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Build Android Mobile Apps, Promote Indonesian Tourism
As the number of mobile phone users increases, demand for mobile applications experiences significant growth as well. IDBYTE offers a great opportunity for Indonesian developers to build Android mobile applications to promote tourism. Tourism is currently booming in the nation as it is expected that 7.7 million tourists will visit this year, generating over $8 million in revenue. This competition (supported by Qualcomm and HTC) is open to individuals, teams, or business entities. The mobile application must be designed to promote tourism in Indonesia. It must also be original and not already published in the Android ...
Jun 6 2011
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Movreak: An App for Indonesian Movie Lovers
Young people in Indonesia love to watch movies. They are also avid users of social networks and mobile devices. Attempting to capitalize on all three interests is Movreak, a social network mobile app about Indonesian cinema. The name Movreak comes from combining the words 'movie' and 'freak.' It is all about viewing information about movies, writing reviews, or planning to watch movies with friends. Movreak can be freely downloaded for iOS and Symbian-based smart phones. Using Movreak, users can view information about movies now playing in cinemas, check their show times, as well as ...
May 22 2011
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Indonesia Makes ‘Nabi Muhammad SAW’ A Worldwide Trend on Twitter
It is common to see an artist or a rock band's name featured as a world wide trending topic on Twitter. However, if a name of a religious figure goes onto Twitter's trending list, there must be something interesting about him. The 'Nabi Muhammad SAW' Twitter trend started this afternoon, by the time this post was completed, it became the number one trending topic on Twitter. Muhammad, peace be upon him, is the prophet of Islam. "Nabi" is an Indonesian word for prophet and "SAW" is a popular abbreviation in Indonesia, ...
May 16 2011
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Looking For The Next Big Thing In Indonesia’s Digital Industry
Bubu Awards, the most prestigious Internet and mobile competition in Indonesia, is looking for the next big thing in the digital industry. The question, however, to our tech savvy Indonesian readers is: Are you the next big thing? As part of a bigger digital event, IDBYTE 2011, Bubu Awards v.07 consists of four main awards - Web, Digital Campaigns, Mobile Apps and Digital Talents. Catch the brief explanations on the awards below.You might just fit the bill: (1) Web Awards: There are now 10 sub-categories, namely Product/Consumer, E-Commerce, News/Entertainment, Corporate Social Media, Game, ...
May 15 2011
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White iPhone 4 Finally Available in Indonesia
Over the last few weeks, Apple launched its white iPhone 4 in several countries, including U.S, UK, Hong Kong and China. Thanks to XL and Telkomsel, now we finally have it here in Indonesia. XL offered the white iPhone 4 yesterday, priced at US$820 for 16GB and $937 for 32GB. The bundling package includes free unlimited data service, 15 minutes free call, 150 free SMS and 15 free MMS. XL works with PT Sinar Eka Selaras (SES) to distribute the white iPhone 4 in Indonesia. This device is now available in selected ...
May 15 2011
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BliBli: A New Player in Indonesian E-Commerce
The Indonesian e-commerce battle recently has a new combatant: Blibli.com, which is owned by PT Global Digital Niaga, a subsidiary of Djarum Group. The ownership of Blibli.com is also shared with BCA, one of the largest banks in Indonesia. Given its strong support, Blibli.com looks to be a serious challenger for other e-commerce sites like Plasa.com, Tokopedia.com and Bukalapak.com. Blibli has a gorgeous user interface that makes the online shopping experience more enjoyable. There are some well-known merchants selling their wares on BliBli already, such as Harley-Davidson, Philips, and Dell Stores. In total ...
May 10 2011
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Katapedia: An Upcoming Digital Media Monitoring Tool in Indonesia
BursaIde.com, the first Indonesian crowdfunding site which turns great idea into reality, just announced its first IT-based project, Katapedia.com. Katapedia is a 360º real-time online media monitoring tool for companies and brands. Using this software, companies and organizations can track and monitor any conversation across digital and traditional media all in one platform. As social media is booming hot in the country right now, a digital analytics that tracks local market and language would be very much appreciated by businesses. There are two main features in Katapedia.com: (1) Media Monitoring and (2) Real Time Analysis. ...
Apr 28 2011
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The RIP Typewriters Buzz
It seemed that a lot of people on Twitter were saying that typewriters would be no longer exist in near future, so, the term "RIP Typewriters" became a trending topic on Twitter a couple of days ago. But is it true? Well, a report from Gawker said that it's not true. We can still see typewriters being used by people, at least in Asia. The buzz about "RIP Typewriters" was started by a news about Godrej and Boyce, a typewriter manufacturer, which shut down its production plant in Mumbai, India, with only ...
Feb 8 2012
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Indonesian Start-up Takes Karaoke Online
Want to sing karaoke in the comfort of home and show the world how good you are? You can just do that on NyanyiYuk.com. NyanyiTuk is another project by Agate Studio, the winner of the iMulai 3.0 competition and also the maker of Football Saga. Available for free on the web, NyanyiYuk is currently open for public beta. There are some features that are not available yet and the number of songs are still limited, but the development is definitely ongoing. On NyanyiYuk, people can choose any song and start singing simply by clicking the "Sing It" button. ...
Aug 4 2011
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Japan’s Pikubo Targets Indonesia With Blackberry App
Pikubo, a popular Japanese photo-sharing application, is now available on Blackberry. The application is released by Singapore-based Apps Foundry, in coordination with Etolabo, a consumer web company based in Tokyo, Japan. Pikubo photo app can be downloaded for free via Over The Air here. Pikubo can be used to share photos with families and friends through Facebook and Twitter. Plus, users can also addfilters and enhancements to make their photos more attractive (e.g. the pretty girl above). Pikubo also has a social element within the app as users can follow their friends' photos ...
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