Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Vs HTC Desire Boot and Game Tweet

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Vs HTC Desire Boot and Game

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Verizon's Motorola Droid - Google Maps Navigation demo Tweet

The Motorola Droid is live, and it's bringing the hurt to the Android space. Verizon's first Android phone sports a 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, GPS, WiFi, 3G data, microSD card and Android OS 2.0.

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IPhone RC Live Video Tweet

Knocking Live Video Link Via a Iphone 3GS onboard RC Airplane

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Knocking Live Video™ Casts One Million Users in Just Four Months Tweet

The only 3G phone-to-phone live video app sees viral growth faster than Twitter and FourSquare.

Danbury, CT —April 23, 2010 — Knocking Live Video, the first ever 3G phone-to-phone cross platform live video streaming app today announced that it hit one million users on April 1, 2010 exactly four months after the app’s launch. As Knocking’s user base and adoption rate experiences explosive growth, individuals and communities are finding innovative ways to incorporate the app into their daily lives.

Explosive Growth:
In addition to gaining 1 million users in just 121 days, Knocking has shared over 917,000 video sessions in just three weeks since the launch of version 1.2, which allows cross-platform video sessions between Android and iPhone devices. The average knock lasts over one minute, with users sharing over 50,000 video sessions per day. In an average 24-hour period, Knocking shares over 38 days worth of live video.

“Building a community one million strong in such a short period of time is a testament to Knocking’s usefulness, unrivaled popularity, and position in the market” said Brian Meehan, lead developer and co-founder of Knocking Live Video. “As the only 3G, phone-to-phone streaming video app, Knocking’s completely viral. We add around 13,000 new users a day on word-of-mouth alone.”

Unique Uses:
In addition to keeping in touch with family and friends, users are finding amazing ways to utilize the app. Matt Klusza, a hearing-impaired iPhone user, has become an advocate for Knocking, using the app to communicate using sign-language and share moments live with friends and family.

“We keep hearing more and more unique uses of our application from our Knocking community,” explains Jim Montalto, co-founder of Knocking Live Video. “Whether it’s the deaf community, doctors, military families, real estate agents – you name it – they’re all finding that sharing video live from phone-to-phone can change lives.”

About Pointy Heads Software:
Pointy Heads Software are innovators helping people share their mobile lives. Having introduced Knocking, AhhFone, Chicken Kazoo, BlowUP, and MyTopTen, Pointy Heads Software is changing the perception of what it means to be pointy. That’s why Pointy Heads Software’s three pointy heads are hard at work developing applications for every type of mobile device – from the Apple iPhone to Blackberry and Android smartphones.

With Pointy Heads Software, you are ready to share your mobile life.

Who wants to be a flat head anyway? BE POINTY!

IPhone RC Live Video...Knocking Live Video
Knocking Live Video Link Via a Iphone 3GS onboard RC Airplane.


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Sony Ericsson Zylo and Spiro Hands On Tweet

Get first hand impressions of the brand new Sony Ericsson phones 'Spiro' and 'Zylo', the latest Walkman cell phone. See the Twitter and Facebook client in action.

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Photographs 6- TI of the new cell phones Of motorola of a series WX Tweet

In our news we already wrote about the fact that the American producer of cell phones - the company Of motorola represented six new budgetary models of the cell phones of a series WX. However, then company did not grant to the photograph of its novelties. Today this situation is corrected and we propose to your attention visual acquaintance with the represented telephones:

MOTO WX161:


MOTO WX181:


MOTO WX260:


MOTO WX265:



MOTO WX290:


MOTO WX295:

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Samsung Of omnia OF THE II will obtain Windows Of mobile 6.5.3 in May Tweet

At the present moment it is thus far known only about the fact that the communicators on Windows Of mobile will obtain the new version of operating system - 6.5.3. In this case as the upgrade it will be proposed for Sony Of ericsson X2 (if renovation MR2 will be released) and the model Of aspen it will be supplied originally precisely with this version OS. It was not known relative to the communicators of other producers. The representation of the company Of samsung in Sweden reported that the communicator Of samsung Of omnia OF THE II in this country will obtain the renovated piercing with OS Windows Of mobile 6.5.3 in the second-half of May. What changes will be inculcated it does not communicate. Also to assume that renovation to Windows Of mobile 6.5.3 for the communicators Of samsung will be not local Swedish, but world-wide. However, precise dates for other countries are not thus far known.

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“Mystical” telephone lg for the operator U.S. Cellular Tweet

Company lg from the present day begins sales of the telephone lg UX610 Of mistique, which will be proposed by North American operator U.S. Cellular. Earlier the same device has already been represented as by lg Of lotus Of elite for another intra-American operator - Sprint. The distinguishing feature of this model is not the most extended form factor - [raskladushka] with the compact QWERTY- keyboard. Because of the need for an increase of the width of apparatus the telephone in the closed form has almost square form. Like all similar solutions of middle price range, model lg UX610 Of mistique it is oriented to the active users of social networks from the number of young people.

As far as characteristics are concerned, they completely correspond to the same for lg Of lotus Of elite - to distinguish apparatuses is possible only on the logotype of operator and different color solutions. The telephone UX610 Of mistique possesses two 2.4- one inch screens, in this case external is sensory and makes it possible to govern telephone without opening it. There are musical [pleer], two dynamics for guaranteeing the stereo-sounding, module Of bluetooth, microUSB joint, 2-[MP] camera with the fixed focus and the possibility of the record by video and slot for the maps of the memory of microSD- size. The possibility of access to any function into one contact is realized.

The cost of apparatus in operator composes $79.95 taking into account 50- dollar reduction and with the condition of the conclusion of two-year contract.

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Samsung will let out Symbian-[smartfon] prior to the end of the year Tweet

Earlier in the Internet passed rumor about the fact that, already beginning from the present year, the company Of samsung will end development and release of [smartfonov], which work under control of the operating system Of symbian. However, as reports resource Tweakers.net, this information can be incorrect. Referring to one of the workers of company, the editorial staff of site reports that prior to the end of 2010 will be represented Symbian-[smartfon] with the logotype Of samsung on the Ger.

By the last model of Korean corporation with this operating system appears Samsung Of omnia HD of i8910, which was released even at the beginning of the summer of last year. From that time it acted the information neither about the new models from Symbian nor about their development. Although the company officially did not report about the curtailment of collaboration from Symbian Of foundation, along the network intensively walk the rumors about that which more than [smartfonov] with this OS is produced under the brand Of samsung will not be. The words of the Vice President of company about the failure of Symbian were officially disproved. On the possible development in 2010 of this [smartfona] earlier there was not there is known and now only the information of the unnamed source, which reported nothing except the very fact of the leading works and the plans of the issue somewhere at the end of year. What this will be for the model and for what market - it is unknown.

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The company Of palm will not be nevertheless sold? Tweet

We already mentioned in the news about the fact that the company Of palm searches for the ways of output from the tightened crisis. Even possibility of sale to company was examined and in the network the rumors appeared, that Palm began to search for the buyers (as the main aspirants they were mentioned BY HTC and Lenovo). But now leader Palm John Rubenstein (Jon Of rubinstein) reported in his recent interview that the company will attempt to remain independent variable also in it even there is the plan, which will allow it to again become profitable.

It is completely possibly, as the alternative to sale Of palm will be used the licensing of the operating system of webOS to other companies. This program platform is its own development Of palm and [litsenzirovat] it was not originally to [litsenzirovat] planned. But now, apparently, this more attractive for the company solution, than sale. Although, to webOS it is still necessary to find buyers with today's abundance mobile OS on the market. One additional method of the solution of problems for Palm can become sale of its patents.

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Velocity Of micro prepares the plane-tables Of cruz Of tablet and [ridery] Of cruz Of reader Tweet

The company Of velocity Of micro, the supplier of computers, decided to leave for the market for the plane-tables and electronic books. It already demonstrated the prototype of the 7- one inch plane-table Of cruz Of tablet on the basis of the operating system Of android 2.1. Velocity Of micro especially notes that this device is had support to the technology Of flash (stone into the vegetable-garden of iPad?). In addition to this, for its plane-tables the company will open her own Internet- store of [kontenta] Of cruz Of market. 7- one inch plane-table will, obviously, leave in summer and it will cost to $300. The electronic books of the rule Of cruz Of reader from Velocity Of micro will be, in turn, equipped with colored sensory screens. Thus far it did not enter to information about their release.

Characteristics of the 7- one inch plane-table Of cruz Of tablet:

* the 7- one inch capacitive sensory screen
* Processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz
* The operating system Of android 2.1
* Support Of flash 10.1
* Slot for the maps of the memory of size SD
* Access to the Internet- store of [kontenta] Of cruz Of market

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Beeline demonstrated 4G in Kazakhstan Tweet

The company [TOO] “of cartels”, entering the group of companies “[VympelKom]”, of allowing services to connection under the commercial stamp Beeline in Kazakhstan, declared about conducting of the successful tests of the connection of standard 4G on the base of technology LTE (Long Of term Of evolution) in 13 ranges at the frequency of 777-787 [MGts]/746-756 MHz in two largest cities of Kazakhstan: [Almaty] and to Astana. By the supplier of equipment came out the company Of alcatel-Lucent.

In October 2009 [TOO] “of cartels” obtained permission for the creation of the demonstration communication zones of standard 4G inside the buildings in the technology LTE from the agency on [informatizatsii] and connections of republic Kazakhstan. Because of the collaboration with the company Of alcatel-Lucent test zones were expanded into [Almaty] in the open office of sales and in the business- center of Astana.

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Nokia enlarges its [portfolio] of cell phones for TD-SCDMA of market Tweet

The Finnish company Of nokia announced two new models of the cell phones: Nokia X5 and Nokia C5, intended for the work in TD-SCDMA networks - Chinese version of the standard of the third generation. Data of device will be used in the largest in the world mobile operator - China Of mobile.

The model Of nokia X5 will move as the musical solution for the young people, where besides other things there is a separate key for the access to the musical catalog of operator. Model will appear in sale in the second quarter of 2010.

Other technical characteristics Of nokia X5 OF TD-SCDMA appear thus:

* Support of the standards of the connection: TD-SCDMA (HSDPA) OF /GSM
* Sizes: 113x49,8x14,7 mm
* Weight: 120 deg.
* The user interface: S60 of 3rd of edition
* Display: 2,4- one inch, TFT, by the permission of 240[kh]320 of points, that reflects are more than 16 mln. colors
* Main camera: 5 [MP] with the dual light-emitting diode illumination and the possibility VGA of [videosemki] (30 fps)
* Camera for [videozvonkov]: VGA
* Memory: 256 mb., slot under microSD of the map of the memory
* Communications: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Micro USB), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR (including the support of profile A2DP)
* Built-in support GPS of the navigation

The telephone Of nokia C5 OF TD-SCDMA moves as stylish and compact device for the access to “the World Wide Web”, where the housing is prepared from that not corroding they became, keys were made maximally convenient for the use, and telephone itself was equipped with the large number of functional possibilities. To expect Nokia C5 OF TD-SCDMA in sale the inhabitants “of [podnebesnoy]” will be able during the third quarter of this year.

However, the characteristics Of nokia C5 OF TD-SCDMA appear as follows:

* Support of the standards of the connection: TD-SCDMA (HSDPA) OF /GSM
* Sizes: 112x48x14,6 mm
* Weight: 122 deg.
* The user interface: S60 of 3rd of edition
* Display: 2,4- one inch, TFT, by the permission of 240[kh]320 of points, that reflects are more than 16 mln. colors
* Main camera: 5 [MP] with the possibility VGA of [videosemki] (30 fps)
* Camera for [videozvonkov]: VGA
* Memory: 256 mb., slot under microSD of the map of the memory
* Communications: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Micro USB), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR (including the support of profile A2DP)

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Cowon D3 will work under the administration Of google Of android Tweet

The company Of cowon is noted for its multimedia [pleerami], which usually support the large number of sizes, than competitors, and also ensure a comparatively better quality of sounding. Until now this producer went around fashionable tendencies by side, using as the operating system its own development. However, already the successor of model D2 can lose [proprietarnuyu] OS. According to the data of the French site Of journal Du Of geek, [pleer] Of cowon D3 it will work under control OS Of google Of android.

Of no further information relative to cause and effect of this transformation it communicates. Possibly, the engineers of the company Of cowon will follow an example of their French associates from the company Of archos and operating system will be to a considerable extent [pererabotana] for the larger correspondence to the needs of multimedia device. Present flag [pleer] Of cowon D2 has 2,5- one inch resistance sensory display and is used exceptionally sensory control. According to the information existing at present, D3 it will also be completely sensory device and, probably, precisely, this fact drew attention to OS Of android as by maximally oriented to the manual control.

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Frost & Of sullivan: Mobile Internet in Russia Tweet

The [konsaltingovaya] company Of frost & Of sullivan prepared its report “the market for mobile wide-band Internet access in central and East Europe”, where it is noted that the economic decrease and the restrictive policy of market regulators, especially in the plan of reduction in the rates for “the landing” of the bells of the subscribers of mobile connection, most negatively influenced the market for mobile connection in central and East Europe. Because of reduction in the gain from the traditional mobile services the operators of mobile connection, also in Russia, began to pay greater attention to the development of the mobile wide-band access ([SHPD]) into the Internet. Although the markets for the countries of east central Europe are considerably characterized by the level of the penetration of mobile [SHPD], the utilized technologies and net coating, the one unites them. According to the forecasts, into the next five years of all them waits the dynamic development of the services of mobile wide-band Internet- access.

According to the data of this report the gain of market was in 2009 1,1 billion Euro, and in 2014, according to the forecasts, it will increase to 5,2 billion Euros. More than 50% it is necessary from them in the portion of Russian market. The penetration of this service will grow from 2% to 10% in the forecasted period.

Russian operators see large potential in the development of mobile wide-band Internet- access. Megaphone, MTS and [Vympelkom] systematically increase net coating with 3G in the country. Having moreover, obtained access to the frequencies in Moscow, they now can move services on the most attractive market of Russia. The services of the mobile Internet are allowed with the support not only TO HSDPA/HSPA+, and also of other technologies. For example, the company Of sky Of link continues to develop this segment of services on the base CDMA. Yota, from the other side, rapidly expanding client base, proved to be the largest provider of the mobile Of wiMAX in entire east central Europe.

Studies of the company Of frost & Of sullivan conduct the estimation of situation in the sector of mobile [SHPD] on five basic markets for central and East Europe: in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Slovakia. Analysis is based on the main measures of effectiveness and the views on that, as different technologies of mobile wide-band access they are developed on these markets. The following technologies are examined: CDMA, Flash OFDM, HSDPA, HSPA+, Mobile Of wiMAX and LTE.

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Sums of block for Microsoft Tweet

The company Of microsoft following Google and Apple reports, that the past block was very successful. The clean profit of corporation for the block grew to 4 billion dollars, in the comparison with 2,977 billion dollars in the past year. Thus increase composed 34% in the annual calculation. Gain for the first quarter grew by 6% and was 14,503 billion dollars, against 13,648 billions within the analogous period of 2009. Operating profit increased by 16% with 4,438 billion dollars to 5,173 dollars.

In this case it is noted that reduction in the growth rate in the incomes and profit is connected with the unfavorable situation on the market for operating systems. At the present moment is reduced the level of the popularity of personal computers, while all large volumes of market they occupy inexpensive [netbuki], which either use operating systems of other producers or cheapest products Of microsoft. But new operating system Windows 7 brought the greatest profit of company and it continues to increase popularity. Sales of operating system Windows grew by 28%, and in all under control Windows 7 it works to 10% of all computers in the world, which makes it possible to count this OS most rapidly of that selling in the history.

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Adapter for the survey of the 3d- photographs of the cameras Of fujifilm Tweet

With the first camera capable of taking three-dimensional photographs and intend for the amateurish survey became Fujifilm Of finePix Of real 3d. Model was represented in July 2009 and its cost is about 600 dollars. Camera is equipped with two objectives, which makes it possible to remove valuable stereoscopic photographs. In this case company to the end not take into account moment, which in the user of that buying this device can not be the screen, on which it would be possible to examine the obtained photographs. For an increase in the popularity of its 3d cameras the company lets out the special adapter, which will make it possible to examine photographs on the large screen.

The device, which was called Fujifilm Of finePix Of hD-Player HDP-L1, makes possible to connect camera to HD for the television sets through the HDMI- joint. Into the adapter it is necessary to put the map of the memory of camera and then two- and three-dimensional video can be will be reproduced on the large screen, or transmitted through the projector. Supported permission - 720[r].

In sale in the territory of Japan Fujifilm Of finePix Of hD-Player HDP-L1 will enter on April 27, and its cost will compose 4000 yen (about 1200 rubles).

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Ericsson declared the financial results of the 1st quarter of 2010 Tweet

At the passed press conference in Stockholm the President and the executive director of the company Of ericsson Mr. Hans [Vestberg] declared financial results on the sums of work in the 1st quarter 2010 g.

Basic financial indices:

* The volume of sales was reduced by 9% and was 45.1 billion Swedish crowns (6.3 billion dol of the USA), in comparison with 49.6 billion Swedish crowns within the analogous period of last year.
* Gross [marzha] of company composed 39% in comparison with 36% within the analogous period of last year.
* [Marzha] EBITA, excluding CP it composed 13% in comparison with 12% in the 1st quarter of last year.
* The operating profit of company, excluding CP it was 4.5 billion Swedish crowns (0.6 billion dol of the USA), in comparison with 4.7 billion Swedish crowns during the analogous period of last year.
* Operating profit expressed in the percentages, excluding CP, composed 10% (10% in the 1st quarter of last year.
* Share of profit from the creation CP was -0.3 billion Swedish crowns (- 2,2 billion Swedish crowns within the analogous period of last year).
* Profit after financial positions grew by 23% and was 4.1 billion Swedish crowns (3.3 billion Swedish crowns in the past year).
* Clean profit was 1.3 billion Swedish crowns (0.2 billion dol of the USA). by year it is earlier in comparison with 1.8 billion Swedish crowns.
* The given index of the motion of cash resources for the 1st quarter 2010 g. was 3 billion Swedish crowns (0.4 billion dol of the USA), in comparison with -1.7 billion Swedish crowns within the analogous period of last year.
* The index of the motion of cash resources from the operating activity for the 1st quarter of 2010 was 2.3 billion Swedish crowns (0.3 billion dol of the USA), in comparison with -2.9 billion Swedish crowns within the analogous period of last year.

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Support for iPad from its own packing Tweet

The plane-table Of apple of iPad was put on the market and attained rabid popularity. Even in spite of that officially it anywhere beyond the limits of the USA is not supplied, a sufficiently significant quantity of these devices appeared also on the Russian market. Thus far only for those, whom a question of price disturbs weakly. But in any event device has one obvious deficiency: its weight is sufficiently great (almost 700 grams), and firm support the company Of apple only promises, but as yet it does not exist even on the American market. The way out of the situation as always found “people skillful individuals”. Ian Collins (Ian Of collins) proposes to prepare it from the improvised means. It is more precise directly from the packing materials, existing in the box. As this to make - is demonstrated on the photo.

Possibly “device” appears too elegant, then it is functional, it can be prepared in a quantity of four copies from one packing, it does not require financial investments and it can be prepared directly now.

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Prestigio GV4200: thin 4,3- one inch navigator Tweet

The company Of prestigi renewed in Russia the rule of navigators GeoVision. The new model Of prestigio GV4200 uses the same technologies as the elder models of the rule Of geovision. In the thin housing thickness only more than centimeter hid platform on the base Of siRF Of atlas IV for the GPS- navigation. Because of the 64- channel module of receiver, the user is guaranteed the high accuracy of the determination of coordinates during the complex decouplings or in the narrow alleys. Of the power Of atlas IV it is sufficient for the work of that established on the navigator of the operating system Of microsoft Windows CE 6, the laying out of the route between the remote cities or its recomputation during the motion occurs without the unpleasant delays. The built-in memory with volume 2 giga-byte [s] will contain the detailed maps of Europe and Russia, in this case the user can supplement with its microSD- map. 4,3- one inch display is equipped with economical light-emitting diode illumination, and the dynamic pick-up of illumination will make it possible to automatically change brightness in the dependence on the ambient conditions.

Prestigio Of geoVision GV4200 is equipped with the navigation system Of navitel, which covers the road net with an extent of more than 700 thousand kilometers. Address maps with the possibility of the padding of detailed route cover Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Yoshkar-Ola, Ekaterinburg, Samara, Rostov, Kazan, Chelyabinsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok is even more than 400 cities of Russia. For two years from the moment of purchase the possibility of free renovation is given to buyers, thanks to which navigator will always use only most urgent actual maps, and also free after-sales service.

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ASUS Of eee Of pad announce to Computex in June, release - in the third quarter Tweet

We already wrote in the news about the fact that ASUSTek Of computer planned “to be contended” from Apple and to let out its own plane-table Of eee Of pad for the competition from her iPad. It earlier already communicated that the diagonal of the display of this device is 4-7 inches, but in effect there were no other details about its technical characteristics. But now gap is completed: about ASUS Of eee Of pad described the head of the company of Jerry Schoen (Jerry Of shen). It reported that the announcement of this model takes place on the exhibition Of computex 2010 in the beginning of June.

But plane-table must enter in the third quarter of this year, possibly, in July into sale. According to Schoen, in ASUS Of eee Of pad there will be the built-in camera, port USB and support to the technology Of flash. It will be based on the apparatus platform NVIDIA Of tegra (apparently, the new generation) and work under the administration Of android. In the plans of the company Of aSUSTek - to sell 300 thousand plane-tables Of eee Of pad in this year. The tentative cost of this device will be 15 000-16 000 new Taiwan dollars, this about 480 - 510 US dollars.

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Get the latest NOOK software Tweet

Our new software update has exciting new features and improves NOOK's overall performance. Included in Version 1.3:

1. The breakthrough Read In Store experience, now in beta, which allows you to read complete eBooks in Barnes & Noble stores.
2. Sudoku and Chess
3. Wi-Fi® connectivity in more hotspots and a beta basic Web browser. Plus, additional reading and performance improvements, such as faster page turns and an enhanced home screen.

The software update is via manual download, available here or, for NOOKs connected to Wi-Fi®, via automatic download over the next week. (Note: This update will not be distributed via the 3G network.) For an automatic Wi-Fi® update, you may need to 'Check for new B&N content' via the My Library area in order to initiate the update.
Video Tutorial:
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Get Version 1.3 Today
If you don't have a registered NOOK, or if you don't have Wi-Fi, you can manually download the software update to your computer and then drag it onto your NOOK. Simply follow these steps:

Manual Download Instructions

1. Tap Settings on your NOOK's Home menu and make sure your NOOK battery charge is at 20% or more.
2. Connect your NOOK to your computer using the USB cable that came with your NOOK. A new, removable NOOK drive should show up in My Computer (Mac users will see the NOOK drive appear on the desktop or in devices). You should also see a "USB Mode" image on your NOOK screen.
3. Click the link above to download and save the software update to your computer. Please remember where you save this file on your computer.
4. Drag and drop the downloaded file onto the main directory of the NOOK drive. You should not create a new folder on the NOOK drive or add the file to an existing folder.
5. Eject or Safely Remove the NOOK drive after the file transfer is complete.
6. Your NOOK will recognize the file and proceed to install the updates.
7. Please do not turn off your NOOK during the installation process.
8. Once the installation is completed, your NOOK will automatically restart and go to the Home screen.
9. Congratulations, your NOOK has been updated!

If you need additional help, please call Customer Service NOOK support at 1-800-843-2665.

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New simple cell phone of teXet TM -B100 Tweet

The company “electronic systems “Of [alkotel]” presented its first cell phone of standard GSM 900/1800 - teXet TM -B100. It is specially developed for the people, which are, first of all, necessary the simple and convenient means of mobile connection. First of all, for the grandmothers and the grand-dads. Developers tried to make menu of telephone by maximally logical, therefore to master all functions is possible and without the instruction. Furthermore, as [ringtona] it is possible to establish “the farewell of Slav”, “[Tsyganochku]”, “along the St. Petersburg”, “box”, “you zh for the exchange of [pidmanula]”, “Lezghin woman”, “seven forty” or to select usual bell.

Are considerably increased the buttons of dial (14[kh]12 mm) and number (height of the numbers of 9 mm). The size of type, which is reflected by clear letters on the monochromatic [ZHK]- display with the bright orange illumination, is increased. The height of [ZhK]- display - 20 mm, this it is sufficient for the conclusion of 3 lines of text. The height of the numbers, concluded to the display with the collection of number, 10-12 mm - this is the highest index among the analogs. Special switches for the rapid blocking of buttons, start of lantern and Fm- radio are located on the ends of telephone. This is especially important for the elderly people with the weakened sight or the difficult small motor activity.

On the reverse side of telephone is located the special button SOS for the special calls, with the pressure on which loud siren is included and occurs [dozvon] according to the given numbers. In the memory of telephone it can be preserved to 5 special numbers (family, neighbors, friends, doctor the like). These numbers will be collected automatically in that order, in which they were recorded. During the collection of special number the loud warning signal will sound, so that surrounding would know that the call is special. To each collected special number it will be sent BY SMS with the text: “To me is necessary aid! If you please, ring!”. With successful connection the regime of loud connection automatically will be included.

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Chroma Circuit for Android Preview by Bowler Hat Games Tweet

Bowler Hat Games is releasing Chroma Circuit (and several other games, of course!) for Android phones later in 2010! Take a look at the first couple of levels in Chroma Circuit running on the Motorola Droid thanks to an early build of Adobe AIR.

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Wireless n on the nexus one. Tweet

Wireless n support working on the nexus. Go google and broadcom

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Fruit Smash Organic on Android (Nexus One) Tweet

Shows most of the Fruit Smash Organic game features.

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* San Diego, USA * Beijing, China * Buenos Aires, Argentina * Mexico City, Mexico * Sao Paulo, Brazil MOTODEV SUMMIT: THE FUTURE Tweet

MOTODEV Summit is a one-day event designed to give you access to everything you need for development on Android - tools, guidance, go-to-market knowledge and community support - to help you create a whole new generation of phenomenal user experiences.

Get started, stay inspired and share your knowledge with other Android developers. This is the place to pursue your passion for open development and learn how together we can deliver break-through Android applications reaching millions of potential users worldwide.
Track Highlights
Summit Crowd

* Android Platform Sessions
Learn how you can leverage your expertise using Android as your development platform and discover how you can maximize your success by targeting your applications on the rapidly growing smartphone segment.
* Summit Tutorials
Engage with experts and drill down into the areas that will get you ready to develop and deploy your applications with Android.
* Technology Lab Sessions
Attend Developer Kitchens and Labs to gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience with our tools and technologies in order to create phenomenal user experiences with Android.

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iTag In Action Tweet

iTag.com in action. We walk you through all the steps and to recover and protect your phone if it is lost or stolen. iTag is a free application that allows you to view the location of your phone on a map, make it ring whether it is set to silent or vibrate, lock the keys so no one can access your device, backup, restore, and permanently delete the information on your device. If you have a SIM card, we will alert you if it has been switched.

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How Apple Conceals Prototype iPhones Gizmodo Tweet

How Apple Conceals Prototype iPhones Gizmodo

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Personal Shoebox Apple Store! Tweet

Here's a custom built Apple store made from a shoebox and a long weekend. One iPhone is the Genius Bar display and another is the glowing Apple logo. Downloadable kits for an old movie theater and drive-in versions are available at www.personalmovietheater.com

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Skyfire Browser for android Tweet

just a quick preview of skyfire browser Enjoy!

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yoshitoshi ABe scribbles with iPad. Tweet

yoshitoshi ABe scribbles with iPad. I use livesketch.
http://animage.jp/des/index.html

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Vivaz pro introduction Tweet

Daniel Sandblom from Sony Ericsson gives a short introduction to the Vivaz pro.

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ARM Holdings plc Reports Results For The Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended 31 December 2009 Tweet

CAMBRIDGE, UK —ARM Holdings plc announces its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2009, reflecting resilient trading performance and further progress in delivering ARM’s strategy.

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ARM Holdings plc Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Tweet

RM Holdings Plc (ARMH)

Q4 2009 Earnings Call

February 2, 2010 4:30 am ET

Executives

D. Warren A. East - Chief Executive Officer, Director

Tim Score - Chief Financial Officer, Director

Analysts

Terrence Higgins - UBS

Unidentified Analyst

Nick Hissop (ph) - RBC

Unidentified Analyst

Joel Wamel (ph) - BNP Paribas

Janardan Menon - Liberum Capital

Dede Sam (ph) - RBS

Simon Schafer - Goldman Sachs

Brett Simpson - Arete

Aaron Judge (ph) - Milburn (ph)

Paul Morland - Astaire Securities

Presentation

D. Warren A. East

Well good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's 9:30 so we'll start away. Welcome to our results presentation. I am going to talk for a little while and give you an update on the business and then Tim will give a slightly more detailed update on the numbers and then we'll hand it over to Q&A in the usual way.

So to start with, 2009, we're reporting this morning 2009 and Q4 results. 2009 for the semiconductor industry was a pretty horrible year, particularly in the first half, and so we're very pleased to be standing here this morning talking about a year with our revenues down about 10% versus an industry down about 20%. To see that continued outperformance of the semiconductor industry at large is very encouraging and we're doing that through continuing to gain share in end markets and gain penetration in markets where we're already established and there are trends happening in smart phones, mobile computing, micro controllers, and consumer electronics that are helping us on our way there.

We have had a very successful year for selling licenses, more on that later. Our physical IP strategy is in good shape from both a licensing point of view and some very pleasing royalty numbers coming through from that part of the business. We exit the year with a backlog at record level, up sequentially and also substantially year on year so that is a good position to be moving forward on. And the way in which we've managed the business during 2009 obviously, as I say, it was a difficult year and so with revenues coming down as was inevitable, we had to be fairly disciplined about where we made our investments during the year. We need in our sort of business obviously to continue with investing in major technology developments and so I think 2009's been a pretty good year in terms of managing that financial discipline. That's translated into by the end of the year, Q4 margins at record levels and record cash generation.

The slide is exactly the same format as the last couple of years of results presentations. So very much we are going to be talking about how we are concentrating on executing this strategy which has not changed for some time and will demonstrate how we're achieving growth in our mobile applications, how we're increasing the value in products where we're already present, and how we're extending the IP that we're outsourcing to our customers.

So industry as a whole, probably the worst year for semiconductors getting on for a decade and for ARM, a year of resilient execution closing with several records and we will talk more about those I'm sure.

So now I'll delve into a bit of the detail hopefully. Growth in cell licensing, this is obviously an engine for ARM's future growth. Licensing is all about equipping the ARM semiconductor partners with technology that drives future business, and given the wider economic conditions in the first half it was a very good year for building our licensing base. You can see our licensing base grown to over 660 licenses, second half in particular strong for the number of licenses sold, and our exit rate of $36 million in the quarter in Q4 is an encouraging place to be.

Now, behind those numbers there were some quite meaningful public announcements from some of our licensees. So the Infineon architecture license for security is clearly a meaningful announcement for ARM, breaking into a new area with a leading player in that area.

We saw some encouraging licensing in the quarter as well for the Cortex licenses and for Mali, and this morning we're starting to talk about the fact that one of those Mali licenses was with Samsung who's obviously a leader in the industry and an opinion former in the industry as well. So that's very encouraging for our graphics licensing.

When you look at the pie chart at the bottom, which again we have shown in several of these presentations, the picture is as it has been for some time with licensing driven by both mobile and non-mobile, and we're very encouraged by a continuation of the non-mobile licensing, and within mobile we're increasingly seeing ARM processes used in peripheral controllers in the phone away from the traditional, just the base band mode, and just the applications processor. So we're talking connectivity, cameras, power control, touch screen, and those sorts of applications.

Now I'll just look at the licensing in a slightly different way, and again the left-hand side of this slide is a chart with which I hope you'll be familiar. It's the traditional format where we show the base of licensees that are out there to generate future royalties and the numbers in parentheses are what's been added to those licenses during 2009.

Now I showed a very similar slide this time last year where on the right-hand side of the slide we talked about three new processors that we were intending to launch or deliver during 2009. Well, we did absolutely deliver those products in 2009 and we've sold licenses and so now here's a look ahead to 2010 where we have another three new microprocessors lined up for launch and/or delivery in 2010. And as shown on the slides we've been signing up lead licenses for each one of those processors and you can see the Eagle Processor, this is a high-end applications processor targeted at the top end application processor market. We've got some real core aimed at realtime applications and we've got a new addition to our microcontroller product range as well. So those are all coming to market in 2010 and so that's a bit of a look forward to what's happening there — similar slide to the one we looked at 12 months ago.

One of the things, a little detail as you might notice here down the right-hand side of the slide though is that with the growth, particularly of the microcontroller product portfolio, we have updated some of our market size numbers and in the complete slide pack in the appendices you'll notice that the Ian has updated the charts again, charts which I hope most of you are familiar with, and you'll see that the total market that we're aiming at has grown a little.

So our licensing is all about driving future royalty and it's happening in a variety of ways, but numbers across the bottom are showing our licensing aimed at semiconductor partners aimed very specifically at growing our market going forward in the mobile space, but also in some new areas. And outside in the demonstration area we have ST today. Some of you will have seen the demonstration there. They are showing off their digital set top box and I already mentioned the Infineon design. The numbers down in the bottom indicate where is ARM in these markets today and where is ARM going forward.

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Verizon Community Recycling Events in New Jersey and Virginia Keep More Than 21,000 Pounds of E-Waste Out of Landfills Tweet

Total of More Than 40,000 Pounds of E-Waste Collected at Months-Long, Companywide Series of Recycling Events.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- More than 21,000 pounds of electronics have been collected at two Verizon locations in New Jersey and Virginia to help the company's employees and surrounding communities keep discarded computers, stereo equipment, space heaters and other e-waste out of landfills. Items collected will be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.

The recycling events, held Wednesday (April 21) in Basking Ridge and Ashburn, Va., followed similar events held at other Verizon locations over the past several months. As a result, the company has collected more than 40,000 pounds of e-waste.

Recycling is a cornerstone of Verizon's ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and encourage employees and the public to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

"Small steps taken by many people can have a tremendously positive impact on the environment," said James Gowen, Verizon's chief sustainability officer. "Our goal is to have Verizon's 217,000 employees lead more sustainable lives at work and at home. And, through the use of our high-speed broadband networks and events such as this recycling day, help our customers and communities reduce their environmental impact."

Earlier this month, Verizon launched a comprehensive sustainability program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve energy. The initiatives Verizon is launching this year include:

* Adding 1,600 alternative energy vehicles in the Verizon fleet in 2010. Verizon is purchasing more than 1,100 alternative energy vehicles including hybrid and compressed natural gas-powered aerial trucks and vans, and hybrid pick-up trucks and sedans. The company will also increase its use of biodiesel and flex-fuel (E85) to power 470 vehicles. A video explaining the benefits of hybrid aerial trucks and how they're being used in New York is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RDYkBnh7k.
* Verizon has teamed up with Motorola to trial eco-friendly set-top boxes for FiOS TV customers in select markets. The new QIP models use significantly less energy than existing models. A DVR model will boast increased digital video-recording storage capacity. Packaging for both models will be 100 percent recyclable and made from 75 percent recycled cardboard.
* Verizon's IT, security, communications and network expertise are helping the utility sector ramp up smart grid deployment. The company's intelligent IP and wireless networks provide an ideal foundation for the smart grid's control and metering functions.


In 2009, Verizon's aggressive energy reduction and recycling measures reduced the company's CO2 emissions by more than 793 million pounds, approximately the amount of CO2 emitted by 46,700 homes in a year. The company also improved its rate of emissions per million dollars in revenue to 60.2 metric tons of CO2 in 2009, from 64.4 metric tons in 2008.

For more information about Verizon's commitment to the environment, visit http://newscenter.verizon.com/kit/green-press-kit/.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving nearly 93 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 217,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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First Speech-to-Text Messaging App for Android Tweet

Promptu's ShoutOUT for Android(TM) offers hands-free texting capability, transcribing messages dictated in natural speech; first version of ShoutOUT to feature text message voice addressing.

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- ShoutOUT, Promptu Systems Corporation's free speech recognition app that lets users compose text messages in natural speech instead of typing, is available for the Motorola Droid™ in the Android Market.

No other Android speech recognition app used for text messaging – including Google Voice functionality in Android 2.1 – comes close to the accuracy of ShoutOUT, which is fully integrated with the Android SMS client and uses Smartword, Promptu's editing tool that lets users see and select from likely word alternatives.

But what advances the Motorola Droid™ version of ShoutOUT close to Promptu's vision for totally hands-free messaging, is its ability to use voice commands to address text messages.

"ShoutOUT is great for texting on the go when you don't have two free hands for typing – it's much more intuitive and natural than the awkward process of typing on a phone," said Giuseppe Staffaroni, Promptu's CEO.

All Promptu applications are built on state-of-the-art speech recognition technology and are recognized in the industry for extremely high accuracy rates. To maximize accuracy for ShoutOUT, a personalized acoustic model is assigned for every user during the app's registration process. Promptu's ShoutOUT for iPhone, released in late December 2009, continues to receive strong reviews.

ShoutOUT's speech recognition is server-based, and 100-percent automated. All message transcriptions that appear on users' phones are created with no human intervention whatsoever, so privacy is guaranteed.

ShoutOUT standard features include:

* Voice Addressing
* Full integration into the phone's messaging service
* Message exchanges threaded by recipient
* Thumbnail images for contacts
* One-touch navigation to all recent incoming and outgoing messages


By using voice as the interface, ShoutOUT is the most intuitive and natural alternative to the awkward process of entering text on a mobile phone.

The Motorola Droid™ version of ShoutOUT will be available on Monday, April 26 in the Android Market.

About Promptu

Promptu Systems Corporation is at the tipping point of a mobile revolution fueled by Voice User Interface (VUI) applications - the most intuitive and natural way to interact with a phone. Created for consumers, carriers, and handset providers, Promptu applications run on the company's fully automated Network Speech Recognition (NSR™) platform to ensure accuracy, speed, privacy, and scalability. Promptu applications can be optimized for regional accents, and support real-time review and editing of transcribed text. Every day thousands of Promptu applications are downloaded worldwide. See how the revolution is being vocalized at: http://www.promptu.com.

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VIA Nano™ Processor Tweet

The first 64-bit, superscalar processors in VIA's x86 platform portfolio, VIA Nano processors have been specifically designed to revitalize traditional desktop, mobile and server markets, delivering truly optimized performance for the most demanding computing, entertainment and connectivity applications.

Building on the market-leading energy efficiency of the VIA C7® processor family, the VIA Nano processor family offers as much as four times the performance within the same power range to extend VIA's performance per watt leadership, while pin compatibility with VIA C7 processors will ensure a smooth transition for OEMs and motherboard vendors, providing them with an easy upgrade path for current system or board designs.

The VIA Nano processor family leverages advanced 65 nanometer process technology for the ideal blend of powerful performance and energy efficiency. Underscoring VIA's leadership in processor miniaturization, the VIA Nano processor comes with ultra compact dimensions, enabling a new generation of small form factor designs and new, smaller applications for the x86 platform.

* Package size: Compact VIA NanoBGA2 package (21mm x 21mm)
* Die size: 7.650mm x 8.275mm (63.3 square mm)

VIA Nano Processor Family

Processor Brand


Model Number


Speed


VIA V4 FSB


Package Type


Process Technology


Idle Power

VIA Nano™


L2100


1.8GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


500mW

VIA Nano™


L2200


1.6GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


200mW

VIA Nano™


U2250


1.3+GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


200mW

VIA Nano™


U2225


1.3GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


200mW

VIA Nano™


U2500


1.2GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


100mW

VIA Nano™


U1700


1.0+GHz


800MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


200mW

VIA Nano™


U2300


1.0GHz


533MHz


NanoBGA2


65nm


100mW
VIA Nano 3000 Series Processors

Based on a new and enhanced 'Isaiah' architecture, and taking advantages of key fabrication optimizations, the latest VIA Nano 3000 Series processors deliver improved computational performance of approx twenty percent while also using up to twenty percent less energy overall.

These core improvements make the VIA Nano 3000 series processors an even more compelling option for a range of devices including thin and light notebooks, bringing a rich HD entertainment experience, including support for smooth playback of high bit-rate HD video, as well as low power consumption resulting in longer battery life. New VIA Nano 3000 Series processors also bring enhanced digital media performance and lower power consumption to Windows 7-based devices including all-in-one desktop PC.

Building on the key features that made the VIA Nano processor a success, VIA Nano 3000 series processors now support a host of advanced features including 64-bit support, advanced CPU virtualization technology, SSE4 for enhanced multimedia processing, and the industry-leading encryption and security capabilities integrated in the VIA PadLock™ Security Engine.

VIA Nano 3000 series processors are fully compatible with all Microsoft operating systems, including the new Windows 7, as well as all popular Linux distributions. VIA Nano 3000 Series processors also use the NanoBGA2 package, making them pin-to-pin compatible with VIA Nano 1000 Series, VIA Nano 2000 Series, VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden processors for easy upgrades of existing designs.

Product Name


Speed


VIA V4 FSB


Idle Power

L3100


2.0GHz


800MHz


500mW

L3050


1.8GHz


800MHz


500mW

U3200


1.4GHz


800MHz


100mW

U3100


1.3+GHz


800MHz


100mW

U3300


1.2GHz


800MHz


100mW

U3500


1.0GHz


800MHz


100mW

Here are some benchmarks comparing VIA Nano, VIA Nano 3000 and Intel Atom.

Here's a presentation featuring VIA Nano 3000 Series.

VIA Nano 3000 Series-Media Presentation

VIA Nano E-Series Processors

VIA Nano E-Series processors are aimed specifically at the needs of the broader embedded industry, bringing technologies that will help revitalize embedded device design and power the next wave of embedded design innovation. Built on the successful 64-bit, superscalar architecture that powers the VIA Nano 3000 Series processor range, VIA Nano E-Series processors include extended longevity support of up to seven years and offer the most complete, low power microprocessor design in the industry today.

Available at speeds from 800MHz to 1.8GHz, VIA Nano E-Series processors are a catalyst in the move to 64-bit software architecture, an essential transition for the future of the embedded industry. Operating systems such as Windows® Embedded Standard 7 will facilitate up to double data through put per clock cycle, making it easier to manipulate large data sets and increasing performance overall.
The VIA Nano E-Series also brings VIA VT virtualization technology to embedded developers, allowing legacy software and applications to be used in virtual scenarios without impacting on performance. The unique VIA PadLock™ Security Engine offers hardware based data encryption standards that meet widely accepted international standards, an essential boon to protecting essential proprietary content and software.

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SIRIUS XM Radio Coming Soon to Android-Powered Smartphones Tweet

Free SIRIUS XM App for Android-powered smartphones will deliver exclusive sports, talk, entertainment, comedy and commercial-free music channels to the DROID by Motorola and the Google Nexus One.

All users of the SIRIUS XM App will receive a 7-day free trial of the SIRIUS XM Premium Online service.

NEW YORK -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) announced that a free application for Android-powered smartphones will be available in May, giving consumers access to over 120 channels of sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music on the DROID by Motorola and the Google Nexus One.

The free SIRIUS XM App for the DROID and Nexus One will give mobile consumers the freedom to listen to SIRIUS XM Premium Online content on the go on their smartphones over cellular and WiFi networks.

"SIRIUS XM will make it easy and convenient for DROID and Nexus One users to access our superior programming and exclusive content that they can't get anywhere else," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio. "We are happy to add the DROID and Nexus One to our growing portfolio of Apps for smartphones that bring subscribers the best in mobile audio entertainment."

The SIRIUS XM App will give subscribers to SIRIUS or XM Premium Online who own a DROID or Nexus One the ability to access exclusive sports talk and entertainment programming from SIRIUS XM's satellite radio service. Exclusive programming includes MLB Network Radio, SIRIUS NFL Radio, NHL Home Ice, PGA TOUR, Mad Dog Radio with Chris Russo, CNN, Fox News Talk, NPR, MSNBC, The Foxxhole channel presented by Jamie Foxx, Blue Collar Comedy Radio, The Virus featuring Opie & Anthony, Playboy Radio, Rosie Radio, Oprah Radio, and Martha Stewart Living Radio.

SIRIUS and XM Premium Online subscribers will be able to listen to commercial-free music featuring exclusive programming from SIRIUS XM's satellite radio service, such as Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour and Tom Petty's Buried Treasure. Premium Online subscribers can also hear a broad array of 24/7 artist-branded music channels such as The Grateful Dead Channel, Eminem's Shade 45, Jimmy Buffett's Radio Margaritaville, "Little Steven" Van Zandt's Underground Garage and Outlaw Country channels, B.B. King's Bluesville, Willie Nelson's Willie's Place, Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, and Metropolitan Opera Radio. In addition to the artist branded channels, Premium Online subscribers have access to commercial-free music channels from every genre, such as, dance channel BPM, new country music channel The Highway, and indie rock channel SIRIUS XMU.

Premium Online subscribers will also have access to exclusive online-only showcase channels that feature multiple plays of exclusive programming from SIRIUS XM's satellite radio service, including such acclaimed shows as Rosie Radio, The Jamie Foxx Show, specials from Blue Collar Comedy and Raw Dog Comedy, selections from the Artist Confidential series, and selections from exclusive live SIRIUS XM music performances, including pop, rock, hip-hop, country, jazz and more.

Certain programming, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, and Howard Stern, will not be available via the SIRIUS XM App for DROID and Nexus One. Listeners will continue to be able to access that programming through the SIRIUS XM platforms where they are currently offered.

The SIRIUS XM App for DROID and Nexus One will allow users to:

* Listen to over 120 channels of SIRIUS XM Premium Online programming on the go, even while surfing the web or checking email.


* Bookmark SIRIUS XM Premium Online channels for fast, easy access through a "Favorites" function.


* View the current channel plus what is playing on all other available channels via the "Lookaround" function.


The SIRIUS XM App for DROID and Nexus One will be available as a free download through the Android Market on the handset or by visiting www.siriusxm.com/android. After downloading the free App, users will then be able to register for a 7-day free trial to SIRIUS XM Premium Online on their compatible smartphones.

To sign up to receive an email with a link to download the free App when it is available, users can also visit www.siriusxm.com/android.

There will be no additional charge for listening to SIRIUS XM's Premium Online programming on an Android-powered smartphone once a user becomes a SIRIUS XM Premium Online subscriber or subscribes to the Company's Premium Online service in conjunction with their satellite radio subscription.

For more information on SIRIUS XM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.

About SIRIUS XM Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering to subscribers commercial-free music channels, premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, and traffic and weather.

SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Opie & Anthony, Bubba the Love Sponge®, Bob Edwards, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Jimmy Buffett, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball®, NASCAR®, NBA, NHL®, and PGA TOUR® and major college sports.

SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Wal-Mart and independent retailers.

SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic® service for GPS navigation systems delivers real-time traffic information, including accidents and road construction, for more than 80 North American markets.

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ACL Semiconductors Sales Up 45 Percent in 2009 to $304.7 Million Tweet

- Net Income Totals $2.9 Million -

HONG KONG -- ACL Semiconductors, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACLO), one of Asia's largest distributors of memory chip products, announced that net sales for fiscal year 2009 increased 45 percent to $304.7 million compared to net sales of $209.6 million (restated) in fiscal year 2008. Sales in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 increased 57 percent to $90 million.

Net income in fiscal year 2009 totaled $2.9 million compared to a loss of $(172,872) in fiscal year 2008. Income before income taxes totaled $3.6 million in 2009 compared to a loss the previous year.

Gross profit increased to $8.5 million in 2009, a 104 percent improvement compared to $4.2 million in 2008.

The Company, which is one of the largest distributors of Samsung memory products for Hong Kong and Southern China, said increased sales was due to increasing demand, limited supplies, and higher selling prices. It said its improved financial performance also occurred because of a decrease in bank interest expense due to a reduction in external financing.

The complete filing is available at www.sec.gov.

ACL Semiconductors distributes electronic components under the "Samsung" brand name to the Hong Kong and South China markets. The memory chips are used from everything from a mobile phone, digital camera and laptop computer to an MP3 player or Wi-Fi product.

Safe Harbor: This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the company's products, general acceptance of the company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the company's SEC reports and filings.

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Kentucky Derby Attendees Will Enjoy More Reliable Wireless Service Tweet

Verizon Wireless Activates Temporary Cell Sites to Handle Increased Wireless Usage During Derby, Festival Events.

LOUISVILLE, KY — Verizon Wireless has beefed up its network capacity for Kentucky Derby Festival events and the big race itself by activating two temporary cell sites so that more customers can use their wireless handsets concurrently to make calls; send and receive e-mail and text; picture and messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones.

The temporary cell sites are fully functional, generator-powered mobile cell sites that enhance wireless capacity in a given area – and work especially well in dense areas with large crowds. Additionally, the company has upgraded equipment on existing cell sites to add more voice and data capacity near where Derby Festival events are held and at Churchill Downs.

“The Kentucky Derby is typically one of the busiest events of the year for Verizon Wireless’ network across the state,” said Greg Haller, president – Kentucky/Indiana/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. “For this major event, we have increased voice capacity by 100 percent and 3G data capacity (that lets customers rely on their phones for just about everything else) by 155 percent. Our network is prepared.”

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested $307 million on improvements to its wireless network in Kentucky. The company will spend $29 million on its Kentucky network in 2010.

Editor’s Note: For an onsite tour of the COW (Cell on Wheels) or COLT (Cell on Light Truck), to take a photo or to schedule an interview with a Verizon Wireless Network expert, please call Michelle Gilbert at 248-915-3680.

About Verizon Wireless in Kentucky
In Kentucky, Verizon Wireless has more than 150 employees and 120-plus locations including company-owned retail stores, indirect agents and national retailers.

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Verizon Wireless Expands Network Coverage In Morris County, New York Tweet

• Network expansion will make service faster and more reliable for Verizon Wireless customers
• Verizon Wireless continues to redesign cell sites and add capacity to bolster its already industry-leading 3G network
• Enhanced cell sites keep customers connected to e-mail, music & mobile Web

ORANGEBURG, NY — Verizon Wireless, provider of the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network, announced the redesign of its cell site in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wireless calling, text messaging and mobile Web surfing is now easier and faster for residents and visitors of this Morris County town located in the coverage zone. The cell site will serve the area along Interstate 287 from Route 202 east to Smith Road. Additionally, the site also covers south from E Halsey Road North to Intervale Road.

The expanded coverage and increased data capacity enables customers in this area to enjoy clearer reception, fewer dropped calls and quicker download speeds when using their wireless devices to talk, text, e-mail, view high-quality videos and access VZ Navigator®’s turn-by-turn directions. Additionally, these network enhancements further boost Verizon Wireless’ network reliability, particularly during emergencies such as power outages and extreme weather conditions when wireless communications are needed the most. These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless’ aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company’s voice and data services.

“As smartphone usage continues to grow, coverage areas and data capacity are now more important than they’ve ever been in order to maintain quality in the wireless network,” said Pat Devlin, regional president. “Verizon Wireless is constantly working to improve its industry-leading 3G network in order to stay ahead of the competition and prepare for the future. Even here in north Jersey, where our network is head and shoulders above the other carriers, we’re still making improvements to provide our customers with the best service possible.”

Nationally, Verizon Wireless’ real-life test men and women drive 100 specially-equipped vehicles nearly one million miles each year on the country’s most frequently traveled roadways to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than 3.5 million voice call attempts and more than 19 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless’ network and the networks of other carriers.

For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2 JOIN IN. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro.

*Editors Note: Test Man Ride-Along Program
To set up an interview and ride-along test drive with your local Verizon Wireless test man or woman, please contact Andrew Stein at 646-484-4568.

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ST-Ericsson reports first quarter 2010 financial results Tweet

* Net sales $606 million: 8% year-over-year increase pro-forma; 18% sequential decrease
* Adjusted operating loss[1] $114 million
* Restructuring plans on track

Geneva, Switzerland - ST-Ericsson, a joint venture of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ending March 27, 2010.

President and CEO, Gilles Delfassy, commented: "Sales in the quarter reflected the short-term impact of the ongoing portfolio transition, as well as some seasonality and the lower number of days in the fiscal period. Our restructuring plans are well on track.

We have already taken significant steps towards achieving our planned transformation and our new portfolio has been well received by our customers. Our recently launched low-cost, AndroidTM-ready platform, the U6715, is already shipping to Acer; we have announced a number of enhancements to our smartphone offering, the U8500, and in TD-SCDMA we confirmed our leading position, having delivered more than 10 million chipsets.

ST-Ericsson remains focused on its key priorities for 2010: achieving a competitive cost structure, transitioning to the new portfolio and pursuing profitable growth."

First quarter 2010 financial highlights (unaudited)
$ million Q1 2010 Q4 2009 Q1 2009
PRO-FORMA[2]
Income Statement
NET SALES 606 740 562
OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) ADJUSTED[1] for: (114) (50) (149)
- amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (24) (27) (30)
- restructuring charges (27) (62) 0
OPERATING INCOME / (LOSS) as reported (164) (139) (179)
NET INCOME / (LOSS) (154) (125) NA



Net sales decreased by 18 percent sequentially due to the impact of the on-going portfolio transition, to seasonal effects as well as to the lower number of days in the fiscal quarter.
The good traction of EDGE platforms and the continued momentum in TD-SCDMA volume shipments were offset by a fast decline in certain legacy products.

The sequential change in operating loss mostly reflects lower sales, the effect of the unfavorable product mix and the lower contribution from European funding programs which positively impacted the previous quarter.

Inventory declined by $14 million, due to the continued control of the supply chain, reaching a level of $230 million at the end of the quarter.

Net cash[3] was $120 million at the end of the first quarter 2010, with a sequential decline of $109 million mainly due to the operating loss and to cash outflows related to restructuring.

Update on restructuring plans
The restructuring plans, respectively, of $230 million announced on April 29, 2009 and of $115 million announced on December 3, 2009, are on track. By the end of the quarter, approximately half of the total expected savings for the $230 million plan were realized. The $115 million restructuring plan is expected to contribute savings starting in the second half of 2010.
The R&D efficiency program has been initiated, with focus on common tools, IT infrastructure and processes, and the company also completed the complex integration of the IT systems.

Outlook
The company expects sequential net sales approximately flat with respect to the first quarter 2010, due to the continued ongoing short-term impact of the portfolio transition.
Given expected top line and based on the progression of the restructuring plans, the company does not anticipate improvements of operating result to occur until the second half of 2010.

Highlights - products, technology and wins
ST-Ericsson announced numerous enhancements to its advanced smartphone offering, U8500:
it broke through smartphone performance barrier by reaching a dual-core smartphone platform, with each core running at a clock speed of 1.2 GHz, and it launched a family of single-chip 1080p high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) transmitters to enable streaming of high-definition multimedia content from mobile devices to TVs.
Together with ARM, ST-Ericsson will enable support for AndroidTM on next-generation multicore mobile platforms.

It has also launched a new low-cost, compact and very power-efficient Android-ready platform, U6715, broadening the smartphone segment and bringing these advanced and customizable handsets affordable for the mass-market.

ST-Ericsson's TD-SCDMA technology was selected by HTC for its smartphones in China. The companies are developing both advanced mobile handsets, capable of providing users with the ultimate multimedia mobile experience, and low-cost models. The company also announced it will cooperate with China Mobile on TD-LTE development.

In March, Sagem Wireless selected ST-Ericsson as its platform provider for future Sagem Wireless devices, supporting a major part of the range of products in its portfolio.

Financial results appendix (unaudited)
$ million Q1 2009
ACTUAL Q1 2009
PRO-FORMA[2] Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009
Income Statement
NET SALES 391 562 666 728 740
OPERATING INCOME/(LOSS) ADJUSTED[1] for: (78) (149) (165) (77) (50)
- amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (20) (30) (24) (25) (27)
- restructuring charges 0 0 (35) (19) (62)
OPERATING INCOME / (LOSS) as reported (98) (179) (224) (121) (139)
NET INCOME / (LOSS) (89) NA (213) (112) (125)



Footnotes
[1] The adjusted operating loss is defined as the operating loss reported before amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and restructuring charges and is used by management to help enhance the understanding of ongoing operations and to communicate the impact of the items on the operating loss as reported.
[2] The unaudited pro-forma results are presented as if the ST-Ericsson joint venture had been created on January 1, 2009 and incorporates the results of ST-Ericsson and predecessors (ST-NXP Wireless and Ericsson Mobile Platforms) beginning on that date (while effectively it started operations on February 2nd, 2009). Such results are presented for information purposes only and are not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place as of January 1, 2009.
[3] Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, short term deposits less total debt.

Notes to editors
ST-Ericsson invites analysts and investors to a conference call scheduled on April 23 at 4:45 p.m. CET/10:45 a.m. US Eastern Time. Call-in numbers, a live webcast of the conference call as well as supporting slides will be available at www.stericsson.com/investors/investors.jsp.

About ST-Ericsson
ST-Ericsson is a world leader in developing and delivering a complete portfolio of innovative mobile platforms and cutting-edge wireless semiconductor solutions across the broad spectrum of mobile technologies. The company is a leading supplier to the top handset manufacturers and ST-Ericsson's products and technologies enable more than half of all phones in use today. The company generated pro-forma sales of about $2.7 billion in 2009. ST-Ericsson was established as a 50/50 joint venture by STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) in February 2009, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. More information about ST-Ericsson is available at www.stericsson.com.

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Yahoo! and Nahdet El Mahrousa Launch Social Entrepreneurship Competition for Young Professionals in Egypt Tweet

'Social Innovation Starts With YOU' campaign will feature 10 successful Egyptian entrepreneurs; winners will receive grants and support to help bring their ideas to life.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & CAIRO -- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) underscores its commitment to the Arabic-speaking world by announcing a new social entrepreneurship campaign and competition in partnership with Nahdet El Mahrousa, an Egypt-based nongovernmental organization (NGO). Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo! Middle East, and Nahdet El Mahrousa are spearheading an unprecedented online campaign called "Social Innovation Starts With YOU" to encourage social entrepreneurship among young Egyptians.

This campaign is aligned with the U.S. Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship that will take place on April 26-27, 2010, in Washington, D.C., where Yahoo! cofounder Jerry Yang will deliver a keynote speech addressing entrepreneurship and innovation.

"Yahoo!'s announcement to acquire Maktoob last year shined the spotlight on tech entrepreneurs in the Arab world and the incredible potential and talent in the region that is largely untapped," said Ahmed Nassef, vice president and managing director of Yahoo! Middle East. "This partnership with Nahdet El Mahrousa continues our commitment to invigorate and grow the Internet market in the Middle East as a whole and will enable the next wave of tech entrepreneurs from Egypt to realize their dreams. We can't wait to see their innovative ideas!"

Social Innovation Starts With YOU

Today there are more than 16.5 million* Internet users in Egypt, representing one of the largest** Arab Internet populations. The "Social Innovation Starts With YOU" campaign is aimed at inspiring and motivating young online Egyptians. Starting in April, two successful Egyptian social entrepreneurs will be featured on the "Social Innovation Starts With YOU" website (http://eg.socialinnovation.yahoo.com), sharing their compelling stories and providing advice to up-and-coming entrepreneurs. In June, up to 10 entrepreneurs will be featured, and visitors to the website can vote for the entrepreneur who they think has made the biggest impact on their communities. The winner will be featured on the front page of Maktoob.com and invited to be a judge for the campaign's Social Innovation Competition.

In the Social Innovation Competition, launching in June, Yahoo! and Nahdet El Mahrousa will invite individuals from across Egypt to be the next social entrepreneurs of the year by developing new ideas in the fields of education, health, environment, and a wildcard category. The campaign's website will serve as an entry point for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing an online toolkit of inspirational stories, advice, resources, and Web services to get them started. Ten winners will be honored with monetary grants and technical and management support to help bring their ideas to life. Among the winners will be already existing social entrepreneurs who will receive support to scale their efforts and achieve wider impact. In total, Yahoo! will contribute $500,000 to the campaign, and as part of that, will provide close to $250,000 in monetary grants to awardees. In addition to monetary support, the awardees will receive training and mentoring support for three years to help ensure their success.

"In partnering with Yahoo!, we are furthering Nahdet El Mahrousa's mission to engage and activate young Egyptian professionals in the development and public arenas and in shaping Egypt's future," said Ehaab Abdou, cofounder and board member of Nahdet El Mahrousa. "The 'Social Innovation Starts With YOU' campaign will provide a valuable platform for budding social entrepreneurs in Egypt to help make their enterprise ideas become a reality, as well as help existing social enterprises scale up. As an added benefit, we believe that supporting emerging and existing enterprises will help create new jobs for Egypt and the region."

Builds on Yahoo! Middle East's Efforts

Yahoo!'s social entrepreneurship campaign with Nahdet El Mahrousa follows its announcement in August 2009 that Yahoo! had acquired Maktoob.com, the leading online community in the Arab world, which has more than 19 million unique users. This acquisition is part of Yahoo!'s larger strategy to grow its business throughout the world's emerging markets by connecting consumers with the content and services that matter most to them in their local language. Internet users benefit from the combination of Yahoo!'s popular products and services with Maktoob's compelling local content, which reaches one in three people online throughout the region. The acquisition extends Yahoo!'s current offerings by adding capabilities to deliver relevant Arabic-language content and services, as well as Arabic versions of Yahoo!'s popular Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! Mail services.

About Nahdet El Mahrousa

Nahdet El Mahrousa (NM), in Arabic meaning the Renaissance of Egypt, is an Egyptian youth-led non-governmental organization, established in November 2003 and registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity. NM seeks to make a positive and lasting impact on Egypt's cultural, economic and social development through activating and engaging Egyptian youth in the country's development, public work and decision-making arenas. NM achieves these goals through its core program, the "Incubator of Innovative Social Enterprises," which acts as a vehicle for social innovation. NM currently incubates several active social enterprises in the areas of youth development, arts and culture development, health services and the environment, linking education to employment, promoting the culture of research and development, promoting the values of citizenship and tolerance, and preparing emerging young leaders and development practitioners. The NM incubator addresses a wide community of youth, students, and other beneficiaries throughout the country.

About the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship

In his "A New Beginning" speech in Cairo last June, President Obama announced that the United States would host a Summit on Entrepreneurship to identify how the government can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and social entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world. The Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, which will be held in Washington D.C., on April 26 - 27, follows through on President Obama's commitment. It represents an opportunity to highlight and support business and social entrepreneurship in Muslim-majority countries including their minority populations, and Muslim communities around the world.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! attracts hundreds of millions of users every month through its innovative technology and engaging content and services, making it one of the most visited Internet destinations and a world-class online media company. Yahoo!'s vision is to be the center of people's online lives by delivering personally relevant, meaningful Internet experiences. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit pressroom.yahoo.com or the company's blog, Yodel Anecdotal (yodel.yahoo.com).

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