Gold retro- telephone Of prive from Stewart of Hughes Tweet

Designer- jeweler Stewart Hughes (Stuart Hughes) presented sequential masterpiece - the telephone Of prive. The housing of device is covered with 22-carat gold with a total weight of 900 grams, and it is also inlaid by 76 diamonds to 23 carats, they framed display. Model appears very nonstandard: it resembles the tube of stationary retro- telephone. Apparatus came out, perhaps, somewhat bulky and clumsy and it appears entirely not contemporary. Although, it has support WAP, communications SMS and colored display.

Apparatus is created together with the company Of prive Of international - by the supplier of the services of the class of luxes and together with it owner will obtain free annual membership as the client of the company (in the paid version it stands $20 000). Designer plans to create only 10 telephones Of prive, each with the individual number. The cost of apparatus is 139 995 of pounds sterling, this on the order of $213 492. It remains to hope that 10 desiring to this somewhat strange and expensive device nevertheless will be located.

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Powerful [smartfon] HTC EVO 4G will leave in Sprint in June? Tweet

The resource Of engadget with the reference to the insider information reported that [smartfon] HTC EVO 4G will be put on the market in the American operator Of sprint this summer. Release takes place 6 or on June 13, 13 even is more probable. Thus far nothing it communicates about the cost of device. Let us recall, the announcement of [smartfona] took place at the end March on the exhibition CTIA 2010. This model is interesting fact that are supported not only the honeycomb networks CDMA/EV-DO, in which allows services the operator Of sprint, but also mobile Of wiMAX.

[Smartfon] HTC EVO 4G works under control of the operating system Of android 2.1. This is the very functional apparatus: it is built on the processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz (it [chipset] Qualcomm Of snapdragon), it is equipped with 4,3- one inch capacitive sensory display, 8-[Mp] by camera for photography, 1,3-[Mp] by camera for the phonovision system, by port HDMI and so on. Most likely, the cost of this [smartfona] will be sufficient high, although, at the given moment about this nothing it is reliably known.

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In March into the catalog Of android Of market it was added more than 9000 new applications Tweet

On the statistician AndroidLib.com, into the Internet- store Of android Of market in March of this year was added wholes 9331 new application. It is worthwhile to note that their number grows with each month: if in December last year developers supplemented catalog for 3807 applications, in January - to 4458 and in February - to 5532. And here is - the absolute record: more than 9000 new programs in March. As far as the total number of applications into Android Of market is concerned, now this of 27 243 positions.

Mark into 20 000 applications, by the way, Internet- store overcame in December last year. But it was half less 5 more months prior to thus far of them: 10 000 pieces. Let us recall, service was neglected in October 2008 and the week after discovery in it there were only 167 accessible for the load programs for Android-[smartfonov]. Android Of market - one of the most rapidly-growing Internet- stores of applications. It is completely probable that toward the end year he will succeed in taking lath in 100 000 designations.

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Android-[smartfon] HTC Of incredible will leave in Verizon on April 29 Tweet

It became known that the colleagues of the American operator Of verizon Of wireless obtained on the corporate electronic mail communication about the fast production of new devices. “New devices will leave actually soon”, it says. Moreover, the discussion deals in all probability with the large and important for the operator novelties. It is assumed that one of them there can be HTC Of incredible. The resource Of android and Me reported that the release date of [smartfona] - on April 29 - this date was indicated in the documentation of the network of the stores Of best Of buy.

Let us recall, [smartfon] HTC Of incredible works under control of the operating system Of android 2.1. It is [besklaviaturnyy] monoblock on the basis of processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, equipped with 3,7 or 3,5- one inch sensory display and 8-[Mp] by camera with the dual light-emitting diode flash. Apparatus supports honeycomb connection CDMA. It is assumed that cost will compose about $200 with the contract. In any event, reliably learn this is possible will be already toward the end month.

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LADA Of priora obtained regular [audiosistemu] with USB and Bluetooth Tweet

AvtoVAZ (Volga Automobile Producing Association) began the production of the automobiles LADA Of priora, equipped with regular [audiosistemoy]. [Audiosistema] for LADA Of priora - these are the head device 2 DIN, integrated into the panel of instruments, is 4 dynamics, antenna cable and external highly sensitive antenna. The anti-interference capacitor is established on the engine of automobile.

Radio receiver works in AM/FM ranges, record player reads data with CD/MP3- of disks, from the USB- carrier and from the cell phone through the Bluetooth- channel. Nest for USB is located in the glove box (according to the demands [EEK] of United Nations on the passive restraint). The integrated into the radio receiver controller Of bluetooth and microphone they make possible for driver to assume/to slant the incoming at the cell phone calls with the aid of the buttons on the panel of radio receiver. With the entering bell the number of subscriber is mapped onto display. Thus, additional adaptations and devices for using the function “Of hands Of free” it is not required.

The installation of radio tape recorder is achieved on the separate conveyor of assembling the panel of the instruments LADA Of priora, here occurs testing system. The additional control of the fitness for work of radio tape recorder and quality of its installation is achieved also after the final assembling of the automobile LADA Of priora. [Audiosistema] on LADA Of priora is provided in the 2nd versions: “standard” and “lux”. Additional payment to the recommended retail price for the installation of [audiosistemy] is 6 thousand rubles.

Depending on a version of performance and type of body the price of the automobile LADA Of priora with [audiosistemoy] will be from 342 892 rubles (sedan in the version “standard”) to 373 461 rubles (specialist in “by [lyuksovom]” performance). In April AvtoVAZ is planned to prepare and to dispatch into the [dilerskuyu] network more than 2500 automobiles LADA Of priora with the new option - regular [audiosistemoy].

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Two DTE- recorders from the company Of canon Tweet

pYesterday the company Of canon announced two professional digital video cameras Of canon XF305 and XF300, characterized by possibility direct card recordings of the memory Of compact Of flash. Together with them was represented the pair of the devices, which must help in the transfer of information with CF of the map of memory to the hard drive for the prolonged storage.

the DTE- recorders Of canon FS- CF and FS- CF Of pro are compatible with the rule of the video cameras Of canon of series HDV and Mini-DV. Devices support video recording with permission 1080 24F, 25F and 30F with a frame frequency of 50i and 60i in the sizes Of quickTime and M2T. Also is supported the permission of 1080@50i/60i in the size MXF OP Of atom. Models are oriented to the users of the cameras of professional level and make it possible to rapidly transfer video from the maps of the memory CF of standard to the hard drive of computer. In this case the version Of pro possesses the colored [ZHK]- screen, which makes it possible to examine recorded video and to preserve [metadannye] those obtained during the record.

In sale the DTE- recorders Of canon will enter at the end this month, and their cost will be from $995 to $1295 for the model FS- CF Of pro.

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LiveJournal Of mobile in all communicators Of roverPC Tweet

C April 2010 the company Of roverComputers will begin to [predustanavlivat] the application Of liveJournal Of mobile, developed by company “TACK Of [soft]”, to the communicators Of roverPC Of pro G8, Of roverPC Of evo X8, Of roverPC S8 and the new models, released in 2010.

After purchasing the communicator Of roverPC, users immediately can easily be connected to [ZHZH] and estimate the possibilities of mobile client, and also obtain one additional [bonus]: the year of free access to the license musical archive Of fidel.ru.

RoverPC established on the communicators the application Of liveJournal Of mobile allows:

* To examine the tape of friends. Each post of friends can be looked completely with the pictures, the references and the possibility to leave commentary. Add new friend into the tape or remove old.
* To work with its periodical. Create and examine your rough copies. Edit the posts written previously, which already there is on the server. Into the new post it is possible to put photographs directly from the camera communicators, picture, voting, lj-cut to indicate, where you now are located. This information proves to be accessible to all friends.
* To send personal communications.
* To dispose program under itself. Indicate, what data to send to server, what quality to send pictures, what accuracy to use for position finding and much other.

All those, who are already the owners of the communicators Of roverPC, can load and establish the application Of liveJournal Of mobile independently.

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New GPS navigator GlobusGPS GL-850 on the base Of android Tweet

The company Of globusGPS declared about the release of a new series of navigators on the base of the operating system Of android. By first GPS navigator from a new model number will become the model Of globusGPS GL-850.

Characteristics of navigator GlobusGPS GL-850:

* Wide-format (16: 9) sensory screen, by the diagonal of 5 inches, TFT, by the permission of 800x480 of points, that reflects is more than 65 thousand colors.
* The operating system: Android 1.5 (nucleus 2.6.27).
* Processor: Samsung S3C6410, 667 MHz
* GPS the receiver: Sirf Of star OF THE III, 20 channels
* Module Of wiFi of 802.11g/b (54Mbps)
* The internal storage: 1024 M[b]
* Build it by Li -ion battery, 2000 [mA]/[ch]
* Polyphonic dynamic loudspeaker of 1 watts
* Built-in microphone
* Slot for the micro SD of map to 8 Gb
* Google browser (Chrome Of lite Of web 2.0)
* Google of mail, Gtalk, Push Of gmail, RSS
* Load of the applications through the store Of google
* Audio, video, Flash the record player
* Standard collection of applications and games Of android

Recommended retail price of navigator - 9500 rub. Novelty will be put on the retail market on May 1, 2010.

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Is represented the long-awaited platform of iPhone OS 4 Tweet

Took place the announcement of the new operating system of iPhone OS 4. company Of apple conducted presentation on April 8 into [Kupertino], presented new OS Steve [Dzhobs]'s itself and another number of top managers. As it was assumed, version 4 includes [mnogozadachnost] for the strange applications. I.e., it will be, let us say, to associate through VoIP and to listen to music or to examine electronic mail simultaneously. But in addition to this, in new platform it is more than 100 innovations, and for the developers it is accessible of 1500 new API. The beta version of iPhone OS 4 and packet for developing the applications (SDK) already can load developers. But final versions OS will be accessible in the form the renovation of piercing for iPhone and iPod of touch in summer and for iPad - in autumn. True, the support of all new possibilities of iPhone OS 4 will obtain only iPhone of 3GS and iPod of touch of the third generation, iPhone 3G and iPod of touch of the second generation they can support only the part of the functions, and original of iPhone and iPod of touch with it are incompatible.

Basic innovations into iPhone OS 4:

* [Mnogozadachnost] for the strange applications. The switching is produced with the aid of the special panel with the list of pictograms, which is caused by dual “cry” to the button Of home. Local informations - information directly from the applications, without the need of using the server.
* The sorting of applications on the starting screen on the folders, now there it is possible to store to 2160 programs.
* The renovated application Of mail - united folder “entering” for the letters from different [akkauntov], support is more than one [akkaunta] Of exchange and threaded of messaging - organization of the communications in the form of conversation.
* Support of application for reading and purchase of the books of iBooks.
* Play service Of game Of center - something like the social network with the possibility of the contact of players and the multi-user games.
* Advertising service of iAd.
* With new corporate possibility - are improved safety of information, administration of devices and so on.
* Support of wireless keyboards.
* Background images of working table.
* “[Tach]” - focus for video, the 5-times digital of [zum].

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Nokia and Continental will connect telephone to the automobile Tweet

In many contemporary automobiles there is a built-in the torpedo color picture screen, which far exceeds the displays of cell phones by its sizes. Control of some applications, for example navigation, would be much more conveniently precisely through this screen. On the basis precisely of such reasonings, the companies Of nokia and Continental undertake an attempt at the association of her own efforts for the development of technology, which would make it possible to duplicate up, to synchronize and to govern the applications, started on the mobile device, directly through the control panel of automobile screen.

In this case it is assumed that the obtained system will possess a certain universality. From the side Of nokia contribution will become the development of the protocol Of terminal Of mode, which will be standardized for all devices of company. From the side Of continental the work will be achieved with respect to the search for the ways of the integration of the protocol Of terminal Of mode into the information medium of automobile.

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Nokia acquires the company Of metaCarta Tweet

The company Of nokia declared about the acquisition of the particular American company Of metaCarta, located in city Cambridge (state of Massachusetts). The staff of company, which is expert in the geographical reconnaissance, counts 30 people. Technologies of this company Of nokia it plans to use in the region of local search for the navigation and other services.

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Analysts DigiTimes predict iPad Of mini in first quarter 2011 Tweet

While buyers [vymetayut] the reserves of the plane-tables of iPad from the shelves of stores, stir around the company Of apple in the network also does not calm down. The senior analyst of the resource Of digiTimes Of [mingchi] [Kuo] (Mingchi Of kuo) came to the conclusion that in the first quarter of the following year the company must present in the market the reduced version of the plane-table of iPad. As is expected by the specialists Of digitimes Of research this device it will obtain screen with the diagonal from 5 to 7 inches. Mr. [Kuo], citing conversations with the suppliers of components for Apple, noted that reduced iPad will be sold on the price less than $400 and will relate to the compact portable devices, intended for the users of those oriented to the larger degree for reading. Besides the smaller size of screen a device also it will not have high possibilities on the text entry.

However, as far as competition from the side of [planshetnika] from the company Of hewlett-Packard HP Of slate is concerned, [Mingchi] [Kuo] doubts, which for companies will succeed in substantially influencing sales of iPad. Problem for HP Of slate can become the impossibility to compete from iPad in the plan of the independence of use - processor from the company Of intel appears sufficiently “to voracious” and imposes noticeable restrictions on the period of off-line operation. Relative to this device also it is possible to add that its [reliz] takes place in the middle of 2010, and produce it there will be the company Of inventec.

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Renovation for HTC HD2 - floating up Java- communications Tweet

Company HTC let out the renovation of piercing for the communicator HTC HD2. It prevents the automatic discovery of the communications of javascript with the floating up informing communication. This will avoid discovery in the telephone of those sent to the user of undesirable and unasked applications.

The following is necessary for load and installation of correction on the device:

* Windows XP is established the program Of microsoft Of activeSync (or program “the center of the devices Windows Of mobile” in the computer with Windows Of vista).
* Using a USB- cable, you will connect communicator to the computer and conduct synchronization with the aid of the program Of microsoft Of activeSync or “the center of the devices Windows Of mobile”.
* In order to load this correction, select correction and near to position on this page, then press to load.
* Copy correction (file of.exe) to the device. In order to establish correction, press the file of.exe and you will carry out the mapped onto screen instructions.

If user carried out the apparatus discharge of device, then after this it is necessary to [pereustanovit] this correction.

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Play prefixes Of ritmix already in sale Tweet

For the Russian market left new recreation areas the police officer OF RZX-35, RZX-15 and RZX-11 from the Korean company Of ritmix. They combine color picture screen, several ten games in the complete set and the moderate price.

RZX-35 - [topovaya] model of the play prefixes Of ritmix, makes it possible to pump into games from Gameboy. Moreover, on the console are already recorded 30 interesting games. There is a possibility of retention in the game. Device possesses the assortment of the additional functions: this and MP3 of [pleer], and radio, and video disc player, and plain digital camera.

Ritmix RZX-15 - this is the [ergonomichnaya] play prefix, equipped the 50th with games with 3d drawing. RZX-15 it is possible to connect to the television set and to take pleasure by game on the large screen. Special feature of this model - change panels of different color. Console is convenient also in the road - device feeds from the standard [mizinchikovykh] small batteries.

RZX-11 - simple play prefix, can approach as gift for the child of the young school age. 30 built-in games with the beautiful 16- bit drawing will not give to feel miserable. Play console RZX-11 is also convenient in the road - device feeds from the standard [mizinchikovykh] small batteries. Electronic games RZX-35, RZX-15 and RZX-11 from Ritmix are already accessible for the order wholesale and in the near future they will appear in retail.

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“Megaphone -[Login]”: new tariff for the active users of the mobile Internet Tweet

Operator [MegaFon] opened connection to the new tariff, intended for the active users of the mobile Internet. The distinctive special feature of tariff “megaphone -[Login]” is the absence of license fee and the large assortment “wholesale” packets of the mobile Internet on the privilege prices.

The base cost of one mega-byte of the mobile Internet in the new tariff is 3,4 rubles taking into account VAT. For those, who actively use the service of the transmission of data, are proposed packets by volume from 50 megas-byte to 10 gigas-byte. A number of the solutions is proposed to subscribers, who desire to use the mobile Internet in the unlimited regime: packets “unlimited Internet [LAYT]” (license fee - 890 rubles per month, the speed of transmission of data - 156 [Kb]/[s]), “unlimited Internet ARE MEGA-” (license fee - 1390 rubles per month, the speed of transmission of data it is unconfined), or packet “unlimited Internet -24”, which makes it possible to use the unlimited transmission of data in the course of twenty-four hours. Furthermore, is an option for the amateurs of night the Internet -[serfinga] - “night afterburner”. Rounding Internet- sessions is produced with an accuracy to one kilo-byte, which is especially urgent for the users of the systems of the exchange of communications, the social networks and electronic mail.

Megaphone actively develops in the Moscow region the network of the third generation. Today 3G are present on the Moscow streets, in the commercial and business centers, airports and [sportkompleksakh]. In the Moscow area the coating is provide ford on the federal routes, in the cities and the settlements. In the zone of action of network 3G subscribers can use the mobile Internet at the speed to 7,2 Mbit/s.

Tariff “megaphone -[Login]” is proposed both in the complete set with the USB- modem and without it. To be connected to the new tariff possible in its own offices of megaphone in the capital region, and also in the salons of connection.

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Geo-social service Of alterGeo for Windows Of mobile Tweet

Following the versions for iPhone, Android and Symbian the company Of alterGeo (altergeo) let out application for the operating system Windows Of mobile, which makes it possible to search for interesting places all around, to set up meetings and to become acquainted with the people hereabout.

Now all owners of [smartfonov] and communicators on the base Windows Of mobile of versions 6.1 or higher can use the urban social service, based on position finding of the owner of mobile device. Having automatically determined the position of user, AlterGeo will show places hereabout: cafe, restaurants, cinemas, automatic teller machines, the salons of beauty and other interesting institutions. Besides this, the application will grant their detailed description and operating time, it will show the opinions of the users, that already attended these institutions, will calculate distance from the moving coordinates.

With the aid of AlterGeo also it is possible to set up meeting with the old friends or to be introduced to the new. User places mark “I here” and by one cry directs the invitation to be joined with the indication of name and address of institution. Furthermore, after determining the current position, AlterGeo will prompt, who is located hereabout - after the adjacent table in the cafe, the club, on the exhibition, and the open section of stranger with the further information about it will make an acquaintance more simply.

At the basis Of alterGeo for Windows Of mobile lies the technology of positioning, which makes possible to fix the position of mobile devices on Wi-Fi/WiMAX and for the towers of honeycomb operators with the accuracy approximately 30-150 meters. In the new application Of alterGeo for Windows Of mobile are build it the maps Of google, [Yandeks].[Karty] and OpenStreetMap.

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SECRET MOTOROLA DROID UNLOCK CODE - TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGER Tweet

Hate getting stuck at traffic lights? Whip out your Moto Droid, enter this unlock code, and never touch the brake pedal again.

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Audio/[videopleery] Of creative ZEN of X -Fi Style, ZEN Of style 100 and 300 on the obtainable price Tweet

The company Of creative presented portable [pleery] ZEN of X -Fi Style, ZEN Of style 300 and Style 100. this the compact stylish solutions for hearing of music, and also survey of video and images. True, the support of sizes in the first, more moved model, it is noticeably wider than in two others. ZEN of X -Fi Style moreover ensures clean sound because of the technology of the X -Fi.

All three [pleera] are proposed in several versions with the different storage capacity, and also in the different colors. ZEN of X -Fi Style, ZEN Of style 300 and Style 100 will be put on the market at the end of April.

Characteristics Of creative ZEN of X -Fi Style:

* Display: 2,4- one inch, 262[K] of the colors
* [Audioformaty]: FLAC, AAC, MP3, WMA (DRM9), Audible4
* Images: JPEG and recoded in JPEG with the aid of the complete ON BMP, TIFF, GIF and PNG
* Video formats: WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4/5 XviD (with the size of screen to 640 x of 480 points)
* Memory: 8, 16, 32 Gb
* the Fm- receiver
* Dictophone
* Reading the RSS- channels, loaded with the aid of the computer from the Internet
* Operating time in the regime of the audio: to 25 hours, video: to 5 hours
* Sizes: 83,6x48,7x11,7 cm
* Weight: 56 grams
* Color: black, white and red (only 8 and 16 Gb)
* Price: $114 (8 Gb), $143 (16 Gb) and $179 (32 Gb)


Characteristics Of creative ZEN Of style 300 and 100:

* Display: 1,8- one inch, 64[K] of the colors
* [Audioformaty]: MP3, WMA (DRM9), Audible4
* Images: JPEG and recoded in JPEG with the aid of the complete ON BMP, TIFF, GIF and PNG
* Video formats: recoded AVI
* Memory: 4, 8, 16 Gb
* Fm- receiver (Style 300)
* Dictophone
* Operating time: to 32 hours in the regime of the audio
* Sizes: 79,5x40x13,6 mm
* Weight: 44 grams
* Color: black, white and blue (two last colors - only 8 and 16 Gb Of style 100)
* Price ZEN Of style 100: $64 (4 Gb), $85 (8 Gb) and $114 (16 Gb)
* Price ZEN Of style 300: $78 (4 Gb), $100 (8 Gb) and $128 (16 Gb)

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SECRET MOTOROLA DROID UNLOCK CODE - MONEY COUNTER Tweet

Need to know how much dough you're carrying, but don't want to take your wallet out of your pants? Enter this secret Moto Droid unlock code and get an exact count with a swipe of your phone.

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SECRET MOTOROLA DROID UNLOCK CODE - POOL SHOT GUIDE Tweet

Lining up the perfect pool shot can be tough - unless you keep your Moto Droid close at hand. Enter this hidden unlock code and start hustling your buddies today.

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SECRET MOTOROLA DROID UNLOCK CODE - UNDERWEAR ANALYZER Tweet

A secret unlock code lets you use your Moto Droid to discover a woman's bra size and what kind of underwear she's wearing - if, that is, she's wearing any at all.

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HTC new design in the end is a laptop or tablet PC Tweet

With the continuous development of the times, more and more new and useful technology in our side. Not long ago, just fire up a Tablet PC, and recently, a computer can be folded flat products will appear.

This is from HTC of an internal data. Information, HTC is developing a new touch screen technology, the product looks more like a large clamshell. But he has two touch screen, link by a hinge.

HTC new design in the end is a laptop or tablet PC

According to reports, when the two screens open into a 180 ° angle, the two monitors will display the contents of merged into one screen. When the user uses only one screen, the other screen will show a virtual QWERTY keyboard.

From the perspective of the development notebook, tablet PC and notebook combination would be a good idea. Foldable portable design not only meet the need, but also meets the needs of the people on the big screen.

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Dont be fooled. Xfinity is Comcast - Verizon FiOS Commercial Tweet

Dont be fooled. Xfinity is Comcast. And Verizon FiOS brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home. This is beyond cable. This is FiOS.
Visit http://promo.verizon.com/ultimatefios/ to learn more.

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Software Update for the Motorola CLIQ™ 1.4.8 Tweet

Introduction:

This is a 2-step update process to the 1.4.8 software for Motorola CLIQ. The 1.4.8 update provides improvements to the phone's battery, touchscreen, and Bluetooth functionality.

For optimal performance, we encourage you to download and install this latest software update.

For more information on your Motorola CLIQ, visit us http://www.motorola.com/support/cliq
Who Can Use This Release

ALL Motorola CLIQ users.
Instructions for installing software

1. For a successful installation, we recommend installing these updates while the battery in your phone is fully charged. Make sure you have an active SIM card installed in your phone.
2. This software update will be accomplished in two steps.
3. First Step: Select the Settings icon in the main menu.
4. Select About phone and then select System Updates.
5. Select Download;after the software is downloaded, select Install.
6. After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
7. Second Step: After your phone restarts, you will receive a prompt to download the second update. If you are not automatically prompted for the second software update, you should manually check for updates. From the main menu, select the Settings icon, select About phone, select System Updates.
8. Select Download; after software is downloaded, select Install.
9. After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
10. Your phone is now updated with 1.4.8 software.

If you have difficulty with this update, visit us at http://www.t-mobile.com/Contact
Highlights

After downloading and installing the 1.4.8 software release, you will notice:
Relocated “End Call” Button The “End Call” key was relocated within the calling screen to reduce instances of unintentionally ending Active calls
Text Messaging General improvements to text messaging - especially for longer message threads
Improved Battery Life Enhanced battery performance
Improved Touch Screen Sensitivity Improves the touch screen sensitivity and response of the device-including touch sensitivity for keys on or around the display borders
Improved Audio Quality for Calls Enhances audio quality in certain scenarios in which users experienced issues
MOTOBLUR Set-Up Screen Set-up wizard improved to make MOTOBLUR set-up for new users or those who have been prompted to re-enter information easier
Better Audio Routing Repairs audio routing to prevent: spontaneous speakerphone activations during calls and the random occurrence of music playback through the earpiece instead of appropriate external speakers
Improved Caller Notification Improves user interface performance-consistently notifying the user when a new call is coming in which reduces missed call notifications
Faster GPS Performance Provides faster GPS performance for applications such as Google Maps, Geotagging of photos and other GPS functions
Support For Additional Windows Media Formats Compatible with more media formats including .WMA and .WAV Windows media files
Bluetooth Improvements Enables the user to listen to visual voicemail via Bluetooth and enables the Bluetooth car kit to sync to user's device therefore the car kit can display the names of incoming callers and download phone book contacts (calls can now be made from the car kit display and enables users to view the call history list from the car kit display)
SIM Card Management Enables user to import, export or delete contacts individually or in groups
Additional Stability Additional device stability reduces occurrence of unresponsiveness and/or programs quitting unexpectedly
The Latest Versions of Google Applications Updated Google Mobile Services application provides access to the latest Android 1.5 compatible versions of Google applications such as Maps, Talk, YouTube, Market, and more
Updated Quickoffice Adds the ability to view documents in Microsoft® Office 2007 format

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AT&T Scraps Lame Ad Campaign And -- Uh Oh -- Plans To Totally Rebrand The Company Tweet

After Bruising Ad Battle, AT&T Looks to Rebrand as Lifestyle Company.
Telecom to Integrate All Communications Under 'Rethink Possible' Theme, Introduce Updated Logo.

NEW YORK -- AT&T is undertaking an ambitious rebranding effort under the banner "Rethink Possible" that includes a redesign that updates its trademark logo.

The new theme attempts to position AT&T as a lifestyle company and elevate it from the recent ad sniping with rival Verizon. "Rethink Possible" will inform all advertising from the country's fourth-largest spender going forward. "It's not going to be the old model that there's brand work, and then there's consumer work or enterprise work; it's all 'Rethink Possible,'" said Senior VP-Brand Marketing and Advertising Esther Lee. "All of our communications across all of these channels is 'Rethink Possible' and this integration of design."

The TV campaign from Omnicom Group's BBDO introduces the tagline during the broadcast of the Masters golf tournament, which begins today. Ms. Lee declined to provide specifics on creative, media mix or spending, but said the rolling launch is the beginning of an integrated campaign that includes print, outdoor, digital and "non-advertising marketing." AT&T spent $1.87 billion on measured media in 2009, according to Kantar Media.

AT&T standbys such as rollover-minutes spots might disappear if they don't fit under the new framework. A new design will also roll out from Omnicom sibling Interbrand that, among other things, trades in the $125 billion company's characteristic orange coloring on retail locations and packaging for more colors. The AT&T globe will also now appear alone without the copy "AT&T" beside it. Other agencies handling work include Publicis Group's Razorfish and design consultancy Frog Design.

The goal is to move AT&T's brand perception among consumers from telecommunications company to innovation company. "There's so much innovation happening at the company that I think people don't know," said Ms. Lee. "We spend an average $18 billion to $19 billion a year on our network, our technology and our inventions in order to drive the future of how people are going to live on our network."

The brand launch follows reports that the iPhone will soon be available on Verizon. AT&T's iPhone exclusivity expires this year, after the carrier's been under fire for dropped calls on its data-stressed network. Aided by the iPhone, in 2009, AT&T netted 7.3 million wireless subscribers, the company's best-ever annual total.

This is the first major shift in AT&T messaging since Ms. Lee, a former global chief creative officer for Coca-Cola, took the lead on brand marketing, ad creative and media strategy last summer. Prior to AT&T, Ms. Lee was CEO-North America of global brands for Euro RSCG Worldwide. Even with that resume, Ms. Lee calls this move to recast AT&T as a lifestyle company in many ways the "most complex thing I've ever done."

"We set a high bar for ourselves," she said. "'Rethink Possible' is also how we'll have to approach our marketing."

Shift from Verizon ad wars
The new approach veers from the telecom ad wars that AT&T and No. 1 wireless carrier Verizon have waged over 3G coverage. Verizon started the fight with its "There's a map for that" ads that claimed AT&T's coverage is spotty and less expansive; AT&T responded with ads featuring Luke Wilson that refuted those claims, along with a lawsuit. One thing's for sure: "Rethink Possible" is a definitive attempt to change that defensive back and forth.

"It's dominated more our industry conversation than our consumer conversation," Ms. Lee said in response to the Verizon ad wars, adding that it's time to "get past the competitive conversation and talk about what's in it for the consumers."

Zooming out from AT&T voice services will mean shining a brighter light on new products and apps out of AT&T's emerging devices arm -- products that require AT&T data network to operate. AT&T seems to be focusing on creating a demand for the internet since with more usage, AT&T sells more wireless service. Ms. Lee points to the company's recent consumer cloud applications announced at the mobile conference CTIA that provide a way for customers to store addresses, photos and music on the internet to be accessible across devices. AT&T will also soon release a mini cell-tower to improve service in customer's homes.

AT&T's aim to be seen as an innovation company is reminiscent of General Electric's ad efforts in 2009. The conglomerate most often associated with light bulbs supported a major push to tout its improvements in smart- grid technology and health care. GE agencies for the work also included BBDO, as well as Goodby Silverstein & Partners and Barbarian Group.

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Acer beTouch E400 Android phone priced and dated! Tweet

The Acer beTouch E400 Android phone we checked out at Mobile World Congress in February has just popped up for pre-order here in Blighty. Want to know when you’ll be able to bag the slim Google blower, and for just how much? Read on and we’ll tell all.

The Acer beTouch E400 Android 2.1 phone has just sprung up on Expansys for pre-order. Like the Acer Liquid before it, it’s a SIM-free affair, and will set you back £264.99. Unlike the powerhouse Liquid however, it’s a decidedly mid-range model: it’s packing a much slower 600MHz CPU, and a smaller, lower resolution resistive 320×480 3.2-inch touchscreen. The camera’s also been downgraded, to 3.2 megapixels.

The Acer beTouch E400 should still be worth a second look though, as it’s much slimmer (12mm) and has a smooth shell that’s more attractive than the chunky, rounded Liquid. Whether Acer has fixed the keyboard that blighted the experience for us back at Barcelona is unclear however, but we’re rummaging for a second hands on so we’ll keep you posted on that front.

Expansys has also popped up the cheaper E110 phone for pre-order alongside the Acer beTouch E400. It’ll cost £159.99 SIM-free, and packs a 2.8-inch resistive screen. It’s very similar to the T-Mobile Pulse Mini, but also boasts GPS, if an older version of Android, 1.5. It’ll be out two days earlier on the 17th, so if you’re itching for a cheap Android smartphone, you’ll be able to nab one in under a fortnight.

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People map from [Yandeksa] Tweet

The company Of [yandeks] came out with the interesting initiative - it invites all to sketch people map. Now any desiring can depict the diagram of its city, settlement or village, where the dear grandmother lives on the satellite photographs.

Service makes it possible to sketch houses and roads, river and scaffolding, and to also edit objects and to supplement by their descriptions. For example, it is possible to correct the inaccurately drawn building or to indicate the name of adjacent street, if the previous author forgot to make this. To the most active users will be proposed the rights “people moderators” - they will follow the authenticity of maps in the sponsored regions.

For the drawing are opened the territories of Russia, Ukraine and other countries, for which [Yandeksa] has satellite photographs of a good quality. Such photographs it is more than 300, and their list constantly is supplemented. For example, besides the map of home town, it is possible to draw the diagram Of [melitopolya] or Amsterdam. Service is neglected in the regime of beta testing - interface and functionality will be developed. Soon will appear the possibility to place people map in itself on the site just as usual [Yandeks].[Karty] - with the aid of API.

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T-Mobile expecting “10,000″ more HTC Desire phones next week Tweet

The ongoing STOCK CRISIS that's hampering the launch of the HTC Desire in the UK continues, although UK network T-Mobile could be about to save the day - by flooding the country with a fresh batch of the most-wanted smartphone.

According to a poster on the T-Mobile forum today, T-Mobile is expecting another 10k HTC Desires to arrive on Wednesday of next week, which will be used to fulfill the orders of those poor souls still languishing on waiting lists.

T-Mobile will liberate us all! Here's the comment:

"I have just been informed by a T-Mo store manager (chippenham) that they're expecting to get stock in store on Wednesday. 10,000 handsets are on their way from HTC as we speak and should get to the T-Mo central distribution/warehouse a few days before Wednesday, fulfilling phone and online orders before the remainder gets filtered down to the high street stores"

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iPhone OS 4 Overview Tweet

iPhone OS 4 Hands On Video Iphone os 4 video.

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TeliaSonera ordered to cut Swedish fixed net prices Tweet

Telco's Swedish unit to lower prices of some services by up to 10%.

Sweden's Post and Telecom Agency said Thursday it has ordered TeliaSonera AB to cut prices it charges other operators for using its fixed networks.

TeliaSonera will have to cut the prices for a number of products and services by around 1%-10%, the regulator said, adding that the price regulation is intended to improve competition in the market.

Nina Stridsberg, head of communications at TeliaSonera's Swedish infrastructure unit Skanova, said the company will follow the regulator's ruling although it plans to appeal it later on.

Click here to find out more!At 0931 GMT, shares in TeliaSonera, trading ex-dividend of 2.25 Swedish kronor, were down SEK2.95, or 5.6%, at SEK49.85, against a 1.1% drop in the wider Stockholm market.

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Apple iPad Stress Test @ PCWorld Tweet

The guys over at PCWorld stress test the new Apple iPad.

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i8910 Running 62 apps at the same time !!! Tweet

Firmware: HX-V4-Special-Edition.

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Master of Business Card Throwing Tweet

Here is a man who plays with the business card all the time.
The whole thing was performed for the new Samsung Digital Camcorder H205 launch and it was also filmed by H205.
It is like he is throwing a tiny ball or something sharp and the show is absolutely amazing!!! please check this out and enjoy the performance! :)

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Nokia Ovi Maps Projections Tweet

Nokia shares Ovi Maps with the world. Interactive projections show that navigation in everyone's pocket is absolutely FREE forever. Get new Ovi Maps from http://www.nokia.com/maps

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Nokia Morph Concept (long) Tweet

Morph is a concept demonstrating some of the possibilities nanotechnologies might enable in future communication devices. Morph can sense its environment, is energy harvesting and self cleaning .
Morph is a flexible two-piece device that can adapt its shape to different use modes. Nanotechnology enables to have adaptive materials yet rigid forms on demand.
It is also featured in the MoMA online exhibition "Design and the Elastic Mind". It has been a collaboration project of Nokia Research Center and Cambridge Nanoscience Center.

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CES 2008: Nokia Eco Sensor Project Tweet

Alex chats to Jarkko from Nokia about their concepts for eco-friendly and environmentally sensitive products.

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Remade concept Tweet

Nokia has released a short video showing a new concept from our design team exploring how recycled materials could be used to make mobiles in the future.
The idea behind the "remade" concept was to see if it was possible to create a device made from nothing new. It has been designed using recycled materials that avoid the need for natural resources, reduce landfill, and allow for more energy efficient production.
It is made out of metals from upcycled aluminum cans, plastics from drink bottles form the chassis, and its rubber key mats are provided by old car tyres. Inside the phone are new more environmentally friendly technologies such as printed electronics, and the graphics used on the displa y save energy without compromising on style.
Remade is a concept that explores potential new ideas for the future, and is part of Nokia's ongoing work looking at how it can help people make more sustainable choices. It is designed to help inspire and stimulate discussion on how mobile devices might be made in the future.

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eency on iphoneos 4.0 Tweet

Something you won't find in stock 4.0...a VNC server.

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Apple's iPhone Software 4.0 suggests next-gen iPhone will have camera flash Tweet

Apple's plans for its forth-generation iPhone, due this summer, appear to include the addition of a camera flash that will improve the quality of snapshots and videos taken in dark scenarios or dimly-lit venues, AppleInsider has learned.

People familiarizing themselves with the first beta of iPhone Software 4.0, released following the conclusion of the company's special media event this morning, say the distribution includes a new framework that will give developers access to a wealth of new camera functions, such as the ability to control white balance and so forth.

Additionally, the framework includes three telling new functions labeled AVCaptureDevice.hasFlash, AVCaptureDevice.flashMode, and AVCaptureDevice.hasTorch. The first function appears as if it will check to see if an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad includes a camera flash while the second will activate flash mode. The third appears to be a reference to a flashlight function powered by the camera flash, or a "torch," as it is commonly referred to in the UK.

Word that Apple planned to include a flash in it's next-generation iPhone stretch back to January, when I reported that the Cupertino-based company was moving to procure such significant quantities of LED camera flash components that they could only be destined for the iPhone or iPod touch.

At the time, people familiar with Apple's initiative said the company was seeking allotments of LED camera flash components in the tens of millions for delivery during the 2010 calendar year, meaning future iPhones. Those same people said that Philips' Lumileds Lighting sector was believed to be the front-runner for Apple's business and may have already secured the design win.

The Amsterdam-based firm is well-regarded for its LUXEON LED camera flash technology, which was the first to combine the brightness of regular lighting with the long life and small footprint of LEDs. The technology is commonly coupled with 5+ megapixel cameras and has seen shipments of over 200 million units worldwide.

A flash isn't the only improvement to the iPhone's camera expected this summer when the new hardware arrives. It's been rumored that OmniVision, the supplier of CMOS image sensors for the iPhone, has secured a deal to supply upwards of 45 million 5-megapixel camera sensors for the next-generation handset.

The lack of camera flash technology has long stood as one of the iPhone's glaring omissions. Although the handset's existing 3.2 megapixel camera produces surprisingly sharp and vibrant images when employed in sun-drenched scenes and aptly lit venues, its lack of flash often leads to disappointing, dark and grainy photographs in more dimly-lit scenarios.

iPhone to get camera flash
Say cheese: iPhone with flash mockup, source unknown.


In making the jump to the iPhone 3GS last spring, Apple was content in focusing on enhancements to the overall user experience of its mobile phone to maintain its high level of satisfaction amongst consumers. Improvements to the device's camera technology were limited to an updated image sensor capable of capturing 1.1 more megapixels, and software technology to improve the quality of motion photos and those taken in poor lighting.

Despite these changes, clarity in photos taken indoors and at nighttime continue to elude users, often leading to frustrating results or images that are completely blacked out. A move by Apple to build flash technology into future versions of the iPhone makes more sense now than ever, especially given the increasing popularity of the device as an impulse point-and-shoot camera, as well as rising competition from rival handset makers who count camera flash technology and 5-megapixel sensors on their handsets as an advantage over the iPhone.

For example, Palm's Pre, Motorola's Droid and Google's new Nexus One each ship with LED flash technology. And in the case of the the latter two, both include image sensors suited for capturing 5-megapixels compared to the 3.2-megapixel sensor on the iPhone 3GS.

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Qualcomm Announces Leadership Change and Promotion Tweet

SAN DIEGO -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced that Xiang Wang, vice president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, has been promoted to senior vice president of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm Greater China. Frank Meng, senior vice president of Qualcomm and president of Qualcomm Greater China, is leaving Qualcomm to pursue other opportunities.

"I am pleased to announce Xiang Wang's promotion. He is an experienced executive who successfully extended Qualcomm's partnership to more than 50 Chinese manufacturing customers," said Jing Wang, executive vice president of Qualcomm for Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. "Xiang's strong technology background in the semiconductor industry and close relationship with the ecosystem will lead Qualcomm to the next level of success in Greater China."

"Frank's leadership to the China team in the last eight years has been instrumental for the growth of Qualcomm's China business. I'd like to thank him for his contributions to the Company and wish him all the best with his future opportunities."

Xiang Wang has more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and communications fields. Prior to joining Qualcomm, he held key positions in sales and marketing of world leading companies, including Motorola and Lucent/Agere. Wang earned his BSEE from Beijing Polytechnic University. In his new role, Wang will continue to manage Qualcomm's CDMA Technologies division in China.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 FORTUNE 500® company. For more information, please visit Qualcomm around the Web:

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iPhone OS: 25 Things It Really Needs (Even Now) Tweet

When the iPhone OS 3.0 was released last June, I made a wish list of features that were missing. Those requests were a lot like the ones I still have.

When Apple started inviting journalists to a press event this Thursday to discuss the future of the iPhone OS, I made a mental note to publish a list of features I’d like to see. Then I remembered: I already composed a wish list back in June of last year, on the day iPhone OS 3.0 was released. It’s not precisely the inventory of desires I’d come up with today, after spending many months with an iPhone 3GS and trying out competitors such as the Droid. And if I were asking for new iPhone OS features today, I’d be just as likely to request ones that were iPad-related.

Overall, though, my iPhone OS requests from last June are a lot like the ones I still have. So (after the jump) here’s my original story, with “2010 thoughts” embedded where appropriate. After Thursday’s news, I’ll take a look at how closely Apple’s list of Necessary iPhone OS Improvements mirrored mine.

What would you like to see in iPhone OS 4.0 and beyond?

iPhone OS: 25 Things It Really Needs (Even Now)

I’m not sure how operating-system version numbers translate into human years, but this I know: 3.0 is still well short of adulthood. Windows 3.0 was the first version that was recognizable as Windows at all; Mac OS 3.0 came along so long ago that I don’t remember anything about it.

So it’s no knock on version 3.0 of the iPhone software to say that even though it contains 100 new features–some of which are a big deal–there are plenty more it could benefit from. What follows is a highly personal list of stuff I think this OS needs–and as far as I know, none of it is in OS 3.0. If we see some of it in OS 3.1, and more in 4.0, and a sizable chunk by 5.0, I’ll be a contented man.

I said the list is personal, but I tried to be realistic. It contains nothing that I can’t see Apple enabling, or which would require new hardware. I also didn’t include multitasking or Flash support on this list. They’ve been covered to death, and my gut tells me neither is coming to the iPhone soon. Consider them features #26 and #27 if you like, though–and I do suggest some things that might lessen the need for them.

Ready to celebrate the release of OS 3.0 (which is due later today) by being dissatisfied, nitpicky, and generally unreasonable? Here we go.

iPhone OS still needs…

1. Home screen folders. The iPhone desktop is made up of a super-wide, horizontally-scrolling workspace, so it’s possible to sort different sorts of apps into their own screens. But moving them around is a hassle, and you can’t jump directly from any screen to any other one. I want something that the old Palm OS had eons ago: The ability to easily organize apps into folders. [2010 thought: The iPad really needs this.]

2. A Home screen that flips into landscape mode. Most of OS 3.0’s apps now let you work with the nice, wide keyboard enabled by rotating the phone 90 degrees. I’d like to be able to use the phone almost continuously in landscape format if I felt like it–which I guess means that the settings screens and App Store should flip as well as the desktop. [2010 thought: the iPad already has this]

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DMR Association Announces Date of First DMR Interoperability Session Tweet

LONDON -- The Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Association announced the first DMR Interoperability test session will take place in Milan, Italy the week of 26th April 2010.

The announcement follows extensive progress made by the Association since August 2009 to define a list of interoperability tests, suitable test methodology, testing laboratory criteria and a test result verification process for both conventional and trunked modes of operation. The test session will complete phase 1 of the DMR Association's Interoperability program. The test process also takes account of the work of ETSI Special Task Force (STF) during the DMR standardisation process from 2004 and 2006, to define test criteria formalised in the documents TS 102 362-1, 2 and 3.

Tested vendor-interoperable DMR systems have already been deployed in the field, most notably as the communications infrastructure during the 2009 G8 summit in Aquila, Italy. The test session announced today will formalise the testing process. Certificates will be issued by the DMR Association for equipment that successfully passes the testing process which will be made public on the DMR Association website.

The testing process draws on the extensive experience of members of the Association's vendor interoperability testing of the P25 and TETRA standards. It also fulfils the Association's commitment to removing barriers to interoperability by establishing best practices for testing and validation to the DMR standard.

About DMR

DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is a globally-available open digital radio standard for Professional Mobile Radio users, developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

About the DMR Association

The DMR Association is focused on building on the success of the DMR standard through a combination of interoperability testing, certification, education and awareness. The Association also seeks to ensure that buyers of DMR technology gain value through the competition and choice derived from products built to an open multi-vendor standard.

Members of the DMR Association include CML Microcircuits, Funkwerk Koelleda, Fylde Micro, Icom, Kenwood, Motorola, SELEX Communications - a Finmeccanica Company, Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd, Tait Radio Communications, Team Simoco, and Vertex Standard. www.dmrassociation.org

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DMR Association Welcomes HYT and Team Simoco Tweet

Two leading Professional Mobile Radio vendors join growing association to promote affordable, interoperable and innovative digital radio solutions.

LONDON -- The Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Association welcomes two new members; Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd (China) and Team Simoco (UK) to the group which represents businesses, organisations and individuals supporting the European Telecommunications Standards Institute's (ETSI) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) standard.

The decision of HYT, China's largest Professional Mobile Radio manufacturer, to choose DMR is testament to the technology's growing appeal in Asia - the world's fastest-growing PMR market - and underlines the market demand for powerful, genuine-interoperable, multi-vendor solutions.

Team Simoco, one of the world's leading radio communications specialists, also sees DMR as a crucial digital technology driver and a key enabler for the progressive replacement of analogue radio networks in commercial markets.

HYT and Team Simoco's membership of the DMR Association underpins the position of DMR as the leading international digital radio standard available in professional markets, in terms of value to the vendor and user, and market share.

"It is with great pleasure that we welcome HYT and Team Simoco as new members of the DMR Association. Their decision to join our ranks is further testament to the growing worldwide market appeal of DMR technology. With over 400,000 DMR radios already shipped, I am confident that the present success will soon be followed by others and that our Association will keep on growing stronger," said Mario Micheli (of SELEX Communications – a Finmeccanica Company, Italy), DMR Association Chair. "Our goal is to reinforce DMR's position as the most widely supported 21st century digital radio standard for business and a growing membership helps us do that."

In addition to recruiting new members, the Association is concentrating on removing barriers to interoperability by establishing best practices for testing and validation of the DMR standard.

Please find more details about DMR Association members at the 'Members of the Association' page on our website.

The DMR Association is open to manufacturers, end users, regulators, standards organisations, test houses and others with an interest in promoting and driving DMR innovation and adoption worldwide.

The DMR Association encourages interested potential members to visit www.dmrassociation.org to find out more about the benefits of becoming involved in the DMR Association community.

About DMR

DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is a globally-available open digital radio standard for Professional Mobile Radio users, developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

About the DMR Association

The DMR Association is focused on building on the success of the DMR standard through a combination of interoperability testing, certification, education and awareness. The Association also seeks to ensure that buyers of DMR technology gain value through the competition and choice derived from products built to an open multi-vendor standard.

The DMR Association includes members representing a broad cross-section of the industry, including some of the world's leading device and network suppliers.

Members of the DMR Association include CML Microcircuits, Funkwerk Koelleda, Fylde Micro, Icom, Kenwood, Motorola, SELEX Communications - a Finmeccanica Company, Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd, Tait Radio Communications, Team Simoco, and Vertex Standard.

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International CTIA WIRELESS 2010(R) Wraps Up With Focus On 4G Tweet

39,000 Attendees from 125 Countries Viewed Products and Services from More Than 1,000 Exhibitors in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON -- International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® took over the Las Vegas Convention Center with mobile industry influencers in attendance, an active networking scene on and off the show floor, and a focus on the 4G technologies that will drive adoption of mobile broadband. Discussions in the exhibit halls, keynote addresses, educational sessions and partner events focused on the power of wireless to transform societies, improve business processes and change the ways we consume media, entertainment and information. The show took place March 23 - 25, 2010.

The 39,000 attendees converged on Las Vegas, representing 125 countries, to experience the latest trends in mobile technology. Remarks from the keynote stage focused on mobile data, broadband and the pervasiveness of mobile life. New product introductions continued with this theme, featuring smartphones and other mobile data devices that leverage the power of the mobile Internet. Comprehensive video coverage of the show – including highlights from the keynote stage – can be viewed online at www.ctia.org/wireless2010.

Among the new products and services announced at the show were: The HTC EVO 4G phone for Sprint; LG's Remarq eco-friendly phone; the Motorola i1 – the first push-to-talk Android phone; the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone; Clearwire's WiMAX-enabled netbook; expanded markets for the Clearwire/Sprint WiMAX service; and the availability of Skype Mobile for Verizon Wireless 3G handsets.

"4G is breathable broadband, changing the world around us through connectivity – not just between people, but between devices, networks and applications," said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA. "Soon, everything we do will be enhanced by mobile broadband and affected by the innovations that were on display at International CTIA WIRELESS."

This year, CTIA turned the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center into "Innovation Hall," highlighting the hottest new developments influencing mobile life. Apps World, a new addition to the show floor, hosted companies demonstrating the newest mobile content and platforms, social networking and application delivery solutions, along with learning centers for the developer community.

The Emerging Technology Zone gave attendees a glimpse into the future of mobility spanning vertical markets and included the Wireless Health and Smarter Planet pavilions as well as Launch Pad—a pavilion dedicated to giving start-up companies an opportunity to demonstrate their ideas.

Innovation Hall also featured the CTIA Emerging Technology Awards showcase, highlighting the mobile products and services entered to win honors in the areas of consumer electronics, mobile applications, luxury mobile, enterprise and vertical markets, green solutions and network infrastructure. Leapwave Big Screen Games was named "Best Online Pick" via web-based voting before and during the show. The Samsung Moment™ was named "Best in Show," winning the honor by garnering the most SMS votes on-site at the event. A full list of E-Tech Awards winners can be found online at: http://www.ctiawireless.com/media/news_details.cfm?newsID=247

Next up: CTIA WIRELESS IT & E 2010, taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco October 6-8. International CTIA WIRELESS 2011 will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 22-24, 2011.

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About CTIA Shows

CTIA shows bring together all industries advanced by wireless technology for intense business, learning and networking International CTIA WIRELESS IT & E 2010 takes place in San Francisco, October 6-8. International CTIA WIRELESS 2011 takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 22-24. Visit www.ctiashow.com.

CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and produces the industry's leading tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C. Visit www.ctia.org.

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Tinypay.me Takes Winning Spot at Innovate!2010 Amsterdam Pitch Slam(TM) Tweet

Innovate!2010 - Global competition to identify the 100 most promising technology startups.

SAN FRANCISCO and AMSTERDAM -- Innovate!2010 is a global competition to identify and promote the top 100 technology startups via a series of over 20 regional Pitch Slam events. At each Pitch Slam, semi-finalists in the competition are evaluated by a panel of expert judges using Guidewire Group's proprietary G/Score™ assessment methodology. Innovate!2010 is produced by Guidewire Group, the world's leading analyst firm focused exclusively on startups and emerging markets.

The seventh Pitch Slam event in the Innovate!2010 series was hosted at Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam on the 6th of April and featured twelve semi-finalist pitches. The panel of judges included Kaushal Chokshi (Chairman & Founder, Quickstart Global), Herman Hintzen (Managing Partner, HENQ Invest), Mindy Hull (Founder & Managing Director, Mercury Global Partners), Jesper Lindholt (CEO, Kuadriga) and Karel van der Poel (CEO, Mirror42). Tinypay.me, a solution that makes it easy to sell products via personal social networks, took winning honors at the Amsterdam Pitch Slam – guaranteeing itself a spot on the prestigious Innovate!100 list.

Innovate!2010 partners with companies like Alacatel-Lucent, BestBuy, Cisco Systems, Comcast, eBay, EMC, HP, HSBC, IBM, LG Electronics, Microsoft, O2 Litmus, Oracle, PayPal, RIM, SAP, Sony and Verizon and serves as a platform for these corporations to quickly identify and partner with high-potential startups.

Congratulations also goes to the Amsterdam Pitch Slam semi-finalists: LUMA International nv (runner-up), Scense BV (runner-up), Cellictica Ltd., HelloInbox, Inbox2, Iris2Iris, Lava People, SEOshop e-Commerce BV, Track and Fields GmbH, Tribe of Noise and Tech Levi. These companies remain in the running to be named to the Innovate!100 list and to compete for a share of over $1M in Innovate! Challenge prizes of cash and in-kind awards.

The full schedule, up-to-the-minute Pitch Slam news and content, including videos from the event, can be found at www.Innovate100.com.

About Innovate!2010

Innovate!2010 is a global competition to identify and promote the top 100 global technology startups. The program enables the most promising startups to gain access to resources and opportunities to accelerate the growth of their companies. Innovate!2010 also enables its partners, including technology and telecommunications vendors, government agencies, professional services providers, technology scouts and investors, to identify and engage hundreds of highly vetted, fast-growing startups and raise their brand profile in the global startup community. Innovate!2010 sponsors and partners include leading organizations like Alacatel-Lucent, BestBuy, Cisco Systems, Comcast, DifferenceEngine, EMC, HP, HSBC, Hearst, IBM, LaPoste, LG Electronics, Microsoft, O2 Litmus, Oracle, PWC, Quickstart Global, PayPal, RIM, SAP, Silicon Valley Bank, Sony, SWIFT, Turner Broadcasting, Verizon, and the City of Zaragoza; as well as European and U.S. economic development agencies, and dozens of leading angel and venture capital investors.

About Guidewire Group, Inc.

Guidewire Group is a global market intelligence and advisory firm passionate about technology entrepreneurship. Our exclusive focus on early-stage companies and emerging technology markets drives insight and opportunity to our clients and community. At the heart of our offerings is the G/Score™, a proprietary assessment tool that brings clarity and focus to the art of transforming ideas into successful enterprises. Developed over the course of more than 20,000 startup interviews, the G/Score has proven to be a reliable predictor of startup viability and promise. Our G/Score data helps technology investors, customers and platform vendors rapidly qualify and respond to startup deal flow from even thousands of startups. Our G/Score assessment tools help startups, investors, service providers and government agencies to identify and benchmark competitive strengths and weaknesses, and our Studio G business acceleration programs helps startups achieve their growth objectives with clarity of purpose, speed and efficiency.

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Denali Advanced Integration Opens Portland Location Tweet

New Sales Office Provides IT Solutions to the Western Oregon Business Community.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Serving local businesses, healthcare providers and government agencies, Denali Advanced Integration now has a concrete presence in the State of Oregon. The Redmond, WA-based firm specializing in IT systems integration with an emphasis on converged infrastructure, enterprise mobility, networking and virtualization, has opened a new office in Portland.

Celebrating its ten-year anniversary in 2010, Denali has outpaced the growth of other Northwest system integrators. The firm moved into an office space at 5320 S.W. Macadam Avenue, Suite 250, Portland, Oregon 97289.

Brian Pixton, Director of Portland Business Development recently joined Denali to serve local clients. "After building system integration businesses in Portland for the past 15 years, I have learned what it takes for a firm to be successful. Denali is perfectly positioned to positively impact customers in the Oregon market," said Pixton.

The local software community echoed this comment. "The Software Association of Oregon is proud to partner with Denali Advanced Integration and welcome them to the Oregon market. They are a Pacific Northwest leader in IT Solutions across industries and will bring additional knowledge and skills to Oregon businesses," said Matt Nees, President of Software Association of Oregon.

"Denali Advanced Integration is very pleased to expand our reach into the Oregon market with IT sales and services expertise. We are excited to offer our customers cutting-edge IT services and solutions that can make a big impact on business performance," Jason T. Hepp, Executive Vice President of Sales.

As Denali has experienced steady growth, the Northwest company continues to influence IT infrastructure adoption. Partnerships with top-tier manufacturers such as HP, Motorola, Microsoft, VMware, enable Denali to provide their customers the latest technology and product knowledge.

About Denali Advanced Integration

Founded in 2000, Denali's parent company is 3MD headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Denali is a privately held, Washington State Corporation with over 250 employees. A market-leading, full service, IT solution provider, Denali is recognized as a VAR 500 member and offers sales and technical resources to help customers gain control of their technology acquisition cycle. Key markets served are public sector, healthcare, banking, mid-market, converged infrastructure and mobility.

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Twentieth Century Fox and Netflix Announce Comprehensive Strategic Agreement That Includes Physical and Digital Distribution Tweet

28-Day Rental Window Covers All New Releases on Blu-ray and DVD;

Streaming License Covers Complete Prior Seasons of Hit TV Shows Such as "24," "Bones" and "Lie to Me," as well as Catalog Titles.

LOS ANGELES -- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. (Fox) and Netflix, Inc. [ NFLX] announced an expansion of their agreements encompassing both physical and digital distribution of Fox movies and television programs.

The expansion of the license for Fox streaming content, including a first-time streaming license for Fox TV shows that includes complete prior seasons of several blockbuster television series, allows Netflix to provide its more than 12 million members access to a greater variety movies and TV episodes from the studio's library.

As part of the agreement, Twentieth Century Fox will have the ability to determine the window on its content in both the physical and streaming formats. The agreement provides for a 28-day window from the home entertainment street date for new Blu-ray and DVD film releases, and varying dates of availability for its library and new television programming. Among the first DVD/Blu-ray releases under this arrangement will be AVATAR, which will be available to Netflix customers 28 days after its April 22 street date.

"A key aspect of our content delivery strategy is to provide consumers with attractive options to view our movies and television shows across a broad range of media, windows, and business models," said Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman, co-chairmen and CEO's Fox Filmed Entertainment. "This expanded relationship with Netflix offers our audiences more choice and convenient access to a wide variety of our content."

"This new streaming partnership with Netflix affords Fox the necessary flexibility to effectively manage our overall product offering by determining the content and appropriate window relative to our other media offerings," said Peter Levinsohn, president of new media and digital distribution for Fox Filmed Entertainment. "We look forward to working with Netflix and our other partners to further enhance the digital experience across screens of all sizes."

"In a rapidly changing world of windows and technology, this deal reflects a long-standing relationship between Netflix and Fox and is an example of how we can work together creatively," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix. "We believe the Fox deal, which brings some of the studio's great TV franchises and a library of both contemporary and classic movies to the growing percentage of Netflix members who are watching instantly, is a win all around."

The streaming agreement with Fox makes a wealth of popular TV series available to watch instantly, including all prior seasons of current hit series like "Lie to Me," "Bones," "24," and "King of the Hill," as well as complete seasons of library TV hits such as "Prison Break," "Arrested Development" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The deal also includes many popular contemporary films, like "Aliens," "The Thin Red Line," "Romancing the Stone" and Academy Award™ winning film classics like "Patton." In all, a wide array of movies and TV series will be available to stream from Netflix, with new and more choices to be added over the lifetime of the agreement.

About Fox Filmed Entertainment

One of the world's largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Netflix Announce New Distribution Deals for DVDs, Blu-ray and Streaming Content Tweet

New Release DVD and Blu-ray Titles Will Be Made Available After a 28-Day Window; Film Streaming License Expanded.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Netflix, Inc. [ NFLX] announced agreements covering the distribution of Universal new release DVD and Blu-ray titles at Netflix while providing an expanded selection of the studio's movies that can be streamed instantly from Netflix to TVs and computers.

New release titles on DVD and Blu-ray will be made available to Netflix members after a 28-day window, giving Universal a dedicated time period for sales of its physical and digital offerings. Netflix receives the benefits of reduced product costs, significantly more units and better in-stock levels four weeks after street date. At the same time, a license for Universal streaming content allows Netflix to provide its more than 12 million members more movies they can watch instantly.

"As the home entertainment market continues to evolve, we're exploring new and creative approaches to distribution with our key studio partners," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for Netflix. "Our intent is to forge agreements that make sense for the companies involved and that, on the whole, improve the consumer experience and the movie ecosystem. We believe the Universal deals accomplish that."

"We're extremely pleased to have reached this mutually beneficial arrangement that will allow Netflix subscribers to continue enjoying Universal's film content on DVD and Blu-ray," said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

The first release covered under the new agreement is the comedy "It's Complicated," which will be available to Netflix subscribers 28 days after its April 27 street date. New releases will continue to represent an important component of the Netflix service, and deals such as these with Universal will allow Netflix to be better in stock on new releases after a brief window while continuing to enhance the scope and attractiveness of the streaming content Netflix members receive.

The film streaming agreement makes premium domestic films like "Gosford Park" and "Billy Elliott" and library films including "The Pianist," "Being John Malkovich" and "Do the Right Thing" available to watch instantly.

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

About Netflix

With more than 12 million members, Netflix, Inc. [ NFLX] is the world's largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet and sending DVDs by mail. For $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited TV episodes and movies streamed to their TVs and computers and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly to their homes. With Netflix, there are never any due dates or late fees. Members can select from a growing library of titles that can be watched instantly and a vast array of titles on DVD. Among the large and expanding base of devices that can stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix right to members' TVs are Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3 game consoles and, this spring, Nintendo's Wii console; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung, LG and Insignia; Internet TVs from LG, Sony and VIZIO; the Roku digital video player and TiVo digital video recorders; and Apple's iPad tablet. For more information, visit http://www.netflix.com.

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Research In Motion to Acquire QNX Software Unit from Harman International Tweet

Move furthers innovation among parties for mobility, connectivity and intelligent automotive markets.

STAMFORD, CT and WATERLOO, ON - Harman International (NYSE:HAR) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM) announced that the two companies have reached an agreement for RIM to acquire QNX Software Systems. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is anticipated to close within 35-45 days. This strategic move is expected to further strengthen QNX penetration in the automotive market and foster innovation for markets served by all parties.

“RIM is excited about the planned acquisition of QNX Software Systems and we look forward to ongoing collaboration between Harman, QNX and RIM to further integrate and enhance the user experience between smartphones and in-vehicle audio and infotainment systems,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. “In addition to our interests in expanding the opportunities for QNX in the automotive sector and other markets, we believe the planned acquisition of QNX will also bring other value to RIM in terms of supporting certain unannounced product plans for intelligent peripherals, adding valuable intellectual property to RIM's portfolio and providing long-term synergies for the companies based on the significant and complementary OS expertise that exists within the RIM and QNX teams today."

“We welcome the opportunities that a strengthened relationship with RIM will create, as two innovation leaders collaborate to bring new connectivity solutions to the industry,” said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Harman’s Chairman, President and CEO. “We expect to maintain our close association with QNX and the cutting-edge software solutions it provides to Harman and our customers. We believe our leading customers will fully endorse this move and see it as a major step in advancing seamless connectivity and integration among intelligent devices.”

"Like Harman, RIM shares our passion for innovation and reliability, so we are absolutely thrilled with this opportunity,” said Dan Dodge, CEO, QNX Software Systems. “Moreover, RIM will give us the best of all possible mandates: to continue on our innovation path and to increase investment in our core products, professional services, and go-to-market channels. This is a great time to be a QNX customer, as we focus on collaborating with RIM to create an even more exciting platform for the next generation of connected and embedded devices.”

About Harman International
Harman International (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. The Company maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia and employs about 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands spans some 15 leading names including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HAR.

About QNX
QNX Software Systems, based in Ottawa, Ontario, was founded in 1980 and acquired by Harman International in 2004. The unit’s QNX® Neutrino® open platform operating system is deployed across multiple business sectors including automotive, industrial, telecommunications, medical, defense, and aerospace. For additional information, visit www.qnx.com.

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A8 Music Strengthens Partnership with Nokia to Launch "Yue Sui Xiang" Service in China Tweet

Venture to Provide Innovative Music Service to Mobile Phone Users.

HONG KONG -- A8 Digital Music Holdings Limited ("A8 Music" or the "Group") (Stock Code: 00800.HK), a leading integrated digital music company in China, through one of its major operating companies, Shenzhen Huadong Feitian Network Development Co., Ltd. ("Huadong Feitian"), has entered into an agreement in Beijing with the world leading mobile solution provider Nokia, to launch the revolutionary "Yue Sui Xiang" (known as "Comes With Music") service in China, the world's biggest mobile market. The "Yue Sui Xiang" music service will bring users a brand new way to discover, download and enjoy digital rights management-free ("DRM-free") music.

Liu Xiaosong, Chairman of A8 Music, said, "Nokia is the most popular mobile phone brand in China with more than 200 million Chinese consumers using its devices today. Following the selection of A8 Box as the only music player for the Nokia Ovi Store in China, we are pleased to work again with Nokia by bringing more of the leading internet and wireless music solutions into China. Huadong Feitian has progressed from being the first monophonic ring tone producer in China to a leading digital music company boasting advanced digital technology and the largest original music platform in the country featuring more than 70,000 songs. Nokia has chosen Huadong Feitian as the local partner to operate 'Yue Sui Xiang' in China to provide a brand new music service to mobile users and this is favorable to the development of digital music in long run."

Huadong Feitian will grant rights of the songs collected within its UGC platform ( http://www.a8.com ) to Nokia and allow online listening and downloading of this music in more than 20 countries around the world including the UK, Australia and Singapore, etc. The cooperation will allow overseas users to discover and enjoy Chinese music as well as promote that music around the world.

Mr. Liu concluded, "The cooperation between Huadong Feitian and Nokia underlines the integration of digital music and mobile internet, a major trend in the music industry. 'Yue Sui Xiang' offers a DRM-free and complete music experience to music fans in China and around the world while helping to promote Chinese music to new audiences through this pioneering arrangement. The Group will strive to provide more convenient and diversified music services to music lovers in China, with the aim to become the largest digital music services provider in China and generate promising profit and returns for our shareholders."

About A8 Digital Music Holdings Limited

A8 Music is a leading integrated digital music company that sells music content through mobile phones, sourced from its highly successful interactive UGC platform www.a8.com, as well as from international and domestic record labels, and promoted through traditional and new media such as Internet and wireless network. Led by a team of experienced top executives with foresight and vision, the Group is able to capitalise on its integrated marketing and sales multi-channel network to acquire insights into consumer preferences in different regions and thus customize its marketing strategies. The Group was listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2008. In 2009, the Group was awarded "Gold Winner of The Asset Corporate Award 2009" and selected as "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific".

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In Advance Of Earth Day 2010, The City Of Avondale, Arizona, And Verizon Wireless Invite Residents To Learn More About “Green” Community Initiatives Tweet

Meet Mayor Rogers, tour Arizona’s first LEED® Gold-certified Verizon Wireless store and more!

Who/what:
“City Hall Comes to You” featuring Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers

Learn more about the City of Avondale and Verizon Wireless’ commitment to the environment and how residents can get involved in the effort to be more “green.”

When:
5 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 15

Where:
Verizon Wireless Communications Store at Avondale Gateway
10120 W. McDowell Rd, Ste. 100
Avondale, AZ 85392

Visuals:
Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers and Brian Danfield, acting regional president for Verizon Wireless, will officially mark the store’s certification with the cutting of a gold ribbon. Interviews with the Mayor and representatives of the City and Verizon Wireless and tours of the store will also be available.

Background:
The Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Avondale is the first in Arizona and among the first Verizon Wireless retail locations in the nation to secure LEED® certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The Avondale store’s design optimizes water and energy use, enhances indoor environmental quality and reduces waste through responsible procurement and construction practices.

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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Residents Benefit From Verizon Wireless’ 3G Network Expansion Tweet

New Cell Site Added to Keep Residents Connected to Text, E-mail, Music and Mobile Web
• Company Continues to Invest in Unmatched 3G Coverage in Region
• Improves coverage and capacity along Route 222 from Old Conowingo to Goat Hill Road
• Provides access to high-speed wireless broadband service
• More than $1.3 billion invested in Philadelphia Tri-State Region since 2000

LANCASTER, PA — Wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Mobile Web on the Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G network will be easier and faster for residents and visitors in Lancaster County, thanks to the activation of a new cell site.

The new site increases coverage and capacity along Route 222 from Old Conowingo to Goat Hill Road. This cell site is the second recently activated to enhance network coverage in the area. In February coverage and capacity was also enhanced at the intersection of Route 222 and Goat Hill Road.

With the improved network coverage, customers can use their wireless devices to send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; view high-quality videos; and access VZ Navigator®'s turn-by-turn directions, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. The Verizon Wireless network also is built for reliability during emergencies, such as power outages and extreme weather conditions, with redundancy capabilities in place to maintain service for customers when they need it 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. Verizon Wireless invested more than $163 million to enhance services and coverage across central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware during 2009. The network investment is part of more than $1.3 billion invested in the region and more than $55 billion invested across the nation since the company was formed in 2000.

Verizon Wireless has the largest and most reliable 3G network coverage area in the United States. It’s 3G data network provides its customers in more locations than any other wireless carrier the ability to browse the web faster with quicker page loading times, quickly download and play music, watch streaming video, send e-mails with attachments, download and play 3D games, video conference with contacts and rapidly share files. View a map of Verizon Wireless’ 3G coverage, compared with competitors’ 3G coverage here.

"We've always believed even the most advanced cell phone is only as good as the network it runs on," said Mario Turco, president of Verizon Wireless’ Philadelphia Tri-State Region. "Our 3G high-speed Mobile Broadband network is the largest and most reliable in the United States, and field tests are underway that will enable us to become the first wireless company to offer commercial LTE (Long Term Evolution)-based 4G service in the U.S., starting in 2010."

Demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the fourth quarter of 2009 when the company reported a total of 91 million customers. The company also recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Mid-Atlantic.”

Nationally, Verizon Wireless' real-life test men and test 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.

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