NASDAQ OMX and the Consumer Electronics Association Introduce the NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index Tweet

NEW YORK -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ndaq/quotes/nls/ndaq (NDAQ 22.04, +0.13, +0.59%) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)(R) announced today the introduction of the NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone IndexSM (Nasdaq:QFON), a new benchmark for the telecommunications sector focused on wireless, mobile devices with advanced communications functionality. The NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index is a modified market-capitalization index and includes companies that are primarily involved in the building, design and distribution of handsets, hardware, software, and mobile networks associated with the development, sale and usage of smartphones.

"This index brings sharper focus to an industry that is transforming the world's ability to communicate, work, and interact with each other," said NASDAQ OMX Executive Vice President John Jacobs. "Investors, thanks to this index, can now easily track companies that are working diligently to combine the benefits of the phone and computer in a single device."

"The consumer electronics industry is known for innovation in technology, and we are delighted to work with NASDAQ OMX to bring new innovation to financial products," Shawn DuBravac, chief economist and director of research at CEA. "Smartphones represent the fastest growing segment of the wireless industry, and the ability to track this sector through an index provides a great new tool to investors."

The NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index is currently comprised of 84 companies that are screened by the Consumer Electronics Association, including Apple Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!aapl/quotes/nls/aapl (AAPL 242.25, -0.04, -0.02%) , Google Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!goog/quotes/nls/goog (GOOG 572.73, +0.67, +0.12%) and Research in Motion Limited /quotes/comstock/15*!rimm/quotes/nls/rimm (RIMM 70.54, +0.04, +0.06%) . To view all the the companies in the NASDAQOMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index, visit our website www.nasdaqomx.com/indexes.

The NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index is the latest in the line of technology themed indexes created by NASDAQ OMX. NASDAQ OMX is leading the way in creating indexes designed to help the investment community track the technology companies that are shaping the way people interact with the world.

The NASDAQ OMX(R) CEA(R) Smartphone Index is calculated in real-time across the combined exchanges and is disseminated by NASDAQ OMX in U.S. Dollars. The Index commenced calculation today with a value of 250.00.

NASDAQ OMX is a global leader in creating and licensing strategy indexes and is home to the most widely watched indexes in the world. As a premier, full-service provider, the NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group is dedicated to designing powerful indexes that are in sync with a continually changing market environment. Utilizing its expanded coverage as a global company, NASDAQ OMX has more than 1,400 diverse equity, commodity and fixed-income indexes in the U.S., Europe, and throughout the world.

NASDAQ OMX's calculation, licensing and marketing support provide the tools to measure and replicate global markets. The NASDAQ OMX Global Index Group's range of services covers the entire business process from index design to calculation and dissemination. For more information about NASDAQ OMX indexes, visit https://www.nasdaqomx.com/indexes/.

Access to essential historical index data for NASDAQ OMX indexes can be accessed from a single source, NASDAQ OMX Global Index Watch. For additional information, please visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/indexwatch.aspx.

About NASDAQ OMX

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with approximately 3,700 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com.

About Consumer Electronics Association

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $165 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES -- The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org

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[Smartfon] Of blackBerry Of pearl 9105 with the digital keyboard on the photo Tweet

We already wrote about the fact that in new [smartfona] Of blackBerry Of pearl 9100 there can be the version with digital keyboard (T9). This model, supposedly, is called BlackBerry Of pearl 9105. And the photograph of this device here now appeared. It is more precise, on it is depicted [smartfon] Of blackBerry Of pearl 9100 with the keyboard Of suretype, Google Of nexus Of one, and also BlackBerry Of pearl 9105 s T9. Last model is very similar to the image- mock-up, which has already been published earlier.

Is assumed that BlackBerry Of pearl 9105 supports honeycomb connection 3G and it is equipped with display with the permission of 360x400 of points, 3,2-[Mp] by camera, Wi-Fi adapter, GPS by receiver and by slot for the maps of the memory of the size of microSD. Between the keyboard and the display is located optical [trekpad]. The release Of blackBerry Of pearl 9105 is expected in May - June, although very company Of research In Of motion of official declaration yet did not make. Let us recall, according to the preliminary data, will be even BlackBerry Of pearl 9100 s OF QWERTY the keyboard

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the [Premium]- telephone Of vertu Of ascent of the X on the site Of bluetooth SIG Tweet

The organization Of bluetooth SIG approved the cell phone Of vertu Of ascent of the X. moreover, this time on its site there are images of device and sufficiently detailed list of its characteristics. It is worthwhile to note that the new model of the class of luxes possesses the not bad functionality: it works in the honeycomb networks GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and UMTS/HSUPA (800/850/1900/2100 MHz), is equipped 5-[Mp] with camera with the auto-focus and light-emitting diode flash and GPS- receiver.

Furthermore, in Vertu Of ascent of the X is provided the large capacity of built-in storage - 32 Gb. The diagonal of display is 2 inches, permission - QVGA. And, of course, apparatus supports with wireless the interface Of bluetooth of 2.0+EDR. As the potential regions of sales almost all corners of peace are indicated (except Africa). Apparently, new telephone from Vertu will be made from high(ly)-class materials as other products of this producer. It is not known, when Vertu Of ascent of the X is put on the market and how much it will cost.

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New product rule of the communicators Of gigabyte Of gSmart Tweet

The company Of gigabyte (commercial stamp Of gSmart) declared about the starting of two communicators on the base of the operating systems Of android and Windows Of mobile. In this case GSmart Of s1205 relates to the lower, and GSmart Of g1305 - to the average price of groups, although their functional is located on not too high a level. Simultaneously company declared about a reduction in the cost to the previous model Of gSmart Of s1200, which now is defined by producer as the most accessible WM- communicator with the WVGA- screen.

[Smartfon] Of gigabyte Of gSmart Of g1305 (Codfish) - valuable [guglfon] (it is realized the integration of the services Of google), equipped by the capacitive with the sensory of multi-touch by screen with the diagonal of 3,2 inches and permission 320 X of 480 pixels. Device is equipped with the complete set of wireless interfaces (including the support of the honeycomb networks of the third generation - 3G), and also with the module of satellite GPS- navigation. Model is built on the basis of the processor Of qualcomm MSM7227 with a clock frequency of 600 MHz and possesses 256 mb. of working storage, and also of 5-[MP] with the fixed focus and light-emitting diode flashes. The recommended retail price Of gigabyte Of gSmart Of g1305 - 12 990 rubles, device will be put on the market at the beginning May 2010.

Gigabyte Of gSmart Of s1205 - first budgetary communicator with the support of the simultaneous work of two SIM- maps. A similar functionality today more frequently is encountered in the usual GSM- telephones, but not in the communicators. The communicator Of gigabyte Of gSmart Of s1205 relates to the class “all in one” and works under control of the operating system Windows Of mobile 6.5. It is equipped with all contemporary wireless protocols (except 3G) and GPS- receiver. Each GSmart Of s1205 will be completed by the SIM- map of honeycomb operator “megaphone”, with the connected solution “the Internet without the problems”: 15 Mbytes of traffic on the calculation. This service makes it possible to use the mobile Internet immediately after purchase, without the visit into the office of the operator of connection, since the contract does not require registration - it is sufficiently simple to put SIM- map into the communicator. However, technical characteristics are typical for the budgetary devices: 3,2- one inch sensory screen, from WQVGA by permission, 3-[MP] photographic module with fixed focus, 128 mb. of operational and 256 mb. of [fleshevoy] memory and entirely already “late” processor MT6516 with the clock frequency of 416 MHz.

Low technical characteristics are justified by very accessible recommended price - 8 990 rubles. Thus, device is one of the most accessible on the price apparatuses with two active SIM- maps. Sales Of gSmart Of s1205 will begin since April 10, 2010.

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Viewsonic VEB 620 and VEB 625: the electronic books with the 6- one inch screens Tweet

On the British site of the company Of viewsonic appeared the pages of two new electronic books - VEB 620 and VEB 625. They are similar to the model Of viewsonic VEB 612, represented earlier - it is also equipped with 6- one inch display, but they possess the large capacity of built-in storage. Between themselves the new electronic books are, in turn, characterized by several components: Viewsonic VEB 625 display sensory and are had the support Of wi-Fi, then in VEB 620 is more the time of off-line operation from one recharging. The cost Of viewsonic VEB 625 comprises order $315, and VEB 620 - $269.

Characteristics Of viewsonic VEB 620:

* Display: 6- one inch e-Ink with the permission of 800[kh]600 of points and the support of 16 nuances of the gray
* Built-in memory: 2 Gb
* the SD- slot
* Text sizes: XML (epub, fb2), HTML (HTML, htm), pdf, txt, rtf
* Audio: MP3
* Accelerometer
* Dynamics, 3,5- mm [audiorazem], the port Of mini USB
* To 8000 pages from one recharging
* Sizes: 188[kh]126x9,9 mm
* Weight: 220 grams


Characteristics Of viewsonic VEB 625:

* Display: 6- one inch e-Ink with the permission of 800[kh]600 of points and the support of 16 nuances of gray, sensory
* Built-in memory: 2 Gb
* the SD- slot
* Text sizes: XML (epub, fb2), HTML (HTML, htm), pdf, txt, rtf
* Audio: MP3
* Accelerometer
* Dynamics, 3,5- mm [audiorazem], the port Of mini USB
* Wireless the adapter Of wi-Fi of 802.11 b/g
* To 6500 pages from one recharging
* Sizes: 188[kh]126x10,9 mm
* Weight: 258 grams

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Half of the browsers Of opera they are intended for the mobile devices Tweet

The company Of opera Of software declared, that a total quantity of users of the browsers Of opera in the entire world exceeded 100 million people. On its calculations of 50 million users monthly use Opera Of mini for the access into the global network from the cell phones. In addition to this, the users Of opera leave into the Internet from the play consoles, the TV- prefixes and the television sets with the possibility of connection to the network.

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Meizu of mBook: the Chinese answer to iPad'[u] Tweet

The executive director of the company Of meizu Jack [Vong] (Jack Of wong), on Sunday published the first information about [planshetnike], which will be the answer to company to the appearance Of apple of iPad. [Planshetnik] will be somewhat less than its “prototype” will obtain 8.4- one inch screen and possibility of the reproduction of HD- video with the permission of 1080[r] and officially it will be able to work not less than 12 hours. Also is expected the retention of the permission of the display of 1024x768 of points and the capacitive introduction, analogous to that used into iPad. In the addition will be located BY HDMI the output, which makes it possible to demonstrate video of high clearness entirely.

In other respects of [planshetnik] must repeat American “prototype”. The large part of the possibilities it will obtain because of 1,5 GHz to processor (supposedly Snapdragon). In the presence there will be the support of the networks of the third generation, GPS- navigation in one or other form or another and “high-quality reproduction of music”. As the operating system will be used OS Of android, but with the significant modifications, caused by the use of a screen of larger permission and diagonal.

The precise date of [reliza] Mr. [Vong] did not indicate, but faster Meizu of mBook is worth expecting in the following year, than in current 2010. Also it reported the development of the successor of the clone of iPhone, telephone Of [m]8. The device of that named Of [m]9 Of mini will obtain the somewhat smaller screen (diagonal of 3,4- inch, against the 3,6- the one inch in Meizu M9) and it will become more compact.

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The video camera Of flip Of slide HD is not announced, but are sold Tweet

The company Of flip did not have time to represent its last development - compact video camera in the form factor of lateral slider, before it was put on the market. Because of some nonjoinings and errors from the side of producer and salesman the device Of slide HD already it was put on the market in the network Of best Of buy. For one of the buyers it was possible to acquire this device with apparatus and sensory control and HDMI- output for 279 dollars in the supermarket in California. Functionally the video camera Of flip Of slide HD is similar to the previous models of the same company, but it is equipped with 3,5- mm [audiorazemom], it has 16 GB of the built-in memory, to which it can be recorded to 4 hours of video of high quality.

Since official press release it did not enter, it is possible to only surmise about the plans of company for further propagation Of flip Of slide HD and its cost not in the network Of best Of buy.

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Proceedings about the eighth generation of the Internet- plane-tables Of archos Tweet

The company Of archos already allowed the leakage of information about that which this summer plans to let out the Internet- plane-tables of the following (eighth on their own calculations) generation. However, to the present day there was no information about that which from itself will present this “eighth generation”. The photograph of the booklet of company appeared in the network opens slightly this secret.

Into a series will enter six Internet plane-tables with the diagonal of screen from 3 to 10 inches and the cost from 100 to 350 dollars. Besides the size of screen the models will be distinguished by the processors: most " moved” will obtain the processor ARM Of cortex with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, while “budgetary” versions will have a processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz. Also it is indicated the presence of the support of the introduction of [multitach] and 3G OpenGL. How it is possible to judge by the photograph all models will be obtained the operating system Of android with the traditional modifications of company. It will be no fundamental innovations, also, in the design - the forms of housing repeat the already commercially available devices Of archos.

There was no official idea of a series Of archos Of generation 8 thus far - most likely it takes place on the exhibition Of computex in June 2010.

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Comstar will test the technology “of the pause of straight ether” Tweet

Operator Comstar- Oates reported the beginning of testing technology for the starting of the new additional service Of pause Of live-TV (“the pause of straight ether”). The service Of pause Of live-TV, i.e., the possibility for the subscriber to stop the survey of the transfer, which goes in the straight translation, for fulfilling some urgent matters, is possible only on interactive IPTV.

During the first stage the starting of the service Of pause Of live-TV “Comstar” injected on its Moscow network of wide-band access special software Of edgeware and approached the internal testing of new service. Subsequently is planned the external testing, on sums of which will be accepted the solution about the commercial operation. Then service can become accessible more than 128 thousand capital subscribers of digital IP- television Stream in Moscow.

Edgeware proposes the system of servers with the [flesh]- memory for the introduction in the networks IPTV of the services “of video on the demand”, Pause Of live-TV and postponed survey Of time of shifted TV, and also distribution system of [kontenta] according to these servers.

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Digma increases the volumes: [pleery] of insomnia2 and insomnia3 with the memory 16 Gb Tweet

Digma increased the volume of internal storage of multimedia [pleerov] of insomnia2 and insomnia3 to 16 Gb. Also in the assortment in the given moment models with the capacity of storage of 4 and 8 Gb are represented.

Digma of insomnia2 - light and convenient in control multimedia model with the function of the reproduction of audio, video-, photo- and text files. Colored TFT- screen has a diagonal of 2,4 inches, a permission 240 X of 320 points. Navigation within the divisions of menu is achieved with the aid of the 4- position joystick. MP3-[pleer] supports the majority of audios accessible at the given moment and video formats. The conversion is not required for the reproduction of video. For the rollers from [videokhostingov] in the size of flv (for example, from the Web site of vkontakte.ru or www.youtube.com) also will not be required the conversion.

insomnia3 - elder model in the rule of insomnia with the screen of 3,0 inches, supports the reproduction of audio, with video- and photos-file, connection to TV, radio in the Fm- range, record in the regime of dictophone, the simultaneous work of several applications is possible. User also will be able to use hours, to use [pleer] as the electronic book or to play a little into the predetermined games. In insomnia3 is realized the support of the majority of audios accessible at the given moment and video formats.

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Yota ended the support of the service Of [yap]-[Yap] Tweet

Yota declared about the curtailment of the support of the service Of [yap]-[Yap] since April 12, 2010. As company explained, service was located in the stage of beta testing; however, the results of its work did not satisfy company; therefore was accepted the solution about closing Of yota Of [yap]-[Yap].

Until April 12 all users could preserve photographs from the service and renew the contacts of their mobile devices in the usual regime. To since April 12 and until June 12, 2010 obtain those storing to Yota Of [yap]-[Yap] given is possible on the demand to the electronic address of support@yota.ru. Contacts and photographs will be sent to user to the address, indicated with the registration in the personal office on the site www.yota.ru

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The company Of palm is sold off in parts? Tweet

As a result series of financial failures, the company Of palm advances on sale everything which is only possible, in the attempt to save its own production from the loss. The respectively definite interest from the different sides is manifested by other players of market. By main potential buyers are called the companies Of lenovo and HTC. Unfortunately, for Palm, developed by them the operating system Of webOS and the experience of the pioneers of the market for [smartfonov], could not help company to restore stability on the American market, where the basic role play the companies Of apple (telephones of iPhone) and Research in Of motion (communicators Of blackBerry). Serious expectations from sales on the European market it was not expected, since the models were derived late, but marketing policy was [neprorabotana].

The publishing house Of bloomberg reports that last week the management of the company Of palm officially began to inform about the possibility of the purchase of various subdivisions. At the present moment it is not known about that, what precisely companies appeared interest, but from the unofficial sources it became known that the greatest attention render the producers HTC and Lenovo. The latter studied the restoration of its mobile subdivision, which was sold in 2008 and it is redeemed conversely in January 2010.

It is worthwhile to especially note that the company Of palm is the first studied development of [smartfonov], and therefore it possesses the very imposing collection of the patents, which can prove to be much more valuable acquisition, than the active memberships of company, which are evaluated at $870.8 millions.

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Sony WALKMAN Of w250 - [pleer], which makes it possible to listen to music with any weather Tweet

The company Of sony presented the new series of musical [pleerov] WALKMAN, intended for the users, that lead active means - W250, which, from its words, befits for the work under any conditions: be it rain or even shower, because of its water-resistant housing.

This novelty proposes to its owner during hearing of music completely to be concentrated during the training, without investigating all details of menu - for this sufficient to harvest one time to the button and [pleer] it will pass to the reproduction of the following folder with the compositions of new artist or album, depending on the current rate of training or mood.

In the complete set with [pleerom] are supplied by 13,5 mm the head sets of a series EX, USB the dock- station, the charger, which makes it possible to produce the rapid charging during the 3rd minutes, which will be sufficient for one-and-a-half hours of the reproduction of music (complete charging it will make it possible to listen to music for 11 hours).

New MP3-[pleera] from Sony of a series WALKMAN NWZ-W250 can be will be acquired at the end May of this year.

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Microsoft, Sharp, Vodafone and Verizon Of wireless presented telephones “relatives” Tweet

The company Of microsoft in the collaboration with the company Of sharp and the mobile operators Of vodafone and Verizon Of wireless, officially presented the rule Windows Of phone under the general name KIN, which in the literal translation sound as “relatives”. Into a new series it entered two models: KIN ONE and KIN TWO, are earlier known under the names Of microsoft Of pure and Turtle. All them, besides the companies, brings together the fact that telephones they have sliding QWERTY- keyboards, sensory display and user experience, which combines in itself telephone, on-line- services and PK in the form of new services, named Loop, Spot and Studio. “Relatives” will be accessible exclusively in the territory of the USA in the operator Of verizon Of wireless, since May this year, and Vodafone will sell data of Windows Of phone in the territory of Germany, Italy, Spain and Great Britain - in autumn.

Differences in the data of telephones are in the fact that KIN ONE - small and compact, which makes with its ideal for carrying in the pocket and control of one hand, whereas KIN TWO - has a large screen and a keyboard, larger size the capacity of storage (8 Gb against 4 Gb), the more high resolution of the built-in camera, which makes it possible to remove video in the permission HD. In the elder model the permission of camera it is 8 [MP], while in the young - 5 [MP]. Both cameras have the built-in function of the stabilization of image and light-emitting diode illumination.

Furthermore, the owners of musical [pleerov] ZUNE can note the succession of multimedia interface in the new telephones, including the reproduction of video, music, Fm- radio and [podkastov].

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A -DATa begins the deliveries of portable hard drive NH01 with the interface USB 3.0 Tweet

Taiwan company A -DATa announced the beginning of deliveries to model NH01, first 2.5- one inch portable hard drive with the version of interface USB 3.0. This model was represented on the exhibition CES in January 2010. Producer especially notes the fact that novelty it is equipped with the interface of the new generation USB 3.0, that makes possible for A -DATa NH01 to transmit data with speed, up to 88 [MB]/[sek] during reading even 81 MB/s during the record, which, according to the results of the tests of company, is three times more rapid than with the use of a standard interface USB 2.0.

NH01 is accessible with the volumes to 640[GB], which are suitable for system reserve copies and storing large data in the work. Model takes the elegant form, it is very compact and easily it is placed in the pocket. NH01 supports system “plug- and -play” at the compatible platforms, and vice versa it is compatible with USB 2.0. Like all portable [NZHMD] from A -DATa it has 3-year guarantee.

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Sony WALKMAN Of b150 - MP3 of [pleer] for the young people Tweet

The company Of sony announced new musical MP3 of [pleer] from a series WALKMAN Of b150, which it is assembled to aim at the youth audience, where it propose compact and colorful housing.

In this housing are placed three-line [ZHK]- display, separate button of strengthening basses with the poured light-emitting diode illumination, the built-in Fm- tuner and the built-in USB- connector, which makes it possible to connect B150 directly to the computer without using additional of cable.

As producer promises, his novelty ensures the continuous reproduction of music to 18- TI of hours in a row from one charging. Furthermore, [pleer] supports the regime of the rapid recharging, where the three minute “dinner” for B150 it will grant to its owner one-and-a-half hours of enjoyment by the dear tracks.

In order to have the capability to acquire Sony WALKMAN Of b150 one should be collected patience and to wait for the beginning of summer in this year, when, strictly, and begin sales of this musical device.

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Nokia N8 launching tomorrow? Tweet

UPDATE: It could be the Nokia N8 folks! We’ve just confirmed that the countdown is indeed for a separate event from the Carpe Diem app. We’ll be bringing you coverage of it as it happens so be sure to check in at 9am tomorrow.

The Nokia N8 flagship Symbian 3 phone is hotly tipped to launch this month, but it could arrive as soon as tomorrow. How do we know? Nokia’s running a mysterious countdown page right now, and it ends in under 24 hours’ time.

Head on over to http://events.nokia.com/everyoneconnect and you’ll see a countdown timer under the banner “Everyone connect”, that ends at 9am tomorrow, UK time. We’ve also received an invite to the online event from Nokia, which packs a mysterious speech bubble, suggesting some form of messaging news. Could this be a Nokia N8 with newly integrated instant messaging and social networking?

Needless to say, we’ve had a rummage around the source code on the Nokia countdown page, but there’s no reference to a Nokia N8. But we’ve got our fingers crossed, since it’s been nearly a year and a half since Nokia outed its last flagship Symbian phone, the N97. The Nokia N8 has to happen soon, or MeeGo will arrive and blow Symbian 3 out of the water before it can even get underway.

Nokia N8 12MP cameraphone spied
We’ve got our fingers crossed it’s a Nokia N8 announcement, but it could be one other thing: the launch of a “Carpe Diem Daily” app, which Nokia is hosting with The School Of Life from 8.30am in London tomorrow also. It’s supposedly a “life-enriching” new mobile phone app, but we’ve also received a separate invite for this, and it seems strange that one would spill the beans on what to expect, while the other ramps up the hype with secrecy.

We’ve asked Nokia for clarification and will update when we hear back.

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Apple's iPhone 4.0 beta includes linked contacts, iChat sounds Tweet

A couple of new discoveries were made this past weekend by developers familiarizing themselves with the first external beta of Apple's iPhone 4.0 operating system, namely the addition of a linked contacts feature and the presence of iChat sounds in the resource files.

Linked Contacts

As can be seen below, a new version of the Contacts app due to ship with this summer's release will let users link multiple contacts together to form unified contact lists. The option "Link New Contacts…" appears at the base of each contact info pane.

Once a linked contact has been added to a primary contact, the info pane for the primary contact merges that contact information for both contacts into a single pane relabeled as "Unified Info." An option at the base of the unified pane lists the number of linked contacts and directs users to a "Linked Contacts" pane to merge even more contacts into the unified list.

Linked Contacts

iChat Sounds

And as if there weren't enough evidence mounting to suggest Apple is preparing to release a mobile version of its iChat video conference software for its iPhone OS devices, the folks over at iphonehacks.it have tacked on a bit more.

Specifically, they found inside the iPhone 4.0 resources a folder containing reproductions of iChat's sounds that are heard when sending an audio/video chat invitation and accepting an audio/video chat invitation.

Recent rumors have suggested that Apple's forth-generation iPhone, due for release this summer alongside iPhone Software 4.0, could include a forward-facing video camera in addition to the standard camera located on the rear of the handset.

Linked Contacts

Last week, AppleInsider also discovered the presence of iChatAgent running in the background of iPhone's updated with iPhone Software 4.0 beta.

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Suoni iChat per iPhone Tweet

Suoni iChat per iPhone

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Google iPhone interface mine down cottage Nexus One Jingxian Tweet

From the end of 2009 began to appear on the network will launch its own branded Google phone rumors have been spread to the succession of spy photos, leaked to the market in January this year, Nexus One are attracting too much attention, creating too much topic. Although the data from the present perspective, Nexus One of the sales is not brilliant, but still has a high degree of concern, but also its speed and feel really quite good. The cottage is concerned, how could miss this historic aircraft? Although faster than we expected a bit slow, but it still arrived.


The picture shows the cottage version of Nexus One

This cottage Nexus One also uses the trackball, the overall design is very simple, even the feel and the Nexus One are very similar, but the screen has shrunk to 3.2 inches and is used comedy very happy iPhone user interface.


The picture shows the cottage Nexus One

Matte texture the back cover and the small belt that ecstasy, most are moving office. Camera is said to be 2 million pixels? ! Devil serious doubts that this be verified! Looks like there are fill light?


The picture shows the cottage Nexus One

From this screen view, this cottage Nexus One has built-in gravity sensor, rumored price of just over 500 less than 600 yuan, a good strong. Are interested in my continuing concern, the devil will be in the near future real machine first-hand exposure, Sa Hua, exit, thank you.

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LG Electronics Product: Aloha Tweet

This certificate lists the capabilities and features that have successfully completed Wi-Fi Alliance
interoperability testing. Additional information about Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs is
available at www.wi-fi.org/certification_programs.php.
Tested
Spatial Single Band
Streams Maximum
Transmit 1
Receive 1
Certificate Date: March 01, 2010
Company: LG Electronics
Product: Aloha
Model/SKU #: VS740/
Category: Smartphone, dual-mode (Wi-Fi and cellular)
IEEE Standard
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0
Optional 802.11n Capabilities
- Short Guard Interval
Security
WPA™ - Enterprise, Personal
WPA2™ - Enterprise, Personal
Vendor EAP Type(s)
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2
PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Multimedia
WMM®
WMM Power Save

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Industry Leaders Announce Initiative to Accelerate Interoperable WiMAX 2 Solutions built upon IEEE 802.16m Tweet

Building upon the success of WiMAX Release 1, industry leaders announce the creation of the WiMAX 2 Collaboration Initiative (WCI) to accelerate the WiMAX 2 ecosystem.

TAIPEI, Taiwan--Leading WiMAX silicon suppliers, equipment makers and research organizations have announced a new initiative to accelerate interoperability of the next release of WiMAX technology, WiMAX 2, based upon the IEEE 802.16m standard. 802.16m builds upon 802.16e by adding new capabilities while maintaining backward compatibility. It meets the International Telecommunications Union requirements for 4G or “IMT-Advanced,” delivering higher system capacity – peak rates of more than 300 Mbps – lower latency and increased VoIP capacity. The performance gains will enable WiMAX operators to keep up with the explosion in demand for rich, multimedia mobile applications and devices which increasingly require high speed, on-the-go connectivity.

“Alvarion has been a strong advocate of open standards and interoperable solutions that help foster a complete ecosystem”

The 802.16m air interface standard definition began in 2006 in the IEEE as a follow-on to 802.16e, and is expected to be completed in the 2nd half of 2010.

As the 4G wireless broadband industry begins to take shape, it is imperative to evolve the industry model to create a better value chain for service providers. With this goal in mind, leading WiMAX vendors Alvarion, Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, Intel, Motorola, Samsung, Sequans, XRONet and ZTE as well as the Taiwanese research organization, ITRI, have launched the WiMAX 2 Collaboration Initiative (WCI). The group will work closely with the WiMAX Forum to accelerate the implementation of interoperable system profiles for WiMAX 2 equipment and devices with the goal of improving the economics of mobile broadband. The objectives of the group include:

* Technology collaboration and joint performance benchmarking;
* Joint testing of 4G applications over WiMAX 2 solutions;
* Early network level interoperability testing;
* Plugfests to prepare for WiMAX Forum certification.

“The Taiwanese device manufacturing ecosystem is already providing all manner of clients today – standalone modems, USB dongles, embedded modules for PCs, mobile Internet devices, handsets and CE devices - for Release 1 of WiMAX,” said Dr. Cheng-Wen Wu, General Director of Information & Communications Research Laboratories and VP of ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute). “ITRI has demonstrated great dedication to developing WiMAX technology and will strongly support early commercialization of 802.16m.”

"UQ is very pleased with the creation of the 802.16m Collaboration Group. UQ believes WCI will contribute to accelerate build up of the 802.16m ecosystem. UQ has a strong intention to upgrade its network to 802.16m to provide an even higher level of mobile broadband services to our customers," said Dr. Fumio Watanabe, CTO of UQ Communications, Inc.”

The WiMAX industry is seeing a non-linear shift in mobile broadband usage models – similar in magnitude to that experienced when people went from dial-up to broadband. Consumers on some WiMAX networks are consuming 7-10 GB of data per month. WiMAX 1 ushered in a new, open model for high speed, wireless Internet and WiMAX 2 will keep pushing the envelope to help operators keep up with insatiable demand.

“The wireless industry is convinced that the growing volume of data consumers are eating up is a bad thing,” said Mike Sievert, Chief Commercial Officer, Clearwire. “But for us, our spectrum position gives us tremendous capacity and the ability to meet the explosive demand for mobile broadband. Today our CLEAR mobile customers are using an average of more than 7GB of data per month on our network. And while other companies are considering how to curtail usage, we simply say to our customers, here’s the Internet: the world in the palm of your hand – enjoy it.”

“These improvements are a great forward step for the WiMAX community in meeting the capacity demands of 4G customers all over the world,” said Iyad Tarazi, Vice President of Network Development at Sprint.

The group will issue detailed milestones and delivery schedules within the next 3-6 months with the goal to support the WiMAX Forum’s readiness to certify commercial products by late 2011. The group includes the top suppliers of WiMAX silicon and equipment, providing solutions to more than one hundred Mobile WiMAX operators worldwide.

Supporting quotes from all group members (in alphabetical order).

“Alvarion has been a strong advocate of open standards and interoperable solutions that help foster a complete ecosystem,” said Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate Vice President of Innovation and Marketing for Alvarion. “We believe WiMAX 2 is a natural evolution of the technology that will allow the operators to strive to seamlessly enhance the performance of their current networks. We look forward to working with the industry leaders to bring the technology early to the market.”

“Beceem has already announced that its next generation chip will support all 4G standards and networks, and we are excited to be part of the strong ecosystem that is embracing WiMAX 2,” said Lars Johnsson, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Beceem Communications. “Many WiMAX service providers rely on devices that are based on our 4G chips, and they are looking forward to adopting next generation devices that will allow them to migrate their networks to WiMAX 2, which will in turn allow them to provide higher connection speeds, and to do so at further increased network efficiency.”

“As the industry leading supplier of WiMAX single-chip solutions with the largest worldwide deployment and over two million single-chips shipped to major operators worldwide, GCT is looking forward to playing a key role in this new initiative to accelerate WiMAX Release 2 solutions based upon the 802.16m standard,” commented Dr. KH Lee, President and CEO of GCT Semiconductor. “We will work closely with members of this initiative to quickly bring WiMAX 2 to market and to enable new devices that require higher capacity by fully leveraging GCT’s extensive experience to build up a mature WiMAX ecosystem worldwide.”

“Intel is pleased to see strong ecosystem support emerging to accelerate WiMAX 2 capabilities,” said Pouya Taaghol, CTO of Intel’s Mobile Wireless Group. “Intel has been a leader in driving the IEEE 802.16m standard and will work closely with this group and the WiMAX Forum to ensure WiMAX 2 meets the needs of operators facing explosive demand for mobile data and services.”

"Motorola’s WiMAX leadership is driven by our commitment to WiMAX, proven by our extensive portfolio of access points and customer premises equipment,” said Bruce Brda, Senior Vice President And General Manager, Motorola Networks business. “Motorola Networks will continue to provide technology choice to operators by advancing to 802.16m while assuring investment protection, unprecedented 4G performance enhancements and a robust ecosystem."

Woonsub Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the Telecommunication Systems Business, Samsung Electronics, said, “We’re strongly committed to accelerating the development and commercialization of WiMAX 2 solutions based on the 802.16m standard as Samsung was the first in the world to commercialize WiMAX 1 solutions. We are confident that the WCI will rapidly expand the Mobile WiMAX market to provide mobile Internet to people in all corners of the globe,” he added.

“As a leader in 4G chip technology, Sequans is committed to the continued advancement of WiMAX and to the support of this important industry effort that will benefit the entire ecosystem,” said Georges Karam, CEO, Sequans.

“XRONet is focused on providing the best WiMAX chipsets optimized for mobile devices. XRONet is committed to developing next generation WiMAX chipsets for 802.16m providing better performance and higher capacity than current 802.16e solutions,” said Will (Hyungwon) Kim, CEO, XRONet. With its broad range of devices & equipment in service for years, WiMAX is a mature technology and is the fastest ramping 4G technology in the world. As leading companies start providing 802.16m products over the next two years, WiMAX will be in an even stronger position to deliver the most advanced 4G solutions.”

"ZTE is a leading supplier of 4G end-to-end solutions. For the past few years, ZTE has played an important role in promoting the WiMAX ecosystem," said Sean Cai, Deputy General Manager of ZTE WiMAX Product Line, ZTE USA. "We are committed to future WiMAX evolution, and continue to invest in the 802.16m standard and technology development."

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After iPad, Rivals Offer Variations on a Theme Tweet

Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google, told friends at a recent party in Los Angeles about the new device, which would exclusively run the Android operating system. People with direct knowledge of the project — who did not want to be named because they said they were unauthorized to speak publicly about the device — said the company had been experimenting in “stealth mode” with a few publishers to explore delivery of books, magazines and other content on a tablet.

H.P. is also working on a slate that would run the Android system; this has been nicknamed “the half-pint,” because it measures about six inches diagonally, smaller than the iPad.

Microsoft has generated some Apple-esque buzz on blogs as well as through leaked videos of the prototype of its slate, the Courier. According to a Microsoft employee who has seen the device, the Courier is about as big as an ordinary paperback and folds out to reveal two screens. Users would be able to take notes on the device with a pen, and easily drag and share content between the screens.

But Microsoft engineers have concerns about the battery power needed to keep the two screens going, these people said. And internally the company is struggling to identify the right market. At first the idea was to market the Courier for designers and architects, but lately the company is thinking of a broader market of consumers and so would include e-books, magazines and other media content on the device.

Microsoft engineers have talked about getting the Courier out by early 2011, though no firm decision has been made to sell the product.

At Nokia, meanwhile, a team of engineers, designers and publishers are working on designing an e-reader, with the hope of making the company dominant in the digital books and apps marketplace.

Mr. Kallasvuo of Nokia declined to comment specifically on an e-reader but said that a small laptop released last year by Nokia had been well received, and that the company continued to explore new types of “converged” devices.

“The consumer will obviously have much more choice when it comes to where or what I want to connect to,” Mr. Kallasvuo said.

He argued that Nokia had more reach through its broad international sales channels to distribute content and more experience dealing with local content in countries like India and China than, say, Apple or Google.

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Telstra will launch the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 smartphone – its second Android-powered mobile – on 4 May. Tweet

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a sophisticated smartphone with distinctive styling, featuring a large four-inch touch screen display and a fast 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

Operating on Google’s Android™ operating system, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 combines popular Google applications like Gmail and Google search with made-for-Android apps from Telstra including Mobile FOXTEL, Whereis® Navigator and Yellow Pages® Mobile.

From today customers can register their interest in the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 by visiting: www.telstra.com.au/sonyericssonX10

Telstra Executive Director, Mobility Products, Ross Fielding said:

“A piano black finish, metal highlights and a stunning 4-inch screen make the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 one of the most distinctive looking smartphones available.

“Add to this a fast 1GHz processor to power rich phone graphics, video playback and multitasking plus a connection to Australia’s largest and fastest 3G network and you have an appealing package.

“Telstra Next G customers will also be able to personalise their Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 by selecting from thousands of free and paid-for applications available from the Android Market – including games, transport apps, productivity tools, fitness apps and news services

“Two apps unique to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 allow customers to view all of their communication or media in one screen. Timescape™ displays all of a customer’s communication in one view including SMS, email, Facebook posts and tweets making it easier to keep up to date. Meanwhile, Mediascape allows customers to browse and access media content saved on their phone or available online – for instance on YouTube. Unique integration with the BigPond® Music service lets customers view and purchase associated songs from inside the app.”

Availability and Pricing
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 will be available for $0 upfront on Telstra’s $110 Ultimate plan, which includes 150MB of data each month, for 24 months (minimum total price $2640) and $0 upfront on the $99 cap plan for 24 months (minimum total price $2376). It can also be purchased outright for a RRP of $1099. Available from [T]life, Telstra stores and dealers from 4 May.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ X10 at a glance

* Dimensions: 119 x 63 x 13mm
* Weight: 135g
* Display: 4-inch full touch screen, 480 x 854 pixels, scratch-resistant screen
* Imaging:8.1 megapixel auto focus camera with 16x digital zoom, smile detection, face recognition, geo tagging, image and video stabiliser, photo / video light, video recording
* Music: Album art, Bluetooth® A2DP, media player, music tones (MP3/AAC), TrackID™,
* Platform: Android 1.6, upgradable to Android 2.1
* Memory: Comes bundled with an 8GB microSD™ memory card.
* Connectivity: Assisted-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB port, Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth® A2DP, USB mass storage
* Messaging: Microsoft Exchange Active Sync®, Instant messaging, MMS, SMS, predictive text input

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Apple iPad, Google Android to Grab 75% of Tablet Market in 2010 Tweet

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Apple and Google Android will grab 75 percent of the tablet market through 2010, as the iPad's immediate success has proven the consumer market is hungry for tablet computers, according to IMS Research.

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OSLO, Norway -- never.no announced that its Interactivity Suite is a key technology component of SWRV(TM), a 24/7 interactive music video network launched this year by Music Choice(R). SWRV features an expanding portfolio of interactive shows that offers viewers the opportunity to submit content, vote for and rate videos, and even take over an entire programming block. Viewers can participate by sending text, photos, and video, either using their mobile phones or by going online at http://www.swrv.tv.

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Program Includes New Initiatives and Expansion of Existing Energy and Recycling Efforts That Have Reduced CO2 Emissions by More Than 793 Million Pounds.

NEW YORK -- To deliver on its commitment to find practical and innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of its global operations, Verizon has launched a comprehensive sustainability program consisting of a series of new initiatives and an expansion of existing efforts.

The initiatives and expansion range from significantly increasing the number of alternative vehicles in the company's fleet to conducting a trial of energy-efficient FiOS-TV set-top boxes to using more green products and services.

"Customer demand for Verizon's broadband and wireless technology is driving the growth of our high-IQ networks, but we're growing responsibly," said James Gowen, Verizon's chief sustainability officer. "We're partnering with other businesses, suppliers, employees and our customers to dramatically increase the sustainability of our supply chain and operations. This approach positions the company for growth in future markets while creating lasting social value."

Some of the initiatives Verizon is launching this year include:

* Adding 1,600 alternative energy vehicles in the Verizon fleet in 2010. Verizon is purchasing more than 1,100 alternative energy vehicles including hybrid and compressed natural gas-powered aerial trucks and vans, and hybrid pick-up trucks and sedans. The company will also increase its use of biodiesel and flex-fuel (E85) to power 470 vehicles. A video explaining the benefits of hybrid aerial trucks and how they're being used in New York is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RDYkBnh7k.
* Verizon has teamed up with Motorola to trial eco-friendly set-top boxes for FiOS TV customers in select markets. The new QIP models use significantly less energy than existing models. A DVR model will boast increased digital video-recording storage capacity. Packaging for both models will be 100 percent recyclable and made from 75 percent recycled cardboard.
* Kicked off a long-term awareness campaign to educate, encourage and make it easy for Verizon's 220,000 employees to cut energy use, recycle and reuse at work and home. Recent examples include free electronic recycling days, open to the public, at various company locations including the company's Operations Center in Basking Ridge, N.J., (April 21) and its facility in Ashburn, Va. (April 21). All materials collected during the campaign will be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
* Verizon's IT, security, communications and network expertise are helping the utility sector ramp up smart grid deployment. The company's intelligent IP and wireless networks provide an ideal foundation for the smart grid's control and metering functions.


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

(NOTE: To view a video featuring the many ways Verizon is reducing its carbon footprint, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tETxFdHh0LM.)

In 2009 Verizon took several steps toward increasing the sustainability of the company. Examples include:

* A new lab in Columbia, Md., for federal customers interested in Optical LAN services and technology. Passive optical network technology can reduce power consumption by up to 75 percent because it requires no additional regeneration of power for up to 12 miles from a campus data center.
* Setting energy efficiency standards for the company's suppliers of network equipment, resulting in saving 91 million kilowatt hours and more than 114 million pounds of CO2 avoidance. In 2008, Verizon led the industry by being the first company to establish energy efficiency standards.
* Handling millions of virtual meetings each month for customers, and conducting virtual meetings between Verizon employees, customers, partners and suppliers. The meetings include high-definition video conferencing and immersive video, which makes participants feel as though they are in the same room. By skipping the trip and meeting virtually, Verizon employees avoided the equivalent of 8 million pounds of CO2, which is like taking nearly 700 passenger cars off the road for a year.
* Monitoring building temperatures and installing energy-efficient lighting, which reduced energy consumption by 84 million kilowatt hours, enough energy to power 7,800 homes for a year. The company's operations center in Basking Ridge, N.J., and two Verizon Wireless stores earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED silver and gold certifications, respectively.
* Drivers of Verizon vehicles conserved 1.7 million gallons of fuel in 2009 as part of the company's continuing efforts to reduce engine idling, the equivalent of taking 2,800 cars off the road for a year.
* Encouraging business customers to opt for paperless billing from Verizon. Each time a customer does so, Verizon donates money to the American Forests' Global ReLeaf program, which replenishes trees in the U.S. American Forests planted more than 70,000 trees in 2009, through its partnership with Verizon.


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

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 91 million customers nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of approximately 222,900 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

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QlikView for iPad Sets New Standard for Tablet-Based, Interactive Business Intelligence Software Tweet

QlikView Leads the Way with Interactive Touch Analytics on the World's Leading Mobile Devices.

LAS VEGAS -- QlikTech, a leading business intelligence company, announced the immediate availability of QlikView for iPad at the Gartner Business Intelligence Summit. This mobile, interactive enterprise business intelligence solution provides mobile professionals access to decision-critical information through an intuitive touch interface. Built from the ground up to support the Apple iPads's native multi-touch interface, QlikView for iPad takes mobile business intelligence to a new level of touch-based interactivity, enabling freeform exploration of business data without the limits of static reporting. With QlikView for iPad, business users on the go can access the exact information they need, when they need it. This is in contrast to competitive offerings that merely serve up static, web-based reports and do not allow users the interactivity they require to get timely answers. A free download of QlikView for iPad is available from Apple's App Store on iTunes. Gartner BI Summit attendees can view the demo at QlikView booth F, others can visit www.qlikview.com/ipad to watch a demo video and read more about the app.

QlikView for iPad supports native iPad functionality to provide a powerful, intuitive and interactive mobile business intelligence experience. Its iPad-specific features include:

* Multi-Touch Analytics – Touch, pinch or swipe to select data points.
* Coverflow – Flip through relevant business analysis, make a new selection and those changes are instantly reflected throughout.
* High-Definition Graphics – View the sharpest visualizations at native iPad screen resolutions.
* Portrait and Widescreen Support – Uses iPad's accelerometer to auto-sense the device's orientation and shifts QlikView's interface to match.
* GPS-enabled (iPad 3G only) – Automatically detect geographic location to select localized information such as customer sales, service or inventory data as users approach a customer or supplier facility.
* Integrated Analytics Sharing – Touch the email button on the upper-right of any screen view and share your analyses with anyone.


Consolidate, Search and Visualize All Your Enterprise Data on the Go

QlikView for iPad empowers mobile business users to consolidate disparate data sources, search associatively, and visualize and analyze answers to critical business questions. With QlikView for iPad, users benefit from true mobile self-service, so they can easily create their own views of their data. Highlights include:

* Associative Search – Touch the search box, enter a few letters of your search criteria and watch a comprehensive search selection instantly appear. Select your search word or phrase, and then tap anywhere in the results on the screen to see connections and relationships between data residing in different applications, systems, organizations, and regions.
* All Your Data – QlikView for iPad can combine data from any number of sources with high performance. This provides the fastest way to gain insight into how different parts of a business relate. QlikView achieves this by associating data from any source, such as: transactional systems like Oracle, SAP, salesforce.com; traditional data warehouses like Business Objects, Cognos, Hyperion; and databases like SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL.
* Advanced Visualization – QlikView for iPad gives users the ability to see information in charts, graphs and tables, as well as the ability to interact with those visual analytics in real time. Everything in QlikView for iPad can be tapped, and every touch provides a new view of the underlying data instantly.
* Security – Comprehensive access controls means QlikView for iPad users only see what they are authorized to view.


"QlikView for iPad is a game-changing enterprise app that takes advantage of the innovative features in this much anticipated device," said Anthony Deighton, SVP Product, QlikTech. "We immediately saw the incredible potential QlikView on the iPad had to address the needs of mobile professionals who needed a larger screen than a smartphone, but didn't want to carry a full laptop and mouse. The value of interactive, dynamic analytics delivered with a few screen taps can't be underestimated. We think this is just the beginning of an important category of business analytics, which is why we're committed to building mobile apps consistent with the overall QlikView experience – fast, efficient and interactive."

Any Mobile Device, Anywhere

QlikView for iPad is the latest member of QlikView's comprehensive family of mobile products. QlikView is available for free, as a native mobile application for all QlikView customers. In addition to the iPad, QlikView supports the most popular consumer mobile platforms and devices, such as:

* Apple iPhone 3GS, 3G, original iPhone, and iPod Touch
* Android phones, including: HTC Hero, HTC Magic, Samsung Galaxy, Motorola Droid, Nexus One, Acer Liquid, and Sony Ericsson X10
* Java Mobile Client-based phones, including: the BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Storm, and Nokia S60


About QlikTech

QlikTech's powerful, accessible business intelligence solution enables organizations to make better and faster decisions. Its QlikView product delivers enterprise-class analytics and search with the simplicity and ease of use of office productivity software. The in-memory associative search technology it pioneered makes calculations in real-time enabling business professionals to gain insight through intuitive data exploration. Unlike traditional business intelligence products, QlikView can deliver value in days or weeks rather than months, years, or not at all. It can be deployed on premise, in the cloud, or on a laptop or mobile device – from a single user to large global enterprises. QlikTech is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with offices around the world and a network of over 1,100 partners to serve more than 13,000 customers in over 100 countries worldwide.

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Verizon Wireless Boosts Coverage Near Tupelo National Battlefield Tweet

TUPELO, Miss. -- Just as the battle cries were heard loud and clear during the Battle of Tupelo nearly 146 years ago, history buffs visiting Tupelo National Battlefield will now enjoy clearer calls and enhanced wireless services. Verizon Wireless recently activated a new advanced digital cell site in Tupelo, Miss. This new site will enhance voice and 3G data coverage along Main St. in Tupelo and around Tupelo National Battlefield.

This new site, which utilizes high speed EV-DO and Rev. A technology, will enhance 3G coverage for Lee County residents, allowing them to enjoy even clearer call reception and faster speeds when sending text, picture or video messages, downloading hit music through VCAST Music with Rhapsody, or catching up on their favorite TV Shows on VCAST Mobile TV.

"Travelers depend on Verizon Wireless to provide the most reliable 3G network in cities, towns, rural areas and near historic landmarks like the Tupelo National Battlefield," said Leo Perreault, executive director - Network for Verizon Wireless. "At Verizon Wireless, we are committed to growing and expanding to meet the needs of our customers across North Mississippi and investments such as this new cell site are further proof of that dedication."

Verizon Wireless customers enjoy exclusive services that enrich their lives – such as VCAST Video – on an exciting lineup of innovative smartphones such as the Motorola Devour and the new Casio Brigade. The company's commitment to excellence and reliability has resulted in numerous national accolades for call quality and customer service.

In 2009 alone, Verizon Wireless invested more than $16 million in North Mississippi to advance and expand its superior network capabilities. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $50 billion since it was formed -- $5.5 billion on average every year -- to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.

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Harris Corporation and LG Electronics Demonstrate Scalable Full-Channel Mobile DTV Technology Tweet

Flexible Spectrum Option Delivers Even More Over-the-Air Mobile TV Programs Than Possible with Traditional Mobile DTV Broadcasting.

LAS VEGAS -- With an eye on the future for spectrum owners interested in reaching millions of mobile TV viewers, Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) today took the wraps off its latest technological innovation developed with LG Electronics — mobile digital television delivered in "Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode." The demonstration features functioning hardware for both transmission and reception of mobile DTV signals using enhanced technology.

The new system enables as many as 16 different video programs to be sent in the same 6 MHz bandwidth utilized by a TV broadcaster. It has been proposed for standardization to the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and is being unveiled this week at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention.

Current TV broadcasters are required by the Federal Communications Commission to offer at least one standard-definition digital TV program in their 19.4 Mbps broadcast bitstream. Owners of other 700 MHz spectrum, however, have more flexibility. The Harris/LG demonstration will show spectrum owners and all terrestrial broadcasters how to maximize spectrum use with a greater variety of TV programs to reach mobile viewers "on the go" as viewing habits change.

This demonstration can be seen in the ATSC-OMVC Mobile Digital TV Pavilion (Booth SU5217A, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center) during the entire 2010 NAB Show.

Multiple Mobile Programs on One Channel

To achieve its robust approach to Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode, LG and Harris engineers have trimmed the main digital program to enable a mere trickle of data — enough to advertise available mobile programs on the service to in-home viewers. Most of the 19.4 Mbps bitstream in the 6 MHz TV channel is then cleared for transmission of various mobile programs, which can all be beamed from the same broadcast infrastructure.

"We realize there are applications for digital broadcasting that go far beyond the services transmitted by TV stations," said Dr. Jong Kim, president of LG Electronics' U.S. R&D lab. "Companies that own 700 MHz spectrum are beginning to ask how they might put the power of ATSC mobile digital broadcasting to use, and we're responding by creating a new method of utilizing digital transmission to transmit even more programs. With our Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode system, we can offer multiple programs for mobile devices and a 'barker program' that can be seen by in-home viewers."

The LG-Harris Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode is designed to be compatible with the ATSC A/153 Mobile DTV Standard adopted by the ATSC last October. It will offer non-traditional broadcasters an effective way to reach millions of mobile, portable and handheld devices.

"LG is committed to providing reception chips to equip receiving devices for Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode within four months of standard adoption," Dr. Kim said. "Co-developed by LG, Zenith and Harris, this technology shows how Mobile DTV can be applied to help non-traditional broadcasters reach the viewing public. We're using commercially available Harris transmission equipment and LG Mobile Digital TV receivers — such as portable TVs, netbook computers and prototype mobile phones — to show how spectrum owners might offer multiple programs of diversified content."

Significant Progress Toward Commercialization

While the demonstration is a prototype, "the finished product will require nothing more than a software upgrade" for Harris Mobile DTV equipment owners, according to Jay Adrick, vice president of broadcast technology for Harris Corporation.

"We're already working with a customer, and there are others operating in the 700 MHz spectrum who plan to launch mobile services that are compatible with the ATSC transmission system," Adrick said. "We believe that Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode transmission will come to market rather quickly, once it is standardized. These are changing times for broadcasters, and they need every tool that they can get to be competitive and to move toward the types of services that people want in the future."

"This is an extension of the ATSC A/153 Mobile DTV standard, so there's a lot of commonality with what broadcasters are already planning to do," Adrick added. "To achieve the Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode, there are, however, some significant changes in coding rate and in the block formats that are used to generate the various segments of the mobile signal."

The technology developed by Harris, LG and Zenith is a leading contender in the ATSC Scalable Full-Channel Mobile Mode standardization process. An ATSC "Candidate Standard" could be adopted in the next several months.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. Digital television pioneer and long-time consumer electronics leader Zenith merged with LG Electronics in 1999. For more information, please visit www.LGusa.com.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in 114 operations including 82 subsidiaries around the world. With revenues exceeding $55 billion (2009 global sales including subsidiaries), LG Electronics comprises five business units: Home Entertainment, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning, Business Solutions and Mobile Communications. LG is one of the world's leading producers of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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