Google-AdMob Deal Gets Extended Federal Review Tweet

SAN FRANCISCO — Google may have gotten some help from its rival Apple in its attempt to acquire the mobile advertising start-up AdMob.

Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google. The company hopes to expand its ad reach.

The Federal Trade Commission got a two-week extension from Google and AdMob for its review of Google’s $750 million acquisition, according to two people briefed on the review process. The agency wants to use the additional time, in part, to better understand the competitive effects of Apple’s purchase of Quattro Wireless, an AdMob rival, and Apple’s impending introduction of its new iAds mobile advertising system, these people said.

Under the F.T.C.’s initial agreement with Google and AdMob, the review period was set to expire last Monday. A decision on the deal could come as soon as Friday.

According to several people briefed on the investigation, the F.T.C. has been leaning toward opposing the deal, reasoning that it would substantially diminish competition in the nascent market for advertising on mobile phones.

But the F.T.C. also must evaluate whether a strong second player in the market — Apple — would significantly change the competitive landscape and make it easier, or more difficult, for smaller players to gain entry. Google executives have pointed to Apple’s entry into the mobile ad market as a sign that the business is competitive.

One factor that could be complicating the F.T.C.’s review, said a person briefed on the process, is Apple’s famous reluctance — even with federal regulators — to open up about its business plans. It is unclear what kind of effect that the iAds system, which Steven P. Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, unveiled last month along with new software for the iPhone, could have on the overall mobile ad market. Apple’s iAds, unlike mobile ads from Google and AdMob, will appear only on the iPhone, and the system will cater exclusively to high-end advertisers, at least at first.

A representative for Google did not immediately return requests for comment, and an Apple spokesman declined to comment.

The F.T.C. and the Justice Department have begun a discussion over who will lead an inquiry into Apple’s restrictions on the terms of service for developers of the iPhone.

Another person briefed on the F.T.C.’s deliberations said that the agency’s decision on Google’s acquisition of AdMob “would have been much easier without Apple and its new ad system and terms of service provisions.”

As the F.T.C. decision approaches, battle lines are forming, with each party trying to marshal public support for its position. In the last two weeks, several prominent technology bloggers have written that the agency would be shortsighted to block Google’s activities in such a new market.

On the other hand, Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, one of the world’s largest advertising groups, told the news agency Reuters on Monday that the investigation “should be rigorous” and that the F.T.C.’s review of Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick in 2007 was not “deep enough or strong enough.”

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HTC SUES APPLE FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT Tweet

Complaint outlines five HTC patents infringed by Apple products.

Seattle – HTC Corporation took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States.

“As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition in 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes the industry should be driven by healthy competition and innovation that offer consumers the best, most accessible mobile experiences possible,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of North America, HTC Corporation. “We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones.”

HTC’s commitment to innovation has continued for more than a decade as it has focused on building a portfolio of the world’s most advanced smartphones that are inspired by consumers and provide them with a variety of choices in software, design, form-factor, price and wireless carrier. Today, consumers in the United States can choose between 12 HTC smartphones with the national wireless carriers. HTC has continuously strived to bring innovative smartphone choices to consumers, like the recently unveiled HTC EVO 4G with Sprint, DROID Incredible by HTC with Verizon Wireless and the HTC HD2 with T-Mobile. For more information on HTC’s long-standing commitment to consumers innovation and choice go to: www.htc.com/quietlybrilliant

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

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GM Woos Google: Collaboration Would Compete with Ford/Microsoft's Sync Tweet

General Motors is negotiating with Internet search behemoth and new smartphone marketer Google to develop in-car telematics to compete with Ford and Microsoft’s Sync/MyFord systems, sources say. One says Google would sell its Android operating system for in-car use. The operating system supports Google’s Android smartphone, the new competitor to Apple’s iPhone.

Like Sync, Google’s Android would allow GM customers to pair their vehicles with almost any brand of smartphone. While Android would offer GM serious competition for Ford’s popular Sync, which was recently expanded into a set of services now called MyFord, MyMercury, and MyLincoln, the Google hookup wouldn’t be an entirely parallel competitor with the Microsoft system. For example, Android could allow GM vehicle owners to open, start and/or adjust their cars and trucks, something Microsoft hasn’t done for Ford.

Google would allow better two-way communication between a smartphone and the car. Google’s operating system also would render useless GM-owned OnStar’s turn-by-turn navigation system, because Android would use its own GPS map navigation. This could be a sticking point in negotiations between Google and GM.

How soon could it happen? We’re unlikely to get confirmation from either GM or Google earlier than 2011.

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T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the pricing and availability for the new, exclusive Garminfone Tweet

– the first Android-powered smartphone fully-integrated with Garmin’s premium navigation experience. Available this June in select T-Mobile retail stores and online, Garminfone will cost $199.99 with a new two-year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan.

This sleek, full-touch 3G smartphone features multiple positioning technologies and on-board maps to provide navigation from the middle of town to the middle of nowhere – and back. Garminfone offers driving, walking and public transportation navigation with voice and on-screen directions and automatic re-routing as well as real-time traffic, weather, ETA and gas prices. Garminfone is also the first smartphone to feature Garmin Voice Studio, an Android application allowing customers to record and share custom voice directions from family and friends.

Additionally, Garminfone includes essential smartphone features such as easy access to personal and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar; social networking; instant messaging; an advanced music player; and a 3-megapixel autofocus camera.

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Motorola and “[InformInvestGrupp]” signed agreement about the development of networks 4G in Russia Tweet

The company Of motorola reported the fact that its subdivision Of networks and holding “Of [informInvestGrupp]” signed the agreement about the creation of consortium for a joint study of potential on development and development in Russia of the communication networks of the fourth generation. In the company they note that the application of the solutions Of motorola 4G with the building of the communication networks of the new generation on the Russian market will open to the users of the possibility of mobile wide-band access.

As those signing declare, the joint proposal Of motorola and “[InformInvestGrupp]” will open to the Russian operators of the possibility to give its users a number of the best and [resursoemkikh] mobile applications and services.

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Sharp will equip cell phones with stereoscopic cameras Tweet

Following the appearance of the possibility to remove space image on amateurish digital computer technology, soon this possibility to appear and for the cell phones. Will become this the Japanese company Of sharp of the stereoscopic module of camera possible because of the release, specially intended for the installation into the cell phones.

The novelty of company makes it possible to ensure volumetric [videosemku] in the permission HD 720p, working of color synchronization for tuning of colorfulness and brightness, tuning the synchronization of [tayminga] and optical axis for the correction of position.

The test models of the new stereoscopic module of camera will be accessible since July this year, and mass production is planned also in 2010.

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New Android of [smartfon] of the initial level Of samsung 5801 on video Tweet

On the site HowardChui.com appeared small it [videootchet] in the high resolution in the new mobile device from the company Of samsung on the base of the operating system Of android 2.1 - Samsung 5801, that has the chrome-plated housing.

It is noted on this resource that in this telephone the display supports the technology “of [multitach]” and has the possible permission of 240[kh]400 of points. Internal storage 5801 is about 300 mb. with the possibility of its expansion with the aid of microSD of the maps of memory. Furthermore, telephone is equipped with 3 [MP] by camera and supports by the wireless technology Of bluetooth of v3.0.

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Motorola WX404 - inexpensive CDMA monoblock with QWERTY by keyboard Tweet

On the site of the organization Of bluetooth SIG appeared the information about the new model of the cell phone of the production of the company Of motorola - WX404, which, as is evident in the photograph, has the built-in QWERTY keyboard.

A certain raisin of this model consists in the fact that the series WX, to which strictly and belongs this novelty, appears in the product number of the company Of motorola - budgetary.

From the technical characteristics Of motorola WX404, which are located on the site Of bluetooth SIG, are indicated, that it supports work in CDMA networks, has 2 [MP] camera, multimedia functions, built-in browsers, supports to the technology Of bluetooth of v2.1, including profiles A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, DUN, FTP, HFP 1.5, HSP, PBA.

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Vertu Of ascent 2010: functional lux- telephone Tweet

The company Of vertu represented the new cell phone of the class of [premium] - Ascent 2010. This is apparatus in the classical form factor with 2-inch QVGA by display with the support of 16[M] of colors, protected by sapphire glass, and by digital keyboard. It works on the basis of the program platform Of series 40 and is accessible in versions with 8 and 32 Gb of the built-in memory. Moreover, 8- Gb telephones are concluded in the housing from aluminum with the gray or orange finishing from rubber or of brown skin. But the housing 32- Gb of devices is made from titanium and is decorated with black or red skin.


The characteristics of the telephone Of vertu Of ascent 2010 completely worthy and are located on a good contemporary level. Thus, novelty supports the honeycomb networks of the third generation, with wireless the interface Of bluetooth and GPS- navigation. Moreover, are maps predetermined into the memory of apparatus. For photography is provided 5-[Mp] the camera. The cost Of vertu Of ascent 2010, as it is not difficult to surmise. it is distant from the budgetary. New telephones already can be found in [butikakh] Of vertu.

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Nexx NMP-157, NMP-187 and NMP-247: three new portable [mediapleera] Tweet

The company Of nexx Of digital presented three new portable coppers of [pleera]: NMP-157, NMP-187 and NMP-247. “Young” model Of nexx NMP-157 possesses the laconic, but original exterior view, which combines the plastic of color “wet asphalt” and the bright “silver” buttons. Complete administration of [pleerom] is carried out to the front panel, which makes it possible easily to use device.

In spite of its miniature overall sizes, Nexx NMP-157 on the functionality it is not inferior its to big brothers. [Pleer] knows how to reproduce audio files, to reflect photo, to show video. It is equipped dictophone and with the storage capacity to 8 Gb.

Nexx NMP-187 possesses all merits of its junior brother. Stylish housing, made from the plastic of color “wet asphalt”, convenient interface and wide functionality. On NMP-187 it is possible to look video on the screen by the diagonal of 1,8 inches, to hear out and to write radio, to listen to the dear compositions in the more powerful performance.

Elder model in the rule - Nexx NMP-247 with the 2,4- one inch display. In addition to this, in NMP-247 is a dictophone, the Fm- radio with the possibility of record, the possibility of the survey of photographs and reproduction of musical files.

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“[Bilayn]” OF TV renews the packets of television channels Tweet

The operator of the mobile connection “Of [bilayn]” declared about starting of the new system of packing the channels of the domestic digital television “Of [bilayn]” in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. All television channels, accessible to the spectators “Of [bilayn]” OF TV, now are united according to the subject principle. In addition to base packet to the subscribers of the domestic digital television “Of [bilayn]” are proposed several subject packets: “Cognitive”, “sport”, “night”, “musical”, “cinema”, “children's”, “HD”, and also bonus sport and [kinopakety] of production “NTV is plus”. The key advantage of new system for the viewers, from the words of operator, the possibility to is more flexibly and selectively form the collection of television channels, on the basis of the individual preferences.

In all to the spectators “Of [bilayn]” OF TV are accessible 166 television channels of, including 7 channels in the high resolution (HD). All proposed to the users “Of [bilayn]” TV television prefixes support the translation of HD- channels.

Passages from one packet of channels to another are produced free of charge. To connect subject packets is possible through the television menu “Of [bilayn]” OF TV, and also in the personal office or after ringing to the call- center on telephone 8-800-700-8000.

Monthly license fee for the subject packets varies from 95 rubles (packet “children's”) to 300 rubles (packet “of night”).

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Sony develops video camera with the interchangable lenses and the new matrix Of exmor APS HD CMOS Tweet

The company Of sony declared about the development of the new type AVCHD of the video cameras of high resolution, equipped with the new technology, represented in the recently released models of mirrorless digital cameras with the interchangable lenses NEX-5 and NEX-3.

New HD video camera will be equipped with the same matrix Of exmor APS HD CMOS, which was used in the cameras NEX-5 and NEX-3. Furthermore, because of the special adapter video camera will be compatible with the set of interchangable lenses with the bayonet E, developed for NEX-5 and NEX-3, and also with the majority of interchangable lenses with the bayonet A of the current rule of specular cameras “α”. As producer calculates, the association of these characteristics will allow the company Of sony to present in the market the video camera, which combines many [kreativnykh] possibilities and high HD image quality. The appearance of models is expected during 2010.

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“MTS navigator Link 300”: GPS- navigator from the operator of honeycomb connection Tweet

The operator of MTS presented on the 22nd international exhibition “connection -[Ekspokomm]-2010” the [brendirovannyy] GPS- navigator “MTS navigator Link 300” - the first on the Russian market automobile GPS- navigator from the operator of honeycomb connection.

The presence of the built-in GPRS- modem makes it possible to use different interactive services, among which: [Yandeks].[Probki], ICQ- client, web- browser (IE), the load of objects from the server. “MTS navigator Link 300” supports the free service “friends”, which allows, after the registration of users on the special site and the addition of friends, in the regime of on-line to see the position of friends on the map of navigator, and to also lay routes to the points, which the registered friends in the regime of on-line note on their map.

In the navigator also the convenient search for objects on the map (POI) throughout entire route of movement and special color coding, thanks to which the objects, which belong to different classes, for example, of AZS, drugstores, entertaining objects and the like, it is easy to distinguish on the map. Among the functions, accessible to the users of device, the possibility to accomplish vocal calls and to send SMS- communications. Furthermore, “MTS navigator Link 300” possesses great possibilities for the use of the multimedia functions: hearing music, the survey of video and photo.

The [brendirovannyy] GPS- navigator “MTS navigator Link 300” is created on the base SHTURMANN Of link 300. GPS- navigator “MTS navigator Link 300” is equipped with new navigation software OF SHTURMANN. The design of navigation client with the intuitive interface of control for the navigator “MTS navigator Link 300” is developed by Artemiy Lebedev's studio.

In the complete set “MTS navigator Link 300” enter:

* [Brendirovannoe] device- navigator with [stilusom];
* SIM- map with the tariff MTS for the navigation “command SHTURMANN”;
* Case for the device;
* SD- map on 2 Gb;
* Disk with software and operating instructions of device;
* Complete set of cables;
* Special holder on the glass-.

The [brendirovannye] GPS- navigators “MTS navigator Link 300” will be accessible for the acquisition in the salons of retail network MTS in Moscow and Saint Petersburg at the beginning June 2010.

Technical characteristics of the navigator of MTS Of link 300:

* Processor: Centrality Of atlas OF III with the frequency 372 MHz
* Memory: build it by 2 Gb; operational of 128 mb.
* Screen: sensory TFT- screen with the diagonal of 4,3 inches
* Permission: 480[kh]272 of the points
* GPS: the chip SIRF Of atlas OF THE III
* Presence of the wireless modules: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Internet, telephony, SMS)
* Built-in applications: multimedia appendices (audio and [videopleer], the survey of text and photo); the Internet appendix (ICQ, Internet Of explorer, MSN- client, the survey of mail).
* Navigation program: Shturmann
* The operating system: Windows CE 5.0
* Entrances and the outputs: joint 3,5 mm for the head sets; the built-in dynamic loudspeaker; microphone; joint for the SIM- map; joint for the map of the memory of the size Of microSD (to 8 Gb); the joint of mini-USB for the charging and the connection to the computer
* Nourishment and the storage battery: the built-in lithium- polymeric battery of 1500 [mAch]; to 3 hours of work with the use with GSM; charging from the adapter of nourishment or from the computer through the USB- cable
* Sizes and the weight: 125[kh]80[kh]19 mm; 200 grams.

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Verizon Of wireless and lg officially presented new 3G Android of [smartfon] lg Of ally Tweet

The North American operator of the mobile connection Of verizon Of wireless and the South Korean company lg Of electronics officially presented new 3G [smartfon] on the base of the operating system Of android 2.1 - lg Of ally. This stylish, executed in the futuristic design, apparatus has besides sensory control even and lateral sliding QWERTY keyboard. Will be put on the market the represented novelty since May 20 on price $99.99 with the condition of signing with the operator of two-year-old agreement.

The fundamental characteristics lg Of ally appear as follows:

* 3,2- one inch sensory display with the tactile return
* Presence of full-scale QWERTY of the keyboard
* Presence of slot under microSD of the maps of memory (to 16 Gb)
* Support of the wireless technologies of the transmission of data Of wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Of bluetooth 2.1 (including the profiles of headset, hands-free, object of push, stereo, audio/visual of remote of control, file of transfer, phonebook of access, basic of printing and instant of sharing of of photos and videos)
* Presence of vocal control
* Built-in musical [pleer]
* Support S -GPs of the navigation
* Build it by 3,2 [MP] camera with the auto-focus

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Ukrainian Beeline proposes “Internet- packet 5 Gb” Tweet

The Ukrainian operator of the mobile connection Of beeline declared about the starting of new service “Internet- packet 5 Gb” for the access to the mobile Internet on the technology EDGE/GPRS.

Now the subscribers Of beeline, for which is necessary the inexpensive mobile Internet, have the capability to order the large volume of Internet- traffic on the very advantageous price - a total of 2 [kbopeyki] for 1 mb. The cost “of Internet- packet 5 Gb” composes 100 [grn]. (1$~7,9 of [grn].). The previously largest in the volume of Internet- traffic packet, which was accessible to the subscribers Of beeline, provided for 1 Gb for 80 [grn]. New service “Internet- packet 5 Gb” makes possible for subscriber to economize, as asserts operator, to 90% in comparison with the standard use of the mobile Internet.

After the order of service for the [bonusnyy] calculation of subscriber it is added to by 5 Gb (5120 mb.) for the access to the mobile Internet. Volume can be this entire used during 30 days from the moment of the order of service. If in this period subscriber orders still one “Internet- packet 5 Gb”, then the remainder of megas-byte will be added to the new order, and the period of the action of packet will be prolonged on 30 more days.

Service is accessible for the subscribers of any [predoplachennykh] tariff plans (except TP “maximum”).

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Left the [prevyu]- version Of opera Of mobile 10 for the platform Of maemo Tweet

The company Of opera Of software let out the browser Of opera Of mobile 10 for the operating system Of maemo. Let us recall, previously left its versions for the mobile platforms Windows Of mobile and Symbian Of s60. The version Of opera Of mobile 10 for Maemo thus far has status by [prevyu], as developers reported, this project is not basic and small command in its free time was occupied by it. It is completely possibly, final version so never and will leave, although to thus far conjecture early. Browser is compatible with the plane-tables Of nokia Of n900 and N800/N810.

Opera Of mobile 10 for Maemo supports the technology Of opera Of turbo, laying, supplementary sheet, the synchronization Of speed Of dial with other browsers Of opera and all the remaining possibilities, which are accessible in the versions for other OS. Although, some functions thus far do not work as the support Of adobe Of flash and built-in screen keyboards. Is a number “of [bagov]” - the not always smooth warming up of screen and the discovery excess empty supplementary sheets each time, when strange application loads. The browser Of opera Of mobile 10 for Maemo is accessible for the load here.

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iaPeel Printable Skin Demo - iPhone Tweet

How do you take the worlds coolest phone and make it even cooler? Easy you add an iaPeel skin! An iaPeel skin gives it a custom touch thats 100% you. And if you dont want to get hung up on one look for your iPhone, its no problem you can change skins as often as you like, with no residue left behind.

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Behind the Nokia N8 Tweet

Axel, Pinja and Mikko from the Mobile Computers design team discuss the inspiration and craftsmanship behind the Nokia N8.

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Castle Of Magic iPhone/iPod touch trailer by Gameloft Tweet

**IGN: If you grew up on NES and Genesis, this game is a love letter, written expressly to you.
**Toucharcade: a 2.5D sidescrolling platformer that simply looks great.
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Finally, a platformer on the App Store packed with every feature of the best games of the genre.

Be prepared for anything as you try to save your friend from the clutches of the horrifying magician Nefastax!
Master numerous magical powers, discover beautiful enchanted worlds, stand up to the wildest monsters, transform yourself into powerful creatures, and even walk on the ceiling when gravity disappears!

Isnt it time to believe in magic again?

Plunge into the magic:
• 5 beautiful 3D environments, each in a different material influencing the gameplay: slip on ice, swim in the sea, levitate in space, get glued in pastry, and more!
• Transform yourself into 6 different characters, each with a different power: a hunter casting arrows, the invincible fat man, the reckless swordfish, and more.
• 6 different bosses and a huge variety of enemies: a giant snake, an octopus, a space-ship, snow-man, and more!
• Accelerometer use: shake your device to release superpowers.
• Tons of secondary quests: find witches' hats to win extra lives and search for secret worlds to maximize your diamond collection.

Recommended for both beginners and platformer-addicts, but also fans of action and adventure games.

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iLaserPointer.MP4 Tweet

iLaserPointer is the first fully functional laser pointer for the iPhone ™, that you simply Gold-Plug into the headphone jack. Because of the special features you put into your next presentation your audience amazed. Operate the iLaserPointer on the jumbo button with lock function, or even easier - thanks to the acceleration sensor - by simple rotation of the iPhone.

Important Notice! For practical use this app, you need the HMB | TEC ® Laser Pointer Gold-Plug No. IP-LP2010. Select WebStore easily order online in the Gold-Plug within the app's help page at www.hmb-tec.de.

The iLaserPointer can, of course a lot more than a normal laser pointer. There are four special modes available:

Use the jumbo sized button to activate the laser pointer. As long as the button pressed and held the laser lights in the selected brightness level. To adjust the brightness to the desired intensity you have a slider available. The laser button also has a locking mechanism to keep the laser pointer permanently switched on. Loosen the lock simply by a further key press.

When activated, you can switch on this particular operation:

1. The laser light in continuous wave mode (continuous)
2. The laser beam is modulated with a flashing frequency of 1 hertz (increase to slow flashing to attract attention)
3. The laser beam is modulated with a flashing frequency of 3 hertz (fast flashing to attract attention)
4. The laser beam is controlled via the built-in iPhone acceleration sensor (depending on the angle of rotation constant light, slow or fast flashing, or off if not rotated)


Technical data of the LaserPointer Gold-Plug:

- Optical beam power 0.15 to max. 3.2 mW
- 10mA average current consumption in continuous operation
- Power supply of audio signal, no additional battery required
- Wavelength 650nm (signal red)
- Red Dot diameter in 5 meters about 8mm
- Laser Class 1 according to EN 60825-1-94

Important info for DIY electronics hobbyist! Instead of using the original HMBTEC laser pointer, you can also connect a normal LED between the left and right headphone channel. Of course this does not reach the effect of a real laser pointer, but to experiment, this is an interesting alternative. Especially recommended are the LED with a built-in optical lens to focus the light beam.

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Gaming on Nokia N8 Tweet

2 Games were tested on Nokia N8.

Rally Master (thanks goes to modysd from Arabnokia)
N8 version of the famous N900 Bounce game (PERFECT PORT)

Also thanks to Camb078 for providing me with other games, which im trying right now

(NOTE: video was taken using N900)

Enjooooy

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Sharp Develops 3D Camera Module for Mobile Devices Capable of Capturing High-Definition 3D Video Images, an Industry First*1 Tweet

Key Device to Make 3D Video Readily Available.

Sharp Corporation has developed a 3D camera module for mobile devices capable of capturing high-definition (720p*2) 3D video images, an industry first. Sharp will start shipping samples in July. Mass production of these modules will begin within 2010.

3D images are composed of two views taken using two cameras that simultaneously capture separate images for the right and left eyes. Consequently, a 3D camera requires peripheral circuitry to apply image processing to the two images, for example, to adjust color or to correct positioning between the images from the two cameras. Manufacturers have thus been pursuing designs that reduce the size and weight of 3D cameras and seeking ways to shorten their development period.

The current 3D camera module developed by Sharp incorporates functions to process the image data output by the left and right cameras, including Color Synchronizing Processing to adjust color and brightness, Timing Synchronizing Processing to synchronize the timing of the video signals, and Optical Axis Control Processing to correct positioning. In addition, Fast Readout Technology rapidly transfers video data from the image sensor, enabling 3D images to be captured in high-resolution HD mode. Further, in developing this camera module, Sharp applied high-density mounting technology nurtured over long years of experience in camera module development to achieve a compact form. Embedding this camera module in mobile devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and smartphones will contribute to the development of a wide range of new, innovative communications tools.

In the future, Sharp will be opening up new 3D markets based on 3D display technologies, including small/medium-size and large-size 3D LCDs, as well as on 3D input device technologies such as 3D camera modules.

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[Meego To N900 Status Update] Hardware adaptation for Meegoproject goes open Tweet

Harri Hakulinen, Nokia project lead of ” MeeGo to N900″ said “Nokia N900 will dual-boot MeeGo and Maemo 5” as we reported earlier. Now he gives us another news that the “N900 Hardware adaptation for Meegoproject goes open ”

Harri Hakulinen, Nokia project lead of ” MeeGo to N900″ said

Hello Meego’s,

As indicated in my previous mail about “MeeGo for N900″ status, we were planning to open up our MeeGo work around N900. Now I am happy to announce, that we are there ;)

First, to make it absolute clear for everybody: This is about open MeeGo adaptation to N900 device.
Like any other MeeGo project, it is open source project for all applicaple purposes, and does NOT directly have links to any potential Nokia product or potential product plans. So, based on this or any other of my posts, please do NOT start or continue speculation of upcoming Nokia MeeGo releases. That is practically not helpfull, and mostly only takes our time when we need to explain our words and actions in detail to various directions.

>From our part, we are trying to implement the open development model that has been discussed now so many times around MeeGo. On practical terms, we are trying to work based on proposal by Carsten Munk, see http://wiki.meego.com/Proposal_for_Best_Practices_for_working_in_a_MeeGo_team

We have already created some resources that will be used by the team, you can learn about those and the upcoming ones from http://wiki.meego.com/ARM/N900. We have IRC channel for realtime discussion, we will use meego-dev mailing list for normal discussions and announcements, and we will have Gitorius project for code.

We will evolve our practicies during the work, so if you are interested, stay tuned to those channels. I belive that soon we are also able to figure out, what is best way for community members to help us in development, and then effectively be part of the team.

I would also like to use this as opportunity to introduce the team behind this work (so far) and also thank them about their hard work and long hours. We have team that consist of some Nokia subcontractors and also growing team of Nokia personel:

“MeeGo for N900″ team (so far)

- Cybercom Turku team; Marko Saukko, Jouni Peltonen, Sami Sirkiä, Jari Smura and Luka Milovanov.
- Cybercom Tampere team; Kalle Lampila,Teemu Tuominen,Tuukka Mäkinen and Ville Marjusaari.
- Carsten Munk via Nomovok
- Jarkko Nikula via Atomide
- Jan-Simon Möller from Linuxfoundation
- Nokia team; Alexander Kanevskiy, Felipe Contreras, Markus Lehtonen, Ameya Palande, Sakari Poussa, Roger Quadros and me.

In addition to official project team, many Nokia people have helped us despite their hectic daily work, even with their free time. Most of them are driven by the desire to open, repurpose and upstream all relevant sw that has been originally created for Maemo 5 based N900 product during previous years.

Marko, Jouni, Sami & Luka and Markus were working with me already on last year when we did prototypes and interoperability tests of Maemo & Moblin stuff combined in different ways. Based on those we had pretty good picture of what we are doing and why.

And of course, we have had very good and productive co-operation with various Intel teams since those times. Anas Nashif and many others from Intel’s MeeGo team have done a lot for us by enabling ARM stuff in MeeGo OBS and repositories.

Last but not least, I want to give special thanks to Stskeeps (alias Carsten Munk ;) . He has teached us how to operate on open, and he has also done respectable amount of this work since early days of Meego. In addition to that, I belive that his earlier work on Maemo community and on Mer project has in fact inspired all of us and shown a way to MeeGo alredy years ago.

Br,
//Harri

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NITDroid On N900 - Working Touch Screen Tweet

first demo f nitdroid android port to nokia n900, showing general android features

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HTC HD2 Survives Hell Tweet

Talk show host tells crazy story of the hell his new HTC HD2 went through.

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Ingram Micro's Spring 2010 Partner Connections Summit Dives Deep Into Technology Trends and Market Insights Tweet

More than 200 Channel Partners Attend Distributor's Biannual Partner Enablement and Education Event in Hollywood, Fla.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) welcomed more than 200 channel partners to its Spring 2010 Partner Connections Summit, themed "Taking the Lead." The biannual event, held this year from May 12-14 in Hollywood, Fla., brings together hundreds of fast-growth channel partners and IT manufacturers to discuss emerging IT trends, train on new technologies and explore the growing number of partner enablement tools available exclusively to Ingram Micro channel partners.

Led by Anne Wilcox, event co-host and Ingram Micro's vice president, customer solutions marketing, U.S., the Spring 2010 Partner Connections Summit's main objective is to provide channel partners with an inside look at the top technologies and trends driving demand and influencing purchasing decisions in today's economy.

"With IT budgets coming back into play, now's the time for our channel partners to take the lead and demonstrate how technology can help businesses of all sizes improve their top and bottom line," says Wilcox. "Ingram Micro's PCS event is designed to help our channel partners successfully sell and support a greater variety of IT solutions with ease and added efficiency."

This year's Spring Partner Connections Summit features a number of guest speakers, IT solution-focused workshops and informative keynotes, including industry influencer Ray Boggs, vice president, small/medium business and home office research, IDC; Toni Clayton-Hine, vice president, worldwide marketing, CA, Inc.; and Joel Davis, senior director of field channel operations, North America, VMware.

Additional speakers include a number of Ingram Micro executives who manage critical partner resources and support organizations, including Ingram Micro Seismic and Ingram Micro VAR sales, as well as the distributor's top field-based technology solutions engineers and field sales representatives.

Throughout the three-day summit, solution providers will engage with IT industry experts on several lucrative business opportunities and in-demand technology solutions, including cloud computing, content management, digital signage, managed services, mobility, networking, security, storage and virtualization. Also, back by popular demand, attendees will also get a first-hand look at the latest and greatest technology and solutions demonstrations during the Experience Tech Fair. Event sponsors include Cisco, HP, LG Electronics, Peerless, Samsung Electronics and VMware.

"Partner Connections is designed to engage and empower those channel partners who are not taking full advantage of all that Ingram Micro has to offer," says Jeff Marks, co-host and area vice president, VAR sales, Ingram Micro U.S. "Over the last four years, this biannual event has delivered tremendous business value to our solution providers and IT manufacturers by bringing them face-to-face to share best practices, learn more about the latest technology solutions and build successful partnerships that are mutually beneficial."

"Ingram Micro's Partner Connections Summit enables us to learn more about the diverse offerings that Ingram Micro has to offer, meet with vendors face-to-face, and get a first look at emerging technologies and business opportunities," says Cathy McBride, senior network architect, The Signature Group. "It's also a great event for networking with other solution providers and vendors to find synergies and potential partnership opportunities."

The Fall 2010 Partner Connections Summit will take place September 21–23, in Tucson, Arizona. For more information about Ingram Micro, visit http://www.ingrammicro.com/.

About Ingram Micro

As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves approximately 150 countries and is the only global broad-based IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.

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amAze GPS Offers Location Sharing on Facebook Tweet

New York. LocatioNet Systems Ltd. The developer and provider of the amAze GPS worldwide mapping and navigation service, released today a new version 5.2 of amAze GPS that includes location sharing with Facebook friends.

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Google, Verizon Business, Level 3 & Telus to Keynote at Light Reading & Heavy Reading's Second Annual Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Conference Tweet

Conference will feature keynote speakers from Google, Level 3 Communications, Verizon Business, and Telus as well as speakers from RelianceGlobalcom, BT, New York Stock Exchange and more.

NEW YORK -- Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), the leading online publication for the telecom industry, and Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com), its prestigious market research division, will host their second annual Packet-Optical Transport Evolution conference (www.lightreading.com/packetoptical), on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the Marriott Marquis in New York, exploring critical issues facing the optical networking industry. Hosted by Heavy Reading Senior Analyst and Conference Chair Sterling Perrin and including moderator Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst for Heavy Reading, Packet-Optical Transport Evolution will include the industry's biggest optical players. With 350 registrants and attendance projected to be between 200 and 250 qualified attendees, the conference has quickly become North America's must-attend optical-networking event serving network operators and their suppliers.

Now in its second year, the Packet-Optical Transport Evolution will include keynote speakers Bikash Koley, Senior Network Architect for Google; Zouheir Mansourati, PhD, VP Technology Strategy for Telus; Paul Savill, Senior VP, Transport & Infrastructure for Level 3 Communications; and Glenn Wellbrock, Director of Backbone Network Architecture for Verizon Business. Additionally, speakers from ADVA Optical Networking, Alcatel-Lucent, BT, Ciena, Cyan, Fujitsu, Hitachi Communication Technologies America, Huawei, Infinera, Metaswitch, MRV Communications, Nokia Siemens Networks, NYSE Euronext, RCN Metro Optical Networks, Reliance Globalcom, Tellabs, Transmode, XO Carrier Services, and XO Communications will be participating on panel sessions.

"I'm thrilled by the level of interest in this year's event – from registrants to sponsors to our diverse group of participating companies. The importance of packet and optical convergence in next-generation networks is undeniable, but there are significant questions that must be answered along the way – in technology, business, operations, and standards. I'm looking forward to discussing all of these facets of packet-optical transport in New York City with the industry's leaders," said Sterling Perrin, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading, and Conference Chair.

Packet-Optical Transport Evolution continues Light Reading Live's tradition of top-notch, analyst-driven conference sessions with the leading suppliers and service providers in the industry today, in an accessible setting that fosters real networking among decision makers. The day will include panel sessions, keynote presentations, and roundtables. Topics to be covered include "The Role of IP/MPLS in Packet Transport Networks"; "Bringing Packet-Optical Transport & Switching to the Core"; "Understanding the Role of Connection-Oriented-Ethernet in Packet-Optical Transport"; "Reducing Opex With Packet-Optical Transport Optimized Test & Management"; "Deploying 100GigE Transport Today"; and "Packet-Friendly Optical Backhaul for Mobile Operators."

Building off the success of Packet-Optical Transport Evolution, Light Reading and Heavy Reading will be hosting a Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Virtual Event on July 13, 2010. Instead of focusing purely on technology, the virtual event has been created to get people talking about how optical networks bring real value to networks and how they ultimately underpin an operator's success in a next-generation network world. The virtual event will have all the characteristics of a live event and more, including an auditorium with panel sessions, keynote speakers, video presentations, live Q&A, customizable exhibitor booths with chat features, and a virtual lounge. Registration for the Packet-Optical Transport Evolution Virtual Event is guaranteed at 1,000.

Registration for press and analysts is free. To register for Packet-Optical Transport Evolution, please visit: http://www.lightreading.com/packetoptical.

Contact:


Amy Averbook


Director of Corporate Marketing


Light Reading


averbook@lightreading.com


212-600-3373



About Light Reading

Founded in 2000, Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) is the leading online media, research, and focused event company serving the $3 trillion worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technological and financial analysis of the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted communications events including TelcoTV, and TelcoTV Asia, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Europe, and The Tower Summit @ CTIA, as well as focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives in the US, Europe, India, and China. Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses – media solutions, marketing services and professional information – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software and Game developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading and Gamasutra; research, training and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com.

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AEG Digital Media and Conviva Offer Online Audiences a Front-Row Seat to a Flawless Viewing Experience for Live Events Tweet

From Internet TV Series "If I Can Dream" to High Definition Concerts, the Companies Collaborate to Deliver Clear, Crisp and Reliable Video.

LOS ANGELES and SAN MATEO, Calif. -- AEG Digital Media, the leading provider of complete webcast management, production and media services, and Conviva, Inc., a provider of advanced streaming solutions, have collaborated to deliver the best possible user experience during numerous high-profile live events. The combination of AEG Digital Media's live event production expertise with the intelligence of Conviva's streaming technology allows media companies to offer clear, crisp and reliable high-definition (HD) video.

Media companies benefit by leveraging AEG's best-in-class production and technology in concert with Conviva's continuous, real-time insights that "watch" each viewer, every second, and use inference algorithms to predict when a quality incident is about to occur. Conviva then balances two sophisticated services--mid-stream switching and multi-bitrate policy control--to pre-empt potential problems. Furthermore, Conviva offers visibility into every aspect of the online video delivery ecosystem, and can resolve issues with content delivery networks (CDNs), signal acquisition, encoding, publishers, players or local browsers. The result is a better fan experience and longer viewing times.

As the Internet becomes the venue of choice for more and more live events, fans expect video quality to be free of buffering, stuttering and interruptions. In fact, TubeMogul reported that one out of 25 streams experience a rebuffer, and more than 80 percent of viewers click away rather than wait for the video to reload(1). To that end, Conviva and AEG Digital Media set out to deliver an online experience that has the same reliable, HD quality as traditional television, but offers the flexibility to be viewed from any device.

"Quality takes center stage for online fans, especially during live events, and video that is choppy, grainy or buffers will not be tolerated," said John Petrocelli, SVP business development and sales for AEG Digital Media. "Conviva's ability to tap into what each and every viewer is watching as it happens, coupled with quick decisioning tools to pre-empt and correct issues has been invaluable in delivering the best experience to the vast number of people that have watched AEG Digital Media events online."

Conviva and AEG Digital Media worked together on the following events:

* Alicia Keys Concert: On Dec. 1, 2009, a multi-camera live concert in full HD was streamed on Sony Music's Alicia Keys channel on YouTube from AEG's Nokia Theatre in New York.


* People's Choice Awards: This annual awards show that recognizes the people and the work of popular culture was broadcast on CBS on Jan. 6


* "If I Can Dream": Created by Simon Fuller and debuted by 19 Entertainment on March 2, this Internet-only show equipped with 56 cameras follows six housemates looking to launch their creative arts, sport or fashion careers.


* Coke Zero™ Countdown Free Concert: Streamed live on Facebook and hosted by Ryan Seacrest this 2010 NCAA® Men's Final Four® live concert was held on April 3 and featured Daughtry and Country Music Association New Artist of the Year, Darius Rucker.


"With multiple high-profile projects behind us, we have seen first-hand why it makes perfect sense to combine the sophistication and real-time nature of Conviva's technology with AEG Digital Media's turnkey, no-fail multimedia solutions," said Keith Zubchevich, vice president of market development and operations, Conviva. "Without question, the better the experience, the longer a viewer watches, the more a content company stands to make a profit. Together, we put the control to drive increased viewer engagement in the hands of our customers, so they can truly realize the revenue potential of their online video businesses."

(1) "Online Video Delivery Still Nowhere Near TV-Quality," Dec. 11, 2009, TubeMogul

About AEG Digital

AEG Digital Media is the leading provider of complete webcast management, production and media services in the digital media industry. We take a broadcast approach to streaming/digital media and enable the world's largest, innovative webcasts and live events. AEG Digital Media is regarded as the definitive turn key service provider in the market today with a nine year track record of empowering the defining moments in internet broadcasting and live streaming media. For more information, visit www.aegdigitalmedia.com.

About Conviva

Conviva is transforming the online video experience by eliminating the causes of choppy, unpredictable viewing. Starting with real-time audience instrumentation, Conviva's intelligent video platform empowers content publishers by automating both dynamic bit rate adjustment and the management of multiple distribution networks to optimize the experience and cost of large scale video businesses. Great content brands rely on Conviva to deliver the best quality video without impacting their profit margins. For more information on Conviva, please visit www.conviva.com.

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Leading Software Security Maturity Model Triples to Include More Real-World Data on Real Software Security Initiatives Tweet

BSIMM2 Details Success of 30 Leading Organizations in 7 Vertical Markets; New Advisory Board Formed to Include Software Security Luminaries.

DULLES, Va. -- Cigital, the largest consulting firm specializing in software security, announced an updated release of the "Building Security In Maturity Model" (BSIMM) study, which significantly expands the data defining benchmarks for successfully developing and growing an enterprise-wide software security initiative.

Launched in March 2009, BSIMM is the industry's first and only structured set of best practices for software security based on real-world data rather than philosophy and theory. The latest release, BSIMM2, triples the size of the original study from nine organizations to 30, across a range of seven overlapping verticals including: financial services (12), independent software vendors (7), technology firms (7), healthcare (2), insurance (2), energy (2) and media (2). BSIMM2 now reports the collective expertise of 635 people in firms with 130 years of collective experience.

Based on in-depth interviews with leading enterprises such as Adobe, Aon, Bank of America, Capital One, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), EMC, Google, Intel, Intuit, Microsoft, Nokia, QUALCOMM, Sallie Mae, Standard Life, SWIFT, Symantec, Telecom Italia, Thomson Reuters, VMware, and Wells Fargo, among others, the BSIMM2 study provides insight into 30 of the most successful software security initiatives in the world, listing daily best practices used by these organizations to build security into their software and mitigate the business risk associated with broken software.

"We are thrilled that the BSIMM study has tripled in size this past year and that the model has been widely adopted as a de facto standard across so many leading organizations," said Dr. Gary McGraw, CTO of Cigital and author of Software Security. "Securing the software that runs the modern world is a clear number one priority when you consider today's threat landscape. From cybercrime to cyber war, insecure software is a major problem. BSIMM is a powerful measuring stick used by leading firms to protect their most critical information asset--software."

"Organizations are waking up to the fact that they absolutely need to ensure the security of the software that powers their business," said Dr. Brian Chess, co-founder and Chief Scientist of Fortify Software, and co-author of BSIMM2. "BSIMM is meant to be used by anyone charged with creating and executing a software security initiative, giving them a tool for measuring their software security assurance program against some of the most forward-thinking organizations out there."

Using the software security framework, Chess, McGraw and Cigital co-author Sammy Migues conducted a series of in-depth fact-finding interviews with executives in charge of the 30 software security initiatives. Data were collected on each initiative's software security activities for strategy and metrics, training, standards and requirements, security testing, code review, penetration testing, etc., and a number of common themes among each of the successful initiatives have been uncovered, including:

* The necessity of a Software Security Group (SSG): SSG size on average is 21.9 people (smallest 0.5, largest 100, median 13). The average number of developers among organizations was 5061 people (smallest 40, largest 30,000, median 3000). The numbers yield an average percentage of SSG to development of just over 1 percent, or 1 SSG member for every 100 developers.


* Commonalities among SSG structure: At the highest level of organization, SSGs come in three major flavors: those organized according to technical SDLC duties, those organized by operational duties, and those organized according to internal business units.


* Tested practices: The BSIMM clearly describes 109 activities that every organization can put into practice today.


* A software security satellite: In addition to the SSG, many software security programs have identified a number of individuals (often developers, testers, and architects) who share common software security tasks, but are not directly employed in the SSG. On average, satellite size is 39.7 people (smallest 0, largest 300, median 11). Of particular interest, nine of the 10 firms with the highest BSIMM scores have an active satellite, and only eight of the remaining 20 firms outside of the top 10 do. This suggests that the more mature a software security initiative is, the more distributed its activities are.


In conjunction with the release of BSIMM2 is the announcement of a newly created BSIMM Advisory Board helping to shepherd the emerging community and the work going forward. The Board plans to hold the first BSIMM practitioner conference this fall in Washington, D.C. Board members include:

* Steve Lipner, Senior Director of Security Engineering Strategy, Microsoft
* Eric Baize, Senior Director, Product Security Office, EMC Corporation
* Jeff Cohen, Head of Product Security Assurance, Intel
* Janne Uusilehto, Director, Head of Product Security, Nokia
* Brad Arkin, Director of Product Security and Privacy, Adobe


For more information and to access the BSIMM2 study, please visit: http://bsimm2.com/

About Cigital

Cigital, Inc. is the leading software security and quality consulting firm in the world. Established in 1992, Cigital plans and implements initiatives that help organizations ensure their applications are secure and reliable while also improving the way they build and deploy software. Our recognized experts apply a combination of proven methodologies, tools, and best practices to meet each client's unique requirements. Cigital is headquartered outside Washington, D.C. with regional offices in the U.S., Europe, and India. For more information visit http://www.cigital.com.

What the BSIMM community is saying

"The BSIMM is a great vehicle for helping software developers assess, develop and grow their software security practices by defining benchmarks across geographies and industries. As one of the original nine BSIMM participants, Adobe is excited to continue guiding the growth of the BSIMM as a member of the advisory board."

Brad Arkin

Director of Product Security and Privacy

Adobe

"Building a great Software Security Program is an ongoing process, and involves many complex challenges, both technical and organizational. I look forward to Google's continued participation in the BSIMM Study, and working with a community of like-minded Software Security professionals to share experiences and lessons learned."

Matt Moore

Product Security

Google

"The BSIMM provided us with a useful metric to assess our product security assurance initiative. It helped to validate our current approach and provided some valuable suggestions for further improvement."

Jeffrey Cohen

Head of Product Security Assurance

Intel

"BSIMM provides valuable information the software development industry can use, and we look forward to helping define future research results. It's encouraging to see that other organizations also benefit from practices that are elements of our Security Development Lifecycle and we expect to see additional specific benefits from the next phase of BSIMM research."

Steve Lipner

Senior Director, Security Engineering Strategy, Trustworthy Computing Group

Microsoft

"BSIMM has given us direction where to invest resources in our application security programme to get the best return. The process has been very valuable."

Tom Lawton

Head of Information Security, Markets Division

Thomson Reuters

"The BSIMM model has been instrumental as an influence for me in designing and implementing software security programs that achieve maturity."

Jim Routh

Former CISO

Financial Services

"The BSIMM effort has broken new ground in software security by providing real-world data on corporate software assurance activities in practice today. SAFECode believes BSIMM provides an excellent foundation for future work to both measure and advance the effectiveness of software security efforts and we are looking forward to taking a closer look at the new data provided."

Paul Kurtz

Executive Director

Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode)

For more quotes about the BSIMM, see http://bsimm2.com/press/#praise

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Whipsaw's Creation, the Eton FR600 Radio, Featured in the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum's New Exhibition 'National Design Triennial: Tweet

Why Design Now?'

Whipsaw creates another extraordinary eco-efficient product.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Whipsaw, Inc., a design firm specializing in creating innovative products for companies around the globe, announced the inclusion of their Eton FR600 radio in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Triennial: Why Design Now? exhibit, opening May 14. Whipsaw's Eton FR600 radio is an emergency radio charged via hand crank or solar panel, which works when the grid fails to function. "The Eton FR600 radio uses design to combine multiple functions into a single object. It communicates its purpose with a bold, vigorous voice," said Ellen Lupton, curator.

The exhibition asks the question "Why Design Now?" to examine why design thinking is an essential tool for solving some of today's most urgent problems and why business leaders, policy makers, and citizens should embrace design values.

"We are honored to be a part of this prestigious collection of design work. The Eton radio exemplifies our commitment and interest in addressing public, personal, and environmental well being through design," said Dan Harden, President of Whipsaw, Inc.

About Whipsaw

Whipsaw is an industrial design and product development consulting firm in the Silicon Valley, CA. Ranked among the top firms in the world, Whipsaw creates highly successful, award-winning products across the consumer, medical, and business product categories. Whipsaw has demonstrated a keen ability to "break through the noise" with design solutions that are beautiful, functional, unique, appropriate, and simple. Whipsaw's clients range from start-ups to large corporations, and include Cisco, Colgate, Dell, Eton, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Leapfrog, Nokia, Pioneer, Plantronics, Thomson, Topcon and many more.

Please see www.whipsawinc.com

About Eton FR Radios

The FR series radios, made by Eton Corporation (www.etoncorp.com) are eco-friendly consumer field radios for emergency use where access to information, communication, and product reliability are critical.

About National Design Triennial exhibition

On view from May 14, 2010 to January 9, 2011 at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum in NYC, the National Design Triennial exhibition showcases innovative design solutions at the center of contemporary culture that promote environmental stewardship, social equity, and accessibility.

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Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure Tweet

Using the Android OS 1.5 operating system, HTC G3, with a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7200A processor, it is also good in the functional application performance machine built 5 million pixel camera, to provide users with a clear image results outstanding performance of the whole to meet the user's application requirements.

Because Hero G3 zenith effect, the cottage of their appearance waves out of the machine, from the Asia-Pacific Edition to North America Edition, dual card, dual-mode version, and today more than one version of the capacitance of a high imitation G3 finally arrived at the cottage peak.
Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure



G3 capacitor version of the cottage gives the first impression is very heavy and unprecedented alloy mold processing, does it feel Shaodai cold feeling, after a little grinding of the resin shell material sense, giving the overall feeling is very comfortable and generous, no rough impression.
Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure

G3 ergonomic design is very reasonable, no wonder the cottage follow the trend of rave reviews!
Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure

This latest version of the cottage G3 uses a 3.2-inch HVGA (320 × 480) pixel display, capacitive sensing touch screen operation more accurate and sensitive.
Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure

As with the HTC Hero G3, cottage-based Android 1.5 version of the same system, in addition to the same expansion with a strong performance but also has a unique Sense interface, the main page rather gorgeous.
Multi-touch only Gengshuang cottage HTC G3 latest capacitor Exposure

3.5mm Headset Interface

With the gorgeous screen display and powerful compared to the shell handling, this capacitance multi-touch version of the cottage a little less than G3 hardware, CPU frequency was 400 MHz, body memory and 256MB ROM 128MB RAM combinations, plus WIFI and GPS function containing the speed is less smooth, but the price advantage is obvious, thousands of consumer-level prices for a relatively good choice.

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Verizon Wireless Customers Get Quick Access To Information Using The ScanLife Mobile Barcode Application Tweet

ScanLife Converts Camera Phones into Barcode Scanners to Easily Access Product Information, Applications and Other Content.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK, NY — Verizon Wireless said its customers can get one-click access to product information, including application downloads, consumer reviews and more, using ScanLife, a free downloadable app found on more than 30 devices.

The new technology from Scanbuy, Inc. makes it easier than ever for customers to access information by using their camera phones to take pictures or scan barcodes on certain products. The app reads two-dimensional barcodes commonly found in magazines, outdoor advertising and UPC codes found on product packaging.

Verizon Wireless customers can use ScanLife to:

* View product details and user reviews while shopping in a store
* Request coupon offers from magazines and other traditional forms of marketing
* Launch audio tours on their phones from kiosks in cities such as San Francisco and other major cities
* Connect business cards to contact information or social networking profiles

“ScanLife gives our customers a quick link right from their wireless phones to valuable content, including new apps and offers,” said Richard Williams, executive director, digital media for Verizon Wireless. “It’s another great way customers can use their mobile phones to get the apps they want as well as an effective way to integrate the mobile phone with traditional media.”

“Today we’re taking a big step in taking mobile barcode technology to the mainstream public, and we expect it to help drive the entire industry forward,” said Jonathan Bulkeley, chief executive officer of Scanbuy. “There is no doubt that there is an enormous value in this technology for both consumers and businesses – the potential is unlimited.”

ScanLife will read all major two-dimensional code formats, including Datamatrix, EZcode and QR codes. Additionally, many Verizon Wireless devices with an auto-focus camera will also be able to read common one-dimensional barcodes (UPC, ISBN, EAN), which are found on most product packaging. These barcodes will give consumers one-click access to specific product information, including price comparisons, product specifications and consumer reviews, making the consumer shopping experience completely interactive with valuable information available when it is needed most.

Any individual or business can create its own two-dimensional codes or register existing one-dimensional codes on the ScanLife Code Management Platform, available at www.scanlife.com. Business customers will pay a flat fee based on their specific use of the system, while personal accounts are free of charge and can be used to connect to social networking profiles or contact information. Thousands of national and local businesses have created accounts on the ScanLife platform to interact with consumers through their mobile devices.

ScanLife is available now to Verizon Wireless customers as a free download by visiting www.getscanlife.com on their Verizon Wireless devices’ browsers. Charges may apply to download and use the app depending on customers’ data plans.

For a list of compatible devices or for more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About Scanbuy, Inc.
Scanbuy is the leading global provider of mobile barcode solutions that use the camera phone as the link between the physical world and the digital world. The ScanLife solution consists of a multi-barcode reader application and interoperable Code Management Platform. The technology has been successfully deployed and supported by leading mobile providers and handset manufacturers in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Italy and Denmark. Media companies and marketers use the solution to create and manage measurable 2D barcode campaigns, extending brand engagement onto mobile devices. The company’s investors include Motorola Ventures, Longworth Venture Partners, Masthead Venture Partners and Hudson Ventures. For more information on Scanbuy, please visit www.scanbuy.com or www.scanlife.com.

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Critical Alerts for AIG, Nokia, Eldorado Gold, Allstate, and Mattel Released by Seven Summits Research Tweet

CHICAGO -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for AIG, NOK, EGO, ALL, and MAT.

Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/051210A (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.)

Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK), Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE: EGO), The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL), and Mattel Inc. ( MAT).

In today's unsure markets these brief PriceWatch Alerts contain concise detailed strategies for each covered stock and include position protection tactics designed to potentially defend investors from unexpected market shifts. While other market reports only provide stock news and opinion, we offer strategies that position investments against uncertainty and increase chances of making a profit, even if a stock goes down.

"Our PriceWatch Alerts go beyond other market reports. Along with a brief concise overview, each PriceWatch Alert provides useful strategies, which ensure potential investments are protected with basic hedging techniques," says Reid Stratton, Seven Summits Senior Analyst. "These brief company reports contain information that can benefit expert and novice investors who want to stay ahead of the market."

For essential information on stocks poised to move go to: http://www.iotogo.com/s/051210A for Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts.

Seven Summits Investment Research is an independent investment research group, which focuses on the U.S. equities and options markets. Our analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help our clients make the best possible investment decisions. For more information go to www.SevenSummitsInvestmentResearch.com . CRD# 137114

All stocks and options shown are examples only -- not recommendations to buy or sell. Our picks do not represent a positive or negative outlook on any security. Potential returns do not take into account your trade size, brokerage commissions or taxes -- expenses that will affect actual investment returns. Stocks and options involve risk, thus they are not suitable for all investors. Prior to buying or selling options, a person should request a copy of Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options available from Catherine at 800-698-9101 or at http://www.cboe.com/Resources/Intro.aspx . Privacy policy available upon request.

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New Advertising Solutions Available For Verizon Developer Community Tweet

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK, NY — Verizon Wireless said at OMMA Mobile that it will enable developers to choose from multiple solutions if they want to incorporate advertising into their applications.

The Advertising Development Center, which will be available through the Verizon Developer Community (VDC) portal, will provide developers a portfolio of options, information, services and tools to help them make the most informed decisions about advertising solutions. Custom software development kits (SDKs) and other tools will be available to developers as they create innovative applications for Verizon Wireless’ mobile storefront, V CAST Apps.

“Providing advertising tools that allow developers simple ways to add value and monetize their applications fits seamlessly with the overall mission of the Verizon Developer Community,” said Richard Williams, executive director, digital media for Verizon Wireless.

Initially, two solutions will be available in the VDC to address the needs of a wide variety of developers and applications:

Microsoft is the preferred provider of mobile advertising and search for Verizon Wireless’ owned and operated services and will partner with Verizon Wireless to foster success in the marketplace for its developer community. The SDK for Bing™, Microsoft’s decision engine, will be made available and provide developers the tools and resources to embed a customizable, powerful search engine into websites and applications.

AdMarvel is a leading mobile advertising solutions provider that enables publishers to easily source, track and optimize advertising from virtually any ad network or direct sourced ad inventory. Developers who choose this solution will be able to access reporting and analytics and gain control over advertising inventory and campaign management through an online dashboard. In addition, AdMarvel will provide developers with a free analytics SDK to gauge application performance and assist developers to optimize their application for usage and monetization.

For more information about the Verizon Developer Community and to register, visit http://developer.verizon.com. For more information about Verizon Wireless, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

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Verizon Wireless And LG Mobile Phones Connect Customers To The Superhero Within Tweet

New LG Ally Smartphone Prepares Customers for the Adventures of Today and the Thrills of Tomorrow.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and SAN DIEGO, CA — Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones), announced the LG Ally™ will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning May 20. The first Android device from LG, the Ally is the perfect assembly of futuristic, stylish design and 3G Android power for customers looking to tackle life’s most challenging feats and everyday ventures. Verizon Wireless customers can pre-order the phone at www.verizonwireless.com beginning May 13.

Key features:

* Ergonomic silver-and-black outer case
* Large 3.2” tempered glass touch screen featuring touch vibration for tactile feedback
* Full slide-out QWERTY keyboard with simultaneous touch screen capabilities
* microSD™ slot for up to 16 GB of memory
* Wi-Fi Enabled® (802.11 b/g/n)
* Bluetooth® 2.1 capabilities with unlimited pairing and support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, object push, stereo, audio/visual remote control, file transfer, phonebook access, basic printing and instant sharing of photos and videos
* Built-in MP3 and WMA music player with music library, repeat and shuffle features, as well as stereo sound via headset or Bluetooth
* One-touch speaker phone and speaker-independent voice commands

Additional features:

* Five customizable home screens with shortcuts to text messages, e-mail, apps, favorite social networking sites and widgets
* Access to up to 38,000 apps from around the world in Android Market™
* Luminous sensor designed to adjust LCD backlight brightness depending on light conditions
* Proximity sensor instantly locks touch screen buttons while talking on the phone
* S-GPS support for enhanced location accuracy in addition to turn-by-turn directions from Google Maps™
* Access to updates on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook®, etc.
* 3D App launcher and Live Wallpaper
* 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder with flash that includes:
o Five different camera resolutions and three different video resolutions
o Zoom up to 4.0 times
o Macro Mode for detailed, up close pictures
o Panorama for three guided sequential shots
o Scene mode for auto, portrait, landscape, sports and night settings
o Image editor with zoom, rotate, resize, crop, added frames and stamps
o Customize brightness, white balance, shutter sounds, color effects and use a self-timer
o Choose between mute and unmute to record video with or without sound
o Optimize video quality with normal, fine or super camcorder settings
o Video recording time up to 16 GB

Pricing and availability:

* The LG Ally will be available for pre-order online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning May 13. It will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on May 20. Pricing will be $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
* LG Ally customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk Plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.
* For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of the LG Ally in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing more than 84,000 people working in 115 operations including 84 subsidiaries around the world. With 2009 global sales of USD43.4 billion, LG is comprised of five business units – Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning and Business Solutions. LG is the world’s leading producer of flat panel TVs, audio and video products, mobile handsets, air conditioners and washing machines. LG has signed a long-term agreement to become both a Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula One™. As part of this top-level association, LG acquires exclusive designations and marketing rights as the official consumer electronics, mobile phone and data processor of this global sporting event. For more information, please visit www.lgusa.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading global mobile communications and information company. With its cutting-edge technology and innovative design capabilities, LG creates handsets that provide an optimized mobile experience to customers around the world. LG is pursuing convergence technology and mobile computing products, while continuing its leadership role in mobile communication with stylish designs and smart technology. For more information, please visit www.lgmobilephones.com.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, Police Chief Timothy J. Dolan Receives HopeLine Law Enforcement Partnership Award Tweet

Verizon Wireless Presents $10,000 HopeLine Grant to Domestic Abuse Project for Advocate to Support Latinas in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Verizon Wireless, a corporate leader in domestic violence prevention, presented Minneapolis Police Chief Timothy J. Dolan with the Verizon Wireless HopeLine® Law Enforcement Partnership Award. The award, given during a ceremony as part of National Police Week, recognizes law enforcement agencies or individuals that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to and focus on preventing domestic violence and raising awareness in their communities.

(Photo Caption – Verizon Wireless presented Minneapolis Police Chief Timothy J. Dolan with the HopeLine Law Enforcement Partnership Award and a $10,000 HopeLine grant to Domestic Abuse Project for an advocate to support Latinas in Minneapolis. Pictured from left to right are: Susan Segal, Minneapolis City Attorney, Carol Arthur, Executive Director Domestic Abuse Project, Gary Schiff, Minneapolis City Council Member, Minneapolis Police Chief Timothy J. Dolan, Sandra Colvin Roy, Minneapolis City Council Member and Tom Wurtz, Director of Retail Sales-North District, Verizon Wireless Great Plains Region )

In recognition of Chief Dolan and the police department’s work with the Domestic Abuse Project of Minneapolis (DAP), Verizon Wireless also presented a $10,000 HopeLine grant to DAP to fund a community advocate who will focus primarily on Latinas affected by domestic violence in Minneapolis.

“In 2009, for the first time in 10 years, there were no domestic homicides in Minneapolis, and that is why we are proud to honor Chief Dolan for his leadership on this important issue,” said Seamus Hyland, president–Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. “Through our HopeLine program, we support law enforcement officers and non-profit agencies, such as the Domestic Abuse Project, that are working to eliminate domestic violence in our communities.”

Dolan was recommended for the award by Carol Arthur, executive director of DAP. “Chief Dolan has been an advocate of improving police response to domestic violence since his days as a street cop,” said Arthur. “He supported the implementation of city-wide domestic abuse training for all 800 Minneapolis police officers which has led to better evidence collection and police reports, resulting in an 18% increase in successful prosecutions.”

In 2009, nearly 10 percent of advocacy clients working with DAP were Latina and since 1990 the Hispanic population of Hennepin County has increased by 518 percent. “This HopeLine grant will enable our Latina advocate to provide assistance to those identified by police contact, as well as to reach out to the Latino community to provide information about resources and help available even before an arrest occurs,.” said Arthur.

Dolan is among an elite list of national recipients of the HopeLine Law Enforcement Partnership Award, including in 2009 Police Chief Ronald L. DePompa of Glendale, Calif., the Georgia chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and Sheriff Al Lamberti of the Broward County, Fla. Sheriff’s Office.

Verizon Wireless is a recognized corporate leader for its commitment to preventing domestic violence and raising awareness of the issue through the company’s exclusive HopeLine program. HopeLine collects no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. Most phones and equipment are refurbished with the proceeds used to provide newer wireless phones for domestic violence survivors and to provide financial support to non-profit advocacy agencies. Remaining phones are recycled in an environmentally sound way.

For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline. A complete list of past honorees of the HopeLine Law Enforcement Partnership Award is also available online at http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/lawenforcement.html.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution HopeLine logos and images and broadcast-quality video of the HopeLine program in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

About the Domestic Abuse Project:
For thirty years DAP has provided services to every member of the family affected by domestic violence, including domestic violence therapy, crisis intervention services, legal advocacy, outreach and community education. DAP provides direct service to more than 4,000 people in the Twin Cities metropolitan area each year. For more information about DAP call 612.874.7063 or visit www.domesticabuseproject.org.

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AT&T To Webcast Keynote From Rick Lindner At J.P. Morgan Conference May 19 Tweet

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) will webcast a keynote by Rick Lindner, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston on Wednesday, May 19 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The webcast will be available live and for replay at www.att.com/investor.relations.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTVSM brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.

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Directors Elected at Sprint Nextel 2010 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Tweet

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., --According to preliminary results, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) shareholders elected 10 directors at the company's 2010 annual shareholders' meeting, which was held in Overland Park, Kan.

Shareholders voted to elect each of the following nominees for a one-year term: Robert R. Bennett, Gordon M. Bethune, Larry C. Glasscock, James H. Hance, Jr., Daniel R. Hesse, V. Janet Hill, Frank Ianna, Sven-Christer Nilsson, William R. Nuti and Rodney O'Neal. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as Sprint's independent auditor, and approved an amendment to the company's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

A shareholder proposal concerning political contributions did not pass, and shareholder proposals concerning an advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholders' ability to act by written consent passed.

All vote tallies are preliminary until certified by an independent inspector of elections.

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AT&T Awards $1.8 Million Contribution to Abilene Christian University to Expand Mobile Learning Initiative Tweet

Building on more than a decade of work and research, ACU’s pioneering efforts in mobile learning are advancing the understanding and use of mobility in education throughout the world. The goal of the initiative is to enhance faculty teaching and research through increased student engagement. Additional benefits include more effective interaction both within and outside the campus community.

By harnessing the power of mobile broadband, ACU is able to foster new opportunities for learning, content creation and experimentation. The process is further strengthened by easy participant access across next-generation digital platforms.

Mobile broadband is transforming education. Teaching and learning can now take place in the classroom – or virtually anywhere. The use of mobile technology is allowing students to conduct research, receive homework alerts, answer in-class surveys and quizzes, get directions to professor’s offices and stay current on their account balances – even to check the cafeteria website to see what’s on the menu for lunch. The result is a more engaged and enjoyable learning experience.

ACU’s campus provides a real-world laboratory to assess the impact and interaction of new technologies and new mobile learning strategies. AT&T’s contribution will support building the infrastructure for three interrelated initiatives that will serve as a laboratory for the ongoing exploration of mobility in education. The contribution will fund facilities and personnel to provide students and faculty with access to the resources they need to create academic projects. The three initiatives include creation of the AT&T Learning Studio, development of a K-12 Professional Development Institute and expansion of ACU’s Mobile Learning Research Program.

Leadership in innovation can drive economic success, but America’s leadership is at risk due to the alarming high school dropout rate. In a recently released study by Civic Enterprises and Peter D. Hart Research funded by AT&T (“Raising Their Voices”), parents, students and teachers were brought together to discuss the fact that nearly one-third of all public school students fail to graduate with their class - 1.2 million students each year.

Mobile learning strategies can connect students in both K-12 and higher education to their peers, challenge them with real-world data and involve them in real-world conversations. At ACU, not only do students widely support the campus-wide mobile learning initiative, 90 percent of the faculty considers it to be an educational success. In 2009, the New Media Consortium recognized ACU as a “Center of Excellence.” Building on its track record of success, ACU has just launched its Leadership in Digital Learning degree through ACU's Graduate School, Embanet and ACU Online.

“For centuries, limited access to information has kept students from maximizing instructional opportunities,” said Phil Schubert, Ed.D, executive vice president of ACU. “Today’s widespread access to information provided by global data networks and converged mobile media devices means our students are engaged in the learning process. With AT&T’s support, we are poised to advance our vision and expand the boundaries for learning even further.”

“Whether in K-12 or higher education, mobile learning strategies open up a whole new world of possibilities to transform instruction and drive learning outcomes. ACU’s mobile broadband vision is making a difference in how students learn and they are committed to sharing their experience with others to contribute to the growing mobile learning community,” said Xavier Williams, senior vice president, GEM (Government, Education and Medical) Markets at AT&T. “AT&T is committed to advancing the mission and cause of education. We are proud to support ACU, and look forward to collaborating with them to help shape the next generation of innovators, fueling this country’s future success.”

“ACU is advancing mobile learning beyond its own classroom walls to help other institutions in Texas, the U.S. and around the globe,” said state Sen. Troy Fraser. “ACU is also helping students and faculty use next-generation digital technologies more effectively. These activities are critical if we’re going to transform higher education in the 21st century and educate our students to lead in the global marketplace.”

The AT&T contribution will support three interrelated initiatives over three years:

* The AT&T Learning Studio will be a curricular laboratory designed to support mobile media experimentation and a center of innovation related to the educational uses of media enhanced learning materials in traditional and mobile settings. The studio will develop new learning tools and provide students, faculty and future teachers from all academic disciplines with new ways to publish their work and participate in their communities. Based in ACU’s library, the studio will include recording booths for the capturing of podcasts and interviews, editing bays for audio and video creation as well as media screening spaces and a production studio with high-definition recording capabilities. Trained technical staff will be on site to support students as they hone new styles of communication and develop class and public projects.
* The K-12 Professional Development Institute will help facilitate the training of primary and secondary teachers around the world in new media usage and in the deployment of mobility for teaching and learning. The focus of the institute will be introducing mobile broadband learning to K-12 teachers in U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, El Salvador and Croatia. To date, ACU has received statements of interest from school districts that represent over 20 million students. The institute will include a prototype classroom overseen by two full-time professionals in ACU’s Department of Teacher Education.
* The Mobile Learning Research Program at ACU conducts research on the effectiveness of mobile broadband learning initiatives and strategies. AT&T’s contribution will support the work of the Mobile Learning Research Coordinator and provide faculty stipends to increase ACU’s Mobile Learning Fellows program, accelerating and expanding the university’s research agenda directed at studying the benefits of mobile learning strategies. This research will refine best practices among thought leaders and will assess the validity of mobile learning and innovative teaching techniques at ACU and partner institutions. ACU plans to share research findings resulting from this project with the K-12 community as well.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About ACU’s Mobile Learning Initiative
Abilene Christian University launched its mobile learning initiative in 2008 based on Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. The initiative creates opportunities for students and faculty to experiment with new forms of social, informational, and media access on next-generation digital platforms including the iPad, on which The Optimist, ACU’s student-run newspaper is now available. ACU is a founding member of the Consortium for Innovation & Research in Converged Learning (CIRCL) a free community-supported network of researchers, professors, teachers and other education professionals who are engaged in mobile and converged learning practice and research. In 2009, the New Media Consortium named ACU a Center of Excellence for its mobile-learning program. Also in 2009, Forbes magazine rated ACU in the top seven percent of colleges and universities in the USA. Nearly 5,000 students attend ACU, including about 630 graduate students, from 50 states in the United States of America and 60 countries.

For more information visit:
http://www.acu.edu/connected
http://blogs.acu.edu/connected
www.acuoptimist.com
www.opencircl.org

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