South Africa was Not Ready Organizes World Cup 2010 Tweet

High rates of crime and theft cases to teams participating in 2010 World Cup began to worry. They also seemed to start not believing in the local police in maintaining security of personal items when abandoned when practicing or competing. Some teams began to hire private security to keep all their personal equipment. It continues to oversee security duty room of players, coaches, and officials. Thus, the team can quietly do the exercise or compete for their room will be guarded 24 hours.

Previously, cases of theft are the teams to make the World Cup participants are worried and anxious. Chamber of Greece World Cup team has entered a thief, and money from the three players missing. Soon, the thieves also entered the room Uruguay World Cup team and tackle money of 12,000 dollars. Greece and Uruguay, the team had reported to the police. However, they apparently did not get a satisfactory answer. In fact, the police even accuse their own people in the Uruguay team that conduct theft.

Now the World Cup teams in 2010 have now hired private security. This is imitating a lot of South African citizens hired private security because it is more satisfactory service and trustworthy. Security firm hired by several team claimed the World Cup in 2010. They were asked to keep an eye on 2010 World Cup team room so that no thief crashed. Officers Spy Shop, Dave Miller, said it also hired a team from Europe to oversee the 35 rooms of players and coaches.

This shows that public confidence to the international and domestic South African security forces is down. For, indeed very strange if the team room participants can take in World Cup skeleton because they always get rations superketat security. Security seems to continue to be a problem in South Africa. In fact, now the steward had already started the boycott and strike. It happened in Cape Town during the match Italy vs Paraguay.

This 2010 World Cup left a lot of problems, where South Africa is poor countries that are simply not ready for this big event, and many of the visitors who come to South Africa to suffer losses due to theft and robbery.

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Developer's dream: Androids...in space! Tweet

Danny Pier wants to send a smartphone into space. An Android smartphone.

Why? Well, because. Also, he is concerned that U.S. space exploration might not be progressing apace. His parents and grandparents got to witness an astronaut land on the moon, while Pier, 25, worries that he will have to wait until 2035 to see a man step on an extraterrestrial surface (Mars, according to plans laid out by President Obama).

So while Piers waits for middle age, he wants to try shipping the first smartphone into the stratosphere as a symbol of his belief in the importance of the space race. Preferably, that phone will be his HTC Evo 4.

"Great phone," he says. "I think it's meant for something greater."

The phone would be attached to a helium-filled weather balloon, which should, if all goes according to plan, burst at its maximum altitude and be easily recovered via location information logged by the phone and sent Earth-ward. The handset would also take pictures and video.

The end goal of the "Astdroid Project," Pier says, is "to have a stable Android application that has been proven to aid in getting a smartphone high into the atmosphere, taking pictures and video along the way, and subsequently retrieved."

Pier--a Denver software engineer who created the browser extension TwitterEyes--is currently seeking financial backers to help pay for Astdroid Project materials, with different contribution levels yielding various rewards.

For a pledge of $5, for example, your name will show up online and in the Astdroid application. And so on, up to $150, which also nets you an 8x10 photo taken from an Astdroid flight, the Astroid app, plus a weather balloon, recovery parachute, and other materials needed (excluding helium) to replicate the smartphone-in-space project if you are so inclined. Who knows? Maybe he will even follow NASA's lead and send your mug into space along with the smartphone.

Pier says he will blog the project as it progresses, as well as share video, and, if possible, use UStream for live launches, and maybe even live video from the craft itself. And yes, phones may be harmed in the making of this project.

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Rumor: New OTA Going Out to Nexus One Tweet

A few sources are reporting that a new OTA update is starting to roll out to Nexus One owners. From what we can tell, the report orginates with Sizzled Core, who include the screenshot seen here. The build number, FRF72, indicates a Froyo build subsequent to FRF50, the pre-release Froyo build that was OTA'd to a small number of Nexus Ones recently.

The OTA is reportedly only 1.8 Mb, and so would presumably be an incremental update to those who already received FRF50. Sizzled Core reports that the changelog mentions only updates to the browser, including better Flash support.

The skeptical folks at XDA-developers note that this screenshot could be faked fairly easily, but also point out a Google employee who tweeted about receiving a Froyo update today.

What do you think? Real or not? Presumably we'll know more soon.

Update: We've not seen reports of Nexus One owners receiving this update since this post went up, leading us to conclude that either this rumor is entirely false, or that FRF72 is an internal QA build not being distributed OTA.

Update 2: We've seen several Google employees make reference to getting a Nexus One Froyo update, in some cases even referencing FRF72 as the build number. Looks like this is a real build going out OTA but only internally to Google employees for now.

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[TUTORIAL] How To Unlock Nand Protection ~ Part-2 [Gaining RW Access/Full Root] Tweet

THIS IS PART 2 OF A 2 PART GUIDE TO ROOTING THE EVO AND UNLOCKING NAND PROTECTION. YOU MUST FOLLOW THE STEPS IN THE PART 1 OF ROOTING TO BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH THIS GUIDE. IF YOU HAVENT ROOTED USING MY METHOD, THEN FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW AND DO SO.

[TUTORIAL] How To Root The HTC EVO ~ Part-1 \0/

THANX:
- keishou (for the rooted build. without it none of this would be possible)
- Behnaam (my good friend and awesome dev. he tip me off on how to downgrade to older main versions)
- maejrep (for compiling us a recovery from Amon's source)
- Flipz (for being awesome :P)
- Stericson (for hosting the files for me)
- Amon RA (for his awesome recovery source on github that we used)

INTRODUCTION:

This process will allow you to unlock Nand protection on all partitions at all times via Engineering SPL. Without going into details and driving more confusion, lets get started.

FILES NEEDED:

- PC36IMG.zip
- mtd-eng.zip
- flash_image.zip
- recovery.img

STEP 1~NANDROID BACKUP:

- go into the recovery provided in the PART 1 root method and do a nandroid backup before u begin this. we will use this nandroid at the end of this tutorial to get u back where u were.

STEP 2~FLASHING MTD PARTITION TO ENABLE DOWNGRADE:

- down;oad all files posted above
- unzip the flash_image.zip and the mtd-eng.zip
- put the flash_image and mtd-eng.img on the root of your sdcard
- go into shell on ur pc and do:
Code:

adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img

- this should only take a second or two
- now put the PC36IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard
- power off the phone

STEP 3~FLASHING ENG BUILD:

- hold volume down + power to boot into hboot
- it should now find and verify the PC36IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard. itll show a blue status bar on the top right of the screen.
- after a minute or so it will ask u if u wanna flash SAY YES
- affter it flashes the PC36IMG.zip it will ask if you wanna reboot. SAY YES
- once booted into Android put the recovery.img linked above on the root of you sdcard
- on your PC open a shell again and do:
Code:

adb shell
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
/data/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
reboot recovery

- you should now be in recovery mode
- do a wipe of data and dalvik cache
- navigate to nandroid restore and restore the previous rom setup
- come here to the forum, get and flash the latest radio
- enjoy... you can now reboot into recovery, write to system and other partitions while in Android. Also you now have a Engineering SPL so you can fastboot and much more.

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Introducing Garminfone Tweet

Watch this ad to see how Garminfone can help navigate your life. Garminfone is the first Android-powered smartphone and Garmin GPS navigation device in one. Exclusively at T-Mobile.

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EVO 4G Screen Issues - Ungrounded Screen Tweet

This is to demonstrate the issue that the EVO 4G is encountering with surfaces that are not grounded, or do not have pass any type of electrical charge. This is a huge issue when attempting to use the phone in a car dock for navigation or other purposes.

The HTC Incredible on Verizon exhibits the same problem however, the Sprint HERO and Verizon Droid DO NOT.

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HTC Aria Unboxing - AT&T Android Product Manager Tweet

Dante Martin, Product Manager at AT&T for Android devices, unboxes the HTC Aria. For more on AT&T and the HTC Aria, visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/att

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$88 5" Android Tablet: Acorp EM501R Tweet

Filmed by Charbax of http://ARMdevices.net at Computex 2010 in Taipei Taiwan.

Heard about the $500+ Dell Streak Android Tablet? This is similar but is to be sold at only $88 (for distributors buying at least 1000 pieces). This is the Acorp 5" Rockchip 600mhz ARM9 based Android tablet. This sized tablet fits just fine in most pockets and provides better view of web browser, video and apps.

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Fortumo In-App Payments for Android Tweet

Monetize premium features inside Android apps using mobile operator billing. 1-click solution for users & ready-made libraries for developers.

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SlingPlayer Mobile for Android Sign up Tweet

Get the Latest SlingPlayer for Android News Direct from Sling Media

Be one of the first to know when SlingPlayer Mobile for Android becomes available in the UK. Submit your email address below and we'll keep you posted.

http://uk.slingmedia.com/get/android-signup-uk

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Confirmed: HTC Legend launching on Bell June 16th Tweet

We’ve been covering the HTC Legend for sometime – this is coming to both Bell and Virgin. Thanks to our Bell tipsters who let us know the official launch date has been set for June 16th.

In the internal document that we received it states that “The HTC Legend is one of the most anticipated Android smartphones. From a hardware perspective, its form factor has captured the attention and praises of the press with its sleek aluminium unibody design, vibrant 3.2” AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and brushed metallic finish. The design is certainly one-of-a-kind, conveys a confident message of class and feels expensive yet solid in your hands… The user also benefits from the same features offered to any other Android users out there. Legend comes with Android 2.1 out-of-the-box, the latest and greatest version of Google’s mobile platform with a range of updates including a revamped Android Market, improved virtual keyboard, support for more apps from the Market and more”

In addition, it looks like Bell is targeting this device to go head-to-head with the Rogers Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and the Telus HTC Hero. They have broken down the specs and features and compared it to each device. Pricing is set to be $79.95 on a 3-year contract, $249.95 on a 2-year; $349.95 on a 1-year and $399.95 no contract.

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On the exhibition Of communicAsia of 2010 Samsung it will present its new rule of [smartfonov] Tweet

The South Korean company Of samsung Of elelectronics declared, that on the telecommunication exhibition Of communicAsia 2010 opened tomorrow in Singapore it will present its new rule of [smartfonov], including already known to all Android of [smartfon] Of galaxy S, and also two devices on the base of their platform “Of bada” - Samsung Of wave 2 and Samsung Of wave of 2 Pro. Furthermore, will be represented [smartfon] on the base of the operating system Windows Of mobile - Samsung Of omnia Of pro 4.

In addition to [smartfonam], Samsung will show a number of its products with the support to the technology of the wide-band transmission of data - WiMAX, including diverse USB-[dongly], [netbuki], mobile Of wiMAX terminals, and also the large and compact base stations, which support this technology.

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Two new musical models of the cell phones of the rule Of xSeries from Nokia Tweet

On the threshold of the discovery in Singapore of the telecommunication exhibition Of communicAsia 2010 Finnish company Of nokia represented two new models of the cell phones, which will present its musical series Of xSeries. True, one of them - Nokia X6 of 8GB, is analog earlier than the let out cell phones under the index X6, where the capacity of built-in storage, newly announced model, was reduced to 8 Gb, and price - to 225 Euros. But the second model - Nokia Of x5-01 already is fresher, although he is in a certain kind the successor of the designer (“square”) solutions, placed into Nokia of 7705 Twist.



Nokia Of x5-01 is “square” slider, where in the open form QWERTY- keyboard is accessible to user. But the main “chip” of this model, in the opinion of producer, it is its musical possibilities, including high fidelity, the presence of external dynamic loudspeakers and lung of access to the musical collection, which can be placed on 2 Gb to the map of memory, entering the delivery set.

The beginning of sales Of nokia Of x5-01 are outlined by producer for the third quarter of this year on the price of approximately 165 Euros (without taking into account taxes).

Brief technical characteristics Of nokia Of x5-01:

* Support of the standards of the connection: WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (WCDMA 900/1900/2100) MHz; GSM/EDGE of 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; GPRS/EGPRS of multislot of class 32
* Sizes: 74,3[kh]66,4[kh]16,8 mm
* Weight: 129 deg.
* Platform: Symbian, the interface Of s60 of 3rd
* Display: 2,36- they are one inch, by the permission of 320[kh]240 of points, representing is more than 262 thousand colors
* Camera: 5 [MP] sr by the light-emitting diode illumination
* Memory: 200 mb., expansible due to microSD of the maps of memory (to 32 Gb)
* Built-in musical [pleer] with the support of sizes MP3, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA
* Stereo Fm- radio receiver
* Communications: WLAN, Bluetooth of 2.1+EDR, USB (microUSB joint), 3.5 mm the audio joint
* Presence of direct access to the social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Hi5, MySpace
* Support of the services of instantaneous exchange by the communications: Yahoo! Messenger, Google Of talk, Windows Of live Of messenger, Ovi Of chat
* Possibility of the simultaneous use of several [akkauntov] of such popular post services as: Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Of live Of hotmail, Ovi Of mail

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[Promo] of video of new flag model from Nokia - N9 Tweet

On one of the Chinese resources appeared the videotape, as there it is asserted, with the participation of the new flag model of a N- series - Nokia N9:

It is earlier, the information was published on the same site, that Nokia N9 possesses the following characteristics:

* The operating system Of meeGo
* Presence HDMI of the interface
* Cortex A8 processor with a frequency of 1 GHz
* Support HD of video recording in the permission of 720[r], and also the reproduction Of full HD (1080[r]) of video
* Presence 64 Gb of the built-in memory

Well and videotape itself (you hurry to see):

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Chinese Version of Nokia E71 – a Fake Without Nokia Logo On It Tweet

Mobile-review have posted a review of a Chinese Nokia E71 clone. Here is a video and their final impression.

The sound quality is below average and in the busy street you may not hear the interlocutor. It can be helped with the software to change the standard sound settings. The ringtone sound is loud enough, there are no creaks or squeaks, but at times you cannot hear the tune well due to the location of the speaker. The vibro is weak and you can miss it when the phone is in the pocket. The connection quality is typical of modern phones. There are no problems here.

At large we have an interesting model: tough body, good build and nice materials. I think that in future the Chinese manufacturers will be able to put fonts on keypads better and the quality benchmark will be higher. Current tendency shows that similar phones will improve and the quality will catch up.

This model will attract attention of young people, who use social networks a lot, send Twitter or ICQ messages. You can proudly take it out from the pocket in front of your friends, but do not show them what is inside. It offers good value for money and you cannot find any other phone on the market with such a price tag to target young adults.

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Social Handset Maker INQ Bets on Android & Multitouch Tweet

Frank Meehan, chief executive officer of London-based social handset maker INQ Mobile, said at our Mobilize 09 conference last fall that his company would adopt Android as its main platform. Yesterday, Meehan told GigaOM that it will launch the first of its phones based on Google’s OS, a multitouch device, sometime in the fourth quarter.

“We are going all-Android and touch,” said Meehan. The shift will be yet another blow to Qualcomm’s BREW OS, the underpinning of current INQ devices. But INQ, which was spun out of 3 of the UK after it launched a Skype phone that used its 3G network, will continue to focus on developing devices that revolve around popular, fast-growing Internet applications. And the connections of Chinese billionaire Li Ka-Shing, the sole backer of INQ, will continue to help the company gain traction in China.

INQ in recent months launched a socially aware, Facebook- and Twitter-friendly QWERTY phone, the INQ Chat 3G, of which Meehan told us it’s sold more than 1.5 million units. He expects a big sales spurt soon as his phone company’s handsets are made available in new markets. INQ’s big markets currently include UK, Italy and India.

The Pivot

The shift to Android and touch devices is part of bigger pivot being made by the company. While Meehan declined to give any details, INQ clearly sees a bigger opportunity in selling pricier devices, two in particular.

The first is in retail. While INQ started out making handsets that were “budget” and carried low margins, it spent lavishly to build its brand, which is actually more premium than the products it offered. But in order to get traction in the retail channel, it needs to keep its salespeople happy. Low-end margins bring marginal commissions, which in turn offer little incentive to your salespeople to push your phones. From that perspective, it makes sense for INQ to pursue a different strategy.

Secondly, the world of mobile phones is in a massive flux. Thanks to the introduction of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android, the whole mobile industry has been up-ended — and some of the traditional handset makers such as Sony Ericsson and Nokia have been having a tough time. Instead of traditional feature phones, the market is likely to move towards the smartphone form factor. Which offers a golden opportunity for new entrants to establish a presence.

HTC, for example, is going after the high end of the Android smartphone market. INQ is focus on the market segment just below HTC, in the process taking on Sony Ericsson, LG and Samsung. Does it sound crazy? I don’t think so. INQ has an important thing in common with Apple and Google (via HTC): It’s a software company that does hardware – — specifically hardware that revolves around web services.

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Samsung i9000 Disassembly Tweet

Samsung i9000 Disassembly

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Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition review: As seen on TV Tweet

Gsmarena have posted a review of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. Here are the phone's key features, main disadvantages and their final impression.

Key features:
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
* Tri-band 3G
* 2.4" 16M-color QVGA display with excellent sunlight legibility
* 3 megapixel enhanced fixed-focus camera with LED flash
* QVGA video recording at 15fps
* DVB-H TV receiver
* Series 40 UI, 6th edition
* Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio
* Bluetooth (with A2DP)
* Standard microUSB port (charging)
* microSD card slot (16 GB supported, 1GB included)
* 3.5mm audio jack
* Dedicated touch-sensitive music keys
* Great audio output quality
* Maps for S40 preinstalled

Main disadvantages:
* No WLAN
* No HSDPA
* No GPS receiver
* S40 is feature-wise outdated, though visually updated
* No preinstalled document viewer
* No smart dialing
* Below par video recording capabilities
* Poor build quality

The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV edition is a device that’s hard to recommend. Sure it looks pretty sleek at first but turns into a greasy scratched mess so quickly that you won’t have enough time to enjoy it.

It does bring a feature to the mid-range that we have only met once before but the problem is that DVB-H streaming TV is still only available to a very small audience. Even if you’re among the lucky ones, we aren’t particularly sure if watching a limited number of TV channels on such a small screen is enough to warrant spending the extra money on this device, especially given its limited feature set.

Even if you aren’t into touch-driven phones (where Nokia offers some great bang for your buck), there are still plenty of better alternatives than the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV edition. Let’s list a few.

The Sony Ericsson C903 might be a bit dated but it comes with a Cyber-shot camera, packs a more advanced user interface and costs less than the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV.

If your budget is fixed anyway the Sony Ericsson Hazel will even throw in GPS, Wi-Fi, splash-resistance and a bigger screen on top of that for the same kind of cash as the Nokia 5330. It’s hard to beat that.

We couldn't help but notice that in-house competition looks even more threatening. The Nokia 6700 classic is a definite contender despite its age. We actually feel it has the upper hand and if having a smartphone isn't a necessity, it represents great value for money.

Elsewhere from within Nokia’s own stables, the 6700 slider and the bar-shaped Nokia C5 will give you smartphone capabilities, a better build and the choice between GPS and Wi-Fi. And with Nokia smartphones a built-in GPS equals free lifetime voice-guided navigation with Ovi Maps so the offer is definitely worth a look.

To finish up, we would say that if you happen to be among the lucky ones with DVB-H broadcasting in your area and you are a real TV addict you might consider the Nokia 5330 TV edition. After all it’s not that expensive and if it allows you to enjoy one of your favorite pastimes on the go it definitely sounds like a deal.

However if you don’t have DVB-H where you live, or you do not plan to use it, then avoid this handset. It’s overpriced, badly built and packs a user interface that no longer cuts it against the competition. Sure the battery life and the decent screen might have some value but it’s peanuts compared to what similar-priced non-TV devices can offer.

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Samsung i9000 Assembly Tweet

Samsung i9000 Assembly

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Black Nokia N8 videos Tweet

Black Nokia N8 videos

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Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro Review Tweet

PhoneArena presents a video review of the Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro - the QWERTY variant of the Vivaz. The Vivaz pro is almost identical to the Vivaz, except, of course, for the presence of a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, and the 5MP camera, instead of an 8MP one. Otherwise, the Vivaz pro has a 3.2-inch resistive screen, HD video recording and runs the dated Symbian^1 operating system.

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Nokia N8 Music Player with Coverflow Tweet

Nokia N8 Music Player with Coverflow. Very smooth !

Again, remember that it stills a PROTOTYPE with EARLY FIRMWARE.

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Nokia X5-01 Tweet

The Nokia X5 plugs part of the gap between the Nokia X3 and Nokia X6, but as you can see from the pictures, is a pretty unique device in its own right.

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Nokia N9 teaser Tweet

Nokia N9 teaser

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Tinhte.vn - Sơ lược Nokia X5 (Tiếng Anh/English) Tweet

Tinhte.vn - Sơ lược Nokia X5 (Tiếng Anh/English)

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iPhone 3G running Android 2.2 "Froyo" Tweet

This is a demonstration video showing an iPhone 3G 3.1.3 with baseband 05.12.01 running Android 2.2 codenamed "Froyo". All instructions and support are available at rioleo.org

iPhone 3G running Android 2.2 "Froyo" from Rio Akasaka on Vimeo.

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eyeSight and Texas Instruments - Product Demonstration Tweet

A demonstration of eyeSight's latest technologies and products.

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eyeSight Mobile Technologies Ltd. Products Demo Tweet

A demonstration of eyeSight's applications.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Shakira pics Tweet

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Shakira pics








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HSN2 PREMIERES THIS AUGUST ON DISH NETWORK -- Company Reinforces Strategy of Growth As It Becomes the Only Multi-channel Retailer with Two Television Tweet

Love it or hate it, the vuvuzela--the horn South Africans blow at football matches--certainly has had an impact on the 2009 Confederations Cup. Here, you can learn more about this instrument, including how to use one the right way. For more, visit http://www.goal.com.

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HSN Announces Launch of Second Television Shopping Channel Tweet

HSN2 PREMIERES THIS AUGUST ON DISH NETWORK.

-- Company Reinforces Strategy of Growth As It Becomes the Only Multi-channel Retailer with Two Television Networks--

-- HSN2 to Provide Customers More Viewing and Shopping Options with 24 Hours of Encore Airings of HSN's Favorite Brands, Products and Personalities --

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- HSN, a leading interactive multi-channel retailer, announced plans to launch HSN2, a second 24-hour television shopping channel designed to offer customers a curated assortment of encore airings of HSN's must-see shows, products, brands and personalities. HSN2 will premiere on August 1 on DISH Network.

"We are excited to launch HSN2 and provide our customers greater access to additional viewing and shopping options," said Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Inc. "With different personalities, great brands and products airing simultaneously on each of our channels, customers will enjoy twice the entertainment, inspiration and discoveries."

"DISH Network is pleased to support HSN on the launch of their new channel, and we look forward to offering HSN2 to our customers later this summer," said Jerry Grasmick, Vice President of Commercial Services and Sales for DISH Network.

For the first several months, the channel will focus on feedback from HSN2 viewers and customers and respond accordingly.

"HSN is committed to being a leader in transactional innovation and exploring ways to grow and reach our customers through multiple platforms," said John McDevitt, Vice President of Advanced Services for HSN. "HSN2 offers yet another means for our customers to access the high quality production and engaging shopping experiences they have come to expect of HSN."

Programming for the new channel, which will be either complementary or counter to the programming on HSN, will be developed in unique and different ways to excite customers. The channel will also serve as a platform to test different ideas and develop new business opportunities for the company.

About HSN

Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, HSN is a leading interactive multichannel retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates experts, entertainment, inspiration, solutions, tips and ideas to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty (e.g. M. Asam, Carol's Daughter, Coty, FranBrand, FusionBeauty, Andrew Lessman's Procaps, Lancome, Perlier, Serious Skin Care, Wei East, ybf Beauty); Jewelry (e.g. Heidi Daus, Grayce by Molly Sims, R.J. Graziano, IMAN Global Chic, michaeLisa, Noir, Amedeo Scognamiglio, Tori Spelling, Serena Williams Signature Statement); Home/Lifestyle (e.g. Nate Berkus, Bissell, Colin Cowie, Dyson, Todd English, GreenPan with Thermolon, Emeril Lagasse, Joy Mangano, MoMA Design Store, Wolfgang Puck); Fashion/Accessories (e.g. American Glamour Badgley Mischka, Curations with Stefani Greenfield, Sam Edelman, Loulou de la Falaise, Chi by Carlos Falchi, Diane Gilman, "Timeless" by Naeem Khan, Adrienne Landau, Sharif); and Electronics (e.g. Canon, Gateway, GE, HP, JVC, Kodak, LG, Sony).

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Wireless LAN Market Continues Impressive Growth in First Quarter of 2010, According to Dell'Oro Group Tweet

Enterprise Market Posts Record Revenue.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, revealed that the worldwide wireless LAN (WLAN) market grew 20 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2010, driven in large part by the continued strength of the enterprise market that achieved its highest quarterly revenue level in the first quarter of this year.

"Enterprise market revenues grew at twice the rate of the overall market and have now risen 5 straight quarters, showing that WLAN continues to grow in importance to businesses," stated Loren Shalinsky, Senior Analyst of Wireless LAN research at Dell'Oro Group. "First quarter enterprise WLAN revenues are traditionally the low point of the year, as we have seen every year since we started tracking this market in 2002. We forecast that the record enterprise revenues during the first quarter will help propel the overall market to over $5 billion this year, easily surpassing the previous annual high in 2008," added Shalinsky.

According to the report, each of the following WLAN vendors posted record quarterly revenues in the first quarter of this year: Alcatel-Lucent, Aruba, Meru, Motorola, NETGEAR, and Trapeze.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group Wireless LAN Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the Service Provider, Enterprise, and SOHO markets with tables containing manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments by the following wireless standards: 802.11g, 802.11a/g and 802.11n. To purchase this report, please call Emily Kendall at +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email Emily@DellOro.com.

About Dell'Oro Group

As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enable component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.

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Broadway 'Goes Green' With Energy-Efficient Washers and Dryers From LG Electronics Tweet

As Premier Sponsor of The Official Talent Gift Lounge Backstage at The Tony Awards(R) LG Electronics Donates 45 Laundry Pairs to Broadway Theaters.

Stars Support Broadway Green Alliance By 'Airing Their Dirty Laundry' with LG.

NEW YORK -- Home appliance leader LG Electronics USA, with assistance from stars from the stage and screen, including Tony Award winners Scarlett Johansson and Viola Davis, as well as Helen Mirren, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Raquel Welch, Kristen Chenoweth and the band Green Day helped make the Great White Way "green" last night at the 64th Annual Tony Awards®.

As the premier sponsor of The Official Talent Gift Lounge backstage at The Tony Awards produced by On 3 Productions, LG pledged to donate an ultra energy efficient washer and dryer to a Broadway theater in the name of each visitor to the Lounge. In cooperation with Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), LG will outfit all 45 Broadway theaters with new laundry pairs, among the most energy efficient washers on the market, to drastically reduce energy and water usage for years to come.

Over the past two years, BGA members have implemented a host of greener practices including major recycling programs, switching to more eco-friendly cleaning products and converting marquee and outside lighting to more efficient LED or CFL bulbs. The BGA also has encouraged facilities to switch to more efficient appliances.

On average, a Broadway theater does six loads or 54 pounds of laundry each day. By replacing traditional top-loaders with LG's new energy-efficient models, it is estimated that the theaters can save 146,000 Kilowatt hours of electricity and 1.5 million gallons of water annually, for a total savings of $23,000 a year. According to the BGA, that's enough to light all of the marquees on Broadway for three months.

"When you think of Broadway, you probably don't think of laundry. But the reality is that the theater community generates thousands of pounds of laundry a week, which results in a huge expenditure of water and energy," said Susan Sampliner, co-chair, Broadway Green Alliance. "By partnering with LG to replace theaters' older laundry pairs with new ultra efficient washers and dryers, we will be able to drastically reduce our energy and water consumption."

Stars who stopped by the Gift Lounge not only helped LG assist Broadway in going green, but also "aired their dirty laundry." Celebrities, including Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Mark Sanchez, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ricky Martin, Matthew Morrison, Paula Abdul, Chris Noth and David Hyde Pierce, autographed a t-shirt made of recycled bottles and shared their juiciest secret or best tidbit of Hollywood gossip.

The shirts, featured phrases such as "Whose dirty laundry would you want to wash?" Paula Abdul answered Simon Cowell, and Laura Bell Bundy thought Jesse James' needed the most laundering. Members of Green Day revealed that Tre Cool has the dirtiest laundry in the band, while Justin Bartha said Zach Galifianakis took the title on the set of "The Hangover."

"LG enthusiastically supports the Broadway Green Alliance and their efforts to make the country's most famous theaters more eco-friendly," said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA. "By outfitting dozens of venues with our ultra-efficient washers and dryers, we are helping to transform Broadway into something greener and something better."

LG's Direct Drive washer features innovative 6Motion™ technology that allows the drum to tailor each load with a combination of motions including rolling, stepping, swinging, scrubbing, filtration and tumbling. 6Motion technology allows for advanced washing options like ColdWash™, which uses cold water and enhanced motions to penetrate deep into fabrics, providing consumers with the cleaning performance of warm water, though using up to 51 percent less energy. Like all LG washers, the new models are Energy-Star rated and use up to 40 percent less water than conventional top-load machines.

For more information about LG products, please visit www.LG.com.

ABOUT LG ELECTRONICS USA

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

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Synopsys Delivers Optimized Lynx Design System for Common Platform 32/28-nm Technology Tweet

Integrated and Pre-Validated Solution Speeds Design of Advanced SoCs.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, announced it is delivering an optimized, pre-validated design environment for the Common Platform alliance (CPA) 32/28-nanometer(nm) high-k metal gate (HKMG) technology based on Synopsys' Lynx Design System. Accomplished under a multi-year collaboration with ARM and the Common Platform alliance [IBM, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., GLOBALFOUNDRIES], the optimizations to the Lynx Design System and its Galaxy™ Implementation Platform-enabled flow for ARM's advanced physical IP and the ARM Cortex™ A9 MPCore processor reduce risk and total development cost for advanced 32/28nm system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

Synopsys' support for the HKMG 32/28-nm technology includes:

* An optimized Lynx Design System
o A flow configured for the pre-validated ARM CPA 32/28-nm LP standard cells and memories, which expedites design setup and start
o Baseline design checks and guidelines for the CPA 32/28-nm LP node that speed design closure and tapeout
o A performance- and power-optimized implementation flow for the ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor that targets GHz+ results using ARM physical IP
o An environment for full SoC integration of processors, peripherals and interface IP
* Full Synopsys Galaxy Implementation Platform enablement for the 32/28-nm LP technology
* Silicon-proven Synopsys DesignWare® connectivity IP, such as USB 2.0 On-the-Go (OTG) PHY


"Along with our partners in the Common Platform alliance, we have collaborated with Synopsys to tune the Lynx Design System and DesignWare connectivity IP for 32/28-nanometer low-power process technology," said Andy Brotman, vice president of Design Infrastructure at GLOBALFOUNDRIES. "Our customers are now able to immediately benefit from the unique advantages of ARM physical IP and Synopsys tools, flows and IP for a low risk, scalable path to implementing their designs in our 28 nanometer HKMG technology."

"Through early and deep collaboration between ARM, Synopsys and the Common Platform alliance, designers have a rich design environment for 32/28 nanometer SoCs that takes full advantage of the IP, tools and process technology," said Simon Segars, EVP and GM, physical IP division at ARM. "The jointly-optimized design flow in the Lynx Design System aims at achieving gigahertz-plus results 'out of the box' with ARM physical IP for our Cortex-A9 MPCore advanced processor, which is at the heart of leading mobile SoC designs."

"By leveraging the collaborative strengths of ARM, the Common Platform alliance and Synopsys, we are delivering a production-ready design solution that enables our mutual customers to adopt the latest technologies for their most advanced chips," said John Koeter, vice president of Marketing for the Solutions Group at Synopsys. "Building on silicon-proven products such as the Lynx Design System, Galaxy Implementation Platform tools and DesignWare IP enables our customers to mitigate their project risks and streamline their implementation process."

Availability

The Synopsys Lynx Design System is available immediately from Synopsys: www.synopsys.com/lynx. ARM physical IP for the 32/28-nm HKMG process is readily accessible from ARM through DesignStart: http://designstart.arm.com. The CPA 32/28-nm LP HKMG process and enabled PDKs are available from respective CPA companies: GLOBALFOUNDRIES, IBM and Samsung.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys' comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation, verification, IP manufacturing and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management, system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 65 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com.

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Greenwich Beteiligungen AG, Frankfurt/Germany, Supports its Portfolio Company CCP Systems AG, Stuttgart/Germany in its "David versus Goliath" Battle Tweet

Against Samsung and IBM.

FRANKFURT -- CCP Systems AG Stuttgart/Germany is a 49,6% portfolio company of Greenwich Beteiligungen AG Frankfurt/Germany. CCP Systems AG has filed law suits in Germany and USA against global player Samsung due to copyright infringements.

For further information see Handelsblatt article at the following link:
http://www.greenwich-ag.de/presse

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Fulton Innovation to Showcase eCoupled Wireless Technology at NeoCon 2010 Tweet

Versatility and Capabilities of eCoupled To Be On Display in Devices, Surfaces and Environments.

CHICAGO -- Fulton Innovation (Fulton), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled™ intelligent wireless power (www.ecoupled.com), announced that it will be exhibiting eCoupled technology at NeoCon 2010 in Chicago on June 14-16, 2010.

Fulton Innovation and partners Herman Miller, KI, and Leggett & Platt are joining together to showcase the various uses of eCoupled technology in devices, surfaces, and environments. Consumers who have been frustrated by too many incompatible wires, cords and chargers will be able to see the unique capabilities and convenience of a single universal solution for charging devices wirelessly. eCoupled-enabled low and medium powered devices on display will include Samsung Smart Phones, the Amazon Kindle, LED lights and Dell laptops.

In addition to devices, Fulton Innovation and its partners will display surfaces and environments embedded with eCoupled wireless power functionality. Education, Office, and Lounge environments will include some of the latest designs incorporating eCoupled technology including: university seating, couches, desks, benches, chairs, and benches. Fulton partners on display will include Herman Miller, KI, Leggett & Platt Office Furniture Group. Leggett & Platt partners with surfaces and environments include: Herman Miller, Joel Berman Glass Studios, KI, National Office Furniture, and SurfaceWorks.

"We are excited to exhibit eCoupled technology with our various partners at NeoCon," said Dave Baarman, Director of Advanced Technologies at Fulton Innovation. "eCoupled technology's versatility makes it easy for manufacturers and designers to incorporate in their products and provide consumers with wireless power capabilities in the home, in the office, at school, and almost anywhere."

"Fulton's eCoupled technology is innovating the way we interact with devices and within our environments, "said Dave Dupon, VP Sales and Marketing at Leggett & Platt. " We are pleased to showcase the various ways we and our partners are incorporating eCoupled into our designs to take advantage of the flexibility and versatility of such an innovative technology."

Fulton Innovation continues to develop its eCoupled technology to be used by electronics manufacturers as well as designers in various industries to create truly wireless environments. As a founding member of the Wireless Power Consortium, Fulton is actively involved in creating the global standard for interoperability in wireless charging.

About Fulton Innovation and eCoupled™ Technology

A subsidiary of Alticor Corporation, Fulton Innovation is dedicated to commercializing new and innovative technologies that improve the way we live, work, and play. Fulton is working with a wide range of industry-leading companies to integrate eCoupled technology into infrastructure and electronic devices to enable consumers to live a truly wireless life.

The engineers behind eCoupled have been developing, advancing, and perfecting the technology for over 10 years. eCoupled technology has been incorporated into Amway's eSpring™ water purification devices for eight years, with over 1.5 million devices sold in over 38 countries worldwide to date.

Amway employs more than 13,000 people worldwide, including over 450 engineers and scientists. Amway has sales of more than $8 billion annually. It is headquartered in Ada, Michigan and has operations in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide.

For additional information, please visit fultoninnovation.com or ecoupled.com.

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HTC EVO TouchStone Mod

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SAFECode Releases First Industry-Developed Guidance on Software Integrity Controls Tweet

New Report Outlines Assurance-Based Approach to Securing the Software Supply Chain.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode), a non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to increasing trust in information and communications technology products and services through the advancement of effective software assurance methods, today released "An Overview of Software Integrity Controls: An Assurance-Based Approach to Minimizing Risks in the Software Supply Chain." The new report provides actionable recommendations for minimizing the risk of vulnerabilities being inserted into a software product during its sourcing, development and distribution. The paper was jointly developed by SAFECode's members, which include Adobe Systems Incorporated, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Nokia, SAP AG and Symantec Corp., and is based upon an analysis of the real-world actions these companies take to secure their supply chain processes.

"Software assurance is most commonly discussed in terms of security engineering, or in other words, building security into the software as it is being developed. However, another important aspect of assurance is securing the supply chain processes for software sourcing, development and distribution to protect the integrity of delivered software," said Paul Kurtz, executive director of SAFECode. "SAFECode's latest paper addresses this emerging area of assurance and represents the first industry-led effort to identify and analyze the software integrity controls used by software vendors to protect software from the insertion of vulnerabilities as it moves along the global supply chain."

The software integrity controls identified in the paper are used by major software vendors to address the risk that insecure processes, or a motivated attacker, could undermine the security of a software product as it moves through the links in the global supply chain. The controls aim to preserve the quality of securely developed code by securing the processes used to source, develop, deliver and sustain software. The controls identified in the report cover issues ranging from contractual relationships with suppliers, to securing source code repositories, to helping customers confirm the software they receive is not counterfeit. The work builds upon SAFECode's previously released "Software Supply Chain Integrity Framework," which defines a taxonomy for describing supply chain security in the context of software assurance.

"By basing our analysis on the actual practices and controls being used by SAFECode members today, we were able to identify software integrity controls that are not only effective, but also practical, repeatable and verifiable," said Gunter Bitz, Head of Product Security Governance at SAP and a key contributor to the report. "We believe that broad industry adoption of software integrity controls can greatly improve customer confidence in IT systems. To help achieve this goal, SAFECode encourages other producers and distributors of software to tailor and adopt these controls into their own supply chain processes, as well as continue future study and analysis on additional methods to improve software integrity."

The paper also identifies areas that SAFECode believes deserve future industry-led collaboration and study. The ideas proposed include improved supplier management and communications along the supply chain, additional research on software testing, and the development of effective strategies for software assurance measurement. To continue the discussion, SAFECode encourages public comment on this paper and will consider feedback collected for future projects. To comment, please visit www.safecode.org.

"An Overview of Software Integrity Controls: An Assurance-Based Approach to Minimizing Risks in the Software Supply Chain" is available for free download at www.safecode.org.

About SAFECode

The Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode) is a non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to increasing trust in information and communications technology products and services through the advancement of effective software assurance methods. SAFECode is a global, industry-led effort to identify and promote best practices for developing and delivering more secure and reliable software, hardware and services. Its members include Adobe Systems Incorporated, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks, Inc., Microsoft Corp., Nokia, SAP AG and Symantec Corp. For more information, please visit www.safecode.org.

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Somers Point, New Jersey, Residents Benefit From Verizon Wireless’ 3G Network Expansion Tweet

New Cell Site Added to Keep Residents Connected to Text, E-mail, Music and Mobile Web
• Company Continues to Invest in Unmatched 3G Coverage in Region
• Improves coverage and capacity along Route 9 in Somers Point
• Provides access to high-speed wireless broadband service
• More than $1.3 billion invested in Philadelphia Tri-State Region since 2000

SOMERS POINT, NJ — Wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Mobile Web on the Verizon Wireless high-speed 3G network will be easier and faster for residents and visitors in Atlantic County, thanks to the activation of a new cell site in Somers Point. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Route 9 and Route 152.

With the improved network coverage, customers can use their wireless devices to send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages; view high-quality videos; and access VZ Navigator®'s turn-by-turn directions, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls. The Verizon Wireless network also is built for reliability during emergencies, such as power outages and extreme weather conditions, with redundancy capabilities in place to maintain service for customers when they need it the most.

These network enhancements are part of Verizon Wireless' aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for the company's voice and data services. Verizon Wireless invested more than $163 million to enhance services and coverage across central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware during 2009. The network investment is part of more than $1.3 billion invested in the region and more than $59 billion invested across the nation since the company was formed in 2000.

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

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

Demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the first quarter of 2010 when the company reported a total of nearly 93 million customers. The company also recently earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Mid-Atlantic.”*

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

For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Editor’s Note: Media representatives interested in setting up an interview or ride-along network drive test with your local Verizon Wireless test man or woman can call Pam Boyd or Caitlin Dunican at (856) 642-6226.

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Bristol, South Dakota, Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements Tweet

New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls.

BRISTOL, SD — Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Bristol, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones to make calls, send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages, access the Internet, view high-quality videos, and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The cell site, located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and 423rd Avenue improves coverage within Bristol and as follows:

* North on 423rd Avenue to 138th Street
* South on 245th Avenue to 148th Street
* East on U.S. Highway 12 to 427th Avenue
* West on U.S. Highway 12 to 420th Avenue.

“This new cell site was built to ensure that our customers in Bristol can rely on their wireless devices for everything from making calls and sending messages to surfing the Internet and getting e-mail,” said Seamus Hyland, president – Great Plains, Verizon Wireless. “The most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation.”

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. From 2001 through 2009, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $221.3 million on improvements to its network in South Dakota.

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Vidéo 720p avec un Samsung Galaxy S Tweet

Vidéo 720p avec un Samsung Galaxy S

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Warba, Minnesota, Residents To Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network Enhancements Tweet

New Cell Site Means Clearer Reception, Fewer Dropped Calls.

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site east of Grand Rapids on U.S. Highway 2 near Warba, which enables more customers to use their wireless phones to make calls, send and receive e-mail and text, picture and video messages, access the Internet, view high-quality videos, and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped calls.

The new cell site improves coverage within Warba and in the surrounding area as follows:

* North on State Highway 10 to County Road 434,
* South on County Road 72 to County Road 433,
* East on U.S. Highway 2 to State Highway 65, and
* West on U.S. Highway 2 to Blackberry.

“This new cell site was built to ensure that our customers in Warba and the surrounding area can rely on their wireless devices for everything from making calls and sending messages to surfing the Internet and getting e-mail,” said Seamus Hyland, president – Great Plains, Verizon Wireless. “The most advanced device is only as good as the network it runs on. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation.”

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $59 billion since it was formed – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. From 2001 through 2009, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $619.1 million on improvements to its network in Minnesota.

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.

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Verizon Wireless Selects Zoove To Power Mobile Dial Code Services Tweet

Zoove Mobile Dial Codes to deliver interactive mobile marketing.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and PALO ALTO, CA — Verizon Wireless, which operates the nation’s most reliable and largest voice and 3G data network, and Zoove, provider of the StarStar Mobile Dial Code mobile direct response network, announced that Verizon Wireless has selected Zoove’s Mobile Dial Code Services Platform to manage the leasing of certain dial codes and campaign management for those dial codes. Verizon Wireless will license the Zoove Service Platform and participate in the StarStar Mobile Dial Code (MDC) Registry for nationwide dial code registration and management.

“Verizon Wireless selected Zoove’s dial code solution because it provides an easy to use direct response mechanism, which delivers valuable promotions and services to Verizon Wireless customers who choose to receive them,” said Richard Williams, executive director, marketing for Verizon Wireless. “Zoove Mobile Dial Codes provide advertisers with a branded call to action that can quickly connect Verizon Wireless customers to useful offers and information.”

StarStar Codes are intelligent phone numbers that expand the reach of marketing campaigns by connecting mobile consumers with brands, marketing offers and promotions. StarStar Codes are available as 2 to 12 digit codes that can be displayed as a brand name (**BRAND), much like a domain name, making them easy for consumers to remember and use. By simply dialing a StarStar Code, a consumer can receive a wide variety of marketing offers and promotions including applications, coupons, text, web, multimedia, and voice/IVR delivered directly to their mobile phone.

“With the StarStar Mobile Dial Code platform, Verizon Wireless can offer a new, valuable service to advertisers, connecting them to a large cross section of mobile consumers,” said Tim Jemison, chief executive officer of Zoove. “The Zoove Platform will provide Verizon Wireless with the flexibility, scalability and control it requires to deliver a powerful mobile marketing service.”

Later this summer, Zoove, in cooperation with Verizon Wireless, plans to launch the National Mobile Dial Code Registry. The Registry will serve as central registration and management service for Brands, Advertisers and Agencies to lease and manage MDCs including their brand names represented as MDCs. To find out more and to register for an invitation, go to www.zoove.com/invite.

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 Zoove
Founded in 2004 with the mission to make Mobile Dial Codes a ubiquitous direct response mechanism for advertisers, Zoove is the only provider of nationwide Mobile Dial Code services. StarStar Mobile Dial Codes are intelligent, branded phone numbers that can be dialed by any mobile phone in the United States, and deliver more than simply text messages, allowing direct dialing and multi-media campaigns, such as Web pages, pictures, sound files and video files. In June 2010 Zoove will launch the US Mobile Dial Code Registry, making the codes accessible to the subscribers of the four largest mobile carriers, close to 90% of US mobile users. Powered by the Zoove Services Platform, Zoove enables consumers to easily interact with advertisers, brands and media companies from any phone. For more information, please visit www.zoove.com.

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Pocket-Sized HTC Aria to Premiere on Nation's Fastest 3G Network Tweet

Android 2.1 & HTC Sense™ Experience Combined With 7.2 HSPA Speeds Offers Exceptional Mobile Broadband Performance.

AT&T* and HTC Corporation (“HTC”) announced that HTC Aria™, a rich and powerful addition to AT&T’s Android smartphone portfolio, will be available exclusively at AT&T beginning June 20. Pocket-sized and packing the power of the Android 2.1 platform, a five megapixel camera and a bright 3.2 inch HVGA display, HTC Aria offers AT&T customers Android smartphone functionality in an amazingly easy-to-carry design. The combination of 3G speed, a responsive capacitive touch screen and an optical joystick makes HTC Aria an ideal smartphone for mobile broadband.

HTC Aria is Wi-Fi capable and qualifying customers will receive access to AT&T Wi-Fi, with more than 20,000 hotspots across the U.S. In addition, HTC Aria is compatible with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to 3G speeds when combined with expanded backhaul. The combination of faster wireless networks, smartphones like HTC Aria, and tens of thousands of available innovative mobile apps allows AT&T customers to mobilize virtually everything, from video and music, to social networking, to business applications.

“HTC Aria is the first of several smartphones in our Android portfolio to run the 2.1 platform,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “When you combine the nation’s fastest 3G network, and access to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network, HTC Aria will be one of the best Android smartphones available.”

HTC Aria features the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which automatically delivers the most-wanted information by bringing it to the forefront of the mobile experience. Featuring the latest version of HTC Sense, HTC Aria offers even more ways to stay connected, including Friend Stream, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a single, consolidated view.

“Its unique combination of compact size and beautiful design instantly separates HTC Aria from the pack of ‘me-too’ smartphones,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of HTC America. “But what really differentiates HTC Aria from other smartphones is the acclaimed HTC Sense experience, which we are pleased to be bringing to AT&T customers. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC Aria organizes all of your communications in the most human way possible – by person.”

A full selection of the newest and most popular Google services can be accessed with HTC Aria. This includes Google search, Google Maps, Google Navigation, Gmail, YouTube and more. With Android Market, customers can also choose from more than 50,000 applications to further personalize the mobile experience.

Along with being ultra-small at just over 4 inches long and weighing a mere 4.05 ounces, HTC Aria’s seamless wrap-around soft-touch back cover eliminates sharp edges, making HTC Aria exceptionally convenient to carry and comfortable to hold as well.

Featuring the best selection of smartphones and OS, AT&T is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among smartphone owners. AT&T plans to expand its Android portfolio to include other Android smartphones during the second half of 2010.

Pricing and Availability
HTC Aria will be available on June 20 at AT&T retail locations nationwide or at http://www.att.com/wireless for $129.99 after $100 mail-in rebate (pay $229.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $100 AT&T Promotion Card. Two-year agreement required and smartphone data plan required).

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com. For more information about the HTC Aria, visit www.att.com/aria.

1 3G coverage is not available in all areas.

2 Coverage not available in all areas.

3 AT&T Promotion Card: Price for HTC Aria before AT&T Promotion Card & with 2 year contract is $229.99. Allow 60 days for fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Some restrictions and other charges apply. See terms at store or at att.com/wirelessrebate. You must be customer for 30 consecutive days to receive Promotion Card.

4 Limited-time offer. Other conditions & restrictions apply. See contract & rate plan brochure for details.. Early Termination Fee: None if cancelled in the first 30 days, but up to $35 restocking fee may apply to equipment returns; thereafter up to up to $325

5 Largest Wi-Fi network claim based on non-municipal company and owned and operated hotspots. An 802.11 b/g enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for additional services details and locations.

* 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 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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AT&T Announces 'Ease'-Y to Use Quick Messaging Phone from Pantech Tweet

New Pantech "Ease" is First Quick Messaging Phone Designed Specifically for Simplicity Seekers.

For experienced mobile phone users, the ins and outs of wireless devices are second nature, but for some, ease-of-use is paramount. AT&T* today announced the Pantech Ease, the first quick messaging phone from AT&T with menus and features designed for users who seek simplicity in their wireless device. With a large and comfortable touchscreen, Ease will be available for new and existing AT&T customers online at www.wireless.att.com and in AT&T stores nationwide June 20.

Ease is the latest offering in AT&T’s focused initiative to deliver a streamlined mobile experience. The handset is also the first simplicity-centric phone to feature a full keypad and touchscreen to keep customers better connected with family and friends. With the original Pantech Breeze having launched in 2008, the Pantech Breeze II in May 2010 and now Ease, AT&T is committed to customers who want the latest technology in a convenient form.

“Ease emphasizes our commitment to meeting the needs of all AT&T customers,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “The first quick messaging phone targeted for simplicity seekers, it fulfills our goal to create a highly functional device for everyone – from children to great-grandparents.”

Ease’s uncluttered design contributes to its straightforward user experience. Ease offers a bright 3.2” full touch screen display, a full keyboard, intuitive menus – all at an affordable price. And, while it is easy to use, Ease is not just a basic phone. The handset can also be switched from Easy mode to Advanced mode for a more traditional quick messaging user experience with a quick settings change. Customers of all types may enjoy the Easy mode, especially seniors.

“The seniors market remains a significant opportunity for the operators to expand their businesses. But as iGR’s research has found, the challenge is to provide a solution that meets the specific needs of the seniors with sufficient functions and capabilities yet is easy to use and intuitive, " said Iain Gillott, president of iGR, a market research consultancy focused on the wireless and mobile industry. "Our research has shown that seniors primarily want to make calls, to send and receive photos in text messages, to get driving directions and to read their email. And they want an attractive design that would make their family members envious - the Pantech Ease, with an easy-to-use interface developed collaboratively by AT&T and Pantech and attractive yet senior-friendly form factor, seems to address those needs squarely. ”

Ease will be compatible with AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology. This technology provides a considerable boost to the nation’s fastest 3G network when combined with expanded backhaul.

”AT&T customers have come to rely on Pantech’s ability to create phones that meet their unique lifestyle needs,” said Jim Berridge, vice president of sales and marketing, Pantech Wireless. “Ease is a phone that incorporates the latest customer requests – a touch screen – yet does so in a manner which is easy to use. We have a winner with Ease and we’re confident that customers will be impressed with both the design and functionality of this handset.”

Ease takes into account user experience design principles to ensure an easy-to-use experience.

* Streamlined, Targeted Menu – Navigating the phone’s features is straightforward with the Easy Mode, which minimizes scrolling and highlights the features customers want to access most.
* Large Font – Ease uses a highly visible large font. Additionally, users can increase or minimize the font of received messages with either touch or physical zoom in or out keys.
* Easy-to-Use Buttons – Well spaced, backlit buttons on the device respond with a tactile click when pressed, and remain illuminated while in use. Specialized buttons such as the Quick Contact key provide easy access to top 3 contacts and voicemail and the “Say A Command” key allows a user to make a call, start a text or open an application with their voice.
* Camera – Activated from the home screen menu or with the dedicated camera key on the side of the phone, the 2-megapixel camera with 7x zoom can quickly switch between picture taking and video recording, allowing users to capture life’s moments as they happen and share them easily with family and friends.
* Specialized Tools – The Ease comes with a number of specialized apps to make the users’ life easier. Users can track their steps and see up to a seven-day history with Pedometer. Readout mode audibly announces callers, text message senders and reads out text message text and Voice Mode allows users to dictate a message instead of typing it.

In Easy Mode, the Ease also boasts quick access to:

* AT&T Mobile Browser – combines full HTML browsing with unique customization features so customers can easily surf the Internet; view location-aware local news and weather; and read the latest headlines from popular news, sports and entertainment sites.
* AT&T Navigator – offers turn-by-turn voice and onscreen driving directions, automatic rerouting, real-time traffic monitoring and more. AT&T Navigator is available for $9.99 per month, and new subscribers receive their first 30 days of their subscription for free.
* AT&T Address Book – syncs contacts to an online address book so customers can access and manage their mobile contacts from their handset — or their PC. There is no additional charge to use AT&T Address Book.

Ease will be available at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online at www.wireless.att.com on June 20 for $69.99 (Pay $119.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $50 AT&T Promotion Card. Two year service agreement and a minimum $20 messaging or combination of messaging and data plans required.)

For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.

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AT&T Receives Frost and Sullivan Market Leadership Award for U.S. Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Services Tweet

AT&T* announced that it has received the Market Leadership Award for U.S. Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Services from global research and growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. The award is presented to the company that has demonstrated accomplishments in marketing Wholesale Carrier Ethernet Services.

The award from Frost & Sullivan recognizes AT&T's combination of excellent marketing strategy and utilization of strategic acquisitions to effectively sell a broad portfolio of offerings. According to Frost & Sullivan, AT&T held first position, in terms of revenue share, in U.S. Wholesale Carrier Ethernet services, with a revenue share of 27 percent, thus retaining its leadership position.

“With its extensive portfolio, extended footprint and in-depth knowledge of different wholesale customer segments, AT&T is in a unique position to tap the market potential,” said Roopashree Honnachari, senior industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

According to Frost & Sullivan, wireless carriers, as a customer segment for wholesale Ethernet, was the single largest segment driving double digit revenue growth in 2009. Wholesale carriers saw great demand for Ethernet both for mobile backhaul and aggregation, and Frost & Sullivan expects this trend to continue. AT&T Wholesale saw significant demand from the wireless operator space in 2009 for its Ethernet services, both at cell sites as well as aggregation networks. Frost & Sullivan also noted that ISPs continue to buy high-speed Ethernet ports for IP transit applications and represent a significant revenue share.

The growth of mobile broadband is driving significant opportunities and AT&T Wholesale offers a suite of solutions to help customers take advantage of these opportunities. Wholesale customers are migrating services to Ethernet – the scalability, lower equipment cost, and the continued rise of VoIP are all factors in the surge in the interest for Ethernet-based services.

“Ethernet is a key technology in the networking solutions we design, deploy and manage for our wholesale customers. This award underscores our commitment to providing customers with carrier-class Ethernet solutions to deliver high performance and help manage the substantial growth we are seeing,” said Sherry Charles, vice president, Wholesale and GEM Solutions Marketing, AT&T Operations, Inc. “It’s critical for us to scale as demand increases to not only support today’s unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic, but also the future demands of next-generation networks.”

AT&T Wholesale offers carrier-class Ethernet solutions that meet the stringent quality, reliability, capacity and redundancy demands of carriers, wireless operators, cable providers, ISPs and content providers. The portfolio is widely available, covering more than 360 metro areas and 240 long distance POPs, extensive interconnections with certified Ethernet access suppliers, and more than 36 countries via a common MPLS core network. AT&T’s entire suite of Ethernet services was certified by the Metro Ethernet Forum’s (MEF) test lab and passed the industry association’s most stringent MEF-14 evaluation for performance.

Whether wholesale customers are looking to help end-user customers meet their businesses' requirements for Ethernet access for small branch offices, high speed capacity to mission-critical data centers, or end-to-end connectivity for their own network, AT&T Wholesale has a flexible solution.

* Seamless inter-networking and ability to mix speeds by location and application to support high-speed data, VoIP and video applications
* Switched solutions starting at 2 Mbps and point-to-point solutions starting at 50Mbps

For the complete selection of AT&T Wholesale offerings, visit www.att.com/wholesale.

*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.

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