Nokia's Unlimited Music Service Launching in UK Next Month; Songs Don't Expire (3)
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Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) ambitious all-you-can-eat mobile music service, Comes With Music, will launch in UK next month, and will then be rolled out in continental Europe and Asia next year. It is tying up with mobile retailer Carphone Warehouse, which has more than 800 shops, to stock the phone, which ironically is also Apple's (NSDQ: AAPL) sole independent distributor of the iPhone in UK. Nokia expressed purpose is to compete with Apple iPhone and iTunes ...
Volkswagen Caddy Topos Sail design concept fuses a dinghy on your sedan (1)
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The Topos Caddy Sail design concept is showing up in grandeur at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon (29-8-2008—7-9-08) It’s a Caddy commercial van converted to impersonate the style and functionality of a sailboat. It’s perfect for all you guys who like chill out by the deck after a long drive, as the Topos Sail concept incorporates a working wooden deck with Aluminum rails. The deck also turns up to make a lounge chair over the Caddy, ...
Earnings: China's Focus Media Q2 Internet Ad Rev Up 201 Percent; Mobile 'Push' Ads Dropped; COO Out (1)
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Internet advertising is increasing in terms of overall relevance at China's Focus Media (NSDQ: FMCN). The Shanghai-based multi-platform digital media company—its main business is out-of-home advertising—reported $76.1 million of its $211.7 million total revenue came from internet ads, roughly one-third compared to one-quarter of in Q207. Revenues from internet advertising rose 201 percent over $26.4 million in Q207 and 53.6 percent over Q1's $51.4 million. Discontinuing "push" mobile: Focus Media took a big hit in ...
Twitter Stops SMS To UK, Carrier Costs Too High (2)
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Twitter says it's stopped sending out tweets via SMS in the UK, claiming the popularity of the service has made the cost too prohibitive (but I'm still getting messages). Without Twitter actually having figured out a business model yet, it was always destined to be this way. Though it has struck carrier relationships in the US, Canada and India, co-founder Biz Stone said it could cost $1,000 per user per year to send elsewhere: "When ...
This Mobile Life: Cyriac Roeding's World Travels: Bhutan (1)
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Our dear friend Cyriac Roeding, the former EVP of mobile at CBS, is on a world tour of about 10 countries in seven weeks. After leaving CBS (NYSE: CBS) earlier this year, he is on to the next new thing, and for inspiration-- and to unwind-- he is documenting the mobile lifestyle across the countries he is touring. His first "postcard" for us, from the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan...check out his pictures of the ...
Ad Industry Roundup: Online Video; iPhone; .Fox Networks; Amex; AOL (1)
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-- Professional video CPMs to grow faster than user-gen: The hope for user-gen video to effectively compete with professionals is dashed in a report by the Diffusion Group. The group says CPMs on long-form web videos are now $40. The amount is expected to hit $46 by 2013. Meanwhile, CPMs for shorter videos are currently around $30 and will have slightly lower growth levels over the next five years, reaching $34 by then. Overall, DG ...
Associated Press Invests in Mobile News Startup Verve Wireless (2)
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A rare strategic investment from Associated Press: it has invested in mobile news services start up Verve Wireless. The first round of $3 million included Associated Press, Iron Capital, and other investors in the Encinitas, CA-based company. Verve is headed by Art Howe, who received a Pulitzer prize while at the Philadelphia Inquirer and was also the former president of Village Voice Media...the firm's President is Tom Kenney, a former VC with BlueRun Ventures (former ...
Allegro Medical Jet Powered Concept Wheelchair (1)
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We have come across the jet-powered scooter, minivan, bike, and wings and even taken a crap in a toilet, but this is the first time we are coming across a Jet Powered Wheelchair; even if it's a farce. As Allegro puts it here are the specs: * 0-300 mph in 4.2 seconds * Run-flat high pressure tires * Rear airfoil for added stability * Wind sock included * Curb feelers for easy parking * Makes ...
Gigaomni Media Acq-hires Mobiel tech Blog jkOnTheRun (1)
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Gigaomni Media, the blog media network founded by Om Malik, has done its first acq-hire: it has bought a mobile technolgy blog called jkOnTheRun, a blog about mobile gadgets, including mobile phones and cloud client computers. The two writers/founder will come on, and this will be the sixth blog in the GigaOM Network. Our mobile application for Blackberry and other Smartphones brings you the latest headlines when you're on the go. Go here to download.
Nail watch...redefining watches! (2)
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What's that on your thumb? Nail-art? Nope its showing time. Yes, anything that shows time is called a watch. Agreed, a watch is never seen on a thumb but times have changed thanks to Timex. Timex, in collaboration with Core77, held a global design competition called 2154: the future of time design. So what you are seeing here is the TX54 concept. A little about this nail watch now, it is a disposable clock and ...
リタイアするにはいくら必要？ : ライフハッカー［日本版］, 仕事も生活も上手くこなすライフハック情報満載のブログ・メディア (2)
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ああ、こんな仕事漬けの毎日はいやだ！リタイアするぞ！ なんて思い立ったアナタ。仕事の息抜きにぴったりのサイトを紹介します。 それは、リタイアするまでにあと何年働く必要があるかを計算できる「wikiHow」のサイト。現在の収入、年齢、生活費、人生の計画（結婚、子どもは何人？など）を、順を追っていれて、リタイアまでに必要な金額を算出できます。 しかも、インフレを想定したエクセル表計算の方法までアドバイスする親切さ。「wikiHow」には他にも「30代でリタイアする方法」「リタイアの方法」などリタイアに関するコンテンツがたくさんあるので、これをやりながら、毎日ハンモックでお昼寝するようなバラ色のリタイア生活を思い描いてみては？ How to Calculate How Much Money You Need to Retire [wikiHow] Gina Trapani（原文／阿久津美穂）
Mouse Soap is Cute (1)
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There are soaps and there are soaps. And then there are 'Mouse soaps'. No, don't be silly and think its a soap meant for mice or something. Its a mouse-shaped soap, apt for geeks n nerds and for anyone who likes to like different things. Don't thank me, thank Yeduo which is a company in Taiwan and has conceptualized the idea of the mouse soap. It would have been doubly great if they would have ...
iPhone Round-Up: The Wait Continues; MobileMe Hits Snags; Activation Problems Persist (1)
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Here's a round-up of our iPhone coverage at mocoNews. Stay tuned for more news as the device begins to sell out, activation issues persist, MobileMe continues to be unpredictable and even old 2G iPhone users are impacted. Our full coverage, including news on the App Store and first reviews can be found at our iPhone channel. -- The Wait Continues: Everyone thought that the wait for the iPhone 3G was finally over today when it ...
iPhone 3G Goes On Sale, Plagued By Activation Problems (3)
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The phone may be quicker, but the wait sure is a drag. After New Zealand and Japan got there first, after Europeans queued up, one year after iPhone 1.0 hit… North Americans have finally got their hands on the 3G version of the device that, perhaps, Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) should have released in the first place. But many who have walked away from Apple and AT&T (NYSE: T) stores with the new handset have found ...
Icare zooms in from the future (1)
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You can place your self up there among the futuristic stars of the world of Sci-Fi movies with the Icare futuristic bike. The bike is powered with a powerful six cylinder engine that can make you fly across the street. What more could you expect from a 1800 cc engine in a bike. Well there have been better bikes around town but this one has the extra bit of oomph. It is powerfully built and ...
The Noah is a two tired Unicycle (1)
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Welcome the future as we see a replacement to the ever lovable unicycle. There have been generations of clowns, jesters and other entertainers who have embraced the beloved wheel. The Noah has two tires that work according to the rider’s projection. You are provided with control to accelerate and brake (duh!) as well as turn the vehicle in the direction that you desire. The tires work well to stabilize the vehicle while it turns. This ...
Plastic bags that self destruct in four months (1)
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Researchers working at Missouri University of Science and Technology are working on developing hybrid plastics that would biodegrade in landfills within four months. Polylactic acid is polyester derived from cornstarch that decomposes and mineralizes into water and carbon dioxide when composted. It's already being used in some brands of compostable "plastic" bags. The team is working to blend the acid with other bio- and oil-based polymers to find the right kinds of resins for commercial ...
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In almost all Windows versions the time is displayed in system tray. The hour and minutes are displayed along with the AM and PM symbols. This tutorial will teach you how to customize these AM and... You can read the full article at AskVG.comShared by Alan (1)Contribute comment
