Visa And Nokia To Deliver Mobile Payments
Visa Inc., the world's largest retail electronic payments network, and Nokia, the world's largest mobile device manufacturer, announced plans to deliver Visa payment and payment-related services - including contactless payments, remote payments, money transfer, alerts and notifications - for Nokia's next generation handsets beginning with the Nokia 6212 Classic, expected to be available starting October 2008.
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Evolta: The World's Longest Lasting AA Alkaline Battery
Proving that there is still room to enhance the performance of everyday batteries, Panasonic introduced the EVOLTA battery, which is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s "longest lasting AA alkaline battery cell" in more devices. The recognition was the first of its kind for Guinness, which created a new category for batteries. The EVOLTA AA Alkaline battery lasts longer in more devices than the company’s own previous-generation AA alkalines as well as those from other brands.
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Nissan's World's First Mobile Phone With Built-In Intelligent Key
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Sharp Corporation announced that they have jointly developed a mobile phone capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles - a world's first. The device will incorporate Nissan's Intelligent Key system, already a standard feature in various Nissan vehicles.
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Sony Unveils World's Lightest Blu-Ray Disc Notebook
Sony took the wraps off the world’s lightest computer with Blu-ray Disc technology— the VAIO TT Series notebook. Housed in a lightweight carbon-fiber chassis, this new model weighs just 2.87 pounds and is less than 1-inch thin.
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T-Mobile Unveils The T-Mobile G1
T-Mobile announced the international launch of the world’s first Android-powered mobile phone in partnership with Google. Available soon only for T-Mobile customers spanning two continents, the T-Mobile G1 combines full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard with a mobile Web experience that includes the popular Google products that millions have enjoyed on the desktop, including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, YouTube and others.
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Apple Recalls iPhone Power Adapter
Apple announced that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric shock. Apple has received reports of detached prongs involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported.
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Tesla Motors To Produce All-electric Luxury Sedan In California
Tesla Motors Inc. plans to build a $250 million facility to manufacture a zero-emission luxury sedan in the heart of Silicon Valley. The nation’s leading all-electric car company will also relocate its corporate headquarters and research and development efforts to a consolidated campus in San Jose, Calif.
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Zune Users Get Free Wi-Fi Access At McDonald's
Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, released its much anticipated free software update that will bring new features to every Zune portable media player. Revealed last week, the new software will allow Zune users to wirelessly stream and download music from the Zune Marketplace store on the go; tag and purchase songs directly from the built-in FM radio; and tap into new, personalized music recommendations and programming. To allow customers to take full advantage of the new wireless functionality, Zune announced that it is working with high-speed Internet access provider Wayport Inc. to deliver Zune users free, wireless access to the Zune Marketplace from more than 9,800 participating McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S.
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New Range Of Leather Luggage by Alfred Dunhill for Bentley
The introduction of a new range of leather luggage heralds the start of a broader partnership between Bentley and Alfred Dunhill. The range possesses suppleness and strength, the two qualities that make it a delight to carry and a treasured possession that ages well. Both these essential qualities are found in the suitcases, weekend bag, briefcase and wash bag made exclusively for Bentley by Alfred Dunhill.
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Eva Mendes Launches Home Decor Brand Exclusively At Macy's
Macy's and Eva Mendes announced the exclusive launch of an original home decor line, Vida, created with her partner George Augusto. Vida will initially offer five vibrant bedding styles featuring rich colors, dramatic patterns, the highest-quality fabrications and romantic touches, all at an affordable price. The Vida line is available at Macy's stores and on Macys.com beginning in mid-September.
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HTC Touch Pro: Power Meets Beauty, Work Meet Play
The HTC Touch Pro brings together elegant touch screen response with the direct precision of keyboard entry… leaving out nothing to deliver a powerhouse communication tool in a beautiful, compact design. The 2.8-inch VGA touch screen provides four times the resolution of most smart devices, making email, documents and web pages sharper and easier to work with than ever before.
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Apple Introduces New iPod nano
Apple introduced the new fourth generation iPod nano, the thinnest iPod ever featuring a sleek new design with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure, in nine vibrant colors. The new iPod nano incorporates Apple’s breakthrough Genius technology which automatically creates playlists from songs in your music library that go great together, with just one click. The new iPod nano also features a refined user interface, a high resolution portrait display and a built-in accelerometer which automatically switches to Cover Flow when rotated and automatically goes into Shuffle mode when lightly shaken.
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Meet Your New Best Friend: Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9
Dell officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9. This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and "Tweeters" to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favorite online videos, music and games.
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AT&T Offers Free Phones And Phone Calls To Gustav Evacuees
AT&T Inc. announced the availability of at least 2,000 GoPhone devices with $15 in air time at no charge to residents who have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to Hurricane Gustav. The phones will be made available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last to residents who live in any area that government has declared a mandatory evacuation area. The company is also providing free phone calls for hurricane victims at all open company-owned retail locations across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and portions of northwest Florida including Pensacola, Fort Walton and Destin.
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Google Chrome: A New Take On The Browser
Google Inc. launched Google Chrome, a new open source browser intended to create a better web experience for users around the world. Available in beta in more than 40 languages, Google Chrome is a new approach to the browser that’s based on the simplicity and power that users have come to expect from Google products.
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