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The Weaver Tire Changer models W-894XS and W-898XS are adding 5 new features. These two commercial grade tire changers have longer life and cycle twice as fast as most machines on the market. Fort Worth, Tx (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Derek Weaver Company Inc. announces several new features found on the Weaver Tire Changer models W-894XS and W-898XS. These two commercial grade tire changers are kicking it up a few notches with the addition of 5 new features. Weaver Tire Changer model W-898XS...

Sizeitup’s database now includes fitment information for VooDoo Wheels. New York, NY (PRWEB) March 02, 2013 SizeItUp’s fitment database has been expanded to include VooDoo wheels. This update was brought about by the company’s growing number of integrations with American Eagle Wheels. After BOSS Motorsports and USA Forged, the market experts at SizeItUp decided that clients would also appreciate the data feed for VooDoo. Customer feedback after the first two integrations has been...

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Just days after RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins spoke about the possibility of RIM selling its hardware unit, the company may already have a prospective buyer. Lenovo, the Chinese computer manufacturer that made a name for itself by acquiring IBM's computer business, has said it is considering RIM as a possible acquisition. Lenovo CFO Wong Mai Ming spoke about the possibility during an interview at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting...

FORT MILL, S.C., Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental today announced a voluntary recall program involving approximately 1,700 motorcycle tires 180/60R16 M/C 74H ContiMotion. Market feedback indicates that under certain service conditions these tires may experience uneven wear, groove cracking and in some cases belt lift, which can lead to a loss of inflation pressure and a potential loss of control that could lead to an accident. These service conditions have been...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ride-On is perhaps best known for its innovative Tire Protection System and LED Smart Caps. Ride-On's tire sealant prevents punctures and balances and aligns tires in automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, and commercial vehicles, extending their gas mileage and the life of their tires. The LED Smart Caps are a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that alerts a driver to fuel-economy wrecking air pressure leaks in tires with recommended...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) said on Wednesday that it was on track to launch its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone early next year, and that more than 50 carriers are currently lab testing the new platform. “I’m very pleased to confirm that we have passed a critical milestone in the development of our brand new mobile computing platform, BlackBerry 10,” said RIM’s chief executive Thorsten Heins. “In the last week,...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) grew its subscriber base from 78 million to 80 million during the recent quarter, said chief executive Thorsten Heins on Tuesday during the BlackBerry 10 Jam conference in San Jose, California. The news surprised many analysts and investors, and helped lift shares of RIM’s stock nearly 5 percent during Tuesday’s trading session. Most analysts had expected the Ontario, Canada-based company to...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online RIM’s slow decent from super stardom hasn’t been good for anyone. RIM employees and anyone else whose livelihood depends on the success of the BlackBerry maker has likely had a rough few years. Even those once-loyal BlackBerry users have had to watch their hopes of carrying around qwerty keyboards die a slow, agonizing death. On the other hand, those companies looking to pick up a few pieces of RIM’s business or patents have...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Shares of Research In Motion Ltd.’s (RIM) stock jumped on Wednesday after a prominent analyst said the company might seek to license its new operating system to Samsung Electronics Co. Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek said Samsung could be interested in either licensing RIM’s new BlackBerry 10 software, or potentially acquiring the embattled company. “We believe Samsung is considering ramping up its internal OS...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Never one to give up, RIM has launched a new update to their PlayBook tablet. The new PlayBook will feature 4G LTE support, marking the first time their tablets have offered cellular connectivity. RIM will be releasing the new 4G LTE PlayBooks in Canada first. These tablets, according to the company, will be available in the States, Europe, South Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in the coming months. “We’re excited...