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DUBLIN, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j323wl/power_markets_in) has announced the addition of the "Power Markets in Western Europe to 2020 - Development of a Fully Integrated and Liberalized Electricity Market System to Increase Competitiveness and Improve Efficiency in the Region" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j323wl/power_markets_in ] report to their offering. (Logo:...
Marvell's Avastar 88W8897--the industry's first 802.11ac 2x2 combo radio solution in production--delivers high-performance Wi-Fi® connectivity for tablets, ultrabooks, gaming consoles and Smart TVs SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced that the Marvell(®) Avastar(®) 88W8897, the industry's first 802.11ac 2x2 mobile MIMO combo radio solution with near field communications (NFC) and Bluetooth 4.0 support, was selected by Wi-Fi...
NEC Terrain Available Through AT&T Business Solutions Channels, Delivers Dedicated Enhanced Push-to-Talk and QWERTY Keyboard DALLAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and NEC Corporation of America today announced the upcoming launch of the ultimate workhorse among ruggedized 4G LTE smartphones, the NEC Terrain(TM). As one of the most ruggedized phones equipped with AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT)**, NEC Terrain embodies toughened versatility and business-ready features....
The Prizewinner of 'Sony Movie Channel Back in the Saddle Sweepstakes' Will Get a Chance to Spend Three Days at Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado CULVER CITY, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Sony Movie Channel (SMC) features some of the best Westerns ever made in July, it only seemed fitting to also offer viewers the chance to live like a cowboy for a few days. In keeping with the theme, Sony Movie Channel is providing one lucky winner the chance to experience the...
Samsung's latest line of next-generation GALAXY tablets, the GALAXY Tab 3, keeps you entertained, connected and productive all summer long MISSISSAUGA,ON, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Samsung Canada, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the introduction of the summer's hottest series - the GALAXY Tab 3 - a trio of powerful tablets available in 7-inch, 8-inch and 10.1-inch versions. Featuring a sleek design and innovative features, the...
NY Giants utilizing the new streamlined way to transmit video from LiveU devices to SnappyTV cloud for live streaming, quick editing and social sharing HACKENSACK, N.J., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveU (www.liveu.tv), the leader in portable live video-over-cellular solutions, today announced its partnership with SnappyTV (www.snappytv.com), the leading live cloud and social video editing, publishing and distribution platform. (Photo:...
Bulk TV & Internet recognized as an authorized Mitel partner for phone solutions to the hospitality industry. RALEIGH, N.C., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bulk TV & Internet (Bulk TV), a nationwide provider of television and Internet solutions to commercial properties, announces their accreditation as a Hospitality Specialist Partner with Mitel, a leading provider of cloud and premises-based unified communications and collaboration software solutions. As a complement to their...
NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, recently named as PR agency of the year by the American Business Awards today announced the addition of Zenith Technologies, makers of the most technologically advanced vacuum cleaning system Soniclean, to its diverse roster of consumer and home brands. 5W Public Relations will implement a comprehensive public relations program designed to increase awareness of the company with the goal of becoming recognized as the leader in the vacuum...
EmergenSee® Personal Mobile Security App Offers Professional Monitoring WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EmergenSee(®)( )the world leader in Mobile Personal Emergency Response Technology that turns your smartphone or tablet into a Personal Security System, announced today it has signed a distribution agreement with AMCEST, one of the nations oldest, largest and most respected central monitoring stations. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130619/PH34218LOGO )...
CHENGDU, China, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Camera360, one of the most used camera apps in the world, has launched a new and compelling feature of their popular app -- the Audio Camera. Camera360 has been the focus of much success lately, including being named as the No.2 Best Startup at the 2013 Fortune Global Forum and achieving a user base of over 120 million people from across the globe. With many smartphones now containing audio capture technology, the Audio Camera tool will...
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The Fairchild Channel F is a game console manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor that was released in August 1976. It was the first programmable ROM cartridge-based video game console as well as the first to use a microprocessor. The original name for the system was the Video Entertainment System, but when Atari released their VCS the name was changed to Channel F. By 1977 sales had reached 250,000 and was second to the Atari VCS. The Channel F, using an F8 CPU, produced enough AI to use...
The RCA Studio II was released in January 1977 by RCA as a video game console. It had black and white graphics that were similar to Pong consoles. Game control used two built-in ten button keypads instead of controllers. The keypads made it difficult for two player games to be played because the players would have to sit so close together. It was discontinued in 1979. It used a switch box for the RF modulator and power supply. The sounds produced from the unit were comprised of varying...
The Bally Astrocade is a video game console and simple computer combination manufactured by Midway. The original name was the Bally Home Library Computer released in 1977 by mail order only, but shipments were delayed and the system was renamed the Bally Professional Arcade. In 1979 Bally sold the Consumer Product Division and a partnership was formed and in 1981 the system was released as the Bally Computer System. In 1982 the name was changed to the Bally Astrocade and production of the...
The Cybook Opus is an e-book reader produced by Bookeen from France, released on July 27, 2009. The operating system for the Opus is Linux with an open source firmware. In June 2010, Bookeen published and improved firmware with a one-second mode which allows the device to be turned on and off in one second. It also keeps the last page read open and the user does not have to reboot each time. There is no keyboard and it does not have a dictionary or bookmarks. There is no internet access...
The Cybook Gen3 is an e-Reader designed for reading e-books, e-news, and for listening to audio books or MP3 music. It was produced by Bookeen, a French company, and released on October 29, 2007. The display is a six-inch E-Ink screen using 166 dpi, black and white, 2-bit grayscale and on the gold edition 8-bit grayscale was used. The screen is readable under sunlight and only uses the battery for turning pages, giving it 8,000 page flips of battery life. The Gen3 uses a 200MHz CPU;...
