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Big Bucks No Whammies! Ludia & FremantleMedia Enterprises Announce The Launch of the Press Your Luck® Game, Now Available on Facebook®
Interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc. and FremantleMedia Enterprises announced today the availability of the Press Your Luck® game for the Facebook platform. Based on the classic 80’s television game show, players across North America can now enjoy a live multiplayer Press Your Luck experience with friends, family, and the larger Facebook community. “Ludia is excited to release yet another top game show featuring multi-player,… continue reading »
NTT Electronics Announces SARADEC2, Single Chip Decoder LSI Supports H.264/MPEG-2 8/10bit 422/420 1080/60i and 1080/60p
NTT Electronics Corporation announced the release of its new professional video decoder “SARADEC2”. SARADEC2 is single chip LSI 10bit H.264/AVC solution decoding MPEG-2 TS stream for 422/420, MPEG-2 and H.264/AVC, 1080/60i and 1080/60p(H.264/AVC) with 8bit/10bit(H.264/AVC) formats. By optimizing memory bandwidth, SARADEC2 achieved 3w typical operation with 4x800MHz DDR for H.264/AVC-422/10bit operation. SARADEC2 is designed to address the… continue reading »
Challenge Destiny and Change Fate with Disney•Pixar “Brave: The Video Game”
Disney Interactive Media Group announced today that “Brave: The Video Game” is currently in development for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS™ handheld system and Windows PC/ MAC. Inspired by “Brave,” the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated fantasy adventure movie, the video game invites players to run, jump and battle their way through the… continue reading »
Renesas Electronics, Ariane Controls and Grid2Home Announce Smart-Charging Auto-Grade Communication Solution for Plug-In HEVs and EVs
Renesas Electronics Corporation,(TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Ariane Controls, its powerline communications partner, and Grid2Home, its Smart Energy Profile Partner, today announced the availability of the SE-CPM evaluation and development platform for communication between Electric Vehicles (EV) and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The platform is based on Renesas’ V850 family of microcontrollers… continue reading »
TU Group makes travel dreams come true for sick child and lucky contest winner!
TU Group and Travel Underwriters are making travel dreams come true through their Wish for a Wish contest! The contest supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada, raising funds to send a child with a life-threatening medical condition on the trip of a lifetime, and making Hayley Baerg the lucky winner of a $ 5,000 travel voucher from Maritime Travel! From October 3 to December 31, 2011, consumers donated to Make-A-Wish® Canada… continue reading »
DOMK Cinches Deal for Hottest New iPad Accessory for 2012
Domark International Inc. (OTCBB: DOMK) announced today that the Company has formed a new subsidiary and has acquired the exclusive worldwide licensing rights and joint-patenting rights to the new highly-anticipated SolaPad iPad accessory. The SolaPad is a “one of a kind” revolutionary solar charger sleeve and “super charger” for the hugely popular Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad. The name of Domark’s new subsidiary is SolaWerks. SolaPad for… continue reading »
FACT Corporation Looks to Initiate Investor Relations Program
FACT Corporation (OTCQB: FCTOA) (“FACT”, “Company”), a company focused on supporting healthier lifestyles with a multifaceted line of bakery and nutraceutical products announced today that it has plans to initiate an Investor Relations program. This program will be structured to update shareholders on current and future planned activities, to bring awareness to our 2012 initiatives, and to undertake a series of meetings with financial industry… continue reading »
Hot Topics Recap: London Olympics/Summer Games
The following releases focus on London Olympic Summer Games. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME LONDON--Procter & Gamble and the Mayor of London Launch the P&G Capital Clean Up Source: Procter & Gamble (March 8, 1:00AM) TORONTO--Procter & Gamble to Support Canadian Olympic Hopefuls in Their Quest for Gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games Source: Procter & Gamble (March 6, 8:00AM) … continue reading »
ARCHOS G9 Tablets Get Sweeter with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has released the latest version of the AndroidTM platform for its G9 tablet range – Android 4.0.3 also known as “Ice Cream Sandwich.” ARCHOS G9 Tablets Get Sweeter with Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) Update Rolling Out Today (Photo: Business Wire) Starting today, the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich will begin rolling out to G9 owner’s worldwide. Just look for… continue reading »
Apple Launches New iPad
Apple® today introduced the new iPad®, the third generation of its category defining mobile device, featuring a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G connects to fast networks worldwide, including AT&T’s and Verizon’s 4G LTE networks, and still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery… continue reading »
Return on Investment -- Not Ticket Tax Write-Offs -- Fills Seats for Ottawa Senators, Other Ontario Teams, Ticket Industry Expert Says
“People buy luxury suites and season tickets because doing so is smart business, not because of a tax write-off,” says Tony Knopp, CEO and co-founder of SpotlightTMS (www.spotlighttms.com), and former executive at StubHub. “Corporate buyers use sports as a way to bond with their customers and prospects to drive revenue.” Knopp was responding to a proposal by the Ontario provincial government to eliminate a tax exemption allowing businesses… continue reading »
There’s a New Game in Town! Matinee Classics Trivia Quiz!
MatineeClassics.com is pleased to announce the debut of their new trivia game. The game, created to challenge our visitors’ knowledge of trivia about those wonderful old movies, television and radio programs found on the site, is open to play for all members of our Community. There are questions like who won the Academy Award, who starred in a certain television program, and what year was a particular movie released. … continue reading »
Virdia Announces $100 Million in Public and Private Financing to Help Meet Widespread Demand for Cellulosic Sugars in Renewable Chemicals and Second Generation Biofuels
Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, a leading developer of cellulosic sugars, today announced major company milestones, including a new brand and CEO, its latest funding round, and a $75 million deal with the Mississippi Development Authority to build manufacturing plants in the state. Wood to sugar hydrolysis units in Virdia's pilot plant in Danville, VA. (Photo: Business Wire) Founded in 2007 as HCL CleanTech, Virdia has developed the… continue reading »
Starbucks Celebrates Spring with Familiar Coffee Favorites and Four New Starbucks Petites
Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) offers a wide variety of deliciously handcrafted espresso beverages that customers can personalize – hot or iced – anytime of the day that is uniquely their own. There are more than 170,000 ways baristas can customize beverages at Starbucks, from a variety of fresh dairy selections to any combination of syrups, toppings, or just by adding extra shots. From March 8-14, Starbucks will feature a limited-time… continue reading »
Spring Breakers Tackle Climate and Environmental Issues at Everglades and Joshua Tree
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) today announced their fifth annual Alternative Spring Break program—the ultimate week-long educational and work experience for new generations of conservation leaders. AEO and SCA have doubled the number of volunteers and locations this year. For the entire month of March, college students from around the country will descend on two of our most… continue reading »
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