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June 24, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From power for iPhone and Smart phones to netbooks and camcorders, Energizer continues to develop innovative and creative portable power solutions for on-the-go consumers. Making its debut will be the new line of Energizer Energi To Go branded rechargeable power packs and emergency charger products for all types of mobile electronic devices.

"Our goal is to make consumers' lives easier by giving them the power that they need, when and how they need it," said Jeff Ziminski, Chief Marketing Officer, Energizer. "Our newest Energi To Go products use the latest rechargeable charging technology to help people - and their high drain gadgets - Keep Going."Read more

June 29, 2009--T-Mobile, USA, Inc. announced today the debut of Green Perks, a new mobile application that offers exclusive discounts on environmentally conscious products and services. Available for download to many current T-Mobile handsets, the free-of-charge* application brings customers green-oriented offers and promotions from T-Mobile Green Perks partners including Method, Jamba Juice, Volcom, Roxy and Quiksilver. The new promotional program is designed to reward consumers who make environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.

The opt-in Green Perks application delivers electronic coupons directly to customers' phones, which can be redeemed manually at store point-of-sale systems. Green Perks is the latest program under T-Mobile's recently launched Mobilize™ initiative, which encompasses multiple products and services designed to help consumers who want to make more eco-friendly choices in their daily lives. Read more

June 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced that it has sold over one million iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release.

"Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever."

The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance -- up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G -- with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple's revolutionary App Store, the largest application store in the world where customers have already downloaded over one billion apps. iPhone 3GS offers twice the capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a new 32GB model for just $299.** And iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model -- a huge milestone for the high end smartphone market.Read more

June 18, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 220 destinations for voice calling; more than 175 destinations for global data connectivity; 24-hour customer support; and a unique-to-the-industry relationship with Vodafone, one of the world's largest wireless carriers, means Verizon Wireless customers get the best of wireless while traveling internationally. Added to this state-of-the-art global service portfolio is the new USB1000 Global Modem from Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq: NVTL), which gives customers high-speed data connectivity whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders.

The Verizon Wireless USB1000 Global Modem can be ordered beginning Friday in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. The USB1000 Global Modem joins a host of sophisticated global devices that include the BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) smartphone and the HP Mini 1151NR netbook. Verizon Wireless global devices use the latest technology for multiple frequency bands and multimode operations on CDMA and GSM networks. Customers can browse the Web, access the Internet, download files, and send and receive e-mail wirelessly whether they are on Chicago's Magnificent Mile or in Paris on the Champs-Elysees.Read more

June 10, 2009 — Toshiba, a market leader in LCD TVs, today announced that it is now shipping its premium REGZA HDTV Series, including the highly acclaimed ZV650 LCD TV, and state-of-the-art SV670 LED TV. These new series combine the most advanced picture technology with stunning designs, creating a highly immersive viewing experience that improves and extends home entertainment in new and exciting ways.

As a leader in technology, Toshiba designed its new REGZA line of premium LCD TVs to elevate the viewing experience to the next level by using its unmatched processing power to create all-new levels of picture quality. In addition, next-generation connectivity and industry-leading cosmetic design were added to create a new REGZA experience.Read more

June 9, 2009 – Within hours of offering Palm Pre – the most widely anticipated electronic device of the year – eager customers delivered the result: a record Sprint sales debut.

By late Sunday, Palm Pre had broken previous sales records (first day and first weekend) for a Sprint device.

"Sprint is a very different company than it was 12 months ago," said Dan Hesse, president and chief executive officer. "Palm Pre is the coming out party for the new Sprint. It is the perfect device that highlights all of the positive changes in our company, including our revolutionary Ready Now retail store experience, greatly improved customer care, unmatched value pricing plans and America's most dependable 3G network."(1)

Pre comes with Sprint's industry-leading, value-oriented service plans – which offer significant savings vs. the competition. For example, Sprint's Simply EverythingSM plan saves customers $1200 over the comparable plan for AT&T's iPhone, and more against Verizon's smartphone and PDA pricing over a two year period – that's real value.(2)

The anticipation of getting a device found many customers waiting in line at Sprint retail stores Saturday morning. One person in line – on his wedding day – was Theodore Travis. Read more

June 8, 2009—Apple today introduced the new iPhone 3G S, the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance—up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G—with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3G S includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3G S customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple's revolutionary App Store, the largest application store in the world where customers have already downloaded over one billion apps. iPhone 3G S offers twice the capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a new 32GB model for just $299.** And beginning today, iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model—a huge milestone for the high end smartphone market.

"iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think people will love the incredible new features including autofocus camera, video recording and the freedom of voice control," said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of WorldWide Product Marketing. "And with a breakthrough price of $99, we are thrilled to get iPhone 3G into the hands of even more users who want them."Read more

June 3, 2009 ––Callpod, an emerging innovator in premium mobile accessories and software applications for professionals, announced today that Keeper Mobile will be free for iPhone owners. Callpod recently launched Keeper Desktop, a Data & Password Vault, for PCs and MACs, which syncs the user's data with the iPhone so vital data can be accessed securely from both platforms. Since late May Keeper mobile has experienced more than 2000 downloads a day via iTunes. Keeper Mobile is among the top 25 downloaded apps in the iTunes utilities category.

Currently available for the iPhone, PC and MAC, Keeper Mobile and Desktop allows users to quickly and easily store all sensitive passwords, notes, lists and other personal information in a safe and secure environment. Keeper allows users to fully search, index and protect information with multi-layer encryption. Keeper stores secret passwords and sensitive information on the user's device (e.g. PC, MAC, iPhone, Blackberry or Google Phone) and backed up on your PC/MAC rather than online keeping valuable information safer. If the user's Smartphone is lost or stolen, the sensitive information stored in Keeper is protected with 128-bit military-grade AES encryption. Read more

June 1, 2009 –– Callpod, an emerging innovator in premium mobile accessories and software applications for professionals, has announced several of its products including the award-winning portable charger, the Fueltank and the original Chargepod, 6-in-1 device charger are now being offered at more than 350 Best Buy stores nationwide and at bestbuy.com. The Chargepod and Fueltank are perfect for gamers, commuters, frequent travelers, gadget lovers, college students, families, businesses and anyone that owns more than one portable device.

Fueltank can simultaneously charge two small electronic devices without the use of an outlet. It contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery which has more than 7 times the capacity of a standard mobile phone. The Fueltank utilizes device-specific adapters - the same ones used for Chargepod so users can customize their Fueltank to meet the user's exact needs. Proprietary voltage regulator technology senses the amount of power required to charge a variety of devices. www.callpod.com/products/fueltank Read more

May 15, 2009--Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero MediaHome Essentials software will be bundled with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Nero MediaHome represents the Nero vision for easy creation and distribution of content anytime, anywhere and on any device and was designed to help consumers enjoy digital media throughout their connected home networks. The integration of Nero technology with the LG BD390 player provides a new level of user experience, allowing consumers to easily and wirelessly stream all their photos, audio and videos from a PC over their network to the LG Network Blu-ray Player.

The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player offers consumers broadband connectivity and advanced audio capabilities with audio format decoding for formats such as Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD with a clear auditory experience. It also features integrated wireless home networking for easy connection to the home network.

The 1GB of built-in memory gives consumers an option for enjoying BD-Live content from their favorite Blu-ray movies without the need for an external flash drive. In addition, the LG BD390 offers discrete 7.1 channel audio outputs for exceptional connectivity and performance. Read more