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     <title>Darwin Based Video Composer and Photographer Announces the Launch of New Website to Help People Find the Best Projectors</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[A new review website has recently been launched by eminent photographer and video composer Martin Hurley. His website, BestLCDprojectors.com, will provide the latest information on different projectors from a unique point of view. The website has bee...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new review website has recently been launched by eminent photographer and video composer Martin Hurley. His website, BestLCDprojectors.com, will provide the latest information on different projectors from a unique point of view. The website has been conceived with the objective of providing an unbiased idea to help buyers make an informed decision. The website will review the latest and <a href="http://bestprojectors.com" target="_blank"  >best projectors</a> in the market including <strong>portable and <a href="http://bestlcdprojectors.com" target="_blank"  >HDTV projectors</a></strong>. As an avid photographer, Hurley understands the beauty of a good image and plans to pass on his knowledge and expertise through content and videos. To know more about Martin Hurley and his website, please visit <a href="http://bestLCDprojectors.com" target="_blank">http://bestLCDprojectors.com</a>.  </p>

<p>With changing times, internet popularity has increased by leaps and bounds. Review websites now play a major role in influencing buying decisions for buyers and shoppers worldwide. However, there is often doubt to a website&#39;s authenticity. Hurley has taken utmost care to create a review website with a difference. During the official launch of the website, he said: <span style="font-style: italic">&#39;This site is for those who just want to enjoy the fun of home entertainment. No need to be a technical wizard to understand the reviews</span>.&#39; Another noteworthy point is that Hurley has completely changed the traditional drab way of reviewing a product by adding an element of fun to his reviews.  </p>

<p>Apart from finding relevant information on the best projector brands, website visitors can also comment or request expert opinion from Hurley on the <a href="http://bestlcdprojectors.com" target="_blank"  >LCD projector reviews</a>. Talking about his future plans, Hurley said: &#39;<span style="font-style: italic">Facebook and Twitter pages are in our wish list and will be launched shortly.</span>&#39; He also added that new projector reviews will be added regularly to keep readers abreast with the latest launches and developments in the field.</p>

<p><strong>About Martin Hurley:</strong><br />Martin Hurley is a well known photographer and video designer turned product reviewer from Australia. He recently launched a review website providing reliable information on the latest <strong><a href="http://bestlcdprojectors.com" target="_blank"  >home theater projector reviews</a> and news</strong>.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152232 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ART">Art / Graphics / Photography</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=FLM">Film and Motion Picture</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LSS">Lifestyle / Society</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/AWcGn9nVJLk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Light Efficient Design Introduces Innovative LED-8025 Garage/Utility Bulb</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[BARRINGTON, Ill - January 31, 2012 &#8212;Light Efficient Design ( www.led-llc.com   ) announces the introduction of the new LED-8025 Garage / Utility bulb. Designed for low bay applications in parking structures and wareho...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BARRINGTON, Ill - January 31, 2012 &#8212;Light Efficient Design (<a href="http://www.led-llc.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.led-llc.com" target="_blank">www.led-llc.com</a></a>  ) announces the introduction of the new LED-8025 Garage / Utility bulb. Designed for low bay applications in parking structures and warehouses, this patent pending bulb replaces existing High Intensity Discharge (HID) or High Pressure Sodium (HPS) bulbs. Up until now, facility managers and building engineers needed to add the cost of a new fixture when weighing the decision to switch to LED. Now they can save three ways:<br /> <br /><br />
<ol><li>Save energy costs &#8211; the 52W bulb replaces up to 175W metal halide bulb.</li><li>Save maintenance costs &#8211; each bulb has an estimated 50,000 hour life, reducing labor for bulb replacement.</li><li>Save on overall retrofit project costs &#8211; simply replace existing bulbs with LED bulbs, rather than more costly LED replacement fixtures.</li></ol><br />
<br /> <br />&#39;This bulb is a breakthrough for Light Efficient Design and for the electrical industry,&#39; says CEO Tim Taylor. &#39;One of the biggest obstacles to LED lighting conversion projects is the initial replacement cost&#8212;and we&#39;ve just put the price in line.&#39; The unique design includes an active cooling feature comprised of a Delta 70,000 hour fan. Light Efficient Design reviewed many different UL fans before settling on Delta in order to ensure the highest quality components and backs each bulb with a 5-year warranty.<br /> <br />LED-8025 Garage/Utility Bulb Product Features:<br /><br />
<ul><li>52W · Replaces up to 175W MH</li><li> 5700K Daylight (other K&#39;s available) · 3200 Lumens · Dual Voltage (120-277V)</li><li>CRI 85 · Active Cooling  (Delta 70K Hour Fan) · Med base</li><li> Not dimmable · UL listed Damp Location · LM 79</li><li>Operates to 50 C° (122° F)</li><li> 50,000 hr. life · 5 year warranty · Patent Pending</li></ul><br />
<br /> <br />Light Efficient Design, formerly known as Light Emitting Designs, is a Division of TADD LLC. It was founded in 2007 as a supplier of quality LED retrofit products with a focus on the Electrical Distribution channel. Its product line includes PARs, MRs and T8s, as well as niche products like High Bays, Post Tops and Wall Packs. Light Efficient Design supplies a full line of LED products to meet commercial, industrial and municipal demand.<br /><strong>108 S. Wynstone Park Drive, </strong>Suite 103<strong>; North Barrington, IL 60010<br />Telephone: (847) 380-3540</strong><br /><strong>Tim Taylor, CEO</strong> <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:ttaylor&#64;led-llc.com">ttaylor&#64;led-llc.com</a> <strong>Frank Wysaski, VP Marketing</strong> <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:fwysaski&#64;led-llc.com">fwysaski&#64;led-llc.com</a></p>

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     <title>BooksOnBoard Unveils This Week's Bestselling US Authors and eBooks</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:04 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Debut author Marissa Meyer is receiving attention in Young Adult and Science Fiction circles alike following the recent release of Cinder, a futuristic retelling of Cinderella. -   -  &#34;The Young Adult genre contains countless versions of both familiar an...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Debut author Marissa Meyer is receiving attention in Young Adult and Science Fiction circles alike following the recent release of Cinder, a futuristic retelling of Cinderella.</p>

<p>&#34;The Young Adult genre contains countless versions of both familiar and obscure fairy tales,&#34; noted Mindy Erickson, BooksOnBoard&#39;s Merchandising and PR Specialist. &#34;A fairy tale is an excellent base upon which each author can create something new and unexpected--and, in so doing, prove that even an ancient story can be fresh and exciting. Robin McKinley is especially well known among enthusiasts of retold fairy tales for titles such as Beauty, Deerskin, and Spindle&#39;s End. Malinda Lo&#39;s 2009 release, Ash, caused a more recent stir, as did Alex Flinn&#39;s Beastly. What Marissa Meyer has contributed to the genre--a cyborg mechanic entangled in a struggle of intergalactic proportions--is something completely different.&#34;</p>

<p>Cinder&#39;s sequel, Scarlet, is expected in 2013.</p>

<p>1. The Rope -- Nevada Barr<br />2. Taken -- Robert Crais<br />3. Breakdown -- Sara Paretsky<br />4. Believing the Lie -- Elizabeth George<br />5. Agent 6 -- Tom Rob Smith<br />6. Gun Games -- Faye Kellerman<br />7. The Chalk Girl -- Carol O&#39;Connell<br />8. Death of Kings -- Bernard Cornwell<br />9. Cinder -- Marissa Meyer<br />10. Gideon&#39;s Corpse -- Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance eBooks<br />1. Darker After Midnight -- Lara Adrian<br />2. Unraveling Midnight -- Stephanie Beck<br />3. Whispers in the Dark -- Maya Banks<br />4. A Lady Never Surrenders -- Sabrina Jeffries<br />5. Trouble at the Wedding -- Laura Lee Guhrke<br />6. How the Marquess Was Won -- Julie Anne Long<br />7. Wild Cat -- Jennifer Ashley<br />8. Copper Beach -- Jayne Ann Krentz<br />9. A Taste of Midnight -- Lara Adrian<br />10. Twice Fallen -- Emma Wildes</p>

<p>Bestselling Authors<br />1. Robert Crais<br />2. Elizabeth George<br />3. Sara Paretsky<br />4. Nevada Barr<br />5. Lee Child</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance Authors<br />1. Lara Adrian<br />2. Maya Banks<br />3. Stephanie Laurens<br />4. Julie Anne Long<br />5. Emma Wildes</p>

<p><a href="http://www.booksonboard.com/" target="_blank"  >BooksOnBoard</a> is the largest independent online retailer of eBooks, with an inventory of approximately 500,000 unique titles. BooksOnBoard is also one of the largest retailers of downloadable Audio Books, and carries formats compatible with eBook Readers such as: Android devices, Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-300 eBook Readers, Cybook Opus Pocket eBook Readers, Cybook Gen3 eBook Readers, and Astak EZReader Pocket Pro eBook Readers.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152149 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BKS">Books</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENT">Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MLM">Multimedia / Online / Internet</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/NuqboguGcbU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>BooksOnBoard Unveils This Week's Bestselling UK Authors and eBooks</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:28:58 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Sales of numerous ebooks by Sabrina Jeffries have dramatically increased in the UK this week following the release of A Lady Never Surrenders, the fifth and final addition to the Hellions of Halstead Hall series. -   -  &#34;This is a series that blurs genre...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sales of numerous ebooks by Sabrina Jeffries have dramatically increased in the UK this week following the release of A Lady Never Surrenders, the fifth and final addition to the Hellions of Halstead Hall series.</p>

<p>&#34;This is a series that blurs genre lines with remarkable grace,&#34; said Leigh Carver, BooksOnBoard&#39;s Marketing Manager. &#34;Not only a historical romance, the Hellions of Halstead Hall is a complex family saga with several mysterious deaths at its heart. This is a mystery series, complete with a covert government operative and a member of London&#39;s first professional police force, the Bow Street Runners, to help the five Sharpe siblings uncover the truth of their own past. It is a series with a large following among BooksOnBoard customers, particularly in the UK.&#34;</p>

<p>A Lady Never Surrenders is joined on BooksOnBoard&#39;s bestsellers list by both the third ebook in the Hellions of Halstead Hall series, How to Woo a Reluctant Lady, and the fourth, To Wed a Wild Lord.</p>

<p>1. Believing the Lie -- Elizabeth George<br />2. No One Left to Tell -- Karen Rose<br />3. Private Games -- James Patterson<br />4. The Graveyard Shift -- Jack Higgins<br />5. The Chalk Girl -- Carol O&#39;Connell<br />6. Gun Games -- Faye Kellerman<br />7. Nightmare -- Stephen Leather<br />8. Heir of Novron -- Michael J. Sullivan<br />9. 11.22.63 -- Stephen King<br />10. Private -- James Patterson</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance eBooks<br />1. A Lady Never Surrenders -- Sabrina Jeffries<br />2. How the Marquess Was Won -- Julie Anne Long<br />3. Whispers in the Dark -- Maya Banks<br />4. To Wed a Wild Lord -- Sabrina Jeffries<br />5. Unraveling Midnight -- Stephanie Beck<br />6. Copper Beach -- Jayne Ann Krentz<br />7. How to Woo a Reluctant Lady -- Sabrina Jeffries<br />8. Spirit Bound -- Christine Feehan<br />9. Wild Cat -- Jennifer Ashley<br />10. The Duke is Mine -- Eloisa James</p>

<p>Bestselling Authors<br />1. James Patterson<br />2. Jack Higgins<br />3. Elizabeth George<br />4. Faye Kellerman<br />5. Stephen King</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance Authors<br />1. Sabrina Jeffries<br />2. Maya Banks<br />3. Christine Feehan<br />4. Julie Anne Long<br />5. Stephanie Beck<br /><a href="http://www.booksonboard.com/" target="_blank"  ><br />BooksOnBoard</a> is the largest independent online retailer of eBooks, with an inventory of approximately 500,000 unique titles. BooksOnBoard is also one of the largest retailers of downloadable Audio Books, and carries formats compatible with eBook Readers such as: Android devices, Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-300 eBook Readers, Cybook Opus Pocket eBook Readers, Cybook Gen3 eBook Readers, and Astak EZReader Pocket Pro eBook Readers.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152146 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BKS">Books</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENT">Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MLM">Multimedia / Online / Internet</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/j_PN51xMkJQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Canon U.S.A. Continues The Tradition Of Sponsoring The New York Yankees And Madison Square Garden</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:26 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.  &#8211; Continuing the tradition of sponsoring world-class sporting events and franchises, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the Company ha...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.</strong> &#8211; Continuing the tradition of sponsoring world-class sporting events and franchises, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the Company has extended sponsorship deals with the New York Yankees through 2014, and Madison Square Garden. Additionally, Canon U.S.A. will sponsor the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium through 2013.</p>

<p>As part of the three-year renewed sponsorship with the Yankees, Canon will remain the &#34;Official Digital Camera, Copier, SLR Camera and Printer of the New York Yankees.&#34; The sponsorship will continue to include exposure on rotating signage behind home plate during each game, as well as an outfield wall sign located in left field.</p>

<p>The New Era Pinstripe Bowl, which started in 2010, marked the return of the college football bowl season to the Bronx for the first time since 1962. The annual match up features a school from the Big East and Big 12 conferences. Yankee Stadium hosted the 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl with Rutgers University of the Big East Conference defeating Iowa State University of the Big 12 Conference 27-13.</p>

<p>Canon sponsored the 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl as part of a three-year commitment, marking the first time Canon has sponsored a college football game. The sponsorship features LED animations, branding exposure on the general concourse televisions, and a print advertisement in the official game program.</p>

<p>Canon is also pleased to continue its long-standing sponsorship of Madison Square Garden. Under the terms of the agreement, the Canon logo will be displayed on a pair of dasher boards during all Rangers regular season games and the first round of the playoffs at Madison Square Garden.</p>

<p>&#34;Canon is proud to continue sponsorships of such iconic sports stadiums that are home to some of the most storied franchises in sports history,&#34; said Bunji Yano, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications, Canon U.S.A. &#34;We look forward to continuing our relationships with the New York Yankees and Madison Square Garden, and are very excited about our newest sports endeavor, the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.&#34;</p>

<p><strong>About Canon U.S.A., Inc.</strong></p>

<p>Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With more than $45 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CAJ" target="_blank">NYSE:CAJ</a>), ranks fourth overall in patent holdings in the U.S. in 2010†, and is one of Fortune Magazine&#39;s World&#39;s Most Admired Companies in 2011. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company&#39;s RSS news feed by visiting <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/rss" target="_blank">www.usa.canon.com/rss</a>.<br />###</p>

<p>† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.</p>

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     <title>Can Using Golfing Gadgets Really Improve Your Golf Game?</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[BANSTEAD, SURREY, ENGLAND (January, 27 - 2012). Can using golfing gadgets really improve your golf game? &#34;Well, that very much depends on which golfing gadgets are being used and for what purpose&#34; says Alan Whitehead, owner and creator of the newly l...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BANSTEAD, SURREY, ENGLAND (January, 27 - 2012). Can using golfing gadgets really improve your golf game? &#34;Well, that very much depends on which golfing gadgets are being used and for what purpose&#34; says Alan Whitehead, owner and creator of the newly launched comparison and informational website - `<a href="http://www.greatgolfinggadgets.com" target="_blank"  >GreatGolfingGadgets.com</a>&#39; &#8211; which, although based in the leafy golfing county of Surrey in the UK, has an international appeal.<br /> <br />&#34;For example&#34;, Whitehead explains, &#34;take the huge advancement in technology in golf course GPS mapping systems. With some of the more advanced models, all a golfer has to do is turn it on and the unit automatically knows which course and hole they are playing. An added bonus being that they definitely help to speed-up the overall pace of play &#8211; and that&#39;s got to be a good thing for everyone&#39;s game!.&#39;<br /> <br />At the age of 62, and playing off a useful 10 handicap, Alan Whitehead decided to set up Great Golfing Gadgets after becoming a little weary of forever receiving what were thought to be `nifty little golfing gadgets&#39; from well meaning, but non-golfing, friends and relatives. For birthdays, Christmas, Father&#39;s Day, in fact virtually every occasion thought suitable by said friends and relatives to dip into the <a href="http://www.greatgolfinggadgets.com/category/golf-accessories-gift-market/" target="_blank"  >golf accessories gift market</a>.<br /> <br />Not to be misunderstood, Whitehead is at pains to point out that, even though he is highly appreciative of his friends and relatives efforts at giving him what they believed to be very <a href="http://www.greatgolfinggadgets.com/golf-accessories-gift-market/reasonable-golf-gifts/" target="_blank"  >reasonable golf gifts</a>, as he now ruefully admits, &#39;an awful lot these `nifty gadgets&#39; are actually quite useless to the avid golfer and are very often soon discarded; if indeed they are ever taken out of the wrapping!<br /> <br />The whole purpose of this new `Great Golfing Gadgets&#39; website&#39;, says Whitehead &#39;is to highlight some of the more useful gadgets that a keen golfer would <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> appreciate receiving as a gift. For example, there are some really innovative<a href="http://www.greatgolfinggadgets.com/category/top-golf-swing-training-aides/" target="_blank"  > golf swing training aides</a> available to help eradicate such deadly swing faults as `coming over the top&#39;, and `misalignment&#39; as well as cures for `slicing&#39; and `hooking&#39;, and a lot more besides. If only people knew where to look and, just as importantly, which gadget would be most appropriate.&#39;<br /> <br />Whitehead goes in to explain &#39;this new website is therefore dedicated to all the recreational golfers out there &#8211; from just beginning golfers through to low single figure handicappers &#8211; to help them improve their overall golf game (and<a href="http://www.greatgolfinggadgets.com/golf-fitness-programme/year-round-golf-fitness/" target="_blank"  > year round golf fitness</a>) using a selection of <span style="font-style: italic">really useful</span> golfing gadgets and accessories that actually `do what it says on the tin&#39;&#39;  <br /> <br />Whitehead sums up by saying &#39;each article or post on the `Great Golfing Gadgets&#39; website deals with a wide variety of different topics; each one focusing on providing in-depth research and information to provide real solutions to the many problems experienced by golfers of all standards around the world.&#39;<br />                                                                  ###             </p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152056 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LEI">Leisure / Travel / Hotels</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LSS">Lifestyle / Society</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=SPT">Sports</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/Hz8pVn2Ui4s" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>iPad 2 Screen Replacement Just Got Easier</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:56:13 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[iPad 2 screen replacement is one of the most common types of repairs that occur with iPads. iPad screen replacement is not covered under Apple&#39;s warranty; thus when an iPad 2 screen breaks, an individual will have to turn to either Apple or a certifi...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>iPad 2 screen replacement is one of the most common types of repairs that occur with iPads. iPad screen replacement is not covered under Apple&#39;s warranty; thus when an iPad 2 screen breaks, an individual will have to turn to either Apple or a certified Apple technician in order to have his iPad 2 screen replaced. Repair Labs has risen to meet this need and is now considered an Industry leader in the iPad 2 screen replacement industry.</p>

<p>In a recent online interview with the owner of Repair Labs, Sean Hennessy stated: &#39;At Repair Labs we want to help you replace your iPad 2 screens in a timely matter. We have hired some of the best iPad 2 screen replacement repairmen in the industry in order to guarantee that your screen is replaced in a quality matter. We do not want you to wait days or weeks to get your iPad back so we offer same day or next day repair and also use FedEx as our delivery method so you can have your iPad 2 back even faster.&#39;</p>

<p>In regard to <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/ipad-repair/ipad-2-repair.html" target="_blank"  >iPad 2 screen replacement</a> Mr. Hennessy stated: &#39;iPad 2 screen replacement is one of the more common repairs that we fix so we feel that our team of professionals is ready to perform a quality screen replacement on any iPad 2 that we receive. We also perform <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/iphone-4s-broken-glass-repair.html" target="_blank"  >iPhone 4S screen replacement</a> and can fix a <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/iphone-repair.html" target="_blank"  >broken iPhone</a>.&#39;</p>

<p>Repair Labs have been in business for over a decade and is in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. It also has a long history of satisfied customers and many returning customers.</p>

<p>For more information, please visit their website at <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/ipad-repair/ipad-2-repair.html" target="_blank">http://www.fix-iphones.com/ipad-repair/ipad-2-repair.html</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152071 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/8EVvN4Aer8c" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Philips and Sara Lee to extend partnership to drive long-term growth in coffee market</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:59:32 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Downers Grove, Ill., United States  &#8211; Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced it has agreed to extend its partnership with Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) to drive growth in the global coffee ma...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Downers Grove, Ill., United States</strong> &#8211; Royal Philips Electronics (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=PHG" target="_blank">NYSE: PHG</a>, AEX: PHI) today announced it has agreed to extend its partnership with Sara Lee Corp. (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=SLE" target="_blank">NYSE: SLE</a>) to drive growth in the global coffee market. Under a new exclusive partnership framework, which will run through 2020, Philips will be the exclusive Senseo consumer appliance manufacturer and distributor for the duration of the agreement.</p>

<p>The extended partnership underlines the shared commitment from Philips and Sara Lee to further strengthen the Senseo brand through investment in innovation and market expansion. As part of the agreement, Philips will transfer its 50% ownership right in the Senseo trademark to Sara Lee. Under the terms of the agreement, Sara Lee will pay Philips a total consideration of EUR 170 million. The consideration for the agreement, which is expected to close in the first half of 2012, will be recorded as pre-tax earnings.</p>

<p>&#39;With Senseo, Philips and Sara Lee pioneered the market for portioned coffee solutions, revolutionizing the consumption of high-quality coffee in the home,&#39; said Pieter Nota, Chief Executive Officer of Philips Consumer Lifestyle. &#39;Over 33 million Senseo appliances have been sold since its launch in 2001, and with today&#39;s agreement we&#39;re setting the stage for future success. Together with our Saeco espresso portfolio, we&#39;re well placed to capture growth in the coffee appliance market.&#39;</p>

<p>&#39;This acquisition and partnership allows us to strengthen our relationship with Philips to focus on innovation in coffee technology and aggressively push geographical expansion,&#39; said Jan Bennink, Executive Chairman of the board, Sara Lee Corp. &#39;Philips&#39; long history of innovation, combined with superior retail strength in our key markets, makes it the perfect partner to work with as we take Senseo to the next level.&#39;</p>

<p>The market for portioned coffee solutions continues to grow, with over 15 million appliances sold in 2011 &#8211; an increase of more than 20% on the previous year. Philips provides a full portfolio of coffee solutions that is tailored to the needs of the markets where it operates. This includes drip filter, portioned solutions and fully automatic espresso solutions. Through the Philips, Saeco and Gaggia brands, Philips is one of the world&#39;s largest coffee appliance manufacturers. Sara Lee operates under several brands in the coffee category globally, including Douwe Egberts, Maison du Café, Café Pilão, Marcilla and Senseo. Sara Lee and Philips have been working together on Senseo since 2001, with Sara Lee&#39;s Douwe Egberts brand producing the coffee pods and Philips designing and manufacturing the single-serve machines.</p>

<p><strong>Senseo facts and figures</strong></p>

<p>&#8226; Philips and Sara Lee first launched Senseo in the Netherlands in 2001. It has since launched in Belgium, France, Germany and Austria (2002); Denmark and Norway (2003); the UK (2004); Hungary (2006); Spain (2009) and Brazil (2010).<br />&#8226;Over 33 million Philips Senseo coffee machines have been sold.<br />&#8226;35 billion Sara Lee coffee pods have been sold, offering consumers across the world 35 enticing coffee varieties.<br />&#8226;A Senseo system can be found in more than half (60%) of households in the Netherlands, and over a quarter of homes in France (27%) and Germany (25%).</p>

<p><strong>About Royal Philips Electronics</strong></p>

<p>Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=PHG" target="_blank">NYSE: PHG</a>, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people&#39;s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of &#39;sense and simplicity.&#39; Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs over 120,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.3 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at <a href="http://www.philips.com/newscenter" target="_blank">www.philips.com/newscenter</a>.</p>

<p><strong>About Sara Lee Corporation</strong></p>

<p>Sara Lee Corp. (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=SLE" target="_blank">NYSE: SLE</a>) and it&#39;s leading portfolio of food and beverage brands, including Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Pickwick Teas, Sara Lee and SENSEO, generate nearly $9 billion in annual net sales from continuing operations and employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide. In January, 2011, Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will divide the company into two pure-play publicly-traded companies, one focused on the international coffee and tea market and the other on North American meats.  For more information on the company, please visit <a href="http://www.saralee.com" target="_blank">www.saralee.com</a>.</p>

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     <title>The Snugg Predicts Future Features of the Amazon Kindle Fire 2</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Kindle Fire has done a great job of disrupting the tablet industry, with its highly accessible price tag of $200 the affordable 7 inch tablet has been dubbed the iPad killer and has caused a flurry of other tablet manufacturers to clamour for their own slice of the &#39;affordable&#39; tablet market. Not only this, but recently there has been speculation that the Kindle Fire was more profitable than expected, no doubt in part to the sale for their own <a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >Kindle Fire Case</a> for the device and media downloads.<br /> <br />Just months after its release however, rumours are already circulating about a possible addition to the Kindle Fire range. Precisely what new features it will boast are unclear, but speculation is rife.<br /> <br />The Snugg&#39;s Managing Director, Mr Richard Mercer stated:<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;It&#39;s a difficult one. The Kindle Fire has been incredibly popular, but Amazon has had a lot of trouble trying to replicate that success elsewhere, here in the UK the only way to get one is to order a device from the US and register it with an American credit card. Unless you have family state-side, this can be difficult. Until they successfully negotiate the rights to media distribution outside of the US, they&#39;ll be limited. Releasing a new addition so soon would indicate that it is supposed to complement the existing Kindle Fire as opposed to posing as an outright upgrade. Given that media consumption is the key driver behind a Kindle Purchase, a new model with larger screen isn&#39;t so far-fetched&#39; </span><br /> <br />In addition to the larger screen, rumours have also pointed to an upgraded user interface, increased internal storage and the possibility of expandable microSD slots.<br /> <br />The problem with these features is cost. To include these in a new Kindle Fire, would increase the selling price and the reason the existing Kindle Fire has been so successful has been because of its low price point. A larger screen and increased performance may push it into the higher end territory where Amazon would then need to compete with the likes of the Playbook, iPad, Xoom and many more.<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;Much of this is speculation at present, but the new Nook Tablet actually outperforms the Kindle Fire in terms of storage capacity for only an additional $49, so a few tweaks aren&#39;t out of the question. What is interesting is that there have been reports that Foxconn, the company who assembles the iPad and the Sony Tablet S, will be the ones to manufacture the new Kindle Fire, where currently the Kindle Fire is being produced by Quanta Computer. Foxconn have dragged Apple into the headlines with less than sterling stories on employee welfare. Such a move could be construed as a cost saving exercise which could make up for the cost of improved components&#39;</span> says Mr Mercer.<br /> <br />Other rumours mention the possibility of 3G functionality and an improved processor to improve response times, whilst Digitimes reports that Taiwan-based makers have indicated that new Kindle shipments will begin in the first half of 2012.<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;As with any new tablet device, as soon as we get our hands on the specifications for them, our designers will create a new case ready for manufacture. A new screen size will mean that an overhaul will be required, whereas subtle changes might have little effect, save for adding new holes for repositioned sockets for example. Either way, we want to make sure that a new Snugg <a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >Kindle Fire Case</a> is available for any of our customers looking to upgrade this year&#39;</span> adds Mr Mercer<br /> <br /> <br /><strong>- ENDS -</strong><br /> <br /><strong>About TheSnugg:</strong><br /><a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >The Snugg</a> has been offering its customers the opportunity to safeguard their technological assets with stylish, quality cases since their formation in 2010. Based in Bolton, the company operates internationally across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and the US, becoming a best-seller in five territories.<br /> <br /><strong>For further information contact:</strong><br /><strong>Email:</strong> <strong><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:help&#64;TheSnugg.com">help&#64;TheSnugg.com</a></strong><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.thesnugg.com/" target="_blank"  ><strong><a href="http://www.TheSnugg.com" target="_blank">www.TheSnugg.com</a></strong></a><br /> <br /> <br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151758 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENT">Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HOU">Household / Consumer / Cosmetics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MLM">Multimedia / Online / Internet</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/LVxPi3YcJ7s" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Nokia hits 1.5 billion sales of revolutionary Series 40 mobile phones</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:07:52 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced one of the most significant milestones in its history with the sale of its 1.5 billionth Series 40 mobile phone. The device was sold to a female consumer in the ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced one of the most significant milestones in its history with the sale of its 1.5 billionth Series 40 mobile phone. The device was sold to a female consumer in the Brazilian city of São Paulo and represents a historic moment as Nokia continues its strategy of connecting the next billion.<br />The 1.5 billionth phone was a Nokia Asha 303, a stunning touch screen handset with QWERTY keypad designed for web browsing, social networking and gaming, that features pre-installed entertainment and applications such as Angry Birds Lite.</p>

<p>The device was purchased from a Magazine Luiza store in São Paulo by Mayara Rodrigues, a 21-year-old who loves staying in touch with friends and family through social networks.</p>

<p>The first Series 40 phone was the Nokia 7110 developed in 1999.  Since then this family of phones has evolved to such an extent that they are considered &#39;Smartphone Lite&#39; thanks to the innovations of the new Nokia Asha range.  </p>

<p>Series 40 phones now blur the line between feature phones and smartphones.  With recent innovations including Nokia Maps for Series 40, Nokia Browser and Web Apps, Nokia Money and Nokia Life Tools, millions of consumers have enjoyed easy and affordable access to the Internet and information for the first time, with locally relevant apps and content.  </p>

<p>Mary McDowell, Executive Vice President for Mobile Phones at Nokia, said: &#34;We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone. Having 1.5 billion Series 40 devices sold is a hard-to-reach mark, let alone one attainable in a single line of products. At a time when we are maintaining our commitment to connecting the next billion customers around the world - it is gratifying to consider how Series 40 devices have made mobile technology accessible and help continue to change people&#39;s lives for the better.&#34;</p>

<p>About Nokia<br />Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia&#39;s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia" target="_blank">http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia</a>.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151982 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MEN">Mobile Communications</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=TLS">Telecommunications</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/Fq9G94eneWo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Firms get serious about mobile working with Samsung Series 3 laptops</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[Businesses that need to find the right mix of power and portability are turning to the  Samsung Series 3 laptop  range, according to leading techn...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Businesses that need to find the right mix of power and portability are turning to the <a href="http://www.businessdirect.bt.com/learn-more/computers/samsung-series-3-laptop-range-10578.html" target="_blank"  >Samsung Series 3 laptop</a> range, according to leading technology retailer BT Business Direct.<br /> <br />Capable of powering up within a matter of seconds thanks to an innovative technology which combines the speed of sleep mode with the stability of hibernation, the Series 3 <a href="http://www.businessdirect.bt.com/learn-more/computers/samsung-series-3-laptop-range-10578.html" target="_blank"  >Samsung laptops</a> will help ensure that no matter where you are, you can have access to your work instantly by simply pressing the power button or just opening the case of your laptop.<br /> <br />Anyone who spends a lot of time out of the office will also appreciate the importance of being able to work efficiently. Again, this is no problem with the Series 3 machines which come with full-size island-style keyboards to make sure typing is easy and precise. Isolated keys with optimum spacing also mean extra comfort.<br /> <br />In business, appearance counts for a lot, which is why this particular series of laptops from Samsung has been celebrated for its sleek looks and sharp design. And business users can be sure their Series 3 device will stay looking new thanks to its scratch-resistant Duracase, which is also designed to repel fingerprints.<br /> <br />Nadine Roache, Category Manager at <a href="http://www.businessdirect.bt.com/" target="_blank"  >BT Business Direct</a> said: &#34;We have been particularly impressed with Samsung&#39;s Series 3 range of laptops, both because of their looks and what they are capable of. Going by the response from customers, they are ticking the boxes for many of our business users.<br /> <br />&#34;There is an incredible variety of laptops and netbooks out there on the market, but we believe customers will have to go a long way to find a comparable machine that offers the performance, versatility and looks of the Series 3 models.<br /> <br />&#34;BT Business Direct has been supplying business users with laptops for years and so you know when you invest in one of our Samsung Series 3 laptops, you&#39;ll be dealing with an industry leader.&#34;     <br /> <br />[ENDS]<br /> <br />About BT Business Direct:<br /> <br />As a part of the BT Group, BT Business Direct Ltd sells many business computing essentials from business servers to business telephone systems.  BT Business Direct offers more than 20,000 products covering voice and data solutions as well as IT services such as hardware configuration, installation and deployment, all of which can be ordered via the specialist Business-to-Business (B2B) website.<br /> <br />For further information, contact:<br />Nadine Roache<br />Category Manager<br />Email: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:Sales&#64;businessdirect.bt.com">Sales&#64;businessdirect.bt.com</a><br />Tel: 0870 429 3010</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151925 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/4QSWXENG5c0" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>BooksOnBoard Unveils This Week's US Bestselling Authors and eBooks</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:34:20 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[This week, yet another author has seen an unanticipated jump in popularity: Stephanie Beck, whose new paranormal romance ebook Unraveling Midnight is featured on BooksOnBoard&#39;s UK and US bestsellers lists. -   -  &#34;Unraveling Midnight combines the tradema...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, yet another author has seen an unanticipated jump in popularity: Stephanie Beck, whose new paranormal romance ebook Unraveling Midnight is featured on BooksOnBoard&#39;s UK and US bestsellers lists.</p>

<p>&#34;Unraveling Midnight combines the trademark exoticism and darkness of the paranormal genre to the family-centric tones that many readers enjoy in non-fantasy, contemporary romance,&#34; remarked Nathan Johnson, BooksOnBoard&#39;s Director of Operations. &#34;By toying with the standard idea of what paranormal romance should look like, Stephanie Beck is likely to continue turning heads and making bestsellers lists. Like Nina Croft and Sondrae Bennett before her, Beck has taken the first substantial step toward making her name as recognizable as Maya Banks and Christine Feehan.&#34;</p>

<p>1. Gideon&#39;s Corpse -- Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child<br />2. One Cold Night -- Katia Lief<br />3. Pilot Error -- Tosh McIntosh <br />4. The Girl Who Played with Fire -- Stieg Larsson<br />5. The 7th Month -- Lisa Gardner<br />6. Darth Plagueis -- James Luceno<br />7. Believing the Lie -- Elizabeth George<br />8. The Rope -- Nevada Barr<br />9. Breakdown -- Sara Paretsky<br />10. All Necessary Force -- Brad Taylor</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance eBooks<br />1. Whispers in the Dark -- Maya Banks<br />2. Spirit Bound -- Christine Feehan<br />3. How the Marquess Was Won -- Julie Anne Long<br />4. Lothaire -- Kresley Cole<br />5. Unraveling Midnight -- Stephanie Beck<br />6. Bad Boys in Black Tie -- Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and Morgan Leigh<br />7. Raven Cursed -- Faith Hunter<br />8. A Taste of Midnight -- Lara Adrian<br />9. Copper Beach -- Jayne Ann Krentz<br />10. The Duke is Mine -- Eloisa James</p>

<p>Bestselling Authors<br />1. Stieg Larsson<br />2. Katia Lief<br />3. Tosh McIntosh<br />4. Sara Paretsky<br />5. James Patterson</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance Authors<br />1. Nora Roberts<br />2. Maya Banks<br />3. Christine Feehan<br />4. Stephanie Laurens<br />5. Julie Anne Long</p>

<p><a href="http://www.booksonboard.com" target="_blank"  >BooksOnBoard</a> is the largest independent online retailer of eBooks, with an inventory of approximately 500,000 unique titles. BooksOnBoard is also one of the largest retailers of downloadable Audio Books, and carries formats compatible with eBook Readers such as: Android devices, Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-300 eBook Readers, Cybook Opus Pocket eBook Readers, Cybook Gen3 eBook Readers, and Astak EZReader Pocket Pro eBook Readers.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151876 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BKS">Books</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENT">Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MLM">Multimedia / Online / Internet</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/W0IobKoKFN8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>BooksOnBoard Unveils This Week's UK Bestselling Authors and eBooks</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:20:52 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[This week, yet another author has seen an abrupt jump in popularity: Stephanie Beck, whose new paranormal romance ebook Unraveling Midnight is featured on BooksOnBoard&#39;s UK and US bestsellers lists. -   -  &#34;Beck&#39;s Unraveling Midnight and Heather Graham&#39;s...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week, yet another author has seen an abrupt jump in popularity: Stephanie Beck, whose new paranormal romance ebook Unraveling Midnight is featured on BooksOnBoard&#39;s UK and US bestsellers lists.</p>

<p>&#34;Beck&#39;s Unraveling Midnight and Heather Graham&#39;s Lord of the Wolves are the only additions to this week&#39;s top ten to have debuted this month,&#34; noted Nathan Johnson, BooksOnBoard&#39;s Director of Operations. &#34;Beck&#39;s name is even more eye-catching for its overall newness; this is her first time on BooksOnBoard&#39;s lists. Like Nina Croft and Sondrae Bennett before her, Beck has taken the first substantial step toward making her name as recognizable as Maya Banks and Christine Feehan.&#34;</p>

<p>1. The 7th Month -- Lisa Gardner<br />2. Believing the Lie -- Elizabeth George<br />3. Pilot Error -- Tosh McIntosh<br />4. The Graveyard Shift -- Jack Higgins <br />5. One Cold Night -- Katia Lief<br />6. Gun Games -- Faye Kellerman<br />7. The Chalk Girl -- Carol O&#39;Connell<br />8. No One Left to Tell -- Karen Rose<br />9. The Nosferatu Scroll -- James Becker<br />10. Private Games -- James Patterson</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance eBooks<br />1. The Duke is Mine -- Eloisa James<br />2. Hidden Away -- Maya Banks<br />3. Whispers in the Dark -- Maya Banks<br />4. The Guardian -- Sherrilyn Kenyon<br />5. Lord of the Wolves -- Heather Graham<br />6. How the Marquess Was Won -- Julie Anne Long<br />7. Unraveling Midnight -- Stephanie Beck<br />8. Bad Boys in Black Tie -- Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and Morgan Leigh<br />9. Hexed -- Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, and Allyson James<br />10. Spirit Bound -- Christine Feehan</p>

<p>Bestselling Authors<br />1. Stieg Larsson<br />2. James Patterson<br />3. Patricia Cornwell<br />4. Jeffery Deaver<br />5. Faye Kellerman</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance Authors<br />1. Eloisa James <br />2. Maya Banks<br />3. Julie Anne Long<br />4. Yasmine Galenorn<br />5. Heather Graham<a href="http://www.booksonboard.com/" target="_blank"  ></p>

<p>BooksOnBoard</a> is the largest independent online retailer of eBooks, with an inventory of approximately 500,000 unique titles. BooksOnBoard is also one of the largest retailers of downloadable Audio Books, and carries formats compatible with eBook Readers such as: Android devices, Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-300 eBook Readers, Cybook Opus Pocket eBook Readers, Cybook Gen3 eBook Readers, and Astak EZReader Pocket Pro eBook Readers.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151875 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BKS">Books</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENT">Entertainment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MLM">Multimedia / Online / Internet</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/AL9beciW6P4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Research In Motion Names Thorsten Heins President and CEO</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:14:57 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ &#8226;    Board Acts on Recommendation of Co-CEOs to Implement Succession Plan  -  &#8226;    Mike Lazaridis Named Vice Chair of the Board -  &#8226;    Jim Balsillie Remains a Director -  &#8226;    Barbara Stymiest Named In...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-style: italic"> &#8226;    Board Acts on Recommendation of Co-CEOs to Implement Succession Plan <br />&#8226;    Mike Lazaridis Named Vice Chair of the Board<br />&#8226;    Jim Balsillie Remains a Director<br />&#8226;    Barbara Stymiest Named Independent Board Chair<br />&#8226;    Prem Watsa Named Independent Director</span><br />   <br /><strong>Waterloo, ON</strong> &#8211; The Board of Directors of BlackBerry&#174; maker Research In Motion (RIM) (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=RIMM" target="_blank">NASDAQ: RIMM</a>; <a href="http://finance.google.ca/finance?q=RIM" target="_blank">TSX: RIM</a>) today announced that, acting on the recommendation of its Co-Chief Executive Officers to implement the succession plan they previously submitted to the Board, it has unanimously named Thorsten Heins as President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Heins was also appointed to RIM&#39;s Board. The Board acted after conducting its own due diligence. Both appointments are effective immediately.</p>

<p>Mike Lazaridis, former Co-Chair and Co-CEO, has become Vice Chair of RIM&#39;s Board and Chair of the Board&#39;s new Innovation Committee. As Vice Chair, he will work closely with Mr. Heins to offer strategic counsel, provide a smooth transition and continue to promote the BlackBerry brand worldwide. </p>

<p>Mr. Heins said he looks forward to continuing to work with Mr. Lazaridis, globally recognized as a technology pioneer. He said, &#39;Mike created a whole new way of communicating and I look forward to continuing our close collaboration.&#39;</p>

<p>On the transition to CEO by Mr. Heins, Mr. Lazaridis said, &#39;There comes a time in the growth of every successful company when the founders recognize the need to pass the baton to new leadership. Jim and I went to the Board and told them that we thought that time was now.  With BlackBerry 7 now out, PlayBook 2.0 shipping in February and BlackBerry 10 expected to ship later this year, the company is entering a new phase, and we felt it was time for a new leader to take it through that phase and beyond.  Jim, the Board and I all agreed that leader should be Thorsten Heins.&#39;</p>

<p>Jim Balsillie remains a member of the Board. &#39;I agree this is the right time to pass the baton to new leadership, and I have complete confidence in Thorsten, the management team and the company,&#39; he said. &#39;I remain a significant shareholder and a Director and, of course, they will have my full support.&#39;</p>

<p>Mr. Lazaridis said that he decided to move from Co-Chair to Vice Chair of the Board in order to return the public&#39;s focus to what is most important: &#39;the great company we have built, its iconic products, global brand and its talented employees.&#39;  <br /> <br />Mr. Lazaridis added, &#39;Thorsten has demonstrated throughout his tenure at RIM that he has the right mix of leadership, relevant industry experience and skills to take the company forward.  We have been impressed with his operational skills at both RIM and Siemens.  I am so confident in RIM&#39;s future that I intend to purchase an additional $50 million of the company&#39;s shares, as permitted, in the open market.&#39;</p>

<p>Mr. Heins said he believes that RIM has tremendous potential.  He joined RIM from Siemens Communications Group in December 2007 as Senior Vice President for Hardware Engineering and became Chief Operating Officer for Product and Sales in August 2011.</p>

<p>&#39;Mike and Jim took a bold step 18 months ago when RIM purchased QNX to shepherd the transformation of the BlackBerry platform for the next decade,&#39; Mr. Heins said.  &#39;We are more confident than ever that was the right path. It is Mike and Jim&#39;s continued unwillingness to sacrifice long-term value for short-term gain which has made RIM the great company that it is today.  I share that philosophy and am very excited about the company&#39;s future.&#39;</p>

<p>Mr. Heins said that RIM has a strong foundation on which to build. &#39;We have a strong balance sheet with approximately $1.5 billion in cash at the end of the last quarter and negligible debt.  We reported revenue of $5.2 billion in our last quarter, up 24% from the prior quarter, and a 35% year-to-year increase in the BlackBerry subscriber base, which is now over 75 million.&#39;</p>

<p>Mr. Heins said, &#39;BlackBerry 7 has been well received.  We are very excited about PlayBook 2.0 and BlackBerry 10.  The reception of our products at this year&#39;s Consumer Electronics Show was encouraging.&#39; </p>

<p>He continued, &#39;RIM earned its reputation by focusing relentlessly on the customer and delivering unique mobile communications solutions. We intend to build on this heritage to expand BlackBerry&#39;s leadership position.&#39; </p>

<p>Mr. Heins said that RIM has grown quickly. &#39;As with any company that has grown as fast as we have, there have been inevitable growing pains,&#39; he said. &#39;We have learned from those challenges and, I believe, we have and will become a stronger company as a result.</p>

<p>&#39;Going forward, we will continue to focus both on short-term and long-term growth, strategic planning, a customer- and market-based product approach, and flawless execution. We are in the process of recruiting a new Chief Marketing Officer to work closely with our product and sales teams to deliver the most compelling products and services.&#39;</p>

<p>Barbara Stymiest, who formerly served as a member of Royal Bank of Canada&#39;s Group Executive and has been a member of RIM&#39;s Board since 2007, has been named the independent Board Chair. John Richardson, formerly Lead Director, will remain on the Board.  Prem Watsa, Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings, also was named to the Board, expanding it to 11 members.</p>

<p>Speaking on behalf of the Board, Ms. Stymiest said:  &#39;We believe that Thorsten is the right executive to succeed Mike and Jim.  He has 27 years of telecommunications experience, including four years at RIM in senior management positions.  As a Board, we have been impressed with his outstanding management skills, his leadership and his accomplishments within the company.&#39;</p>

<p>Ms. Stymiest also expressed the Board&#39;s respect and admiration for Messrs. Lazaridis and Balsillie, the company they built, and the steps they have taken to position RIM for the future.</p>

<p>&#39;They created RIM, nurtured it, and in the process not only built an iconic brand, but literally pioneered the smartphone industry,&#39; she said.  &#39;It is Canada&#39;s largest tech company and one of the largest in the world.&#39;</p>

<p><strong>Conference Call and Webcast</strong><br />A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 8 am ET, January 23, 2012, which can be accessed by dialing 1-800-814-4859 (North America), (+1)416-644-3414 (outside North America) or through your personal computer or BlackBerry&#174; PlayBook&#8482; tablet at <a href="http://www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml" target="_blank">www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml</a>. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 10 am ET by dialing (+1)416-640-1917 and entering passcode 4509630#. A replay of the webcast will be available on your personal computer or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until midnight ET, February 6, 2012.</p>

<p><strong>About Thorsten Heins</strong><br />Thorsten Heins, 54, is a respected business leader with 27 years of broad experience and expertise in wireless networks and consumer electronics devices. Mr. Heins has a global reputation for his organizational and leadership skills and his ability to build successful organizations that deliver on their commitments. Prior to today&#39;s announcement, Mr. Heins was one of RIM&#39;s two Chief Operating Officers and, before that, Senior Vice President for the Handheld Business Unit.  He played key roles in the creation of RIM&#39;s product portfolio. Mr. Heins came to RIM in December 2007 from the industrial conglomerate Siemens AG.  He joined Siemens in 1984 after graduating from the University of Hannover in his native Germany.  At Siemens, Mr. Heins rose through the ranks of R&amp;D customer service, sales and product management positions.  After serving as Chief Executive Officer of various business divisions in the communication business, Mr. Heins moved to Chief Technology Officer and member of the Group Board of the Siemens Communications Group. He came to RIM after being impressed by the level of innovation displayed by founders Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie. Mr. Heins is married with a daughter and a son. Away from RIM, he is usually outdoors bicycling, motorcycling, skiing or hiking.</p>

<p><strong>About Barbara Stymiest</strong><br />Barbara Stymiest has served as a director of RIM since March 2007.  She has an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, and an FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.  Ms. Stymiest joined Royal Bank of Canada in 2004, where she served as a member of RBC&#39;s Group Executive, which is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company.  Prior to that, she held positions as Chief Executive Officer at TSX Group Inc., Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at BMO Nesbitt Burns and Partner of Ernst &amp; Young LLP.  Ms. Stymiest is currently a Director of George Weston Limited, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, the Royal Ontario Museum. </p>

<p><strong>About Prem Watsa</strong><br />Prem Watsa is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a financial services holding company whose corporate objective is to achieve a high rate of return on invested capital and build long-term shareholder value, since 1985. He is also Vice President of Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. since 1985. Mr. Watsa formerly served as Vice President of GW Asset Management from 1983 to 1984 and in various positions, ultimately as a Vice President, with Confederation Life Investment Counsel from 1974 to 1983.</p>

<p><strong>About Research In Motion</strong><br />Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry&#174; solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=RIMM" target="_blank">NASDAQ: RIMM</a>) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (<a href="http://finance.google.ca/finance?q=RIM" target="_blank">TSX: RIM</a>). For more information, visit <a href="http://www.RIM.com" target="_blank">www.RIM.com</a> or <a href="http://www.BlackBerry.com" target="_blank">www.BlackBerry.com</a>.</p>

<p><br />This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including: statements relating to the new role of RIM&#39;s Vice Chair and its new Innovation Committee; the anticipated timing of the launches of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software and BlackBerry 10; Mr. Lazaridis&#39; intention to purchase additional RIM shares, as permitted, in the open market; RIM&#39;s plans, strategies and expectations going forward; RIM&#39;s intention to recruit a new Chief Marketing Officer; and the anticipated benefits of the Company&#39;s efforts.  The terms and phrases &#39;will&#39;, &#39;continue&#39;, &#39;innovating&#39;, &#39;look forward&#39;, &#39;shipping&#39;, &#39;expected&#39;, &#39;entering a new phase&#39;, &#39;committed&#39;, &#39;intend&#39;, &#39;take the company forward&#39;, &#39;potential&#39;, &#39;transformation&#39;, &#39;build&#39;, &#39;expand&#39;, &#39;going forward&#39;, &#39;in the process&#39; and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by RIM in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that RIM believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to general economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, new product introductions, RIM&#39;s expectations regarding its business, strategy and prospects, RIM&#39;s confidence in the cash flow generation of its business, and applicable regulatory requirements and RIM policies relating to purchases of RIM securities.  Many factors could cause RIM&#39;s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks relating to RIM&#39;s intellectual property rights; RIM&#39;s ability to enhance current products and develop new products and services in a timely manner at competitive prices; risks related to delays in new product introductions, including the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 software and BlackBerry 10; risks related to intense competition, including RIM&#39;s ability to compete in the tablet market; RIM&#39;s ability to manage inventory and asset risk, including its ability to manage BlackBerry PlayBook tablet sell-through programs; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenue and reputational damage associated with service disruptions; RIM&#39;s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its cost optimization program and Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency program; RIM&#39;s reliance on carrier partners, third-party manufacturers, third-party network developers and suppliers, including the suppliers RIM has selected for its BlackBerry 10 smartphones; security risks and risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of user and personal information; RIM&#39;s ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; RIM&#39;s reliance on key personnel; potential charges relating to the impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets on RIM&#39;s balance sheet; RIM&#39;s ability to expand and enhance BlackBerry App World; risks related to third party manufacturers and RIM&#39;s ability to manage its production processes; risks related to RIM&#39;s international operations; risks related to encryption technology; potential defects in RIM&#39;s products; RIM&#39;s ability to manage growth; and difficulties in forecasting RIM&#39;s financial results, particularly over longer periods given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.  These risk factors and others relating to RIM are discussed in greater detail in the &#39;Risk Factors&#39; section of RIM&#39;s Annual Information Form, which is included in its Annual Report on Form 40-F and the &#39;Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements&#39; section of RIM&#39;s MD&amp;A (copies of which filings may be obtained at <a href="http://www.sedar.com" target="_blank">www.sedar.com</a> or <a href="http://www.sec.gov" target="_blank">www.sec.gov</a>).  These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on RIM&#39;s forward-looking statements.  RIM has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.</p>

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     <title>The Snugg Examines Implications of the 2012 Tablet Surge For Case Manufacturers</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[The Consumer Electronics Show has a habit of setting the bar for public technology expectations for the rest of the year and CES 2012 was no exception. A whole host of consumer gadgetry was unveiled including a washing machine you can control via an ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Consumer Electronics Show has a habit of setting the bar for public technology expectations for the rest of the year and CES 2012 was no exception. A whole host of consumer gadgetry was unveiled including a washing machine you can control via an app, some new 55 Inch OLED TVs that are less than a third of an inch think and a whole host of new tablets.<br /> <br />Managing Director of the The Snugg, Mr Richard Mercer, flew out to Las Vegas to see the event:<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;The sheer volume of new tablets on show at CES 2012 made it hard for any to truly stand out from the crowd, despite the fact that many tablets on show at CES 2012 were little more than upgrades of existing models. Tablets sporting smaller screen sizes at lower prices were more evident, no doubt spurred on by the success of the Kindle Fire. It does however show that the growth of the tablet industry won&#39;t be slowing down any time soon. Recent research suggests that two thirds of business owners plan to buy a tablet this year so the outlook is good&#39;. </span><br /> <br />A number of the tablets on show did try to differentiate themselves from the rest; like the Lenovo IdeaTabS2-10, which gives users the option of purchasing an optional keyboard dock for $200 which includes an additional battery, to double battery life; although this follows in the footsteps of the Asus Transformer which utilises a similar, optional keyboard. Fujitsu on the other hand, decided to build its latest tablets to sustain full submersion in water for up to 30 minutes, although this technology will not reach the US until it has proven successful in Japan. Dell has also announced plans to enter the tablet market, having recently announced the release of their smaller form-factor Alienware gaming desktops.<br /> <br />Razer on the other hand demonstrated a gaming tablet prototype, built solely for the PC gaming enthusiast for gaming on the go, although their last laptop offering from CES 2011 has still to reach store shelves.<br /> <br />What has only recently come to light however is that the iPad 3 may have been at the show. iLounge last year reported that they saw a mock-up of the iPad 2 at CES 2011 which was later proved to be true.<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;If the mock-up case seen at CES 2012 is anything to go by, it could be that we&#39;ll need to design some new covers. We were quite lucky with the iPhone 4S as the dimensions were the same, but a change of just 1mm means that our Snugg <a href="http://www.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >iPad 2 cases</a> simply won&#39;t be large enough to accommodate them. Other case manufacturers have a little extra room in their cases so they may get off lightly. At The Snugg however, we believe a Snugg fitting case is critical and so we will make all the modifications necessary to keep our customers happy&#39;</span> Says Mr Mercer. <br /> <br />Apple regularly dismisses the idea of appearing at these events, instead opting to stage their own press events to announce new releases and developments. Although it is not the first time that an Apple product has been leaked, or has &#39;mysteriously&#39; appeared somewhere prior to an ensuing media frenzy.<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;Of course, as the report on this case has yet to be clarified by Apple themselves, we may find that the new iPad may be of the same form factor, or it could be radically different. Either way, we&#39;ll be sure to prepare for its release so that our current <a href="http://www.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >iPad 2 Case</a> users will get all the benefits of a Snugg case should they decide to upgrade&#39;</span> states Mr Mercer<br /> <br /><strong>- ENDS -</strong><br /> <br /><strong>About TheSnugg:</strong><br /><a href="http://www.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >The Snugg</a> has been offering its customers the opportunity to safeguard their technological assets with stylish, quality cases since their formation in 2010. Based in Bolton, the company operates internationally across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and the US, becoming a best-seller in five territories.<br /> <br /><strong>For further information contact:</strong><br /><strong>Email:</strong> <strong><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:help&#64;TheSnugg.com">help&#64;TheSnugg.com</a></strong><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.thesnugg.com/" target="_blank"  ><strong><a href="http://www.TheSnugg.com" target="_blank">www.TheSnugg.com</a></strong></a><br /> <br /> <br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151757 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CPR">Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HOU">Household / Consumer / Cosmetics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MEN">Mobile Communications</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/Ojc47eTc4TM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>California Computer offers Recovery from Notebook Damage</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:53:03 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Owning a notebook is a great convenience. Unfortunately, sometimes owners will need the help of a notebook repair company. The need for a repair can vary from something minor such as replacing loose keys to major such as the laptop being infected wit...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Owning a notebook is a great convenience. Unfortunately, sometimes owners will need the help of a notebook repair company. The need for a repair can vary from something minor such as replacing loose keys to major such as the laptop being infected with viruses that make it completely unusable.</p>

<p>One of the locations notebook owners can take their computers to is a Sony repair center. The Sony repair center has professionally trained technicians trained to diagnose and fix the issues your notebook is facing. These repairs may be completed while the owners waits in many situations.</p>

<p>When a serious virus affects a computer, data recovery LA repair facilities may be the best option. These repair businesses are designed to help recover data that may appear to be lost on a computer. The repair can involve several different problems from removing data from a damaged hard drive to recovering data or cleaning it on a computer infected by a virus.</p>

<p>Macbooks frequently need specialized services. This is why owners should take them to a licensed Macbook repair store. The store is familiar with Apple products and the most frequent errors that Macbook users face. They are experts in fixing them quickly.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151779 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=COS">Commercial Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HRD">Computer Hardware</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CPR">Electronics</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/wf9iVHsEHrE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>The Snugg Examines Nissan's use of Self-Healing Materials in Latest iPhone Case</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Nissan, the well-known car manufacturer has just released their new &#39;Scratch Shield&#39; case for the iPhone. This case utilises their self-healing paint coating which is featured on their existing Nissan and Infiniti cars throughout the world. -    -  This ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nissan, the well-known car manufacturer has just released their new &#39;Scratch Shield&#39; case for the iPhone. This case utilises their self-healing paint coating which is featured on their existing Nissan and Infiniti cars throughout the world.<br /> <br />This interesting foray into the world of phone accessories might be something of a marketing stunt according to the Managing Director of The Snugg, Mr Richard Mercer:<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;iPhone cases are made to sustain the brunt of any cosmetic and structural damage incurred through normal use and accidents, but a scuffed case is not particularly attractive. If you take the case to work with you, you don&#39;t want to appear scruffy in front of your peers. This case looks to remedy this problem. What&#39;s interesting though is the branding. It looks as though Nissan is using the case to &#39;sell&#39; its unique paint features, so that consumers can experience its benefits in a way that really matters. Enabling them to see how this could be good for any car they choose to purchase in future, well any Nissan car anyway&#39;</span><br /> <br />These materials are not new however. The coating itself was developed in 2005 by Nissan in parallel with  the University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials Inc and similar coatings have been developed by other research institutions. Other variations of self-healing materials exist, with some thought to be able to &#39;heal&#39; bullet holes in planes and punctures in space suits. This case however, is only in Beta, with a limited number of cases being circulated among the press and existing Nissan customers. Nissan has also agreed a deal with NTT Docomo in Japan for use of the coating in their future mobile devices<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;What will be interesting is how this technology penetrates the accessory market in Europe. We could find smartphone and tablet manufacturers using the self-healing finish in production, or we may find that they&#39;ll leave that to the case makers. What will also be interesting, is to see if more than one version of the technology becomes available, otherwise all willing case manufacturers will need to agree a deal with Nissan which can lead to something of a monopoly on Nissan&#39;s part if no contenders make a similar alternative available&#39; </span>states Mr Mercer.<br /> <br />Many accessory makers have produced protective cases for smartphones and tablets; The Snugg is currently a best-seller of the <a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >Kindle Fire Case</a> and other <a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >iPad 2 Cases</a> across the globe. At present however, many case finishes rely on grease resistant coatings on soft finishes, whilst hard-wearing cases rely on a tough plastic outer shell in conjunction with an impact absorbing, soft inner lining. None of these bolster self-healing of cosmetic damage.<br /> <br />The self-healing coating represents a structure of atoms. Light scratches move these and damage the structure. This new coating, over time, has properties that allow these atoms to flow back together to &#39;fill the spaces&#39; effectively healing the damage. It is unlikely however that this would work for deeper cuts or gouges where material is actually lost; although it may soften the appearance of the damage around the area of impact.<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;If this coating becomes available to 3rd party manufacturers in Europe, I&#39;m sure that we could adapt it to provide our consumers with greater protection and lasting case finishes; although it seems a year or two away at present&#39;</span> adds Mr Mercer.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><strong>- ENDS -</strong><br /> <br /><strong>About TheSnugg:</strong><br /><a href="http://us.thesnugg.com" target="_blank"  >The Snugg</a> has been offering its customers the opportunity to safeguard their technological assets with stylish, quality cases since their formation in 2010. Based in Bolton, the company operates internationally across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and the US, becoming a best-seller in five territories.<br /> <br /><strong>For further information contact:</strong><br /><strong>Email:</strong> <strong><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:help&#64;TheSnugg.com">help&#64;TheSnugg.com</a></strong><br /><strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://www.thesnugg.com/" target="_blank"  ><strong><a href="http://www.TheSnugg.com" target="_blank">www.TheSnugg.com</a></strong></a><br /> <br /> <br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151693 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=AUT">Automotive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HRD">Computer Hardware</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HOU">Household / Consumer / Cosmetics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MEN">Mobile Communications</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/x9-xIehkxAg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>iPhone Repair Offered by Repair Labs</title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:41:24 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[In recent times the iPhone has become very popular; thus has arisen the need for iPhone repair. In the economy that we are in, it is going to be much cheaper to repair your iPhone than it is to replace it. Repair Labs have risen to fill the need for ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In recent times the iPhone has become very popular; thus has arisen the need for iPhone repair. In the economy that we are in, it is going to be much cheaper to repair your iPhone than it is to replace it. Repair Labs have risen to fill the need for those who are seeking quality iPhone repair at reasonable prices. Repair Labs have been in business for over 10 years and has a stellar Better Business Bureau rating.</p>

<p>In a recent online interview the owner of Repair Labs, Sean Hennessy stated: &#39;At Repair Labs we have qualified technicians that can perform high quality iPhone repair in only a day or two after we receive your iPhone. At Repair Labs we will first do a diagnostic on your iPhone and determine the problem. We then will quickly repair it. We offer FedEx as a shipping option. It is possible that you will have your iPhone back before you even knew it was gone. We offer same day or next day repair as part of our service package.&#39;</p>

<p>Hennessy said in a statement: &#39;As part of offering iPhone repair, we offer <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/iphone-4-repair.html" target="_blank"  >iPhone 4 screen replacement </a>and <a href="http://www.fix-iphones.com/water-damage-repair/" target="_blank"  >iPhone Water Damage</a> Repair. Here at Repair Labs we realize the value of offering our customers the best iPhone repair service in the industry. We will replace or repair any part of your iPhone that is broken. At Repair Labs we strive to be the best in the iPhone repair industry.&#39;</p>

<p>For more information or to have an iPhone repaired please visit <a href="http://www.repairlabs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.repairlabs.com/</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151661 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Consumer-Electronics/~4/fMkLbd_Fsko" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>eDocScan- Cloud Document Scanning Software, Brings a New Era to Document Scanning Productivity</title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:23:51 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Affordable Cloud Document Scanning Software makes document scanning easy and productive. -   -  CPI S.A. a leading vendor of  Scanning &amp; Document  Management Software  solutions in the EMEA Region, announced the release of ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Affordable Cloud Document Scanning Software makes document scanning easy and productive.</p>

<p>CPI S.A. a leading vendor of <a href="http://www.edocxl.eu/" target="_blank"  >Scanning &amp; Document  Management Software</a> solutions in the EMEA Region, announced the release of the new <strong><a href="http://www.edoc.gr/en-us/products/edocscan/overview.aspx" target="_blank"  >eDocScan</a></strong>, offering professional-strength <a href="http://www.edocxl.eu/" target="_blank"  >document scanning</a> for any office desktop.</p>

<p>eDocScan is a very easy to use and productive document scanning software which lets you <strong>Scan, OCR, Index, Organize and Export </strong>any type of document including  business cards and checks.</p>

<p>With eDocScan you can scan your documents directly to popular Cloud services like Box.net or any compatible service, so that you can have access to your documents from any smartphone or tablet, wherever you are.</p>

<p>eDocScan is a unique combination of the most advanced technologies <strong>in document scanning, PDF conversion, OCR and Document Management</strong> with a very easy user interface, providing productive scanning features such as :</p>

<p>·        Check scanning<br />·         Automatic document separation<br />·         Barcode Recognition &amp; indexing<br />·         File name indexing<br />·         Intelligent zonal OCR indexing<br />·         Enhanced OCR functionality<br />·         Configure scanning  workflow profiles<br />·         Scan to PDF (text Searchable)<br />·         Convert PDF to Word</p>

<p>Moreover, eDocScan provides you  with a very easy to use scanning interface that will work exactly the same for all scanning devices, whether you&#39;re using a flatbed scanner, document scanner, or an MFP unit.</p>

<p>eDocScan starts at &#8364;89, and is available immediately through <a href="http://www.edocplus.com" target="_blank">www.edocplus.com</a> and its global network of reseller partners.</p>

<p>CPI S.A. is a major vendor of document imaging and document management solutions in the East Mediterranean Region. With headquarters in Athens, Greece, CPI is dedicated to the research and development of innovative scanning &amp; document management solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes &#8211; saving time, increasing productivity and improving customer service. Currently the  eDoc product line has more than 10.000 registered users around the world. </p>

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     <description><![CDATA[January is proving to be an exciting month for readers of thrillers and crime novels, as reflected by the latest BooksOnBoard bestseller. More than half of this week&#39;s top ten ebooks debuted within the last two weeks. -   -  &#34;These new additions are a ve...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January is proving to be an exciting month for readers of thrillers and crime novels, as reflected by the latest BooksOnBoard bestseller. More than half of this week&#39;s top ten ebooks debuted within the last two weeks.</p>

<p>&#34;These new additions are a very promising preview of what 2012 has to offer crime readers in particular and ebook lovers in general,&#34; said Leigh Carver, BooksOnBoard&#39;s Marketing Manager. &#34;Already there is something for everyone: from Lisa Gardner&#39;s short story installment in a series to Stuart MacBride&#39;s stand-alone novel; Jack Higgins&#39; political assassination plot overseas to Faye Kellerman&#39;s glimpse into the secret--and dangerous--lives of wealthy LA teens; these ebooks are keeping readers on the edge of their seats and leaving them satisfied.&#34;</p>

<p>1. The 7th Month -- Lisa Gardner<br />2. A Devil is Waiting -- Jack Higgins<br />3. Private: #1 Suspect -- James Patterson<br />4. Birthdays for the Dead -- Stuart MacBride<br />5. Gun Games -- Faye Kellerman<br />6. Locked On -- Tom Clancy<br />7. Gideon&#39;s Corpse -- Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child<br />8. The Hunter -- John Lescroart<br />9.  Breakdown -- Sara Paretsky<br />10. Pilot Error -- Tosh McIntosh</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance eBooks<br />1. Lothaire -- Kresley Cole<br />2. Whispers in the Dark -- Maya Banks<br />3. Copper Beach -- Jayne Ann Krentz<br />4. Spirit Bound -- Christine Feehan<br />5. Wild Cat -- Jennifer Ashley<br />6. Bad Boys in Black Tie -- Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and Morgan Leigh<br />7. Pride Mates -- Jennifer Ashley<br />8. The Duke is Mine -- Eloisa James<br />9. How the Marquess Was Won -- Julie Anne Long<br />10. The Darkest Hour -- Maya Banks</p>

<p>Bestselling Authors<br />1. James Patterson<br />2. Lisa Gardner<br />3. Sara Paretsky<br />4. Tom Clancy<br />5. Stuart MacBride</p>

<p>Bestselling Romance Authors<br />1. Maya Banks<br />2. Kresley Cole<br />3. Christine Feehan<br />4. Jennifer Ashley<br />5. Jayne Ann Krentz</p>

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