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AnyThing Technologies Media Inc. & AMI Score with Nationwide Public Television Airings of “Christmas With The Celts”

On December 22, 2011, in cd & Dvd Authoring, by Luke Judge

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AnyThing Technologies Media inc. (EXMT.PK) announced today that AMI has been busy manufacturing CDs and DVDs in preparation to immediately begin fulfilling DVD and CD orders for the launch of the PBS Pledge Event Special, “Christmas With the Celts.” At the time of this press release over eighty PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) Stations nationwide are scheduled to air the spirited holiday perennial multiple times, reaching over 70% of US TV Households.

“We’re really excited about the number of people that will be viewing our special this holiday season, and glad to have AnyThing Media inc. handling our manufacturing and fulfillment.”

Ric Blair, leader and founder of the Celts commented, “We’re really excited about the number of people that will be viewing our special this holiday season, and glad to have AnyThing Media inc. handling our manufacturing and fulfillment.”

this Special event was released as a live DVD with accompanying studio CD to traditional retail stores on November 15th 2011 via Celtic Isle Records, which is distributed by Universal/Pyramid Records.

go to the Celts’ website to view preview clips from the PBS special/live DVD: theceltsmusic.com/videos.

the Celts will also perform multiple holiday shows this year, including a return to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Dec. 14th 2011, and Cincinnati’s Taft Theater on the 16th 2011. Look for a live show that combines breathtaking musical and dance performances, stunning light shows, and the famed wit of the Irish.

To Order “Christmas With the Celts”

celticchristmasdvd.com

ABOUT ANYTHING TECHNOLOGIES MEDIA INC.

AnyThing Technologies Media inc., anythingtechnologiesmedia.com is a Multi-Media Digital applications, production and marketing Company. ATM will be the parent company of subsidiary Corporations, each with their own professional management team with extensive backgrounds in finance, manufacturing, marketing and distribution. ATM’s goal is to combine the expertise of our team members to create a cohesive force, which will carry the company forward in the marketplace to a preeminent position through revenue sharing and acquisitions.

ABOUT ANYTHING MEDIA INC.

AnyThing Media inc., anythingmediainc.com is a “One Stop Shop” for content owners that want to distribute CD/DVD/USB or Blu-Ray Media to their customers. Specializing in CD and DVD duplication, AnyThing Media’s logistics Supply Chain Management center has complete fulfillment, mailing, printing, e-commerce, and website design solutions.

this press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the future press releases of AnyThing Technologies Media inc.

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Top 10 toy picks for Christmas

On November 1, 2011, in rugrats Toys, by Luke Judge

Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:34 pm Press Release: iQ Toys

Top 10 toy picks for Christmas

New Zealand’slargest online toy store has announced their top 10 toyspicks for Christmas. The list is compiled based on recentsales data and from 15 years in the toy industry, says ShaneLoomb Managing Director of iQ Toys. “As recently as amonth ago we were concerned there would be no runaway hitsthis year. however, over the last few weeks a number of toyshave emerged as clear favourites”

1. MoshiMonsters

Moshi Monsters are a classic example of a rangeof toys that have evolved from an online social networkingand virtual pet site for children. Launched in 2008 by theBritish media company Mind Candy, there are now reportedlymore than 50 million users worldwide.

Expected to bepopular this Christmas are Moshling plush toys, blind bagscontaining surprise monsters in a foil bag, and MoshiMonsters books. Prices range from $4.99 to $18.49iqtoys.co.nz/moshi-monsters-.htm

2.Leapfrog Explorer Tablet (releasing November)

Whilestill not available in New Zealand we are picking this iPadlike tablet for children to be a hit. The tablet isessentially a sturdy version of an iPad and gives childrenaccess to more than 100 educational books, games, videos,and apps. Additional apps can be downloaded from the Leappadwebsite. Children will enjoy being able to touch the screenwith a finger, tap it with the stylus or turn, twist andshake the tablet for exciting motion-based play! Arriving inNovember it will retail at $199.99 iqtoys.co.nz/product/2664676/leapfrog-leappad-explorer/

3.Pillow Pets

Pillow Pets have been selling extremely welldue to heavy TV advertising. Pillow Pets are anything butjust another stuffed animal. Extremely versatile, theseunique creations have a strap that Velcro closes underneathto transform them into friendly pets. Simply open the strapand the pet becomes a pillow! Priced at $29.99 each.iqtoys.co.nz/product/2069064/pillow-pets/

4.Miniamo

Miniamo is an award winning, striking collectionof children’s kitchen and dining items, specificallydesigned for little ones to learn and have fun baking andcooking in the kitchen. The cleverly co-ordinated rangefeatures designs for boys and girls and includes gift andstarter sets that encourage creativity and play. Pricesrange from $5.99 to $50iqtoys.co.nz/brand/miniamo/

5.SpyNet Watch with Snake Cam

It’s mission possible withthe sophisticated Spynet Secret Mission Video Watch! It isthe ultimate piece of spy gear for collecting secretinformation and a must for all budding James Bonds! Thewatch has enough built in memory to save up to 20 minutes ofvideo, 4 hours of audio or about 2000 photos and the snakecam with the ability to see around corners adds a whole newdimension. $123.99iqtoys.co.nz/product/142289/spynet—video-watch/

6.Cranium Brain Breaks

Great value at $24.99, this cool setthat comes packaged in a ‘brain’ shaped container hasover 200 activities to get the whole family acting,sketching, sculpting, and word puzzling as you race togetherto beat the timer.iqtoys.co.nz/product/96093/cranium-brain-breaks/

7.Kre-O Transformers

Hasbro launched the Kre-O range at thetoy fair in New York earlier this year. Designed to appealto children who enjoy construction sets with bricks as wellas the ability for to “transform” between a robot andvehicle. Prices range from $17 to $135 iqtoys.co.nz/kre-o-transformers.htm

8.Smurfs

Following the recent release of the Smurf 3D moviewe expect the range of Smurf figurines by Schleich will makeperfect stocking stuffers. Priced from $9.49 for individualfigurinesiqtoys.co.nz/brand/schleich/smurfs/

9.Addict-a-Ball

A fascinating game of patience,concentration and dexterity where you have to navigate atiny steel ball through a maze with over 100 stages. Pricedfrom $13.49iqtoys.co.nz/product/99923/addict-a-ball/

10.Sylvanian Families

This ever popular anthropomorphiccollectible toy series of rabbits, hedgehogs, mice, monkeys,moles and meerkats! Priced from $8.99iqtoys.co.nz/brand/sylvanian-families/

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Kiwis Turn Noses Up at Smell of Rugby – Study

On October 18, 2011, in dolce & Gabbana, by Luke Judge

Monday, 26 September 2011, 11:38 am Press Release: Impact PR

26 September 2011

Kiwis Turn Noses up at Smell ofRugby – Study

As the nation tackles one of ourbiggest sporting events of the decade, we’d like touriststo remember the country for its holiday sea air – not thesmell of a wet rugby field, according to a new survey.

The Ambi Pur Air Effects survey investigated Kiwiattitudes towards new Zealand smells and asked respondentsto describe what scent best represents Aotearoa.

Morethan half of those interviewed (53%) said the smell thatbest epitomises new Zealand as a nation is the smell of seaair from the holiday bach. Despite our passion for thenational game only 4% of those polled thought the smell of awet rugby field was a suitable national scent.

Theresearch also showed that Kiwis are proud of ouragricultural heritage and the performance of our dairy, beefand sheep products internationally with nearly one fifth(19%) of respondents saying the smell of a sheep or dairyfarm best represents us as a nation.

While Fridaynight fish’n chips has long been held a Kiwi tradition,just under a sixth (15%) of those surveyed thought itcharacterized us as a country and the smell of a traditionalhangi cooking was just behind at 10%.

When it came toNew Zealand’s worst smell, rubbish dumps, freezing worksand fish markets were most disliked by Kiwis. near half(49%) of us said that rubbish dumps were our worst nationalsmell, followed by meat/freezing works (28%), fish markets(13%) and lastly Rotorua’s sulphur rich geysers and hotpools at 10%.

Rubbish was also one of the mostdisliked smells when it came to Kiwi homes with 42% sayingit smelt worse than toilet smells (32%), burnt food (12%),pets (7%) or fish cooking (7%).

The old adage thatnothing beats the smell of mum’s cooking also rang truewith nearly half (47%) of those surveyed saying that it wasthe one thing that most reminded them of home followed by awood-fire burning (27%). More than a quarter (26%) ofrespondents said a barbecue cooking reminded them of thesmell of home.

Psychologist Sara Chatwin says whileNew Zealanders tend to define themselves by sport and theiroutside activity, we are also a nation surrounded byocean.

“We often spend our summer breaks at seasidelocations making the most of our great beaches! I think thesmell of the sea and beaches remind us of ‘summer fun’where as scents associated with rugby remind us of coldwinters and dreary weather,” Chatwin says.

Almostall of the respondents said it was important to have a nicesmelling home (96%), with only one percent of females sayingthis wasn’t the case compared to six percent of males.

Nine out of ten of all those surveyed said that smellsaffect their mood, with females more likely to agree withthis (94%) than males (87%).

More than three quarters(76%) of new Zealanders polled said they used air fresheningproducts in their homes with more females doing so (80%)compared to males (72%).

When it came to theirfavourite scent, more than a third of Kiwis (34%) preferredvanilla, this was followed by spring flowers and lavender,both at a fifth of respondents, and citrus was preferred by18%.

Chatwin says vanilla is a longstanding fragrancefavourite which is popular due to its refreshing yet calmingqualities.

“Research has often pointed out thelinkages between the scent of vanilla and our early andpositive memories of our mothers’ milk nurturing us,”Chatwin says.

“Scent can be a pick me up and canalso be associated with things that were positives in ourpast. sometimes people like a scent because it is associatedwith people, an event or an experience that brought us greatjoy,” she says.

Most new Zealanders aged 65 and overhad a preference for lavender and spring flowers with 57%choosing those scents as their preferred fragrances.

The research was conducted as part of the launch of thenew Ambi Pur Breathe happy advertising campaign, which airsthis week. The television commercial involves surprising thesenses of real people in a series of extreme odourexperiments to prove to Kiwis that Ambi Pur air freshenerscan transform the air.

Ambi Pur Air Effects usesinnovative technology which interacts with and eliminatesodour molecules in the air, at the same time, delivering afresh mist of fine perfume. these scents are designed by theteam behind some of the world’s most successful perfumehouses including Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Hugo Boss.

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Mobile User Interface 2011-2016: Designing Compelling UI in iPhone and Android Era

On October 17, 2011, in software, by Luke Judge

Press Release Source: Reportlinker On Monday September 26, 2011, 4:05 am EDT

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Mobile User Interface 2011-2016: Designing Compelling UI in iPhone and Android Era

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Report Details

UI Design Drives Mobile Market – can you Afford to miss Out?

User experience is driving growth in the smartphone and tablet market. For this reason, UI design has become the crucial factor in product differentiation between market players. This means that innovation and original concepts in UI are conferring important competitive advantages to those players that are investing in UI development.

UI is having a convergent effect on the PC, consumer electronics and mobile industries. in order to remain competitive, OEMs must ensure their product management strategy focuses on innovating UI design. This report details the reasons why UI is important and which UI models can help maximise financial gains in this sector.

Capitalising on UI Development – Strategies and Potential Revenues

The global UI market in 2011 will be worth $10 billion, and visiongain expects that in 2016, it will be worth more than $25 billion. the report breaks down the different sectors involved in UI design and analyses the market potential, from hardware requirements to software development.

Which Industries benefit from UI Investment?

UI development covers four broad categories which are researched in detail in the report:

• Hardware (touchscreen and components);

• Software (interface layers and applications);

• Platform (mobile operating systems); and

• Concept (gesture based interactions).

This report then evaluates existing and new market players in each segment. further, we forecast their growth and revenue potential.

What is different about this Report?

We conducted an independent and unbiased non-vendor affiliated assessment of the mobile UI topic. This report offers a global and holistic view on a topic that has undergone fundamental changes since 2009. we believe our research will help you to better assess the market potential and implement profitable UI strategies.

Salient features explored in this research include:

• the impact of UI on the smartphone and tablet market

• how the UI ecosystem is changing the mobile industry?

• the new face of operating systems and their effect on mobile devices

• how apps and UI layers are shaping the mobile device market?

• the hardware requirements which enable UI deployment

• how multi-touch is driving NUI and AR capabilities?

• the potential game changers in mobile UI

The report includes forecasts and in-depth analysis of technologies and economic potential of all aspects of UI design and development.

Who needs to read this report?

• Service Providers and Handset Manufacturers – in order to keep a competitive edge in fast-evolving market, all members of the ecosystem need to understand the importance of a successful UI strategy. the research in this report will give them a detailed analysis of the importance of UI design for the commercial success of their products.

• Consumer Electronics and PC OEMs – the convergence of the mobile landscape means that consumer electronics and PC OEMs can penetrate the mobile market with their own products. This report will help them assess the current market structure and how to leverage their current core competencies in a new market.

• App and Software Developers – UI design will rely on the successful implementation of application and software development. the report analyses the market potential of UI innovation based on open-source models.

• other Sectors – Graphic design, video games, television, web-based services, advertising agencies; and beyond can all profit from UI innovation and simplification to increase mobile visibility and create profitable business models.

Increase your understanding of this exciting market by ordering Mobile User Interface 2011-2016: Designing Compelling UI in iPhone and Android Era today.

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Companies Listed

Butterfly Corporation

Freescale Semicondutor

Imagination Technologies

Research in Motion (RIM)

Samsung Mobile Displays

The Astonishing Tribe

Table of Contents

E.1 Touchscreen Success

E.2 Shifting Consumer Demands

E.2 Market Structure Evolution

E.3 UI Innovation & Product Differentiation

E.4 Expanding Industry Segment

E.5 Market Growth & Economic Opportunities

1. Introduction to Mobile User Interface (UI)

1.1 the Changing Face of Mobile UI

1.2 Touchscreen Innovation Drives Smartphone Market

1.3 the Year of the Tablet: Niche Turns Mainstream

1.4 Potential for UI Development

1.5 Aim & Scope of the Report

1.6 questions answered by the Report

1.7 Structure of the Report

2. Touchscreen Drives Smartphone & Tablet Market

2.1 User Experience is the Key Dynamic

2.1.1 Display & Presentation

2.1.2 Applications & Marketplace

2.1.3 User Generated Content & Open Platform

2.1.4 Usability & Interactivity

2.2 Intuitive Smartphones Flood the Market

2.2.1 what are Intuitive Smartphones?

2.2.2 Targeting the right Market for Smartphones

2.2.3 the Proprietary Nature of Apple’s iPhone

2.2.4 the Android Contingent

2.3 are Tablets Challenging PC Dominance?

2.3.1 Cornering the Business Market

2.3.1.1 Canvas Solutions

2.3.1.2 Quickoffice Solutions

2.3.2 Apple Dominance Restricted

2.3.3 RIM BlackBerry, Motorola Xoom & HP TouchPad Serious Contenders

2.3.3.1 Business Users & Need for Intuitive Input Methods

2.4 the Battle of the Operating Systems

2.4.1 the Winning Mobile OS & its Salient Features

2.4.2 OS Dominance by Region

2.4.3 the Competitive Advantages of iOS, Windows 7 and webOS

2.4.4 how Google Maintains Android Leverage

2.4.4.1 Android’s UI Innovations

2.4.4.2 Fragmentation – A Barrier to Progress?

3. UI Ecosystem at the Heart of the Mobile Revolution

3.1. Numeric Keypad Evolution

3.1.1 QWERTY and TrackPad

3.1.2 RIM BlackBerry Strategy

3.1.2.1 why BlackBerry is Losing Market Share?

3.2 Strategic Value of Gesture Based Interaction

3.2.1 Which Screen Type Leads the Market?

3.2.2 Will Apple’s Patents Bar Market Entry to new Companies?

3.2.2.1 Multi-Touch Exclusivity

3.2.3 A Booming Business for Display Manufacturers

3.2.3.1 In-Plane Switching Technology

3.2.3.2 Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode

3.2.3.3 Synaptics ClearPad Series

3.2.4 Real-Time Tracking of Motion and Orientation in 3D Space

3.2.4.1 Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Sensors

3.2.4.2 MEMS Market Structure

3.2.4.3 MEMS Market Segmentation

3.2.4.4 Accelerometers

3.2.4.6 Barometers & Altimeters

3.2.4.7 Magnetometers

3.2.4.8 STMicroelectronics

3.3 the Business Case of Platforms and Application Programming Interface

3.3.1 Android Value Chain

3.3.2 Skinning’s Market Potential – Interface Layers and UX Customisation

3.3.2.1 Vertical Integration of Mobile Software Stacks

3.3.2.1.1 HTC Sense & HTC Scribe

3.3.2.1.2 Samsung TouchWiz & Bada

3.3.2.1.3 Notion Ink Adam UI

3.3.2.1.4 HP TouchStone

3.3.2.2 Independent UI Development

3.3.2.2.1 Access NetFront FlexUI v3.0

3.3.2.2.2 the Astonishing Tribe (TAT)

3.3.2.2.3 Merging Traditional Design Companies & UX Design

3.4 Haptic Feedback Targets Mobile Market

3.4.1 Immersion’s Motiv Development Platform

3.4.2 Next-Generation Haptics

3.5 Voice Recognition

3.5.1 Vertical integration of Voice User Interface (VUI)

3.5.2 Mobile VUI Apps

4.1 the Rise of 3D

4.1.1 Market Forecast

4.1.2 Parallax Barrier Technology

4.1.2.1 MasterImage Cell Type Parallax Barrier Technology

4.1.3 3D’s Critical Success Factors

4.1.4 the 3D Mobile Gamble

4.1.5 Next Generation 3D UI Homescreens

4.1.5.2 Kanzi UI Solution

4.1.5.4 ArcSoft PowerMobia

4.2 the Backbone of UI – Leveraging Hardware Requirements

4.2.1 the Mobile Processor Market

4.2.1.1 IM Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon

4.2.1.2. SA Processor: Freescale Semiconductor i.MX53

4.2.1.3 from Dual to Quad Core

4.3 Leveraging Cross-Platform Development to Drive Convergence

4.3.1 A new Era: HTLM5 & CSS3

4.3.2 A new Thriving Middleware Ecosystem

4.3.2.1 XtremeLabs XLMagic

4.3.2.2 Active Technology

4.3.2.3 Khronos WebGL

5. Lucrative but Fragile Potential

5.1 Removing Barriers to Successful UI

5.1.3 Fragmentation to Lead Convergence Efforts

5.2.1 Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

5.2.2 Microsoft & Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7

5.3 TV UIs – Opera for Devices CDK (Content Development Kit) & Apple TV

5.4 IMS Handsets & Need for Intuitive UI

5.4.1 LTE & IMS Will Drive the UI Market

5.4.3 Net-Front IMS Client-Package & OKI ACCESS Technologies

5.5 Future Developments & Innovation

5.5.1 Natural User Interfaces (NUIs)

5.3.1.1 Univo eyeSight

5.5.2 Mobile Augmented Reality (AR)

5.5.2.1 Tesco Barcode App

5.5.2.2 Dentsu iButterfly

5.5.2.3 Mobilizy Wikitude

5.5.3 Mobile AR Platforms

5.5.4 Proximity Sensing – 3D Optical Touch Technology

6.1 Recommendations for OEMs: UI Innovation in a Converged Market

6.2 Choosing the UI Battlefront: Proprietary vs Open-Source

6.3 Recommendations for Gaining a Competitive Advantage

6.4 Major Findings of the Report

List of Figures

Figure 1: Common Gestures in Smartphones

Figure 2: Virtual Touchscreen Keyboards

Figure 3: Apple Universal Apps

Figure 4: Canvas Solutions Business Apps

Figure 5: Tablet Comparison

Figure 6: Numeric Keypads

Figure 7: iPhone Touchscreen

Figure 8: Capacitive Touchscreens

Figure 9: Smartphone Patent Litigation

Figure 10: MEMS & Sensors

Figure 11: Market Competition Matrix

Figure 12: Accelerometers

Figure 13: Gyroscopes

Figure 14: Freescale Semiconductor Magnetometer

Figure 15: Android OS Layers

Figure 16: Development Interest per OS Platform

Figure 17: Bada Platform

Figure 19: NetFront Series

Figure 20: Haptic Technology

Figure 21: Apple Next-Gen Haptic Patent

Figure 22: VUI Segmentation for Mobile Consumers Survey

Figure 23: Vlingo VUI

Figure 24: Vlingo Revenue Sources 2010

Figure 25: 3D Market Drivers & Barriers

Figure 26: Parallax Barrier Technology

Figure 27: Cell-matrix Parallax Barrier Technology

Figure 28: 3D Key Success Factors

Figure 29: HTC EVO 3D vs LG Thrill 3D

Figure 30: SPB Shell 3D

Figure 31: ArcSoft PowerMobia

Figure 32: Claystone 3D

Figure 33: Mobile Processors

Figure 34: Native Apps to Web Convergence

Figure 35: UI Evolution – Integrated Features to Cross Platform Interoperability

Figure 36: UI Consistency Vectors

Figure 37: Xperia Play & Playstation Controller Designs

Figure 38: NetFront VideoTalk

Figure 39: UI Evolution

Figure 40: Univo eyeSight UI Gestures

Figure 41: Tesco Barcode App UI

Figure 42: Dentsu iButterfly UI

Figure 43: Mobilizy Wikitude UI

Figure 44: Mobile Layers

Figure 45: Mobile Convergence

List of Tables

Table 1: Projected Global Handset Sales 2010 – 2016

Table 2: AMOLED & LCD CAGR 2011 – 2016

Table 3: Android OS Versions

Table 4: Mobile Processor Market 2011

Table 5: Factors Influencing Game Play 2011

Table 6: OEM & Manufacturer Products

Table 7: Competition & Leverage

List of Charts

Chart 1: Projected Global Handset Sales 2010 – 2016

Chart 2: Projected Global Handset Shipments 2010 – 2016

Chart 3: Projected Global Tablet Sales 2010 – 2016

Chart 4: Projected Smartphone Market by Screen Size 2010 – 2016

Chart 5: App Store Market Share 2010

Chart 6: Projected Global Mobile App Sales 2010 – 2016

Chart 7: Global App Store Year-on-Year Growth 2010 – 2011

Chart 8: Apple iOS and Google Android Global Revenue vs Units Shipped 2010

Chart 9: Volumes of Android-based Smartphone Year-on-Year Growth Q4 2010

Chart 10: Free vs Paid Apps in Android Market & Apple App Store 2010 – 2011

Chart 11: Projected Global Tablets vs PCs Shipments 2010 – 2016

Chart 12: Total Number of Business Related Android Apps April 2011

Chart 13: Projected Apple iPad Market Share 2011 – 2016

Chart 14: Mobile OS Market Share 2011

Chart 15: Mobile OS Market Share 2016

Chart 16: Mobile OS Market Share by Country 2011

Chart 17: Projected Global Mobile OS Market Share 2011- 2016

Chart 18: Projected Global Android-based Smartphone Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 19: Devices Running Android Q1 2011

Chart 20: UI Drivers Influencing Phone purchase 2011

Chart 21: top Drivers of Future Phone Choice 2011

Chart 22: Projected Global Market Share by Mobile Phone Type 2016

Chart 23: Projected Global BlackBerry Phone Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 24: Projected Global Touchscreen Module Revenue 2011 – 2016

Chart 25: Global Touchscreen Market by Screen Type 2011

Chart 26: Global Touchscreen Market by Screen Type 2016

Chart 27: Projected Global Smartphone Market by Screen Type 2011 – 2016

Chart 28: Projected Global Touchscreen Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 29: Projected Global Small and Medium Size Screen Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 30: Projected Global MEMS & Sensors Market 2011 – 2016

Chart 31: Projected Global MEMS Sensors in Mobile Phones & Tablets 2011 – 2016

Chart 32: Global Market Share in MEMS for Mobile Devices 2011

Chart 33: Projected Global Shipments of Gyroscopes for Handsets 2011 – 2016

Chart 34: Projected Global Shipments of Magnetometers for Handsets 2011 – 2016

Chart 35: Projected Global Mobile Device Sales by OS 2011 – 2016

Chart 36: OEM Market Capitalisation 2011

Chart 37: Mobile App Developers by Platform 2011

Chart 38: Projected Independent Mobile UI Design Market 2011 – 2016

Chart 38: Projected Browser Market Share: ACCESS NetFront 2011 – 2016

Chart 39: Projected HTC Annual Revenues 2010 – 2016

Chart 40: Projected Immersion Revenue by Segment 2010 – 2016

Chart 41: Projected 3D Mobile Device Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 42: Projected Global Revenues for 3D Mobile Devices 2011 – 2016

Chart 43: Projected Global Mobile Processor Shipments 2011 – 2016

Chart 44: Global Mobile Processor Market 2010

Chart 45: Global Mobile Processor Market 2016

Chart 46: Applications Processor Market Share 2011

Chart 47: Projected Freescale Revenues from RFID, Analog & Sensor Segment 2011 – 2016

Chart 48: Market Share of different Mobile Gaming Devices 2011

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On the Heels of Triple Digit Volume, Customer, and Employee Growth Mill Steel Co. Announces the Expansion of Its Grand Rapids, Michigan Corporate Office and New Distribution and Processing Capabilities in Birmingham, Alabama and Louisville, Kentucky

On October 4, 2011, in Business Office & Industrial, by Luke Judge

Press Release Source: Mill Steel co. on Monday October 3, 2011, 5:24 pm EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Mill Steel co., a leading flat rolled service center company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan has announced the expansion of its Grand Rapids, MI corporate offices to support its growth in staffing and training requirements. the expansion includes the addition of approximately 5,000 square feet of corporate office space and a training facility designed to support the company’s national sales and operations training activities. David S. Samrick, President and Chief Executive Officer, states that, “The Company continues to see opportunity in all of its business segments and the Grand Rapids expansion is a necessity given the Company’s triple digit growth in both processed and sold tons, customers, and employees since late 2009.”

Mill Steel believes its expansion will provide adequate space for up to 50 additional full time staff and management associates as well as a training facility that will support 80 persons for use in training its sales, engineering, and operating teams on the Company’s latest initiatives. Samrick states, “Our decision to expand its Grand Rapids, Michigan corporate office location is another commitment to the Company’s continued growth as well as its support for West Michigan jobs.” mr. Samrick further states that, “We expect this expansion to assist greatly in the Company’s ability to conduct centralized sales and operating training programs for its team as well as be a venue in which the entire Mill Steel family can come together for corporate events.” “Face time amongst our associates is critically important to maintaining our history of a family culture business,” Samrick concluded.

Mill Steel has also announced the expansion of its painted products distribution footprint to better support its Midwest and Mid-Atlantic customers. on October 1, 2011 Mill Steel expanded its distribution operations to include a 50,500 square foot facility in Louisville, Kentucky in an effort to more effectively and cost efficiently distribute painted and acrylic flat rolled steel to its mid-Atlantic and Midwest customers. “The company’s decision to locate in Louisville, Kentucky offers Mill Steel an outstanding location to not only efficiently distribute its painted flat rolled steel into those markets, but also expand its sales presence to support its automotive, appliance, tubing, and general fabrication customers receiving material out of Mill Steel’s Detroit and Birmingham processing facilities,” said Eric Lambert, Senior Vice President, COO and CFO of Mill Steel. mr. Lambert further stated that, “We expect this distribution location to substantively improve Mill Steel’s ability to service customers’ just-in-time inventory requirements which in turn lowers their material risk and carrying costs.”

In an effort to further improve its service offerings to the Company’s automotive, appliance general fabricating, and building products customers in the Southeast and Mid-South United States Mill Steel has also announced today the expansion of its Birmingham, Alabama processing center and distribution operations. Mill Steel in September 2011 established a 55,000 square foot addition adjacent to its current 121,000 square foot Birmingham processing operation. this expansion enables Mill Steel to both improve its storage and distribution capacity as well as substantively expand its slitting and packaging capabilities. this Birmingham site expansion includes certain rights to improve its contiguous 3.75 acres of vacant land to provide better inbound and outbound logistics at the Birmingham property. Samrick states, “The Company’s decision to expand its Birmingham, Alabama operations is due in large part to the continued conversion of automotive, appliance, and construction customers in the Southeast and Mid-south United States.” mr. Samrick further stated, “We expect this location to not only expand and enhance our production capabilities but more efficiently and timely distribute finished goods to its customers across the entire Southeast region.”

About Mill Steel co.:

Mill Steel co., based in Grand Rapids, Mich. and ranked in the top 50 Metal Service Centers, celebrates its 52nd year in business in 2011 and remains dedicated to its history of innovation and people-first culture that has made it one of the largest, best-in-class flat rolled steel products distributors in the Midwest and Southeast U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Comprised of twelve production lines and three production locations in Grand Rapids and Melvindale (Detroit), Mich., and Birmingham, Alabama, Mill Steel serves customers in the automotive, appliance, homebuilding and agricultural equipment industries, among others, across North America. Mill Steel also has distribution facilities in Laredo, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky.

Mill Steel is ranked as one of the best places to work in Michigan and has received several prestigious awards including the Alfred P. Sloan Award for business excellence in workplace flexibility by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as the 101 Best and Brightest Companies in West Michigan. the company continues to practice its history of excellence as it grows to meet the needs of an expanding customer base.

For more information about Mill Steel, visit millsteel.com.

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Chrysler Group LLC to Feature Mopar® at Frankfurt Motor Show

On September 15, 2011, in seat Workshop Manuals, by Luke Judge

Press Release Source: Chrysler Group LLC On Monday September 12, 2011, 9:00 am EDT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

Jeep Wrangler gets Mopar® make-over
More than 30 Mopar accessories to be on display throughout exhibit
Mopar Accessorization Station to feature live demonstrations of installation and removal of accessories

(Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110912/CL65989 )

After showcasing its Mopar® brand at auto-show exhibits throughout the U.S., Chrysler Group LLC will now show a Moparized vehicle for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor show.

“At shows in the U.S., we’ve demonstrated how we can add value to our brands and vehicles,” said Pietro Gorlier, COO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. “We’ll now show how we can further enhance the performance and appearance of our vehicles in other parts of the world.”

At the Frankfurt Motor show, Mopar will display a fully accessorized Jeep® Wrangler. in addition, Mopar will activate an Accessorization Station where Mopar representatives will install and remove accessories for show-goers.

“More than 60 percent of consumers who are in the market to purchase a new vehicle will consider the breadth and availability of accessories,” said Gorlier. “At Mopar, we aggressively accessorize every single one of our vehicles. in addition, our parts and accessories are thoroughly quality-tested for performance, durability and reliability.”

Following are accessories that will appear on the “Moparized” Jeep Wrangler:

The Mopar brand has a large word-wide footprint:

More than 40 commercial offices
Operated by 50 parts distribution centers
Parts distribution centers occupy 12 million square-feet
17 call centers
180,000 order lines daily
800 trucks shipped daily
More than 2,000 suppliers
More than 4,000 dealers

Mopar-First Features

In the U.S., Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:

Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
Vehicle-information smartphone apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
Electronic Vehicle Tracking system (EVTS): first to introduce new vehicle tracking system that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on set parameters
2011 Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
Brand-specific customer-care telephone lines: first to offer Sunday service hours to customers
WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network

About the Mopar Brand

Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand.

Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered and tested with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles – a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide. A complete list of Mopar accessories and performance parts is available at mopar.com.

More than 70 Years of Mopar

When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s—the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth “package cars” equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of “special parts” for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

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Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us Customers Can Order From Anywhere and Pick Up Anywhere With Enhanced Omnichannel Offerings Making Shopping Even More Convenient

On September 14, 2011, in south Park Toys, by Luke Judge

Press Release Source: Toys”R”Us on Thursday September 8, 2011, 5:00 am EDT

WAYNE, N.J., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Toys”R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its omnichannel offerings, providing customers the ability to shop wherever and whenever in the way that’s most convenient for them. With a robust e-commerce site, mobile shopping capabilities and a network of more than 870 stores across the country, it has never been easier to shop with THE toy and baby products authority.

Toys”R”Us® has enhanced its popular “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” service, making it more convenient than ever for customers to find that must-have toy for their child or pick up a gift for an expectant parent or new baby. Originally launched just before the 2010 holiday shopping season, the “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” program was expanded earlier this year to all Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us® stores* nationwide. Now, just in time for the 2011 holiday season, customers using “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” have the ability to designate an alternate person to pick up their order through “Family and Friends Pick Up.”

“Our omnichannel offerings allow us to leverage the strengths of our store and online businesses to create a seamless shopping experience for our customers, so they can shop with us whenever and however they want,” said Jerry Storch, Chairman and CEO, Toys”R”Us, Inc. ”Our e-commerce growth, which has been particularly strong, will continue to benefit from these new capabilities. this is the time of year when parents are looking to Toys”R”Us to find that must-have item on their child’s wish list, and our new omnichannel offerings will help advance customer service and satisfaction during the upcoming holiday season.”

New e-Commerce Fulfillment Capabilities

As the company continues to grow its e-commerce business, this summer it opened a new distribution center in McCarran, NV, dedicated solely to the fulfillment of online orders. to provide additional support to Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com, this fall the company will begin leveraging the inventory from approximately 760 Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores nationwide to help complete online orders. This “Ship from Store” program will not only improve the speed with which customers receive their items, but will also provide an additional option to fulfill online orders, should online inventory for a particular item run low.

“Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” Continues to Grow, Adds “Family and Friends Pick Up”

Over the past year, “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” has also been expanded to include more products, with customers now able to choose from more than 10,000 items eligible for this service. “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” offers customers the ability to browse and shop from the comfort of their own homes, while giving them the flexibility to pick up their purchases conveniently at the Guest Services desk at a nearby “R”Us® store. Appealing to customers who want to avoid shipping costs or for last-minute purchases, “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” is a complimentary service and guarantees in-store access within two hours of ordering.

As an added convenience for shoppers, new this year to “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” is “Family and Friends Pick Up,” which allows customers to designate an alternate person to pick up their order at a nearby store. Sure to be a hit with busy parents on-the-go, “Family and Friends Pick Up” enables them to enlist the assistance of grandparents and friends to make sure they can quickly obtain the right gift for their child.

Items eligible for “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” are indicated as such on their product pages on Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com. Customers can enter their zip code to find the five nearest stores with inventory to determine where the item is available for pick up. Orders must be picked up within five days, and only the purchaser or the person they have designated may pick up the order. A driver’s license or government-issued ID is required to pick up an online order in-store.

Following are additional services available to help customers shop with Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us wherever, whenever and however they want this holiday season:

Find It in Stores – Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us customers can check whether a product is in-stock at their local store with a few simple clicks of their mouse on Toysrus.com. Once they choose an item and arrive at the product description page, customers can confirm its availability at stores up to 50 miles from their home by clicking “Select a Store” and entering their zip code.

Place an Online Order from an “R”Us Store for Free Home Delivery – to accommodate customers who are already shopping in a Toys”R”Us or Babies”R”Us store for a certain item and find that it may be out-of-stock, or the item they wish to purchase is available online only, store associates can determine availability of the item on the expanded catalog on Toysrus.com and have it shipped to the customer’s home – free of charge.**

Locate Stock in a Nearby Store – Store associates can also locate inventory of out-of-stock items at a nearby store. Depending on the customer’s preference and when they need the item, the product can either be sent to the customer’s home or placed on hold for same-day pick up at an alternate location.

E-mail Notification When an Out-of-Stock Item on Toysrus.com Becomes available Online – Online shoppers searching for that specific LEGO® set or Disney® Princess item only to find that it is temporarily out-of-stock on Toysrus.com can take advantage of the “Notify Me When Available” option. By signing up for notification, the customer will receive an e-mail alert as soon as the item becomes available online for purchase.

* “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” is not available in Toys”R”Us Express or Outlet locations.

** some exclusions apply.

About Toys”R”Us, Inc.

Toys”R”Us, Inc. is the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer, offering a differentiated shopping experience through its family of brands. Merchandise is sold in 874 Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, and in more than 520 international stores and over 200 licensed stores in 34 countries and jurisdictions. in addition, it exclusively operates the legendary FAO Schwarz brand and sells extraordinary toys in the brand’s flagship store on fifth Avenue in new York City. With its strong portfolio of e-commerce sites including Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com, eToys.com and FAO.com, it provides shoppers with a broad online selection of distinctive toy and baby products. Headquartered in Wayne, NJ, Toys”R”Us, Inc. employs approximately 70,000 associates annually worldwide. The company is committed to serving its communities as a caring and reputable neighbor through programs dedicated to keeping kids safe and helping them in times of need.

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DinoDirect Launches Mind Blowing Sale

On September 13, 2011, in gps Software, by Luke Judge

Press Release Source: DinoDirect China Limited On Friday September 9, 2011, 8:35 am EDT

HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — DinoDirect.com launched an incredible promotion sale of the PC tablets and accessories for electronic freaks. the products that are part of this sale are Car GPS Navigation, GPS Navigator, Picnic Baskets, Digital Camcorder and Quad Phone. Marketing Manager of DinoDirect.com said, “It is yet another endeavor by us to offer our clients high end products at reasonable rates. we are happy that we have been able to provide them these benefits.” These items come in handy for the season’s NFL game.

The navigation system users will never miss out on any of their favorite games. the quad phone will let you share the experience with your close ones and the camcorder can help you capture the best moments of any game.

The Car GPS Navigation systems are very useful in getting to the right place within time without missing any parts of the NFL game. the 7 inch HD GPS navigator is just one of those systems that you can buy here. It has a 7 inch touchscreen with FM, support for multiple languages and for numerous audio and video formats.

There are many more similar GPS systems available in the sale. the GPS Navigator is also a very useful device of the GPS family available in this sale. It can be used for personal tracking of your family members and their location.

The family GPS tracker with messaging system can be an excellent buy for you in this promotional sale. its GPS system, GSM band offering and battery life are some of its salient features.

Going for an NFL match this season can be a great outing with your loved ones. Picnic Baskets on sale in this promotion are wicker-made and handcrafted which is useful and attractive at the same time. It is spacious enough to keep multiple items and highly durable as well as easy to carry.

Many times while watching a match there are moments which you want to capture. the Digital Camcorder is most efficient for exactly this. the DV-136, DV7000, H220 etc are some of the camcorders that are part of this sale event. they offer best quality picture and have multiple features to record good quality videos. other than the above mentioned you can browse other camcorders also in this promotion sale. Sharing the best moments of the NFL season with your friends and family members using the Quad Phone is definitely a great idea.

You can go through a large variety of such phones in this promotional sale. F601, A9, N8i are some of the prominent ones that you will see. many other similar phones are also there for you to decide which may be the best for you.

About DinoDirect.com

DinoDirect China Limited (dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products at competitive prices by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.

DinoDirect.com possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and is an efficient marketing team among similar industries.

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New Schick Hydro Shave System

On September 2, 2011, in razors Blades, by Luke Judge

Here is a new technology that makes shaving more comfortable and enjoyable for all men out there who find it a tedious task every morning. thanks to Schick, for it has come up with a new technology which is called as Hydro Shave and is accompanied by an all new razor.

In a recent press release, Schick has announced the launch of a bold old razor. This new razor is all set to change the whole experience of shaving as it promises to be hassle free. in the press release it was categorically claimed that the new product is equipped to take care of the skin during the shaving process as the technology behind the product is all new and reduces irritation, providing men with refreshing, liberating shaves.

The new Schick Hydro shave intends to make shaving a soothing experience and will be as refreshing like never before. After all it is said that a good shave in the morning can make your day.

The Product – Schick Hydro Shave

The Schick Hydro will be available in the market in two different options – the 3 bladed and 5 bladed models. Schick has planned to step in to the arena of 5 bladed razor with the Schick Hydro 5 bladed model and it appears that it is all set to take the market by storm.

The new Schick Hydro shave’s strongest features are its high comfort quotient and excellent performance. There will be skin protectors in between the blades that will protect against those niggling cuts. The 5 blade shaver comes with an additional option of a trimmer for detailed shaving.

The product will be available for the customers from first week of April. Schick also intends to introduce a new line of Hydro-branded shaving gels.

With the aid of all new technology Schick claims to provide its consumers with a never before experience. It is believed that the typical arrangement of the blades can give the closest shave even if done in a hurry. in addition to that the razor avoids cuts and prevents the skin from getting dry.

The Price

The experience of a flawless shave is priceless but to intrigue people, for the time being you will have to rely on the term competitively priced as quoted by the company in its press release. we can make some hypothesis that the prices will be similar to its competitors.

Where does Schick New Hydro Shave Stand in the Market?

If competition is the issue then Schick is going to face fierce competition from Boston based Gillette. as it appears, the market is going to witness some interesting phenomenon and the main gainer will certainly be the consumer.

Schick has a long running feud with Gillette where consumer emerges as the ultimate beneficiary. This new announcement about the latest Schick Hydro shave comes only a week after Gillette’s announcement to revamp its Fusion razor. Gillette already has a hand hold in the market with a 5 blade razor complete with a trimmer on the reverse edge.

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Olathe’s Chad Co. is bought by a Colorado company

On August 22, 2011, in process Equipment, by Luke Judge

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