Motorola Mobility Launches New MOTOGO!™ EX430 in Peru

PRESS RELEASES - Aug. 31, 2012
Motorola Mobility Launches New MOTOGO!™ EX430 in Peru
Optimize your mobile conversations thanks to a full QWERTY keyboard and Google Search button

Motorola Motogo! EX430

LIMA, Peru – Aug. 31, 2012 – Finally! A device keyboard made for grownups. Motorola Mobility Perú S.R.L. presents MOTOGO!™ EX430 in our country, with a very practical QWERTY keyboard and a dedicated Google Search button, delivering a smartphone-like experience.

Text in a flash. Email in the blink of an eye. With MOTOGO! EX430, you’ll never misspell a word again (well, at least not because your keyboard is too cramped). You’ll quickly and accurately text your friends the address of that new dinner spot, or let your boss know your meeting went great. And you won’t even have to squint to see all the letters on the keys.

Besides with the Google Search button on MOTOGO! EX430 keyboard, staying in the loop has never been easier. With the push of a button, you instantly dive head first into the world’s most powerful search engine. Want to find the lyrics to that song that’s been stuck in your head? How about read reviews of the latest movie releases? MOTOGO! EX430 and Google have you covered. You’ll also have access to other Google Mobile™ services like Gmail™, Google Maps™, Google Talk™, Google+™ and Youtube™.

MOTOGO! EX430 also comes with the tools you depend on and have come to expect from Motorola Mobility, including:

A built-in camera so you can snap pictures with friends, then upload them in seconds to the Web 

FM radio and MP3 player to rock your favorite songsPossibility to convert the device into a Wi-Fi Hotspot for the user to share its data connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. 

Motorola Motogo! EX430

Bluetooth® wireless technology, which eliminates the need for cables to connect devices to each other.

“With its easy-to-use keyboard and dedicated Google search button, MOTOGO! EX430 makes it easy to streamline your search and quickly find information that matters to you most,” said Alexander Zawadzki, Motorola Mobility´s commercial director for Peru. “It also comes with a ton of other valuable features and all at an incredible price.”

Price and Availability
MOTOGO! EX430 is now available in Peru through major carriers.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

LG extends L-series with global debut of Optimus L9

LG - Press Releases - August 29, 2012
LG extends L-series with global debut of Optimus L9Premium Optimus L9 to Offer Best of L-Style with Innovative UX

LG Optimus L9 - LG-P760

SEOUL, Aug. 29, 2012 –- The LG Optimus L9 will continue the stylish L-Series lineup of smartphones with its global debut. Following the successful launches of the Optimus L3, Optimus L5, and Optimus L7 earlier this year, the Optimus L9 is anticipated to continue in the success of the L-Series emphasizing premium design heritage developed from LG’s design leadership.

Inheriting LG’s premium L-Style design philosophy, the Optimus L9 has a 9.1mm thin body with a slimming metallic streak and modern square style that offers a comfortable grip from its slim and stylish design.

The largest-in-class 4.7-inch IPS display of the Optimus L9 offers clear and true-to-life images with incredible detail for comfortable viewing experience. The high-density 2,150mAh SiO+ battery allows users to enjoy the various new UX features all day long with maximized performance while retaining its incredibly sleek design.

The Optimus L9 was also developed to be a smarter smartphone through LG’s differentiated UX features, such as the QTranslator and My Style Keypad function along with the ever-popular QMemo^TM.

The QTranslator function instantly translates not only words, but also entire sentences and phrases with a simple scan from nearly 44 foreign languages to 64 user languages. Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, it recognizes letters upon scanning with the camera and utilizes electronic dictionary or online translation engine to translate words, sentences or phrases.

The My Style Keypad function comfortably adjusts the key formation of the keypad according to whether the user is texting with one hand (right or left-handed) or two hands. Lastly, the Optimus L9 will also include the QMemo^TM, allowing users to capture, memo and share their ideas with others using their fingertip or handwriting.

“The Optimus L9 is a great smartphone that appeals to every consumer,” said Dr. Jongseok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “LG will continue to offer differentiated value through the Optimus L9 and strengthen our position in the smartphone market.”
 

Key Specifications:

OS:  Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Chipset: 1GHz Dual-Core

Main Display: 4.7-inch IPS Display

Memory: 1GB DDR2 (RAM) / 4GB e-MMC

Camera: 5MP rear / VGA front

Battery:  2,150mAh SiO+

Size:  131.9 x 68.2 x 9.1mm / 125g

Others:  DLNA, QMemo™, QTranslator function, My Style Keyboard function

LG Optimus L9 - LG-P760

LG Optimus L9 - LG-P760

Nokia and HARMAN partner on development of innovative wireless consumer audio technologies

Published August 29, 2012 - By Nokia - Press Release

Exclusive product line debuts with JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia Espoo, Finland and Connecticut, USA - Nokia and HARMAN, the global leading supplier of premium audio and infotainment systems (NYSE:HAR), today announced a new partnership to develop innovative wireless consumer audio technologies exclusively for the Nokia Lumia range.

JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia - Color Range

Nokia and HARMAN's JBL brand will jointly develop and co-brand the exclusive line of products which will include a range of speakers delivering room-filling acoustics with dynamic design. Wireless connectivity from mobile device to speaker will be facilitated through Bluetooth technology capable of connecting any existing Lumia phone, or by tapping to connect with NFC for next generation Lumia phone based on Windows Phone 8.

"As HARMAN seeks to further collaborate with mobile leaders to bring next generation connectivity technologies to the home and the automobile, working with industry pioneer Nokia provides a tremendous opportunity to expand our own value sets and bring to market unique audio products that meet today's demand for uninterrupted consumer connectivity," said Sachin Lawande, executive vice president of HARMAN and co-president of HARMAN Lifestyle and Infotainment. "Audio is an increasingly mobile experience, following consumers everywhere they go. Developing technologies for wireless portable audio meets the ever-growing demand for immediate and easy accessibility."

JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia
JBL and Nokia unveiled the first fruits of their collaboration, the JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia, at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

With innovation at the heart of its development, the JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia radiates sound in all directions. Built on JBL's passion for audio, the PlayUp Portable is a unique speaker for music lovers who value excellent sound quality, delivering crystal clear sound. With underlying JBL technology that delivers exceptional dynamics, natural tonal balance, clarity and spatial definition, the PlayUp Portable conveys every sonic nuance of the original recording. It comes with a specially designed bass port which acts as a woofer, ensuring incredible low end sound with minimal audible air turbulence. The PlayUp Portable has a maximum output of 89dB, making it suitable for use outdoors or in any modern indoor interior. The speaker connects easily and wirelessly to any existing Lumia phone via Bluetooth and for next generation Lumia phones based on Windows Phone 8, by tapping to connect with NFC. It also comes with a standard 3.5mm headphone standard audio connector to connect with any mobile phone, computer or MP3 player.

JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia with Nokia Lumia 920

Building on the design of the award-winning Nokia Play 360 Wireless Speaker, the PlayUp Portable makes a statement with its vivid colours and bold shape. Available in cyan, white, black - and the all new bright yellow - its body is built using double-shot plastic for durability. The size and proportions of the speaker, including the minimal number of parts and parting lines, marry Nokia's highly acclaimed industrial design expertise with JBL's tightly defined and non-compromising audio target. Featuring more than 10 hours of continuous music with a single charge, the PlayUp Portable features a replaceable battery that's tucked away at its base. Additional accessories include a carrying pouch, a micro USB charger and a 3.5mm audio cable. "The JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia is testimony to our long-term strategy of working with the industry's best to create unbeatable products for consumers, "said Hans Henrik Lund, Vice President and head of Nokia Gear. "With our joint passion for innovation and technology, Nokia and JBL have created a portable speaker for people who really love music and take it with them wherever they go." The JBL PlayUp Portable Wireless Speaker for Nokia will start shipping before the end of the year, and is priced at EUR149*.

*Pricing and availability will vary by market

About Nokia
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's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

About HARMAN
HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,400 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of USD4.4 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

Craig Federighi, Apple’s Vice President of Mac Software Engineering & Dan Riccio, Apple’s Vice President of Hardware Engineering Join Apple’s Executive Team as Senior Vice Presidents

Apple - Press Releases - August 27, 2012

CUPERTINO, California—August 27, 2012—Apple® today announced that Craig Federighi, Apple’s vice president of Mac Software Engineering, and Dan Riccio, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering, have been promoted to senior vice presidents. Federighi and Riccio will report to Apple CEO Tim Cook and serve on Apple’s executive management team.

Apple also announced that Bob Mansfield, who announced his retirement in June, will remain at Apple. Mansfield will work on future products, reporting to Tim Cook.

As senior vice president of Mac Software Engineering, Federighi will continue to be responsible for the development of Mac OS® X and Apple’s common operating system engineering teams. Federighi worked at NeXT, followed by Apple, and then spent a decade at Ariba where he held several roles including vice president of Internet Services and chief technology officer. He returned to Apple in 2009 to lead Mac OS X engineering. Federighi holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Riccio, as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will lead the Mac®, iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® engineering teams. He has been instrumental in all of Apple’s iPad products since the first generation iPad. Riccio joined Apple in 1998 as vice president of Product Design and has been a key contributor to most of Apple’s hardware over his career. Dan earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1986.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.