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London, UK (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Online market research specialist DigitalMR releases latest findings on what customers are saying about tablet PCs on the internet.

The overwhelming majority of customers are highly positive in their views on tablet PCs as expressed on the internet. DigitalMR measured thousands of comments for slate devices across July-August 2011. Three quarters of all views measured were positive with only 25% negative. Apple recorded a 38% share of all positive comments and 33% of the smaller pool of negative ones. Next placed is HTC with 17% of positive mentions and 22% of negative.

Results are based on comments posted by consumers on the major tablet brands made by: Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Blackberry, HTC, LG, HP, ASUS, Archos and Fusion Garage, across July-August 2011.

DigitalMRs analysis (powered by SocialNuggets) is based on comments posted via a range of relevant websites and open access social media platforms. It measures, not only the number of comments posted by consumers on the internet, but also their sentiment whether posts are positive or negative in nature.

Managing Director of DigitalMR, Michalis Michael commented: Apple is still the main player in the tablet PC online space. It will be interesting to see if some of the new entrants can emulate the smatphone market and implement successful strategies to increase their online share of voice.

All the brands measured, achieve a positive Net Sentiment Score (NSS) for Jul-Aug. NSS provides an overall percentage score of net positive posts. A positive score means a tablet attracts a higher proportion of positive than negative posts. The average NSS taken across all brands measured is 50% which is very high compared with other industry sectors.

This is good news for the tablet industry as it shows that generally customers and very satisfied with their products and are happy to spread the word online. Apple has an NSS of 55%, slightly above average, but given its dominant position in the market customer expectations are likely to be higher. Newer entrants to the market that achieve the highest NSS are Archos 75% and Asus with 71%. Brands that are performing significantly below the average NSS of 50% are HTC with 39% and Motorola with 37%.

DigitalMR measures thousands of customer posts across Jul-Aug regarding the features that tablets offer. The most talked about features (both positively and negatively) are operating system (18% share of positive comments vs 21% negative) and application (18% positive vs 20% negative).

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In their words customer comments sample

Archos

I bought this thinking to replace my book readers and for an easy way to not lug a lap top around, while I travel. It works great for both purposes, unbelievably light, very responsive and less expensive than the Ipad, etc. The 7 inch size is perfect for me. I had some trouble getting used to the operating system and file transfers etc but Archosfan.com had answers for everything I questioned. This unit also replaces an Archos 705 that I’ve had for the last couple of years and while I was impressed with it, this just blows me away. Source: amazon.com

Asus

You don’t need to prove anything to me. The Asus Transformer and the future Transformer 2 are the best Android (and IOS) tablets out there. I am patiently awaiting the number 2 but winning the first generation will quench my thirst to possibly hold out for 3!

Source: http://androidcommunity.com/tabletpalooza-2011-giveaway-week-2-asus-eee-pad-transformer-20110713/

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About DigitalMR

DigitalMR is a specialist agency which provides a holistic approach to web based market research. It specialises in utilising social media research, especially web-listening, and sophisticated technology platforms to enhance its business consulting approach.

DigitalMRs solutions also include community panels, access panels, web usability and a distinct focus on qualitative research online. The agency has pioneered new methods in online focus groups alongside tools such as video diaries, bulletin boards and online ethnography.

The agency operates in affiliation with international market research company MASMI http://www.masmi.com. DigitalMR is headed by founder and MD, Michalis Michael and has offices in London, UK; Nicosia, Cyprus, and Columbus, Ohio, in the US.

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Morgan Hill, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

Digital View has announced the release of a new all-in-one HDSDI & 3G support LCD interface controller. The ALR-1920-SDI combines HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort and SDI inputs for TFT panels upto WUXGA resolution (1920×1200).

Designed for monitor builders and display integrators working in the exacting environments of the professional video market, the ALR-1920-SDI takes the original Digital View ALR-1920 platform and integrates 1.5Gbits and 3Gbit bit rate SDI input signal support to create a compact, low cost and easy-to-integrate single board HDSDI package.

The ALR-1920-SDI offers full industry compliance to SMPTE standards 292M, 259M-C, 424M & 425M. It offers HDMI 1.3, single-link DisplayPort 1.1a and VGA input for resolutions ranging from VGA to WUXGA (PC) or 480i to 1080P (Video). It also has a re-clocked SDI loop-through and further outputs for stereo audio from SDI, HDMI and DisplayPort signals with embedded audio.

The ALR-1920-SDI is an extremely flexible controller with installed support for over 700 LCD panels from leading manufacturers such as Samsung, Sharp, LG, NEC, Optrex, Chi Mei and AUO. Even with the compact board design (184.99mm x 93.5mm x 13.53mm), the ALR-1920-SDI offers an onboard power supply with both 12 and 24 volt DC input, and provides panel power for 3.3V, 5V, 12V or 18V LCD displays. The On Screen Display provides an enhanced user interface for audio and video adjustments, and can be controlled via digital button boards, surface mount membrane switches, RS-232 commands or infra-red remote control.

The ALR-1920-SDI has an MTBF rating in excess of 200,000 hours and is covered by a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty. Digital View also offers a wide range of LVDS panel cables, backlight cables, remote display monitoring solutions and related accessories.

“HD-SDI and 3G signals are fast extending beyond the traditional broadcast industry and we are seeing more and more applications emerging across the pro-A/V world, comments Neil Wood, Director of Digital View’s Display Electronics division, “the platform has been designed to provide display integrators a compact entry level alternative to Digital View’s professional broadcast class products”.

About Digital View Group:

Established in 1995, Digital View Group (http://www.digitalview.com) made its name supplying professional class LCD interface cards to the Broadcast, Military, Marine, Avionics, Medical, Industrial & Digital Signage display equipment markets. It is best known in the A/V world for its ViewStream solid state digital media players products that are used widely in the digital signage, point-of-purchase, product demonstration, digital merchandising, kiosk, digital docent. Museum and digital out-of-home advertising markets.

The company operates from offices in California, London & Hong Kong.

USA: Dusty Perryman (408) 782 7773; dusty(dot)perryman(at)digitalview(dot)com.

(PRWEB) November 03, 2011

SkillPod Media, although a relatively new player in the world of mobile apps and, more specifically, mobile game apps, is making headway in this congested market. The first of their apps were launched at the end of June 2011 and are currently published across Apple iTunes, Android Market, Amazon App Store, SlideMe.org, LG World and a host of other app stores across the globe. To date, 11 mobile games have been developed for Android and Apple iOS, all of which have been approved and are for sale across the various app stores.

The first batch of these mobile app store game titles were deployed with 3 different focuses, these being; A – Free games with ad support, B – Trial versions that include ads and have only a few active levels, C – pay for download, with no ads included. With this data in hand the SkillPod team have launched their next batch of game titles onto the Apple iOS and Android platforms. Special emphasis has been placed on developing unique new titles, with additional emphasis on the design elements, storylines and the inclusion of interactive elements that include sharing to Twitter and Facebook and the posting of users scores to the SkillPod global leaderboard framework. Thus users are now able to see how they rank against the rest of the users playing that specific title. The first of these new titles include; Bouncing Pigs, Moo Poppers and Alley Kid, all of which are available in 8 languages. These titles have been live across the network of app stores for the past few days and this new approach is already paying off as the number of downloads are breaking all previous revenue records achieved by SkillPods 1st generation mobile games.

Fast Facts and Statistics, relating to the SkillPod app store experience:

1. Research shows that the average app never achieves above 1,500 downloads, all the SkillPod apps have achieved 600% and above this average.

2. The SkillPod games apps have already been downloaded in 89 countries. 13 new titles in 3 months.

3. Top 4 countries for Game App Purchases = Australia, USA, UK & Italy.

4. Game Apps sold in 13 app stores across the globe.

5. App store revenues increase on average of 12% month on month.

6. App store downloads increase at a rate of 52% month on month (850% increase in past 3 months).

7. Mobile ad revenues increasing at a rate of 18% month on month.

8. Most popular game genres are 3 in a Row / Bubble Shooting titles, such as Bouncing Pigs, Zen Blaster and Moo Poppers.

9. Theres already significant interest from Brazil, India, China and Europe, with agreements already concluded for services such as re-skinning and localising the game apps and with these games apps then being published globally.

There are 3 new titles in the next batch of new premium titles, the first of which will be launched within the next week. Bird Bombers will be the 1st of the next generation titles, with the SkillPod creative team having placed a lot of emphasis on the artwork for the game screens and game characters and objects. The game features 8 stages, each with 5 levels featuring new challenges per level, making for an engaging and challenging game. This keeps the user engaged in the game play and they are forced to work-out various scenarios and strategies to complete this action packed title, while still ensuring that the experience remains fun and engaging. Future versions of Bird Bombers will allow users to purchases additional stages and levels, keeping players interests up and ensuring they stay at the top of the global leaderboards.

Following on from Bird Bombers will see the release of Frankie Pain. The game is a 3rd person shooter puzzle platform game and sees a design style focused on 3D characters and scenes. Again, a lot of emphasis has been devoted to the creative elements of this new game title. The first release of the game will have over 20 levels, with a detailed storyline that Frankie needs to follow to save Earth being overrun by an aggressive alien race. The player will be given a large arsenal of weaponry, equipping two at a time, and may also summon a creature of their choice which will grant them various abilities. Enemies will run, shoot, fly and even pop out of the ground anything to stop Frankie from completing his goals. Future updates will include more weapons, monsters and even a local and online multiplayer experience.

The benefit to publishers and advertisers is that all of the mobile game titles developed by SkillPod can be fully translated, branded and can even be fully re-skinned. To date theres been a lot of interest from the global market with ad networks, agencies and regional app stores in regions such as India, China, Europe and Brazil contracting SkillPod to create unique versions for them. SkillPod have seen an incredible jump in enquiries from organisations wishing to have custom games and applications developed for the Apple iOS and Android platforms.

The SkillPod creative team and engineers are currently reviewing various Location Based Services (LBS) and augmented reality SDKs for inclusion in their next generation mobile game titles. SkillPod aims to release 1 premium game title every month, these will all feature the interactive elements, ability to do in-game purchases for additional levels and will all be translated into at least 8 languages, including Chinese, Russian, French, German, Portuguese and some of the other more popular languages.

About SkillPod Media:

SkillPod Media is a South African based game solutions provider. The business has a global reach with clients in South Africa, Netherlands, India, United Kingdom, United States of America, Luxembourg, Belgium, Croatia, Portugal, United Arab Emirates and a number of other regions. The primary focus of the business is the development of various online, mobile and social games platform solutions and the development and customisation of games titles for online, Facebook, mobile, including for: Android, Apple iOS and Symbian.

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Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

Mark/Space, Inc., the leading developer of phone and tablet synchronization solutions for PC and Mac, today announced the availability of the new Welcome Home to Android application for customers who are new to the Android platform. Welcome Home is a comprehensive one-time set-up tool, offering customers who are transitioning from a BlackBerry or iPhone, a fast, easy and complete way to set-up a new Android phone with their info and media.

Switching to a new phone should be painless, said Brian Scott Toney, Mark/Space Director of Sales and Business Development. Android has skyrocketed to be the number one OS, so we created a tool that gets customers who are new to Android loaded up in minutes instead of hours. We capture their workout playlist, vacation photos from their old phone, video they shot of their friends, even info and media from their computer.

The Welcome Home to Android application gathers media and personal information from an old phone and from a PC or Mac computer, then moves it to a new Android phone. It encompasses:

Personal Information

Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

TubeMogul, a real-time media buying platform for video advertising, went live with new partnerships today that enable clients to seamlessly buy targeted video ads on connected TV applications. These applications are similar to smartphone applications, but are accessed via Internet-connected TVs or other Internet-enabled set-top devices.

Internet-connected TVs, long associated with niche cable cutters, are rapidly entering the mainstream with growth in online streaming via set-top boxes, gaming consoles and newer TVs that have built-in application marketplaces. Based on current trends, market research firm DisplaySearch predicts that 123 million Internet-connected TV units will be shipped annually worldwide by 2014. In addition, over 60% of connected households in the U.S. will use a TV app at least once a week, according to research from In-Stat.

The audience has clearly stated that it wants to watch its favorite shows on whatever screen is handy everything from the smallest smart phones to the biggest smart TVs. Advertisers that can figure out how to easily reach customers across all of those platforms have a huge advantage, said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 and new media pioneer. TubeMoguls new service provides that easy and targeted access, with publishers still in control, into this gold-mine of audience opportunity.

By partnering with top publishers, developers and exchanges in the space, including AdRise and others, TubeMogul offers real-time buying of 15 and 30-second video ads across hundreds of top television applications. Content publishers available via TubeMoguls platform include traditional broadcasters and online media companies like Howcast and Revision3. These applications are available on Internet TVs from LG, Samsung and others as well as set-top devices and gaming consoles such as Boxee, Google TV, Sony PlayStation, Roku, Tivo and Nintendo Wii. The viewing experience is similar to a web-based pre-roll ad, with ads appearing before or during content. As always, marketers are in total control over context, hand-selecting which applications to advertise on.

Global targeting and measurement across many screens means more possibilities for branding than were ever before possible, says Rick Bashkoff, VP, Partnerships & Network Development at Howcast, which will be among the advertisers participating. It will be exciting to see not only what top brands and their agencies do with that data and but also how it benefits premium content development for distribution across all channels.

The results deliver the branding power of television with digital advertisings unique ability to customize, target and optimize all managed via TubeMoguls easy-to-use interface. By buying from a single platform, brand marketers and trading desks can not only set frequency targets across multiple screens, but also target and buy only certain viewers across devices by using third-party data or their own data. This creates seemingly endless possibilities, such as targeting viewers in the market for a truck and then customizing the ad creative based on the device. TubeMoguls measurement comes built-in, so marketers can quantify impact and optimize in real-time by ad placement and publisher.

“Everyone talks about moving TV dollars online, but what is really happening is the experiences are merging and cable companies are slowly losing their grip on content distribution, said Brett Wilson, CEO of TubeMogul. “With these integrations, TubeMogul is giving advertisers an easy way to target across all devices in a context where publishers are still in control.

About TubeMogul

TubeMogul is the only video marketing company built for branding. As a demand side platform for video, TubeMogul integrates real-time media buying, ad serving, targeting optimization and brand measurement into its PlayTime platform. Over half of the Fortune 500 use TubeMogul to simplify the delivery of video ads in any format, optimize the impact of their brand message and maximize the effect of every dollar they spend.

Founded in 2006, TubeMogul is based in Emeryville, CA with offices in New York, London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto and Sydney.

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(PRWEB UK) 23 November 2011

Jil Sanders Autumn 2011 collection includes a surprising departure from the norm for the legendary German design house, their first mobile phone. Exclusively available in the UK with Expansys.com, the online technology specialist, the Jil Sander mobile is available now.

Joining the growing list of designer brands to release a handset, Jil Sander has brought its chic looks to the smartphone market. The design house have partnered with LG and Microsoft to produce a phone that offers both style and functionality. Based on the popular Optimus 7 handset, the phone has a number of specification and stylistic upgrades, including a signature blue strip down both sides.

The clean lines of Windows Phone 7s tiled user interface is the embodiment of Jil Sanders understated, minimalist designs within a phone displat. And with the latest version of the software installed, nicknamed the Mango update, the Jil Sander mobile not only looks fashionably good, it delivers a superb smartphone performance with Microsoft Office software, deep Facebook and Twitter integration and even XBox Live gaming.

Were delighted to be able to offer our customers, and fans of the label across Europe, the chance to carry some of the famous Jil Sander design everywhere they go commented Anthony Catterson, CEO of Expansys. Aficionados of Jil Sander will love how this phone looks, and how it suits a modern, social lifestyle.

The gorgeous Windows Phone 7 menus exemplify the Sander ethos perfectly and also make it a great phone for communicating and working. Its a fantastic way for fashionistas to stand out in the smartphone crowd.

The Jil Sander mobile costs

(PRWEB UK) 23 November 2011

With the smartphone app market flooded with cheap VoIP calling software, one application stands out from the crowd. Ecocaller guarantees the same low rates for international calls as the market leaders but with great call quality – something that regular VoIP users will thoroughly welcome.

Gone are the days of expensive roaming charges and excessive international calling rates. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology on smartphones make calls over the internet, bypassing the phones network provider, with international calls costing a fraction of what they used to. However, what consumers may gain in savings they sacrifice in call quality, with connections dropping regularly and poor sound a major issue.

Ecocaller recognized this concern and focused on offering the most reliable connection. By using dedicated data channels the Ecocaller app works hard to achieve and maintain the best connection for the duration of the call. No more audio delay.

One of the great things about Ecocaller is that you don’t need to change anything about your current phone set up. The app is free and easy to install and use alongside your smartphones existing software. You just open the application when you want to make a call, either key in the number or use your existing contacts list and start talking. The cost of the call per minute is displayed when the call is initiated, offering complete cost transparency.

The company provides their customers with a range of additional services, including an online account which gives them complete control over their payments. Ecocaller account holders find the live customer support a real bonus.

Other features included with the app are a quickdial page for most frequently called contacts, a detailed call history, a call recording function and number re-writing rules. However, the app is designed primarily to give its customers what they want – an easy and reliable way to make cheap international calls.

Ecocaller for the iPhone is available free through iTunes. It is also available for Android on the Android Market. The app is also available for Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Media, Samsung, LG and Android handsets. Check out the supported handsets on the Ecocaller website: https://www.ecocaller.com/handsets.php.

Find out more at http://www.ecocaller.com

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Beloit, Wisconsin (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy shoppers, calls on their deal hunting expert staff to name the Top 25 Black Friday Deals and Steals of 2011. The deal hunters search the internet 365 days a year to find the best deals, coupons and store offers available and present them each day on FatWallet’s Todays Best Deals and Deals by Category pages.

We post thousands of good deals throughout the year on our site, said David Varble, FatWallet Tech Expert. The best Black Friday deals would preferably be the lowest prices weve seen, but shoppers can find a comparable selection of items online as well as in-store.

This top 25 list was chosen from more than 15,000 retail ad items found in FatWallets 2011 Black Friday Deal Finder:

Video Gaming

Reston,VA (PRWEB) November 25, 2011

The holidays are supposed to be about togetherness. So why does it seem that in order to get a great deal on a new cell phone, some retailers are forcing consumers to split-up with their current wireless carrier and start over? In the spirit of the season, wireless retailer, Wirefly (http://www.wirefly.com) today announces the launch of its Free-for-All Phone Sale, an unprecedented sales event that rewards not just customers willing to make the switch to a new wireless provider or start a new account, but also those simply upgrading to a new phone or adding an extra line to their existing plan.

During its Free-for-All Phone Sale through the end of November, Wireflys virtual shelves have over 40 Free-for-All cell phones available for every type of customer. Free for new accounts, free for upgrades, free for add-a-lines and in many cases free from activation fees, these are deals that free consumers to enjoy the season. The promotion features the latest and most in-demand Android smartphones and popular BlackBerry devices such as:

Czech Republic (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

FastGSM has provided cell phone unlocking services to consumers for nearly three years. Today the company announces a fast and affordable alternative to unlock Sony Ericsson Xperia cell phones more conveniently.

Normally unlocking a cell phone would involve one or more visits to a store that offers unlocking services, according Jan Dvorak, CEO of STROM Import. If you dont have a local shop nearby youll need to ship the phone to an unlocking service provider. This can be an expensive and time consuming process. With our new software consumers can simply unlock the Sony Ericsson Xperia cell phone, and other qualified models, from anywhere.

There are a number of advantages to using an unlocked cell phone and it is completely legal. Consumers believe purchasing a traditional locked cell phone is inconvenient because coverage is limited to an exclusive carrier. Users can now save on roaming charges while traveling on holiday or business and unlocked cell phones can be recycled. A phone that can be recycled attracts more interest from buyers because consumers can upgrade to a newer model cell phone at any time.

FastGSM unlocking technology offers end-users an opportunity to unlock the most well known cellular brands on the market today such as; the latest Android-powered Samsung phones, BlackBerry, HTC, LG, Pantech, Huawei, Apple iPhone and Motorola. Unlocking the SE Xperia removes the “SIM network unlock PIN” screen. Unlocking another brand requires bypassing the “Invalid SIM Card” or “Network Lock” status.

Removing these functions allows consumers to use their mobile phone with an alternative carrier network SIM card, explains Jan Dvorak.

Unlocking a cell phone does not require experience or advanced technical knowledge and to complete the unlocking process consumers only need a computer with a Microsoft Windows 7, XP, or Vista operating system, an Internet connection and a USB cable. In addition to software development, FastGSM has produced hundreds of unlocking tutorials and manages the most popular cell phone unlocking YouTube Channel on the internet.

For more information on Sony Ericsson Xperia unlocking or a complete list of available products and services please visit FastGSM.com.

About FastGSM.com

FastGSM.com is the fastest growing cell phone unlocking service provider on the internet. The company was founded in 2009 by STROM Import CEO Jan Dvorak, a 10 year veteran of mobile phone unlocking services. FastGSM is a division of STROM Import and currently supports over 5,000 cell phones worldwide, including the popular Xperia X10 and Xperia Arc (LT15) models. For more information please go to http://www.FastGSM.com

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