2 new educational devices win kids' attention by being handheld game machines
From:http://www.allforinfant.com/buy-game/
Key words: boys, kids, game
Your kids can learn math, how to tell time and other skills needed for school — and you don't have to pry them away from video games.
That was the appeal of two new handheld devices my three boys recently tested: the $70 Leapster2 and the $90 Didj, made by LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. and designed to put learning games into a format likely to be coveted by children.
The Leapster has been around before, but the second version adds new game titles, such as "Star Wars Clone Wars: Jedi Math." Designed for children ages 4 to 8, it connects to a computer with an included USB cable, allowing kids to earn rewards and certificates online and letting parents monitor their progress.
The Didj, geared for 6- to 10-year-olds, takes the connection one step further, allowing parents to customize games to, for example, help children study multiplication tables or learn specific spelling words for a classroom test. Players can also use the connection to customize a Didj, including designing their own online game characters known as avatars.
For today's kids, veterans of many a gaming system, there's not much of a learning curve to the Didj. They just pick it up and play.
The built-in "Jetpack Heroes" game takes a spaceman through a maze, picking up treasures for a couple of minutes as he goes along blasting foes.
Then comes the first math problem: 4 + 1, which wasn't exactly rocket science for my 8-year-old son.
www.allforinfant.com
2008年8月21日星期四
Diet soda: Is it bad for you?
Diet soda: Is it bad for you?
From:http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-diet/
Key words: diet, fruit, lemon
Drinking a reasonable amount of diet soda a day, such as a can or two, isn't likely to hurt you. The artificial sweeteners and other chemicals used in diet soda are safe for most people, and there's no evidence that these ingredients cause cancer.
Some types of diet soda are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But diet soda isn't a health drink or a cure for weight loss. Although switching from regular soda to diet soda will save you calories, some studies suggest that drinking soda of any type leads to obesity and other health problems. And healthier choices abound.
Start your day with a small glass of 100-percent fruit juice. Drink skim milk with meals. Sip water throughout the day. For variety, try sparkling water or enjoy a squirt of lemon or cranberry juice in your water. Save diet soda for an occasional treat.
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From:http://www.china-food-wholesaler.com/buy-diet/
Key words: diet, fruit, lemon
Drinking a reasonable amount of diet soda a day, such as a can or two, isn't likely to hurt you. The artificial sweeteners and other chemicals used in diet soda are safe for most people, and there's no evidence that these ingredients cause cancer.
Some types of diet soda are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But diet soda isn't a health drink or a cure for weight loss. Although switching from regular soda to diet soda will save you calories, some studies suggest that drinking soda of any type leads to obesity and other health problems. And healthier choices abound.
Start your day with a small glass of 100-percent fruit juice. Drink skim milk with meals. Sip water throughout the day. For variety, try sparkling water or enjoy a squirt of lemon or cranberry juice in your water. Save diet soda for an occasional treat.
www.china-food-wholesaler.com
Polo Ralph Lauren to launch shopping by cell phone
Polo Ralph Lauren to launch shopping by cell phone
From:http://www.1topsupplier.com/buy-cellphone/
Key words: mobile phone, company,camera
Is the tech-savvy fashionista ready to shop by mobile phone? Polo Ralph Lauren Corp hopes so.
Polo is the first luxury retailer to launch a mobile commerce site, hoping to stay ahead of a trend that is making its way from Asia to the United States, said David Lauren, senior vice president of advertising and son of designer and Chief Executive Ralph Lauren.
Using phones to buy items such as train tickets or products in vending machines is commonplace in Japan, but the trend has yet to catch on in the United States.
"We recognize that in America this is going after somebody who is more comfortable with technology," Lauren told Reuters. "The truth is that in other countries, it's becoming a part of their culture. The trend is coming, and as a fashion company it's very important to identify trends and get ahead of them."
While early adopters of new technologies are often young, Lauren said the move is not aimed at a specific age group.Shoppers can download special software to camera-phones to scan the codes and be directed to a phone-friendly version of a Ralph Lauren website, where they can shop, watch tennis videos and read company content.
Lauren declined to say how much the company invested in the new technology or its anticipated sales impact.
Cell phones with preinstalled code-readers should come to market within a year, Lauren said.
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From:http://www.1topsupplier.com/buy-cellphone/
Key words: mobile phone, company,camera
Is the tech-savvy fashionista ready to shop by mobile phone? Polo Ralph Lauren Corp hopes so.
Polo is the first luxury retailer to launch a mobile commerce site, hoping to stay ahead of a trend that is making its way from Asia to the United States, said David Lauren, senior vice president of advertising and son of designer and Chief Executive Ralph Lauren.
Using phones to buy items such as train tickets or products in vending machines is commonplace in Japan, but the trend has yet to catch on in the United States.
"We recognize that in America this is going after somebody who is more comfortable with technology," Lauren told Reuters. "The truth is that in other countries, it's becoming a part of their culture. The trend is coming, and as a fashion company it's very important to identify trends and get ahead of them."
While early adopters of new technologies are often young, Lauren said the move is not aimed at a specific age group.Shoppers can download special software to camera-phones to scan the codes and be directed to a phone-friendly version of a Ralph Lauren website, where they can shop, watch tennis videos and read company content.
Lauren declined to say how much the company invested in the new technology or its anticipated sales impact.
Cell phones with preinstalled code-readers should come to market within a year, Lauren said.
www.electronics-in-china.com
T-Mobile adds the 3g-capable Sony Ericsson TM506
T-Mobile adds the 3g-capable Sony Ericsson TM506
From:http://www.1topsupplier.com/buy-mobile/
Key words:mobile, Bluetooth, online
T-Mobile has just officially announced the 3G-capable Sony Ericsson TM506. Overall its a nice looking handset with a slim compact design, however it has one important item to point out, this is T-Mobile’s first HSDPA handset.
The Sony Ericsson TM506 has a clamshell design and features built-in GPS with TeleNav support, a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. In addition the handset also features both an internal display along with an external display that shows the time as well as caller ID.
T-Mobile customers will have to wait just a little longer to grab one of their own however, according to the press release it will be available in early-September at “select T-Mobile retail stores and online.” Still unknown is just how much the TM506 will set you back.
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From:http://www.1topsupplier.com/buy-mobile/
Key words:mobile, Bluetooth, online
T-Mobile has just officially announced the 3G-capable Sony Ericsson TM506. Overall its a nice looking handset with a slim compact design, however it has one important item to point out, this is T-Mobile’s first HSDPA handset.
The Sony Ericsson TM506 has a clamshell design and features built-in GPS with TeleNav support, a Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, a 2-megapixel camera and stereo Bluetooth. In addition the handset also features both an internal display along with an external display that shows the time as well as caller ID.
T-Mobile customers will have to wait just a little longer to grab one of their own however, according to the press release it will be available in early-September at “select T-Mobile retail stores and online.” Still unknown is just how much the TM506 will set you back.
www.1topsupplier.com
Perth Fashion Festival gears up for a grand gala
Perth Fashion Festival gears up for a grand gala
From:http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/
Key words: fashion, dress
This year the Perth Fashion Festival will celebrate a ‘decade of fashion’ with an innovative and stylish line-up of events, proving its worth as Western Australia’s premier fashion gala.
The Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary from 4-12 September 2008 with over 35 events. Popular Indian socialite Radhika Oswal will also hit the runway on September 6 for the Telethon Celebrity Parade, joining a host of other local celebrities including ex-boxer Danny Green, TV host Zoe Naylor, Channel 7 newsreader Rick Ardon and reporters Alison Fan and Emmy Kubainski at the Perth Town Hall.
Sources informed Fibre2fashion that for the ocassion, Kubainski will wear an amethyst and diamond necklace from Koro Fine Australian Jewellers which together with other outfits and accessories will be auctioned on the night, with all funds raised donated to Telethon. Besides, on the evening, a trip for two to Cable Beach Club Resort will also be up for auction.
Over 500 party-hunters are expected to attend the awards and moreover, the guest with the most outstanding dress will be brought in to the lime light and photographed by Sunday Times photographers.
The five best-dressed guests will be selected by a panel of judges who will then walk the runway and the winner will be decided from amongst one of them.
www.fashion-accouterment.com
From:http://www.fashion-accouterment.com/
Key words: fashion, dress
This year the Perth Fashion Festival will celebrate a ‘decade of fashion’ with an innovative and stylish line-up of events, proving its worth as Western Australia’s premier fashion gala.
The Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary from 4-12 September 2008 with over 35 events. Popular Indian socialite Radhika Oswal will also hit the runway on September 6 for the Telethon Celebrity Parade, joining a host of other local celebrities including ex-boxer Danny Green, TV host Zoe Naylor, Channel 7 newsreader Rick Ardon and reporters Alison Fan and Emmy Kubainski at the Perth Town Hall.
Sources informed Fibre2fashion that for the ocassion, Kubainski will wear an amethyst and diamond necklace from Koro Fine Australian Jewellers which together with other outfits and accessories will be auctioned on the night, with all funds raised donated to Telethon. Besides, on the evening, a trip for two to Cable Beach Club Resort will also be up for auction.
Over 500 party-hunters are expected to attend the awards and moreover, the guest with the most outstanding dress will be brought in to the lime light and photographed by Sunday Times photographers.
The five best-dressed guests will be selected by a panel of judges who will then walk the runway and the winner will be decided from amongst one of them.
www.fashion-accouterment.com
Intel rolls while Rambus and MIPS reel
Intel rolls while Rambus and MIPS reel
Key words: business, market, mobile
From:http://www.electronics-in-china.com/
Rambus and MIPS Technologies are both chip companies that don't have their own chip fabrication facilities. Intel does. Perhaps not coincidentally, Rambus and MIPS are restructuring, while Intel's business is coasting on top of surging processor shipments.
Both Rambus and MIPS, which make a living off licensing intellectual property for chips, announced layoffs this week. Intel, meanwhile, is selling lots of its tiny Atom processors and seeing processor shipments surge overall.
Rambus said Thursday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 90 positions and will take a restructuring charge of approximately $4 million in the next two quarters. Earlier in the week, MIPS announced a restructuring charge it estimates at between $4 million and $5.5 million, and layoffs of its own: 15 percent of its 512 employees. "We believe the market continues to show signs of softness," MIPS said in a statement.
Don't tell that to Intel. IDC released a report this week showing that Intel processor shipments were up 20.8 percent in the second quarter over the same period last year. Intel market share also crept up by 0.9 percent in the second quarter, bringing it to 79.7 percent, according to IDC.
And sales of Intel's Atom processors are exceeding expectations, according to Reuters. The report quotes Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith, who said that "Atom is off to a very, very rapid start, far exceeding our expectations when we started the year.
Barring major strategic blunders, Intel appears to be on course to make gains in other markets. The company will preview its next-generation "Nehalem" Core i7 chip architecture at the Intel Developer Forum next week. Core i7 processors are due to ship in the fourth quarter.
And Intel is ramping up production of its latest generation of 45-nanometer mobile processors now. New ultra-low-power chips (rumored to appear in the next-generation MacBook Air, among other ultraslim notebooks) are due in September. Also, the chipmaker's first quad-core mobile processor debuted this week in laptops from Lenovo
http://www.electronics-in-china.com/
Key words: business, market, mobile
From:http://www.electronics-in-china.com/
Rambus and MIPS Technologies are both chip companies that don't have their own chip fabrication facilities. Intel does. Perhaps not coincidentally, Rambus and MIPS are restructuring, while Intel's business is coasting on top of surging processor shipments.
Both Rambus and MIPS, which make a living off licensing intellectual property for chips, announced layoffs this week. Intel, meanwhile, is selling lots of its tiny Atom processors and seeing processor shipments surge overall.
Rambus said Thursday that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 90 positions and will take a restructuring charge of approximately $4 million in the next two quarters. Earlier in the week, MIPS announced a restructuring charge it estimates at between $4 million and $5.5 million, and layoffs of its own: 15 percent of its 512 employees. "We believe the market continues to show signs of softness," MIPS said in a statement.
Don't tell that to Intel. IDC released a report this week showing that Intel processor shipments were up 20.8 percent in the second quarter over the same period last year. Intel market share also crept up by 0.9 percent in the second quarter, bringing it to 79.7 percent, according to IDC.
And sales of Intel's Atom processors are exceeding expectations, according to Reuters. The report quotes Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith, who said that "Atom is off to a very, very rapid start, far exceeding our expectations when we started the year.
Barring major strategic blunders, Intel appears to be on course to make gains in other markets. The company will preview its next-generation "Nehalem" Core i7 chip architecture at the Intel Developer Forum next week. Core i7 processors are due to ship in the fourth quarter.
And Intel is ramping up production of its latest generation of 45-nanometer mobile processors now. New ultra-low-power chips (rumored to appear in the next-generation MacBook Air, among other ultraslim notebooks) are due in September. Also, the chipmaker's first quad-core mobile processor debuted this week in laptops from Lenovo
http://www.electronics-in-china.com/
2008年8月20日星期三
First Google-powered mobiles soon
First Google-powered mobiles soon
From:http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-phone/
Key words: mobile phone, store, key board
T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone.
A spokesman for Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's German parent, declined to comment on the launch date for the device which is made by mobile phone maker HTC.
According to a report in the New York Times, the phone will hit the stores in the United States before Christmas, perhaps as early as October.
The new device will have a touch screen like the iPhone and other smartphones that use software from firms like Palm, Microsoft and Nokia to allow users to access the Internet.
But the screen also slides out to expose a full five-row keyboard, the New York Times report said.
T-Mobile is the number four operator in the United States as well as number one in Germany, Europe's biggest market. It is also present in Britain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Poland.
www.electronics-in-china.com
From:http://www.electronics-in-china.com/buy-phone/
Key words: mobile phone, store, key board
T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone.
A spokesman for Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile's German parent, declined to comment on the launch date for the device which is made by mobile phone maker HTC.
According to a report in the New York Times, the phone will hit the stores in the United States before Christmas, perhaps as early as October.
The new device will have a touch screen like the iPhone and other smartphones that use software from firms like Palm, Microsoft and Nokia to allow users to access the Internet.
But the screen also slides out to expose a full five-row keyboard, the New York Times report said.
T-Mobile is the number four operator in the United States as well as number one in Germany, Europe's biggest market. It is also present in Britain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Poland.
www.electronics-in-china.com
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