Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®3 Content Collection #2

May 23, 2012 | Author: admin
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Face Off’s one-on-one or two-on-two gameplay delivers the most visceral Call of Duty® multiplayer experience in the franchise’s history.  Getaway and Lookout, two fiercely tactical maps designed exclusively for Face Off, are part of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®3 Content Collection #2, released today by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI).  Call of Duty® MW3 Content Collection #2 features a sprawling collection of new killzones, offering Xbox LIVE® gamers the biggest and most varied content drop in Call of Duty history.

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Content Collection #2 is available first on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 1,200 Microsoft Points, or $14.99. The Collection is open to all; a premium Call of Duty® Elite membership is not required. The DLC pack will be available on other platforms at a later date.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection #2 is published by Activision and co-developed by Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software.  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Strong Language.  For more information on the Call of Duty: MW3 content drops, season of content, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty Elite visit www.callofduty.com/mw3 and www.callofduty.com/elite.

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PlayThru Mini-Game Alternative to Annoying CAPTCHA Passwords

May 22, 2012 | Author: admin

DETROIT, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Are You a Human, a Detroit-based company that designs simple games used to verify human interaction on websites, today announced its innovative game-based human authentication tool, PlayThru. Designed to replace distorted text CAPTCHAs as a means of human identification, PlayThru is a free, cloud-based solution and is already deployed on the websites of popular business-to-consumer companies such as Quicken Loans and Fathead.

“Fathead is thrilled to have an alternative to traditional CAPTCHAs,” said Joanna Cline, Chief Marketing Officer at Fathead. “We want to present our customers with simple, engaging solutions, and PlayThru eliminates the frustration customers often experience with CAPTCHAs.”

CAPTCHA security challenges, predominantly based on the distorted text model, are used to discern humans from automated bot applications and are most commonly found on websites that require users to sign up for an account, purchase tickets, participate in online polls or post comments. These images are traditionally difficult to read, and as a result nearly 25 percent of users will leave a website rather than complete the CAPTCHA.

As the first game-based CAPTCHA, PlayThru solves the major problems associated with the text model, such as poor user experience, decreased security and reduced conversions. Rather than asking users to decipher difficult-to-read words or phrases, PlayThru invites users to solve a game by identifying and interacting with dynamic objects, such as dragging and dropping toppings onto a pizza. Because of the dynamic nature of the game, these puzzles are easy for humans to solve but difficult for a computer. The drag and drop methodology also makes PlayThru a mobile-friendly solution for touch screen Smartphones.

PlayThru integrates with multiple CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, PHPBB, and vBulletin, as well as libraries for all popular code formats. The solution can be downloaded for free at (www.areyouahuman.com).

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NASA App 2.0 Released For iPhone, iPod Touch

May 22, 2012 | Author: admin

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – NASA released Monday an updated version of the free NASA App for iPhone and iPod touch. The NASA App 2.0 includes several new features and a completely redesigned user interface that improves the way people can explore and experience NASA content on their mobile devices.

A team at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., completely rebuilt the NASA App for iPhone and iPod touch. It now has a fast and intuitive interface for the approximately 4.7 million people who’ve downloaded it so far. Other new features of NASA App 2.0 include weather forecasts in the spacecraft sighting opportunities section; maps, information and links to all of the NASA visitor centers; a section about NASA’s programs, as well as the ability to print, save and access favorite items, and bookmark images. The NASA App 2.0 requires iOS 5.0 or later.

“This is our first major redesign of the NASA App for iPhone since our initial release in 2009,” said Jerry Colen, NASA App project manager at Ames. “We are really excited about this release and think users are going to love the new interface and features.”

For more information about the new NASA App 2.0 for iPhone and other NASA Apps, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasaapp .

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Motorola Mobility Previews TV Channel Searching Technology

May 22, 2012 | Author: admin

BOSTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Next-generation TV has arrived. At The Cable Show in Boston (May 21-23, Booth #733), Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) is showcasing the revolutionary entertainment discovery experience that will be launching in North American homes later this year.

Say “goodbye” to the traditional grid. Welcome to DreamGallery™ by Motorola Medios—a new on-screen display that’s as personalized, dynamic and rich as the Internet. Beautiful graphics, visual search tools and friendly menus help you find what you want, fast.

DreamGallery lets you fly through hundreds of channels in seconds. No more searching, and searching … and searching. You can store all of your favorite content in one place for easy access. Simply select and bookmark your favorite content—just like you do on the Web.

Discovering new content is also just as fast, easy and personalized. Recommendations are tailored to your preferences. Interactive search tools bring you previews and information on the latest videos. And, did we mention it’s fast? Now you can spend your time watching what you want, not searching for it.

See DreamGallery for yourself. Watch the video here.

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Turtle Beach’s Expands Lineup Of Gaming Headsets

May 21, 2012 | Author: admin
VALHALLA, N.Y., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, proudly announce its expanded lineup of premium quality headsets, all of which are now available online and at major retailers. Following the success of the XP500 – the world’s first gaming headset with full wireless Xbox LIVE® Chat– Turtle Beach is expanding the line and building upon its first generation. Details on the latest offerings include:

  • Ear Force XP400 Wireless Dolby® Surround Sound Xbox 360® Headset with Wireless Xbox LIVE®  Chat;  MSRP $219.95
  • Ear Force XP300 Wireless Stereo Xbox 360® Headset with Wireless Xbox Chat; MSRP $169.95
  • Ear Force X42 Wireless Dolby® Surround Sound Xbox 360® Headset; MSRP $159.95
  • Ear Force X32 Wireless Stereo Xbox 360® Headset; MSRP $99.95

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Microsoft Announces PC Purchase and Free Xbox 360 Offer for Students

May 21, 2012 | Author: admin
REDMOND, Wash., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Microsoft Corp. today announced the return of its successful student offer that allows students buying a qualifying Windows 7-based PC to also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is available for current students while supplies last, starting May 20 at participating retailers in the U.S.; a similar offer will be available starting May 18 at participating retailers in Canada. Terms and conditions will vary by participating retailer.

Together, a Windows 7-based PC and an Xbox 360 console provide students the functionality they need for school while also helping them stay connected to friends and family far away. To take advantage of this offer, students or their parents must provide valid student identification as defined by the participating retailer. Participating retailers may change over the course of the promotion, but will include Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, Dell.com, HPDirect.com, Microsoft Stores and NewEgg.com in the U.S., and Best Buy, Dell.ca, Future Shop, Staples and The Source in Canada.

Customers can check with participating retailers for more information about this offer.

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Time Warner Cable Selects SecureMedia® for Secure Multi-Screen Content Delivery

May 21, 2012 | Author: admin

HORSHAM, Pa., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Finally, entertainment—everywhere. The future of TV delivered securely…today. Time Warner Cable’s subscribers will be able to enjoy their favorite Hollywood and Broadcast Network entertainment on their device of choice—thanks to SecureMedia from Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI).

SecureMedia Encryptonite ONE™ HLS+ is the award-winning security component of Motorola’s Medios suite of content-delivery innovations for today’s multi-screen ecosystem. The solution is a single content distribution platform based on the HLS adaptive streaming protocol that enables operators to securely deliver linear and on-demand content to a wide range of devices – including smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and connected TVs and Blu-Ray players.

More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com,

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Sea Launch Prepares to Launch Intelsat-19

May 21, 2012 | Author: admin

BERN, Switzerland, May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The Sea Launch vessels have departed Sea Launch Home Port in Long Beach, California for the equator, in preparation for the launch of the Intelsat-19 satellite owned by Intelsat.  Liftoff is planned for 22:23 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Thursday, May 31st (05:23 UTC/GMT, Friday, June 1), at the opening of a 120-minute launch window.

Upon their arrival at the launch site later this month, at 154 degrees West Longitude, the Sea Launch team will initiate a 72-hour countdown. After ballasting the Launch Platform Odyssey to launch depth, the team will roll out and erect a Zenit-3SL rocket on the launch pad, execute final tests and then proceed with fueling operations and launch. Prior to fueling, all personnel on the Launch Platform will transfer to the Sea Launch Commander for the duration of the mission. The team monitors both marine and launch operations remotely from the ship, positioned about four miles uprange of the platform.

On launch day, the Zenit-3SL vehicle will lift the 5,600 kilograms (12,345 lbs.) Intelsat-19 spacecraft into a defined high-perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit.  Based on the Space System/ Loral’s 1300E high-power platform, Intelsat-19 will provide service to high-growth markets around the Pacific rim, including Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and US west coast, from its orbital location of 166 degrees East longitude.

For more information, visit the Sea Launch website at: www.sea-launch.com.

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GameSalad for Windows in Beta

May 18, 2012 | Author: admin
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – GameSalad Inc., which enables anyone to quickly develop sophisticated iOS, Android and HTML5 games, announced that it will bring its popular game creation platform to Windows.  Today, GameSalad’s flagship product, GameSalad Creator, begins closed beta testing.  GameSalad Creator streamlines the process for bringing mobile and web games to market by eliminating the need to code and allowing developers to publish to multiple platforms with the click of a button.  Previously, GameSalad was only available to Mac users.

“The GameSalad developer community is both passionate and productive.  In just three years, our platform has been used to create more than 60 Top 100 Games in the U.S. App Store, including a game that earned the number one slot,” said Jonathan Hunt, GameSalad’s Director of Marketing.  “We are thrilled to welcome Windows users to our community and expect that this will open up a floodgate of creativity, resulting in even more high quality games for players everywhere.”

To participate in the Windows Beta of GameSalad Creator, sign up at www.gamesalad.com/windows. The software currently runs on PCs using Windows Vista and Windows 7.

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Sony Introduces Speedy a37 Camera

May 17, 2012 | Author: admin

SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Lightweight, easy to use and packed with a variety of useful features, the new Sony SLT-A37 camera is an ideal choice for consumers eager to explore the world of interchangeable lens DSLR photography.

The new α37 camera is the latest to feature Sony’s acclaimed Translucent Mirror Technology, which delivers a potent combination of fast shooting, non-stop phase detection autofocus and continuous live image preview during still and full HD video (60i/24p) shooting.  This innovative technology also allows the new α37 camera to grab split-second action with a burst of sharply focused images.  Shots can be captured at up to seven frames per second in Tele-Zoom High Speed Shooting Mode, where the central portion of the sensor’s image is magnified by approximately 1.4x.

The camera has a precision 3-cross 15-point AF system with tracking autofocus that keeps faces and fast-moving subjects in sharp focus.  From action-packed sports to spontaneous family portraits, it will ensure that all the drama and beauty of that special moment is captured.

“Delivering lightning-fast shooting speeds and autofocus plus advanced full HD video capture, our innovative Translucent Mirror Technology continues to serve as the backbone of our A-mount line of cameras,” said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha business at Sony.  “Featuring this unique technology plus a host of exciting new features and an attractive price tag, our new α37 camera brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘entry level DSLR’.”

Pricing and Availability

The new α37 digital camera will be available this June with an 18-55mm kit zoom lens (model SEL1855) for about $600.  The new SAL18135 telephoto zoom lens will be available as a stand-alone product this July for about $500, and will be offered as a kit lens with Sony A-mount cameras beginning this August.

The camera kits, new lens and variety of accessories will be available at Sony retail stores (www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

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