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mywaves, a mobile video destination, today launched a major release of its free mobile video service that enables users to connect with their friends and the mywaves community, showcase their entertainment interests and share their favorites -- all from their mobile handsets. mywaves rolls out a completely new version of the popular mobile video service that's packed with an array of features to help its users discover content by connecting them to an international mobile community of people with a shared passion for entertainment. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: 5,000th Airbus aircraft is delivered to Qantas on 14 December 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Klaus Entenmann, President and CEO of Daimler Financial Services Americas, presents a check for $100,000 to a surprised Susan Goodell, Executive Director of Forgotten Harvest. Joyce Jennarou, a Forgotten Harvest board member, looks on.
Daimler Financial Services Americas, which is comprised of Mercedes-Benz Financial and Daimler Truck Financial, reinforced its commitment to the Southeast Michigan region today. In addition to keeping the company headquarters here as a result of the DaimlerChrysler de-merger, the company has already created new jobs and will be relocating other employees from a Chicago location to Farmington Hills.
As a further sign of strengthening and supporting the local community, the company surprised the leadership of Forgotten Harvest by presenting a check for $100,000 to the food rescue agency's capital fund campaign. The mission of Forgotten Harvest is to relieve hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community by rescuing surplus prepared and perishable food and donating it to emergency food providers. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Hot on the heels of the new Ford Bullitt Mustang and the new Shelby GT500KR, America's muscle car drives into its 45th anniversary year sporting a new factory-installed glass roof. The 2009 Ford Glass Roof Mustang provides a third roof option for customers and responds to their growing desire for more natural light. The new glass roof will be available as an option on both the V-6 Mustang and Mustang GT beginning next summer. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Intel, the world's largest manufacturer of computer chips, has recently introduced its 45 nanometer (nm) next-generation family of quad-core processors. Called the biggest transistor advancement in 40 years by Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore, the processors are the first to use Intel's Hafnium-based high-k metal gate (Hi-k) formula for the hundreds of millions of transistors inside these processors. Introduced on Nov. 12 and continuing into the next few months, this latest innovation is enabling servers, everyday PCs and laptops to become smaller, faster and more energy-efficient.
Intel Corporation on Dec. 16 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the transistor, the building block of today's digital world. Invented by Bell Labs and considered one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, transistors are found in many consumer electronics and are the fundamental component used to build computer chips, or the "brains" of the personal computer (PC). |GlobalGiants.com|
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The Longines Conquest appears as the expression of the sporting elegance of the brand. It is the result of detailed study into the aesthetic potential of the fixed bezel and cabochon, and is made of ceramic - an exceptional material associating "timeless elegance, a scratch-proof surface and uncommon hardness" - or of polished steel. A subtle blend of elegance and performance, the Longines Conquest also includes a series of technical features meeting the requirements of the most demanding sportsmen and women. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Fast and Furious - Car enthusiasts gather in a parking lot in Guangzhou, China during an impromptu car show. Chris Kersting (right), President and CEO of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), examines the vehicles on display. SEMA estimates that Chinese consumers will purchase between $11-15 billion of accessories to personalize their vehicles in the coming year. |GlobalGiants.com|
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NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Maybelline New York announces that Jessica White, the stunning and elegant supermodel, has become Maybelline New York's newest spokesperson. She joins Maybelline New York's prestigious roster including Christy Turlington, Erin Wasson, Adriana Lima, Tomiko Fraser, Julia Stegner, and Zhang Ziyi.
At 16, Jessica was discovered in her hometown of Buffalo, NY and made the brave move to Paris. Within six months, she landed campaigns for Chloe and the Gap. Soon, Jessica was walking the runways for New York's top designers including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, and Tommy Hilfiger. She also landed in the pages of Harper's Bazaar and Teen Vogue.
Jessica's big break to supermodel status came in 2003 when she was chosen for Sports Illustrated's famed Swimsuit issue. Jessica went on to model in the next four successive issues. This was a first in history for an African American woman. Jessica quickly made headlines and was deemed the new Iman by the international press.
In 2006, her supermodel title was solidified when she appeared on the catwalk of the famed Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Jessica has worked with the world's top photographers such as Steven Meisel, Mario Sorrenti, Craig McDean, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Inez and Vinoohd, Steven Klein, Mert and Marcus and David Sims.
Jessica will make her television and print debut for Maybelline New York in February 2008. |GlobalGiants.com|
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American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), in partnership with Lifted Research Group, better known as L-R-G, and 2Wheel Tuner magazine has unveiled a fully customized 2008 Hayabusa sportbike at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show (IMS) at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif. Designed by L-R-G and built by Nick Anglada of Custom Sportbike Concepts (CSC) of Winter Garden, Fla., the L-R-G Hayabusa blends the panache of one of the hottest urban brands in fashion with the iconic personality of Suzuki's fastest production motorcycle. The L-R-G Hayabusa is on display at the Suzuki booth through Sunday, Dec. 9 and would be featured on the January 2008 cover of 2Wheel Tuner. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Sporting the same sturdy good looks and user-friendly features of the original LG VX8350, the LG VX8350R offers all of the services Verizon Wireless customers expect, wrapped in a glossy red finish. The LG VX8350R supports V CAST Video and V CAST Music, which gives customers access to more than 2.4 million songs that can be purchased and downloaded over-the-air directly to the handset. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photos: smart fortwo in the USA.
San Francisco and Silicon Valley become "smart Valley" as the smart USA Media Test Drive event takes place in one of America's "smartest" regions. The new smart fortwo is scheduled to roll on the streets of America in January 2008. The shortest and most compact automobile currently in production will soon be launched in the world's largest automobile market.
The smart fortwo is the right car, at the right time for U.S. Drivers. Americans are faced with volatile fuel prices, increased urban congestion and a mindset of environmental responsibility. The smart fortwo offers a high level of comfort, agility, safety and ecology. Its unique features and attributes meet consumer wishes now and well into the 21st century.
Photo: Backstage at the Live Earth concert in New York, Petra Nemcova signs a new smart fortwo which will be used for a climate protection project.
The Media Test Drive location was carefully chosen. California is a key market in the United States. The State of California and the Silicon Valley in particular, is a leading area in the United States for design, technology and environmental awareness. These features characterize the smart fortwo. Furthermore, both the smart brand and the model have roots in Silicon Valley dating back more then ten years. The Silicon Valley also stands for an open minded America.
smart expresses the lifestyle of an enlightened and forward-thinking social class with joie de vivre that cannot be defined by age or social standing, but rather by an attitude, lifestyle and open-minded outlook on life. smart isn't just another micro-car, it's a statement by enlightened drivers of the 21st century who look at future challenges and actively and positively impact outcomes. Like owning an Apple i-Mac, i-Pod or i-Phone, smart documents the open-minded attitude of the "thought leaders", who choose innovative solutions as an existential part of their everyday lives.
Photo: Backstage at the Live Earth concert in New York, Rosario Dawson signs a new smart fortwo which will be used for a climate protection project.
The stops of the smart Media Test Drive include the renowned Stanford University in Palo Alto and visits to world-famous high-tech companies such as Intel, Google, Apple, eBay and Sun Microsystems. These locations illustrate smart's proximity to information technology that is characterized by creativity, visions and the courage to make pioneering decisions. The Computer History Museum at the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View does not only bring the history of the computer to life; a special limited exhibition also shows the development of smart with outstanding concept cars.
The comparison of the evolution of computers with the smart fortwo also clearly shows that greatness is not a matter of size. Despite its compact dimensions, the smart fortwo offers the driver and passenger remarkable freedom of movement equal to or greater than some larger cars.
On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, the two-seater quickly became popular following its launch in October 1998. The same is expected to hold true in the United States. More than 770,000 customers opted for a first generation smart fortwo; often to replace a larger car with the lively two-seater. The smart fortwo is a special car and clearly stands out from the crowd.
Apart from this, the vehicle concept is extremely practical - especially for people who live in large urban areas. Many Americans drive with just a single occupant. The size of the smart fortwo allows for faster movements in cities. Finding a parking space will also be simplified.
The American mindset is changing. The smart fortwo proves that greatness is not a question of size. The smart fortwo has been embraced in the States long before the first vehicles are expected to arrive in the showrooms. The 24 week smart USA "street smart" road show has been touring the USA since May with three display trailers, test drive vehicles and product specialists presenting the smart fortwo from coast to coast. To date, the road show has attracted and convinced 65,000 visitors in over 50 cities across the United States.
The presentation of the brand and the road show have been very well received by the U.S. consumers and the American press. In many cities across the country, consumers waited in line for over an hour to test drive a fortwo. Many waited in temperatures over 100 ° F whilst others drove over 3 hours to attend a smart road show event. In the end road show surveys indicated the smart fortwo met or exceeded expectations.
The presentation of the brand and model has been very well received by the US public and the press. For example, in Las Vegas; here, people waited patiently for an hour in temperatures of 104°F to test drive the cars in the parking garage of the Fashion Show Mall. Some even went straight back to the end of the queue again after the short jaunt in order to drive a smart one more time.
Over 30,000 Americans have placed a $99 deposit on a smart fortwo. Dealers will begin to fill orders in January 2008. smart USA's website - www.smartusa.com - has received over 3 million visits since June 2006, over 95,000 people have signed up as smart "insiders" and visitors spend an average of over five minutes on the site.
The reaction of dealers has also been overwhelming: smart USA received more than 1400 applications. Although many were qualified, only a few were selected. Approximately 70 carefully selected dealerships will sell the fortwo in 2008 in major cities across the United States. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Longines Ambassador and 'Bride of the Year' Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
As the wedding season approaches and the to-be-brides prepare their trousseau, Longines, the prestigious Swiss watch company, introduces its wedding collection with Longines Brand Ambassador and 'Bride of the Year', Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The collection includes the Longines DolceVita in gold with diamonds and the Longines BelleArti diamond watch to match the traditional ensemble.
Photo: Longines DolceVita in black and white - opposites meet and match in style
The gold watch with diamonds of the Longines DolceVita collection blends the neat, trim lines of the 1930s with the glamorous 1950s in a stylish timepiece expressing enjoyment of life in the finest Italian spirit, with its inspired refinement and unique way with style. Longines designers and watchmakers have consequently given their inspiration free rein, trading the strict rules of geometry for a superior aesthetic freedom--resulting in a delightfully inventive, unfailingly stylish collection called Longines DolceVita.
Photo: Longines BelleArti, eternal feminism by Longines
The model of the Longines BelleArti collection with diamonds is a tribute in grace and elegance to eternal feminism. It pays homage to the extraordinarily productive period of the 1920s. This collection reinterprets the Art Deco movement through aesthetically pleasing and contemporary watches.
To showcase the collection to its patrons, Longines organized an exclusive photo-shoot with its Ambassador of Elegance, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by fashion photographer Farrokh Chothia. Traditional red and golden wedding attires were specially designed by renowned designer Tarun Tahiliani. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: MITSUBISHI Concept-RA (design sketch)
Photo: MITSUBISHI Concept-RA (design sketch)
Tokyo, November 29, 2007 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. (MMNA, based in Cypress California) will premiere MITSUBISHI Concept-RA to the world at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS or the Detroit Motor Show). MITSUBISHI Concept-RA fuses dynamic driving with a heightened sensitivity for the environment. The 2008 NAIAS runs from January 13 to 27 at the Cobo Center in Detroit and opens to the general public on January 19.
MITSUBISHI Concept-RA shows that thrilling performance and environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive concepts. This coupe concept features the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics control system driveline and the Twin Clutch SST automated manual transmission used in Lancer Evolution, and is powered by a new high-output, high-efficiency clean diesel engine. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Suzuki Alto
The forthcoming Auto Expo in New Delhi will see some high decibel display not just at the Tata Motors pavilion, with its cheap small car, but from market leader Maruti Udyog as well. Maruti (Suzuki) said a brand new concept car, A-Star, a new compact car, will be displayed at the ninth edition of New Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008.
The showcasing at the Auto Expo, A-Star will join the elite club of concept cars displayed for the first time in India. Tata Motor's Indica was first displayed at the Auto Expo in January 1998 and hit the market a year later, witnessing a recording booking of over 100,000 units in the first couple of weeks of its launch.
"With a 5-year capital investment of $ 2.2 billion in a new car plant, a diesel engine manufacturing unit, a new engine series and new models, Maruti Suzuki is emerging as a global manufacturing hub for Suzuki operations worldwide. The next level of commitment will be evident in R & D, with a vision to make Maruti Suzuki the R & D hub for automobiles in Asia. Concept A-Star is a decisive step forward in that direction," a statement from Maruti Udyog said.
A-Star has been developed by Maruti Udyog and its Japanese parent, Suzuki Motor Corporation for the global markets. After making its debut showcase at the New Delhi Auto Expo, Star-A is expected to make the rounds in all major expos across the world, the company statement added.
The Concept A-Star is, in fact, the precursor to Maruti Suzuki's global compact car that will be launched in the future.
The global compact car will be manufactured in Maruti Suzuki's new plant in Manesar, India, for export to Europe. This model will also be precursor to the export model that company will ship out with the Nissan badge starting from 2009-10 fiscal.
In 2006, Nissan and Suzuki had signed and agreement which would see Maruti delivering 50,000 units of a compact car model to select markets for Nissan in Europe.
A Maruti spokesperson clarified that the deal with Nissan was for a single export order of 50,000 units and it not necessarily an annual export commitment, though repeat orders from Nissan has not been completely ruled out.
The 100,000 units of A-Star will also be exported with the Suzuki badge, while 50,000 units is slated for the domestic market that will carry the Maruti badge.
Apart from A-Star, Maruti is also expected to launch another compact car Splash around 2009-10. Splash that was displayed recently at the Tokyo Motor Show, Japan. (Source: Business Standard) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: As part of the Team sponsorship, Audi will supply the U.S Ski team with vehicles, including the Audi Q7, in the United States and Europe across all its teams including alpine, cross country, freestyle, nordic combined and ski jumping. (Audi of America, Inc.)
Photo: IN THE PHOTO: (l-r) Libby Ludlow (Bellevue, WA), Caroline Lalive (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Kaylin Richardson (Edina, MN) sport their new Spyder Team jackets highlighting new sponsor Audi. (Photo Credit: Audi of America, Inc./Doug Haney)
Audi of America, Inc. just announced that it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. events.
Building on Audi's global commitment to skiing, as the title sponsor of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup, Audi of America will be the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team, supplying vehicles to the U.S. Ski Team in the United States and Europe across all its teams including alpine, cross country, freestyle, nordic combined and ski jumping.
In addition to the Team sponsorship, Audi will be the title sponsor of the women's Audi Aspen Winternational FIS World Cup in Aspen, Colo., Dec. 7 - 9 where Olympic champion Julia Mancuso and World Championship medalist Lindsey Vonn will be among the favorites.
Audi of America, Inc. offers a line of luxury vehicles that include the Audi A3 sport compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Ryan Harris of New York buys a MacBook at the Apple Store Fifth Avenue shortly after midnight on Friday, November 23, 2007. Hundreds of customers visited Apple's only 24-hour store to buy iPods, iPhones and Macintosh computers as the traditional holiday shopping season got underway. (Apple Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photos: Ford Verve Concept, Guangzhou, China.
GUANGZHOU, China - Ford is revealing more about its vision for a new global small car family at Auto Guangzhou. Ford revealed the second Verve Concept - a four-door notchback.
The dynamic Ford Verve Concept four-door notchback is a star of the fifth annual Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The fact that Ford staged the global reveal of the four-door Verve Concept at Guangzhou signals the importance of Asia in Ford's global plans.
Sporty and coupe-like, the Verve Concept notchback provides a very clear vision about Ford's future small car design direction. The three-door hatchback Verve Concept was a star of the recent Frankfurt Motor Show in Europe, and it too is also under the spotlights at Guangzhou.
Ford will unveil the third and last Verve Concept in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Ford's European design team created the Verve Concepts, which successfully apply Ford's kinetic design philosophy for the first time to a small car. The two Verve Concepts clearly display a European flair and premium touches not expected in this segment.
As Ford designers explored the possibilities for a future Ford small car, the wide latitude they were given helped them focus on applying the tenets of kinetic design to the interior. The result is a Verve Concept which explores a completely new direction for small cars. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Avistar is unique in offering enterprise-wide desktop video.
Avistar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:AVSR), is now capable of supporting up to 100 locations and thousands of simultaneous multi-party video calls from one server, following the latest upgrade to its desktop communication and collaboration software. Building on Avistar's software- and video-centric view of unified communications (UC), version 9.3 features patented technology that delivers enterprise-wide desktop videoconferencing without degrading network performance. Avistar technology supports high volumes of video calling without requiring costly network upgrades. Avistar is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices in New York and London. |GlobalGiants.com|
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At the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled the Veloster Sporty Coupe Concept for the first time in North America. Styled at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center at Namyang, Korea the Veloster coupe is the third in a series of daring concept cars to be developed by the company's central styling studio.
The Veloster name, a compound of velocity and roadster, evokes sporty characteristics. A panoramic glass roof and other futuristic styling cues help project a high-tech image. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Continuing with the mega successful introduction of his trend collection over the past five years, designer Peter Dooney introduces a new collection targeted to today's young consumer with the introduction of The Hayden Bag.
To symbolize the spirit of the collection, Dooney & Bourke has collaborated with actress Hayden Panettiere, currently starring in NBC's hit show Heroes, as this season's guest designer for their upcoming national ad campaign. The campaign is set to debut in December.
As a Dooney & Bourke face, Panettiere follows in the footsteps of leading ladies Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan and Emma Roberts. For the current season, Panettiere began by describing what she envisioned: a large leather shoulder bag with puffy pleats, a buckle closure and great style. In Dooney & Bourke's design studio in Florence, Italy, Peter Dooney along with the design team, were able to transform Hayden's ideas into the limited edition Hayden Bag.
According to Dooney & Bourke, they have, for thirty years, built their reputation as a leader in the accessories market with their commitment to superior materials, expert craftsmanship, and classic styling. |GlobalGiants.com|
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