NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper Android personalization app, created by Cellfish, has been downloaded 1.3 million times, driven by the massive success of Marvel Studios’ blockbuster movie.

“We’re thrilled with fans’ response to our Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper app for Android. Clearly, people want to carry a little bit of the movie experience with them all the time, and our personalization options have responded to that need”

“We’re thrilled with fans’ response to our Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper app for Android. Clearly, people want to carry a little bit of the movie experience with them all the time, and our personalization options have responded to that need,” said Julien Mitelberg, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Cellfish.

The free version of Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper app features Hulk and Thor, as well as the Super Hero team’s iconic logo displayed against an animated backdrop with lighting, smoke effects, and sky movement, with fun options like a “screen crack” message and call alert. Premium versions allow users to add all of the Avengers characters to the scene, and unlock more individual character wallpapers such as Iron Man and Captain America. In addition, the premium versions include ringtones of audio clips from the film, and soundboard effects, where when users tap a character they hear phrases from the film. The premium Live Wallpaper & ringtone bundle is now available for only $1.99. Marvel’s The Avengers Live Wallpaper app for Android is available here: http://bit.ly/IIcyUg

About Marvel’s The Avengers

Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston, with Stellan Skarsgard and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, directed by Joss Whedon, from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with screenplay by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble in summer 2012.“Marvel’s The Avengers” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige and executive produced by Alan Fine, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D’Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham. The film was released May 4, 2012, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.

About Cellfish

Cellfish is a leading publisher of mobile and social applications targeted at music, sports and entertainment fans. Headquartered in New York and with offices in Los Angeles, Paris, Montreal and Dusseldorf, Cellfish brings together the very best in original and licensed content and applications, distributed through its own marketing network as well as through partnerships with the leading operators, media companies and app stores.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc. today unveiled enhanced online and mobile banking platforms for Citizens Bank and Charter One customers, with updates including person-to-person payments on the web and expanded mobile functionality that is now available to Android users in addition to iPhone users.

“Our customers have embraced the ease and convenience of online and mobile banking, and these enhancements are a direct result of our commitment to invest in the services that customers tell us are important to them”

“Our customers have embraced the ease and convenience of online and mobile banking, and these enhancements are a direct result of our commitment to invest in the services that customers tell us are important to them,” said Brad Conner, Vice Chairman of Consumer Banking, RBS Citizens Financial Group. “People are busier than ever, and we are committed to putting our customers in control and showing them how to take care of their banking needs anytime and anywhere.”

Last year, customers accessed Citizens Bank and Charter One apps for iPhone more than 12 million times. With nearly half of U.S. mobile subscribers now estimated to be using Android phones, the availability of the apps for Android users is expected to drive significant additional usage. Both apps offer the ability to make payments, check balances, view account history and find a branch or ATM while on the go. The bank today also introduced new mobile app features including expedited transfers and the ability to view check images, save multiple user IDs and make external account-to-account transfers.

New tools for consumer customers

With the enhancements announced today, Citizens Bank and Charter One consumer customers can:

• Make person-to-person payments – Online Banking customers can now use the Popmoney^® payment service to make payments to anyone using an email address or a mobile phone number, making it easy to pay back a friend or send money quickly to a child at college. They also can request payment from another person. Popmoney is a secure payment solution certified by TRUSTe and VeriSign.
• Make external account-to-account transfers – Online Banking and Mobile Banking customers will have improved functionality to transfer money between their Citizens Bank and Charter One accounts and their accounts at other banks.

New tools for Business Banking customers

With Popmoney and external account-to-account transfer functionality also now available to Business Banking customers, small businesses can improve their cash-management processes while monitoring their finances with a single view of all of their accounts. The new functionality will allow small businesses to:

• Access Popmoney via Online Banking to send payments electronically from their business accounts to vendors or to the accounts of employees held at more than 23,000 institutions – with real time tracking.
• Access Popmoney via Online Banking to invoice and collect payments through a centralized online invoicing system that provides the ability to brand invoices.
• Make external account-to-account transfers through either Online Banking or Mobile Banking.

Visit Citizens’ Online Banking for pricing and other details about these new services. For more information about Citizens Bank or Charter One, visit citizensbank.com or charterone.com or call the 24/7 customer service line at 1-800-922-9999. To stay current, like the Citizens Bank Facebook and Charter One Facebook pages. You can also follow the Citizens Bank Twitter or Charter One Twitter for the latest news or customer service questions.

Popmoney^® and the Popmoney logo are registered trademarks of CashEdge, a division of Fiserv. All Rights Reserved. Android^™ is a trademark of Google Inc. iPhone^® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

About RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

RBS Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a $130 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence, R.I., and through its subsidiaries has more than 1,460 branches, approximately 3,800 ATMs and approximately 19,200 colleagues. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A., and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a 12-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. RBSCFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in more than 30 states. RBSCFG is owned by RBS (the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc). RBSCFG’s website is citizensbank.com.

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citrix today announced that the company has won the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 2012 CODiE Award for its popular Citrix GoToMeeting mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. Each year, SIIA, the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, recognizes the “stand out” technology and services that are changing the way business and people work. This Citrix award win is an especially prestigious honor as each CODiE finalist is judged by a panel of technologist and industry luminaries and SIIA members-company peers, with a voting process determining winners from among the finalists.

“The world of work is no longer confined to the office and GoToMeeting is making collaboration ‘on the go’ possible for everyone, transforming the way people work and literally how work gets done.”

Available as a free app on the iPad, iPhone and Android, GoToMeeting is enabling people to easily join online meetings from any location they take their mobile devices. Its HDFaces group video conferencing capability is also now available on the iPad, combining high definition audio, web and video conferencing into a seamlessly integrated experience for mobile workstyles.

“We’re honored to be recognized by our peers for the work we are doing to deliver elegantly simple collaboration via GoToMeeting,” said Bernardo de Albergaria, VP and GM of Collaboration, Citrix. “The world of work is no longer confined to the office and GoToMeeting is making collaboration ‘on the go’ possible for everyone, transforming the way people work and literally how work gets done.”

Citrix Unveils Mobile Enterprise Strategy for its Award-Winning Products

Today’s CODiE award announcement comes a day after Citrix unveiled its mobile enterprise strategy. With the advent of the Cloud Era, an increasingly mobile workforce is looking for easier ways to work the way they want – with anyone, from any location, on any device. Citrix is enabling these mobile workstyles with an expanding portfolio of personal cloud solutions that give employees the freedom and flexibility they want, combined with the security and control businesses need. At the company’s annual customer and partner event, Citrix Synergy, the company announced a number of innovative new products and services that make it easier for companies of all sizes to go mobile – empowering employees to interact securely with any combination of people, data, apps and devices – then bringing it all together for a seamless, integrated experience for end users, that Citrix calls “Me@work.”

Citrix mobile apps are highlighted in the news below:

• GoToMeeting HDFaces for the iPad, combines high definition audio, web and video conferencing into a single, seamlessly integrated experience for mobile workers. This breakthrough all-in-one solution makes it easy to collaborate face-to-face while on the go, all from the convenience of a lightweight mobile tablet.
• Citrix Podio delivers a powerful cloud-based team collaboration platform for companies of all sizes. This follows the company’s recent acquisition of Podio, a freemium cloud service that supports people and teams getting work done the way they want to in a social setting through a unique apps concept that adds structure and activity streams to any type of work and collaboration.
• GoToAssist® for mobile devices enabling IT professionals to provide live support from anywhere, connecting to employee computers and solving problems directly from their iPad, Android tablets or Android smartphones.
• Enhancements to ShareFile including an upgraded app for the iPad and the introduction of ShareFile StorageZones.
• A new RemotePC option as part of the popular FlexCast® delivery technology in its market-leading Citrix XenDesktop® product line making it easier for enterprise customers to get started with virtual desktops.
• Citrix CloudGateway 2, a powerful new update to its unified storefront solution that adds extensive mobile application management capabilities, including full support for native HTML5, iOS and Android apps. The new CloudGateway release also adds integration with ShareFile, giving customers a single unified control point for all apps and data enterprise-wide.
• A series of integrations between its user-facing apps like GoToMeeting, GoToAssist, Podio (see demo), ShareFile (see demo) and Citrix Receiver (see demo) – along with additional support for third-party apps and services like Evernote, Get Satisfaction, Microsoft SkyDrive, SugarSync, Google Apps and Google Drive.
• Acquisition of Virtual Computer. Citrix will combine the newly-acquired Virtual Computer technology with XenClient to create the new Citrix XenClient Enterprise edition. The combined solution will give corporate laptop users the power of virtual desktops to go, while making it far more secure and cost-effective for IT to manage large fleets of corporate laptops across a distributed mobile enterprise.

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About Citrix

Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS) transforms how businesses and IT work and people collaborate in the cloud era. With market-leading cloud, collaboration, networking and virtualization technologies, Citrix powers mobile workstyles and cloud services, making complex enterprise IT simpler and more accessible for 260,000 organizations. Citrix products touch 75 percent of Internet users each day and it partners with more than 10,000 companies in 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2011 was $2.21 billion. Learn more at www.citrix.com.

Citrix Online Services Division provides a portfolio of GoTo cloud services that enable people to work from anywhere with anyone by providing simple-to-use cloud-based collaboration, remote access and IT support solutions for every type of business. Whether using GoToMeeting to hold online meetings, GoToWebinar to conduct larger web events, GoToTraining to train customers or employees, Podio to access or create apps and set up workspaces to get work done, GoToMyPC to access and work on a remote Mac® or PC, GoToAssist to provide IT support and management or ShareFile to securely share files, documents and data, businesses and individuals are increasing productivity, decreasing travel costs and improving sales, training and service on a global basis. For more information, visit www.citrixonline.com.

Citrix®, Citrix Synergy™, GoToMeeting®, GoToWebinar®, GoToTraining®, GoToMyPC®, GoTo Assist®, ShareFile®, Podio™ and HDFaces® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2Mobo Lab™, pioneers of innovative new technologies, today announced HealthScreen™, a new mobile Android application providing the first parental controls to track, monitor, and limit mobile device usage among adolescents.

“I love it! Finally, an app that gives me the peace of mind knowing that my five year old won’t be able to sit too close to the screen”

HealthScreen was created by parents for parents, who were growing concerned with their children’s increasing reliance on mobile devices, regardless of whether they were used for fun or educational purposes. Equally concerned for their children’s physical health and wellbeing, the brains behind 2Mobo developed HealthScreen to give themselves and other parents the tools to control and prevent the overuse and/or misuse of mobile devices.

“I was inspired by my son to develop HealthScreen, who like most children, loves to play on my Android phone, but there was no application on the market that could help control his potential overuse or misuse of the device,” said Ming Jiang, Founder and CEO of 2Mobo Lab. “HealthScreen is the first mobile application to provide and promote ‘parental controls for physical health’. Other parental control apps monitor content, but HealthScreen is different. It aims to instill proper viewing habits and prevent poor ones by letting the parent determine and dictate how close their child sits to the device, and for how long. HealthScreen even sends a warning and locks-up if the child does not ‘obey’ their own parental guidelines.”

Specifically, HealthScreen enables parents to:

• Set or adjust distance settings manually or with the Auto Distance feature to ensure mobile devices are used at a safe distance (configurable between 6”-18”)
• Lock the mobile device to prevent further use or misuse if child is too close or has used the device for too long (more than 30 minutes)
• Password-protect the application so children cannot adjust the settings
• Enable or disable the application at anytime.

2Mobo has already received accolades from the Android user community. “With HealthScreen, parents don’t even need to be in the room to know that their child is not misusing the mobile device,” Parent and beta tester, San Jose, CA

“I love it! Finally, an app that gives me the peace of mind knowing that my five year old won’t be able to sit too close to the screen,” Parent and beta tester, Saratoga, CA

Supporting a dozen Android devices upon launch, HealthScreen is available today for free and can be downloaded on Google Play. For a full list of supported Android devices, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

About 2Mobo Lab Inc.

Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, 2Mobo is comprised of parents, leaders and innovators in business, engineering, technology, and marketing. With more than 20 years of collective experience, 2Mobo is pioneering the development of new services and applications that can track, monitor and limit mobile device usage.

IRIVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boost Mobile, ranked Highest in Purchase Experience among Non-Contract Wireless Providers by J.D. Power and Associates¹, today announced the May 31 release of HTC EVO Design 4G™, a member of the award-winning EVO family. This robust Android smartphone will operate on Sprint’s 3G and 4G (WiMAX) networks, bringing 4G speeds to Boost Mobile customers in 71 markets across the country with average upload speeds between 3-6 Mbps with bursts of more than 10 Mbps.

“We are telling our customers to ‘Be Heard’ and not sacrifice technology or speed for value”

This will be the first device that pairs the speed of 4G with the value of Boost Mobile’s award-winning, no-contract $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan with Shrinking Payments. For every six on-time payments, the cost of Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan shrinks by $5, eventually getting down to as low as $40 a month for unlimited nationwide talk, text messaging, Web, email and calls to 411. Payments do not need to be consecutive to qualify for the next savings milestone.

HTC EVO Design 4G will be available on May 31 for $299.99 (excluding taxes) at Boost Mobile’s exclusive retail stores, select independent wireless dealer locations nationwide and at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping. It will be available in June at Best Buy, Radio Shack and Walmart.

“We are telling our customers to ‘Be Heard’ and not sacrifice technology or speed for value,” said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile. “HTC EVO Design is a strong match with Boost’s $55 Monthly Unlimited plan enabling our customers to enjoy the features of this robust device. With our shrinking monthly plans, customers will be able to enjoy an unlimited experience on an EVO device for as low as $40 a month – an industry first.”

Launching as a no-contract exclusive with Boost Mobile, HTC EVO Design 4G boasts many of the “must-have” features of its post-paid predecessors, including a 4-inch qHD capacitive touchscreen display, while sporting a slim, pocket-friendly aluminum unibody design. HTC EVO Design 4G combines the acclaimed HTC Sense™ experience with Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. Additional features include:

• 1.2GHz processor
• 5MP rear-facing camera/camcorder with flash and HD video recording and 1.3MP front-facing camera for video chat
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Visual Voicemail
• Wi-Fi hotspot capable
• External memory slot for up to 32GB (2GB card included.)

For the first time on Boost Mobile, this device will include Visual Voicemail, powered by Smith Micro. At no additional cost, users can listen to messages in their order of preference and manage them with a simple tap of the screen.

This is also the first Boost Mobile device enabled with built-in mobile hotspot functionality allowing up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device. Use of this feature requires an additional fee of $10 per month.

Later this year, in order to provide the best value and customer experience, Boost Mobile will move to reduce 3G/4G data speeds to 3G speeds of 256kbps when a customer’s data usage exceeds 2.5GB in a month. Customers who go over the 2.5GB threshold may experience slower page loads, file downloads and streaming media. Data speeds will restore to full 3G/4G speeds when a customer’s new monthly plan begins.

Boost Mobile will continue to provide unlimited data access without a contract, usage cap, overage or activation fees. Based on recent usage patterns, approximately 95 percent of Boost Mobile customers use less than 2.5GB of data usage per month and will not experience any difference in their experience. Boost Mobile is committed to ensuring an unlimited robust data experience and intends to maintain 3G data speeds of 256 Kbps even after surpassing 2.5GB in a given month.

For more information, please visit http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g.

About Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands and recently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as “Highest Ranked in Purchase Experience Among Non-Contract Wireless Providers,” offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its Monthly Unlimited with Shrinking Payments no-contract service, where the longer you stay the less you pay with on-time payments for unlimited voice, text messaging, Web, email and calls to 411. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 281 million people, and on the Nextel National Network, reaching more than 281 million people, with no activation or long-distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from LG, Motorola, Research In Motion (RIM), Samsung, Sanyo and ZTE, ranging from entry-level to Android™ smartphone devices available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target, Family Dollar, Walgreens and Walmart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading TV home shopping network. Re-Boost^® Cards are available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.

¹ Boost Mobile received the highest numerical score among non-contract wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Wireless Customer Care Non-Contract Study^SM – Vol. 1. Study based on responses from 2,840 consumers measuring six non-contract wireless providers and measures opinions of consumers who contacted customer care within the past year. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed July-December 2011. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Continuing its rollout of convenient on-the-go banking solutions for investors, Schwab today announced the release of Schwab Bank Bill Pay™ for iPad, iPhone and Android. The new Bill Pay feature allows Schwab Bank clients to make, edit, monitor and cancel payments from their mobile and iPad devices. The remote bill pay option also enables Schwab Bank clients to add and edit new payees and billers through the Schwab mobile apps.

“More than half a million Schwab Bank clients are currently enrolled in Schwab Bank Bill Pay™ through Schwab.com, and the ability to now use Schwab Bank Bill Pay™ on their mobile apps will significantly increase the convenience for clients.”

“We heard loud and clear from our clients that having access to bill pay on the go is important to them, so we prioritized making this capability available,” said Diane Russell, Charles Schwab senior vice president of platform and product management. “More than half a million Schwab Bank clients are currently enrolled in Schwab Bank Bill Pay™ through Schwab.com, and the ability to now use Schwab Bank Bill Pay™ on their mobile apps will significantly increase the convenience for clients.”

In addition to features above, Schwab Bank clients will also have the following capabilities on their mobile devices:

• View, pay and file e-bills (electronic versions of bills that can be sent via the Bill Pay system instead of or in addition to receiving a paper bill)
• View auto and recurring payments
• View payment status

“At Schwab, we strive to offer the most comprehensive mobile offering in the industry and our dedication to anytime, anywhere investing and banking solutions is of course a critical part of that effort,” said Russell.

For more information, visit www.schwab.com/mobile.

About Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.6 million client brokerage accounts, 1.52 million corporate retirement plan participants, 801,000 banking accounts, and $1.83 trillion in client assets as of Mar. 31, 2012. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through its Advisor Services division. Independent investment advisors are not owned, affiliated with or supervised by Schwab. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and lending services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com. (0412-2907)

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Usage information based on internal data.

Mobile deposit is subject to limitations and other conditions. Standard hold policies apply. Schwab Mobile Deposit service is subject to certain eligibility requirements, limitations, and other conditions. Enrollment is not guaranteed and standard hold policies apply.

Requires a wireless signal or mobile connection.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Brokerage products and services are offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., member SIPC. Deposit and lending products and services are offered by Schwab Bank, member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

LONG BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer¹, an astounding 79% of smartphone owners use apps while in the car, with the top three most used apps being maps and navigation at 56%, music at 31% and social networking at 24%. Pioneer’s new AppRadio™ 2 (SPH-DA100) addresses the in-car needs of smartphone users by bringing car centric apps such as navigation and music into the dash where they are safer and more practical to access and manage. The release of AppRadio 2 brings today’s connected lifestyle directly into the vehicle, supporting both the iPhone^®* and Android^™** smartphone platforms, giving consumers a better way to plug in their phones and utilize Pioneer approved apps.

“It’s no secret that the smartphone has taken consumers to a new level of connectivity where almost any information and entertainment option can be accessed at anytime”

“It’s no secret that the smartphone has taken consumers to a new level of connectivity where almost any information and entertainment option can be accessed at anytime,” said Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing for the Car Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “Our goal is to make using various iPhone or Android features and apps, specifically those that are appropriate for in-car use, safer and more convenient in the car. The Pioneer AppRadio accomplishes this by providing smartphone access and control through a larger touchscreen installed in the dash and integrated into the vehicle.”

Along with AppRadio 2’s availability, the supporting AppRadio App, previously available only for iPhone, is now also available at no charge from Google Play™ and compatible with certain Android smartphones. Additionally, there are five new compatible Android apps, one from Pioneer and four from other providers, in these popular categories.

Navigation

• Waze^®: A free social mobile app, Waze is a turn-by-turn voice navigation app that uses the driving community to help provide real-time traffic updates for an optimal commute. The app is 100% powered by users, so the more users there are, the better it gets.

Music

• AUPEO! Personal Radio^™: With more than 120 Internet radio stations available, users can search for their favorite music by artists, songs or AUPEO!’s “Mood-Tuner.” Users can also choose to “love” or “ban” songs directly from the AppRadio screen, enabling the app to adjust content to the user’s personal taste.
• Pandora^® internet radio: One of the most popular Internet radio services available today brings the user’s favorite and newly discovered music to the dash of the vehicle.

Functionality

• Pioneer CarMediaPlayer: When used with a Pioneer AppRadio (SPH-DA01 or SPH-DA02), CarMediaPlayer allows users to swipe, drag, and directly touch the desired artist, song, or album in their music libraries and offers Alphabet Search and Album View functions.
• DashCommand^™: Utilizing the built-in GPS and accelerometer sensors of the smartphone, DashCommand displays advanced vehicle and driving statistics. When connected to a compatible vehicle’s OBD-II data port (optional OBD-II cable sold separately), advanced data monitoring, logging and analysis are enabled. Users can create and display up to 27 virtual dashboards with many styles including digital gauges, analog gauges, indicator lights, and more, which can all be accessed on the AppRadio 2 screen.

Pioneer’s CD-AH200C Android App Connectivity Kit (sold separately) for Android smartphone users has also been released. Currently there are fifteen Android smartphone models** compatible with AppRadio 2. The kit includes the cables that support both the Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) and Micro HDMI^® connections necessary to interface with a compatible Android powered smartphone. The CD-AH200C kit has a suggested price of $119.00.

AppRadio 2 Features:

• iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S compatibility via the iPhone cable (included)
• Compatible with certain Android powered smartphones via the Android App Connectivity Kit, CD-AH200C (sold separately)
• Large 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, enabling control of supported functions using touch and motion gestures similar to the most popular smartphone devices
• New for 2012 AM/FM radio layout
• Built-in Bluetooth^® connectivity for hands-free calling with phone book access, dial pad and included microphone
• Built-in GPS antenna for improved positioning accuracy
• Input for an optional rear facing back-up camera
• Two pairs of RCA outputs for connection to external amplifiers
• Input for optional steering wheel control input adapters (sold separately)

Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 is available at authorized Pioneer retailers with a suggested price of $499. For more information, visit www.pioneerelectronics.com/appradio.

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¹This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer from April 12 – 16, 2012, among 2,215 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Katherine Manning.

* Compatible with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
** NOT compatible with all Android powered devices or apps. Android connectivity requires the CD-AH200C Android Connectivity Kit, which is sold separately.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and business markets.

Bluetooth functionality requires a compatible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. Certain Bluetooth features may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices or by certain wireless carriers.

NOTE: Do not use your Pioneer system if doing so will divert your attention in any way from the safe operation of your vehicle.

Always observe safe driving rules. Certain operations may not be legal while driving in your jurisdiction, so you must be aware of and obey any such restrictions. If in doubt as to a particular operation, only perform it while the car is parked. No feature should be used unless it is safe to do so under the driving conditions you are experiencing.

Pioneer and AppRadio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
Google, Google Play and Android are registered trademarks of Google Inc.
AUPEO! Personal Radio is a trademark of Aupeo Ltd.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
DashCommand is a trademark of Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc.
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Pandora is registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc.
Waze is a registered trademark of Waze Inc.

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LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital Showcase LLC is happy to announce that the current version 1.5 of the iPad version of “My Craps Game” is now available in the iTunes App Store, see http://itunes.apple.com/app/my-craps-game/id412921489?mt=8

Version 1.5 of “My Craps Game” is now compatible with both the standard iPad (1 & 2) and compatible with the “New” iPad (3) “Retina” format. It looks and plays beautiful on all iPads. One App for all iPads. Easy.

View the Video Intro to “My Craps Game” for Apple iPad here: http://mycrapsgame.com/ipad

“My Craps Game” is a computer simulation to learn to play Craps the right way, with the right rules, the right math and the right Las Vegas Odds. No gambling involved, just a fun computer Craps game. Play it before you hit the live Craps tables, and learn to get good.

Originally designed in 2007 for Mac OS X and Windows, “My Craps Game” was first released in Jan. 2011 for the Apple iPad. In addition to the Mac OS X, Windows and iPad versions, “My Craps Game” is also available on Kindle Fire and Android 10″ tablets.

“My Craps Game” was written from the ground up for the Apple iPad by a Craps Tournament finalist after much research in the Las Vegas casinos on how Dealers work the game. It is revered by Craps players as a feature rich look at the ancient game, played the right way. While other iPad Craps apps promote 3D/HD graphics, those apps play Craps with the wrong rules, wrong odds & wrong math. “My Craps Game” gets it right.

Designed for Craps experts to get really good, as well as newbies to easily learn to play Craps, it is great for trying your Craps Strategy. Just swipe your finger across the iPad screen to get a feel for rolling the dice. Help and Videos provided on how to play Craps and How to Win at Craps.

Complimentary downloads are available to the media on request.

Digital Showcase LLC is a software design company based in Las Vegas, NV providing Web based, Desktop, iOS and Android Applications.

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The HTC One S is a recently launched HSPA phone running Android 4.0.3. The handset sets a new mark for elegance, performance, and efficiency. The HTC One S performance comes from Qualcomm’s first 28nm processor – the MSM8260A, which sports an Adreno 225 GPU core. The combination of the 28nm shrink and the higher-performing Qualcomm core provides the best user experience found in any Android phone. Scoring 25% higher than its older 45nm siblings (MSM8260 or APQ8060, which are 33% larger die) in CPU performance benchmarks shows Qualcomm has delivered on its promise for higher performance CPU (both cores were running at 1.5GHz). The graphics core performance remained on par with prior generation designs.

Jim Mielke, vice president of engineering, says, “The performance, ergonomics, and efficiency of the HTC One S design set a new benchmark for all around user experience. Don’t expect much on battery life improvement though. The current drain for most tests was in line with the prior generation’s design, and the video encode was actually poorer, although the actual cores were found to draw 33% less power. The cores are not the limiting factor in the handset design.”

Major HTC One S notables include:

• Highest performing dual-core handset/tablet on the market
• First new Qualcomm S4 production platform consisting of MSM8260A, PM8921, WCN3660 connectivity, and WCD9310
• Very small footprint for the complete modem, application processor, and connectivity solution
• On par battery performance compared to prior generation, except for video encode, which was poorer
• TriQuint and Avago sharing the PA design wins
• Knowles continues its strong position in the MEMS microphone market

ABI Research’s “HTC One S Teardown report” (http://www.abiresearch.com/research/1012500-HTC+ONE+S+Teardown) provides detailed photos, process evaluations, and part descriptions for all of the major components, such as the power amplifier, power management, baseband processor, application processor, RF, Bluetooth, GPS, WiLAN, and many discretes. Tying all this information together are unique circuit board photos, performance measurements, benchmark data, cost information, and board area data.

It is one of thousands of devices and components that are torn down and analyzed in the firm’s Mobile Device Teardown Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/product/service/Mobile_Device_Teardown_Service).

ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research’s worldwide team of experts advises thousands of decision makers through 40+ research and advisory services. Est. 1990. For more information visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500.

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpringCM®, the leader in cloud business content management, today introduced new mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android, allowing business people to securely share content and work together anytime, anywhere, from virtually any mobile device. Using the new SpringCM Mobile apps, teams not only have relevant content at their fingertips but for the first time can efficiently complete tasks and drive processes with mobile business content. In addition to meeting the needs of business people for an easy-to-use mobile content app, SpringCM Mobile addresses IT requirements to keep content safe and secure with features such as PIN-protection and encryption of local content.

“Having our customer-related content secure, available and actionable is essential”

In a recent TechValidate study of SpringCM Mobile customers 88% reported that the ability to update content status, change due dates and assign reviewers from their mobile devices is important to their buying decision and 63% reported that one of the top business challenges for mobile content is reviewing and approving content.

“Business people typically need to do more than read and forward links to get work done. Because SpringCM Mobile was built for business, we understand their specific document management needs. Beyond just basic personal file sharing, businesses need a complete content management system at their fingertips,” said Christopher Junker, CEO, SpringCM. “We know it’s not just about sharing files, it’s about sharing work.”

“Having our customer-related content secure, available and actionable is essential,” said Tim Smith, CEO, Basati. “The convenience of having what I need when I need it, especially in front of clients, means faster decisions from clients. With SpringCM Mobile, organizations get the best of both worlds – an easy to use content management app with the functionality real businesses need and the protection that IT can trust.”

Additional features of SpringCM Mobile include:

• Effective document collaboration – Share files with a link, native file and PDFs of documents
• Powerful document approval and status update – View and update metadata (attributes) to organize content and drive process
• Business document management – Access prior versions so you can easily compare or reference
• Easy navigation – Quickly find files and folders with full-text search
• Intuitive interface – Gesture navigation and 1-tap access to your most recently viewed content

Pricing and Availability

• SpringCM Mobile for iPad and iPhone are now available on the App Store. No additional charge to SpringCM Team, Business, Enterprise and VIP for salesforce Edition users
• SpringCM Mobile for Android is available in pre-release, generally available this month. No additional charge to SpringCM Team, Business, Enterprise and VIP for salesforce Edition users. Supports Android Honeycomb (v3.x), Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.x)

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About SpringCM

SpringCM is the smart way for business people to securely share and get work done with business content how and when they want. We make it easy to collaborate internally and externally; to work seamlessly from virtually any device; and to interact with relevant documents, images, CAD drawings, audio and video in virtually any application, including salesforce, SharePoint and Microsoft Office. SpringCM accelerates businesses results with best practice applications, including proposal and contract management, marketing asset management and invoice automation. SpringCM also makes it easy for IT to keep content safe with enterprise-class security and user management.