The device has an impressive new operating system developed by QNX, a firm which RIM bought earlier this year, and it boasts powerful multimedia capabilities.
For instance, HTML5 supports geolocation, makes Web forms easier to fill out on your phone, supports coding scripts that enable custom features, and it also loads multimedia elements faster in Web pages.
Most of those features relate to streaming media, including the ability to take high definition-quality video from the phone and share it via High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and access to high-definition YouTube videos.
The laptop's display is brighter and wider than previous models and features a 178-degree viewing angle, making it great for sharing multimedia with friends and family, or work content with colleagues.
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Never mind zapping movies and sitcoms over the Web (that is so Nineties)--Semel is betting on "social media, " letting some of Yahoo's 200 million registered customers create their own content and share it with whomever they choose, linking up in rich multimedia cliques to swap pithy commentary and photos, songs, games, home videos and interactive fare that users themselves will invent.
Although it is not a full third-generation service, i-mode already offers some multimedia services and Internet access, which has helped it to gain 30m customers in Japan in three years.
Many sites used it as a way to present rich video and multimedia to visitors.
It is compatible with nearly all multimedia formats and also features a 3.2 megapixel rear camera and a 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera.
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In January 2001, it introduced Apple iTunes, software for buying and managing multimedia content that is now baked into every Apple.
Acer is marketing the E1 as a multimedia-friendly handset, and accordingly it includes two speakers with DTS Sound, plus "Float" software that prevents notifications from popping up when you're watching videos.
Per my recent review of the thought leadership app from Don Tapscott (See The New Stage for Business Leadership Writing), the multimedia capabilities today make it easier to access and get a real sense for the business thinker.
You can auto-upload (over WiFi and data, though you can opt out of the latter) your multimedia as you capture them, and once it arrives on the web app, it's easily downloadable or shareable, depending on what you want to do.
Granted, we weren't able to seriously tax it due to having no internet connection and no pre-loaded HD multimedia, but casual users probably won't notice a significant boost in screen transitions.
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Apple could easily sell a ton of media center Macs if it wanted to, especially given how popular its multimedia apps like iPhoto and iTunes are.
Now that people are comfortable giving money through their phones, the mobile donation industry is looking to increase the amount of money people can give, experimenting with newer technology like 2D barcodes and multimedia messaging, and working with companies like Apple to make it possible to accept donations through mobile applications.
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With it, the Iconia W510 becomes a powerhouse for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets and multimedia content.
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It has taken the British Antarctic Survey (Bas), the Philharmonia Orchestra and the multimedia arts company Braunarts two years to put the software tools together.
Earlier this year, it looked as though Bandai was heading for the rocks after its distraction by costly multimedia and other digital ventures.
The ultra-portable design makes it easy for users to bring the device on-the-go for viewing and streaming multimedia with the included 1080p HDMI output.
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While it might not be the most powerful phone around, they think it might resound with business users who want a sexy handset but can sacrifice the multimedia and a bit of battery life.
The site is engaging with a community on a hyperlocal level through the types of stories it publishes and engaging with readers directly, giving them a chance to interact with content through multimedia and the Park Bench section.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) knew this, and it was one of the first to build a game console that truly served as a multimedia device.
And when Nvidia wanted to grab a spot in the market for mobile multimedia gizmos, it bought PortalPlayer, the company that supplied the silicon for the original iPod.
This tiny Bluetooth 2.1 controller is actually a jack of all trades device as it will control your phone, tablet or PC for gaming, multimedia control, remote camera trigger and even help find your keys -- via a free app -- if you lose them.
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It features the industry's leading mobile email and messaging solution together with an exceptional phone organizer and advanced multimedia applications.
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Seaweb is a multimedia public education project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it.
Talking to some developers, I'm starting to hear that it's hard to develop truly sophisticated multimedia apps for Android with its devices of different screen sizes and components.
The company does it all--it provides short messaging services (SMS)--multimedia services (MMS) Internet access (WAP) and wireless gaming.
It is a one-stop multimedia center, which it is hoped, will become the hub for a family's work and entertainment requirements.
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