Outfit7's Talking Tom Cat 2 is #1 on the App Charts in 70 Countries

Outfit7's Talking Tom Cat 2 is #1 on the App Charts in 70 Countries. (PRNewsFoto/Outfit7)

Talking Tom, One of the Most Downloaded Apps in Apple's App Store Gets Sequel, Achieves Nearly 2 Million Downloads in the First 2 Days

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Outfit7, the mobile entertainment leader behind the blockbuster Talking Friends  collection of apps, today announced the premier of the sequel to its widely successful Talking Tom Cat. Talking Tom Cat 2 features the world's most popular cat in an all-new adventure, sporting a new 3D model and hilarious interactions with Talking Ben the Dog. Talking Tom Cat 2 jumped immediately to the #1 chart position since launch and has been downloaded over 1.8 million times in 2 days from Apple's App Store.

"With more than 55 million downloads and a cameo on ABC's hit Modern Family, it's clear that Talking Tom Cat has fans around the world eager to see how his character & story will evolve," said Andrej Nabergoj, Outfit7's CEO. "Talking Tom Cat 2 not only offers a new look and story for Tom but also makes it really easy and appealing for people to create and share their stories. We are really about empowering our users to become story-tellers themselves through original characters and creative interactions."

mophie Announces workbook for iPad 2

mophie Announces workbook for iPad 2. (PRNewsFoto/mophie)

Smart Case with Interchangeable Color Straps Delivers Protection and Style

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- mophie™ today announced the availability of its new workbook iPad 2 portfolio case designed to provide protection and an improved user experience for the iPad 2. The light-weight adjustable case doubles as a stand, allowing infinite angles for viewing, typing and browsing, and features a magnetic integration that wakes and puts the iPad 2 to sleep upon opening and closing.

The workbook is as versatile in fashion as it is in function, adding an element of style with interchangeable elastic straps in complementary color combinations. The folio cases are now available in black and white and come with four mix-and-match closure straps in colors including magenta, yellow, cyan, purple, grey and black. Cases in gray, chocolate and purple are planned for release in the coming weeks, giving iPad 2 owners lots of options for protecting their device while also reflecting their personal style.

Cloud Computing Service Monitors Tornadoes and Other Global Events

NC4 International Monitoring Centers monitor thousands of diverse information sources 24x7 to provide early warning of incidents occurring worldwide. (PRNewsFoto/NC4 Inc.)

NC4 Homeland Security Cloud™ Stands up Special Event Coverage for Midwest Tornadoes, Grimsvotn Volcano and Deauville G8 Summit

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NC4 Inc., provider of the Homeland Security Cloud™, stood up three special event programs this week to help provide its corporate and public sector customers with critical time-sensitive information on the U.S. Midwest tornadoes, Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland and the G8 Summit in Deauville, France.

Special Event Coverage for Tornadoes

Jim Montagnino, president and CEO of NC4, provided these details. "Over the last 48 hours, NC4 International Monitoring Centers issued 35 unique alerts detailing specific tornado touch-down events across 13 states, from Pennsylvania to California, providing customers with the most relevant, and up-to-date coverage available. In addition to these tornado-specific alerts, NC4 analysts disseminated detailed alerts of roadway closures, air travel disruptions, and power outages caused by these storms."

NASA Demonstrating Smart Technology Through Suborbital Rocket Mission

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new microsatellite designed to give scientists less expensive access to space will be demonstrated during a NASA Terrier-Improved Orion suborbital sounding rocket flight between 7 and 10 a.m., June 9, from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
 

The backup launch day is June 10.
The Small Rocket/Spacecraft Technology (SMART) platform, created by engineers at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., and the Department of Defense Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office at the Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, is designed to provide faster, less expensive access to space because of its modular, reconfigurable design. Users can adapt SMART to fulfill a variety of missions ranging from optical imaging to radio-frequency applications.

Comparable in size to an old-fashioned hatbox, measuring nearly 16 inches (40 centimeters) in diameter, the SMART microsatellite can be integrated and readied for launch in as few as seven days for less than $1 million, said Goddard engineer Jaime Esper, platform designer. "We've developed a creative way to reduce mission life-cycle times, with the resulting savings in cost. This enables a new class of researchers who can't afford the high costs of getting into space."

Martha Stewart Cocktails™ App Now Available on the App Store

The Martha Stewart Cocktails(TM) App features recipes for 100 refreshing cocktails and 25 delicious bar snacks that are perfect for entertaining. Mix, stir, and blend a variety of drinks with all the necessary inspiration, information, tools, and functionality right at your fingertips. The App is available for $0.99 from the App Store on the iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore. The introductory bundle comes with "Martha's Classics," which includes 20 of her classic cocktail recipes and five classic bar snack recipes. Additional themed bundles including Regional Favorites, Summer Coolers, Cutting-Edge Cocktails and Mocktails are available for $0.99 each through In-App Purchase. (PRNewsFoto/Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.)

New iPad App Features Cocktail & Bar Snack Recipes, Interactive Tools, Tips, "How-to" Videos & More

NEW YORK, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) and Callaway Digital Arts announced today that the Martha Stewart Cocktails™ App for iPad is now available on the App Store. Designed specifically for iPad, the app provides recipes for refreshing cocktails and delicious bar snacks that are perfect for entertaining. Mix, stir, and blend a variety of drinks with all the necessary inspiration, information, tools, and functionality right at your fingertips.
 

The Martha Stewart Cocktails™ App features 100 cocktail recipes and 25 easy-to-prepare complementary bar snacks that can be purchased in five themed bundles. In addition, the app includes "how-to" videos, bar stocking essentials, and techniques. Users can also click to buy barware essentials from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's such as shakers, strainers and more. The app combines the beautiful aesthetic, trusted recipes, and "how-to" expertise that are signatures of the Martha Stewart brand with the high design, cutting-edge functionality, and innovation that have distinguished Callaway's digital media offerings, including the best-selling Martha Stewart Makes Cookies App.

Chinese Android Users Under the Most Mobile Attacks

BEIJING, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China received about 64% of the world's mobile attacks on Android devices in the first quarter of 2011, according to a mobile security report released by NetQin Mobile Inc. ("NetQin") (NYSE: NQ), a global leader in mobile security services. Ranked second on the list is the US with 7.6%, followed by Russia, India, and Indonesia respectively with 6.1%, 3.4% and 3.2%. NetQin warns that Android users are facing more severe mobile challenges than ever.

According to NetQin, about 2.53 million Android users were infected with mobile viruses or malware in the first quarter of 2011, with most of them occurring in China, which is partly due to the easy availability of "white box" phones (open phones that are not tied to particular carriers) and a general lack of mobile security awareness among mobile phone users. "White box" phones often run outdated versions of mobile software and are not provided with security support from legal carriers. The lack of mobile security awareness further adds fuel to the flames, as users often ignore protective measures when engaged in mobile activities, such as using mobile payment channels, web browsing or clicking on URLs from unknown sources, thus allowing more mobile viruses and malware to intrude their mobile devices.

Sony Brings More Power to Go With New S Series Laptop

Optional Sheet Battery Doubles Battery Life Up to 16 Hours

SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony's newest S Series VAIO® laptop combines for the first time portability, performance and power in a thinner, lighter design perfect for everyone from students to business travelers.

The new S Series continues Sony's efforts to offer users more personalized options and flexibility that fits their lifestyle.  Select S Series models sport elegant design in burnished brown, jet black or platinum silver with magnesium and aluminum materials, and incorporate a built-in lithium polymer battery that when coupled with the advanced large-capacity optional sheet battery, can stay mobile and unplugged for up to 16 hours with solid state drive configurations. Intelligent charging enables you to charge the optional sheet battery separately and attach it to the system without shutting down for maximum flexibility.

"Users these days want a laptop that will last for hours without charging, is small and light enough to carry around with you but doesn't sacrifice any of the performance and power that you'd find in a full-sized PC," said Mike Lucas, senior vice president of Networked Technology and Services Division at Sony Electronics. "You can fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Tokyo or attend a full day of classes on just one charge with this S Series laptop when combined with the optional sheet battery."

This 13.3-inch S Series is packed with powerful performance—all in a thin 0.95-inch profile that only weighs 3.8-pounds with the standard battery. Incorporating all the mobility of VAIO laptops, this new model delivers impressive portability and performance with the available second generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor.  Coupled with Hybrid Graphics as well as dual channel solid state drive options (select models), the S Series laptop is truly top of the line.