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More details www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:52:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/the-battle-between-web-and-mobile-heats-up-silicon-valley-says-...-30319.html So, what do you think? To discount Nokia seems like a mistake, butat the same time, the question is an interesting one: Will themobile Web be owned by Internet giants like Google ( It's undeniable that Nokia has been a phone manufacturer fordecades, not a software company. But Nokia's a year into a massivetransformation. It wants to own the mobile experience on the phone,not just the phone. It has made investments in everything frommusic to file-sharing to advertising. It's also purchased Symbian,the mobile operating system, which it intends to give away and makeopen source. Meanwhile, it's hard to not look at RIM's ( NSDQ: RIMM ) Blackberry, Apple's iPhone, or even Google's Android as worthyefforts, given those companies' track-records in Internet andsoftware applications vs. Nokia's background in manufacturing. Inan attempt to clear up the matter, Forbes reported a number ofraces in which the iPhone's software appears to win. Research firmPerceptive Sciences asked 10 people to send e-mails from an iPhoneand an N95. On average, the users took two and a half minutes onthe iPhone and twice as long on the N95. Only half of the peoplecould even manage to send an e-mail on the N95. In a separate race,more than 80 percent of iPhone owners use its Web browser, comparedwith 60 percent of Nokia N95 users, according to M:Metrics, whichalso reported that the iPhone is used more often for socialnetworking, maps, applications and listening to music, whereas theN95 only beat out the iPhone when it came to watching video. Clearly, there isn't a winner yet. Improvements can be made on allsides. An email shouldn't take two and a half minutes to send, andfrom most accounts, the iPhone still has to work on keeping aconnection while during a call. Who are you placing your bet on? www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:51:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/nvidia-conference-is-all-about-the-other-processor-30318.html Nokia takes wraps off N96 NAM, N85, and N79 Nanotech: The Circuits Blog At its first-ever Nvision conference, Nvidia makes a case for thegraphics processing unit, the other chip inside the PC. Gallery Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week Negative Approach Sonatype helps make open source Maven repository tool a pleasure touse Maven is a software project management and comprehension toolaiming to take on Microsoft Visual Studio. Outside the Lines CNET 2008 beta test expansion We are expanding the beta test for the new CNET design, so you maybe seeing the new version of the site when you come to visit. Video www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:50:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/nokia-announces-us-3g-optimized-n79-n85-and-n96-30317.html Today Nokia announced that it will be shipping three 3G optimizedNseries phones to the United States in the fourth quarter of 2008.The phones are: N79: featuring a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 10pre-loaded N-Gage games, FM transmitter, Xpress-On smart covers N85: featuring a 2.6″ OLED screen, N-Gage gaming (with at least10 games pre-loaded), music with integrated FM transmitter, 5megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Dual LED Flash, A-GPS (forgeotagging and navigation), WiFi, and an 8GB microSD card N96: featuring a 2.8″ screen, 16 gigabytes internal memory,built-in kick stand, expandable memory card slot, 5 megapixelcamera with Carl Zeiss optics, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, N-Gage games, and more Joel's Opinion www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:47:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/treo-pro-unboxing-and-comparison-at-brighthand-30316.html Brighthand has gotten a hold of Palm's new Treo Pro smartphone. He's done anice unboxing and comparison video of the Palm Treo Pro. He unboxesthe Treo Pro and seems impressed with Palm's efficient and stylishpackaging. Antoine talks about the overall look of the Treo Pro. He mentionsthe glossy back of the device and says that he doesn't think it'llbe a fingerprint magnet as of yet. I'm sure that he'll see later onthat the back of the device really "is" a fingerprint magnet as Dieter's unboxing shows. I believe someone in our forums even said something like"Holy fingerprints Batman!" after watching the video Antoine seems to like the stylus which he refers to as a "funkylittle ordeal" as it's small. He talks about the stylus being metaland more in line with styli shipping with other PPC devices outnow. Antoine takes a look at the Treo Pro compared to the Nokia N95 andMWg Zinc II, two smartphones that are similar in function. He talksabout the Treo Pro's keyboard compared to the other two device'sslide out keyboards. He says that the Treo Pro is a very pocketabledevice compared to the Nokia N95 and MWg Zinc II.You can check out Antoine's video here. www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:46:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/chinese-man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-50-hand-phones-30315.html The defendant, Teo Eng Lwn, a permanent resident will appear againbefore the Bandar Magistrate's Court on August 27 at 2pm forsentencing. He pleaded guilty to committing theft of six sets of Sony EricssonP1i, a set of Sony Ericcson W910i, a set of Nokia N82, three setsof Sony Ericsson W960i, one set of Nokia 2760, three sets of NokiaN78, a set of Sony Ericsson C902, three sets of Nokia E71, 13 setsof Nokia N95, 14 sets of Nokia N95 8GB, one set of Nokia 6500 slideand three sets of Nokia 5310 from the shop in Gadong. The defendant committed the offence on different occasions in July2008. He could be sentenced to imprisonment for a term, which mayextend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine. Meanwhile, Mohammad Nor Faizol bin Rosli, 22, and Normarliza bte HjMasri, 24, claimed trial to abetting the Chinese man and werereleased on court bail of $4,000 or one local surety pending trialin December. www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:46:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/nokia-n95-test-30314.html It's been two weeks since I returned the Nokia 95 to Nokia/WOM World which had been on loan as a demo trial device. I had a month totest it out and out it through its paces. Nokia/ WOM World offers trial devices to social media usersinterested in participating in their trial program. The N95 8GB North American version is like the regular N95 8GB witha 5MP Carl Zeiss lens camera with auto-focus, video recording andmany other features. My mobile carrier is ATetT so it was easy for me to drop in mySIM card and upgrade my current plan to unlimited data to test outthe applications I was really interested in, which were live mobilestreaming. My overall impression is that the N95 is a great devicefor video and photos and applications like www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:45:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/nokia-n85-is-a-thinner-nokia-n95-30311.html Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85 two-way slider, the latest NokiaNseries multimedia smartphone. Along with a 2.6" OLED screen, theNokia N85 boasts N-Gage gaming, music with built-in FM transmitter,5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotaggingcapabilities. Additionally, the Nokia N85 comes with a three monthintegrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speedconnectivity. Compare the specifications of the Nokia N85 and NokiaN95 here . A 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flashcaptures VGA-quality videos at 30 frames per second. Combined withA-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where eachphoto was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sitessuch as Share on Ovi or Flickr. The Nokia N85 also offers a fullrange of standard scene modes, including Portrait, Landscape,Close-up, Sport and Night. It also offers a red-eye reduction flashmode and a flash range of up to 3 meters. However, the camera lensfound in the Nokia N85 does not match the focal length of Sony Ericsson's upcoming Cyber-shot camera phone www.appareltextile-china.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:45:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/briefly-springfield-29874.html Clothing donations needed for school kids A local program that helps match kids up with free clothes t-shirt for thecoming school year is in jeopardy of not meeting demand. The Clothing X-Change, which connects kids enrolled in Springfieldschools with new or gently used clothes, is seeking more donationsfrom the community. SI "m a little concerned that we won "t be able to help all ourfamilies this year, said Gloria Griffith, who runs the program. SDonations are coming in slow. Gently used clothes can be dropped off at the exchange, which isrun out of the Brattain House, 1030 G St., before the start of theschool year, which begins Sept. 3 and 4. Last year, 1,040 students took part in the program. Parents shouldbring children to ensure clothes fit. The Brattain House also offers free backpacks and school suppliesby appointment to families who qualify for free and reduced-pricelunch. Donations of school supplies can be dropped at barrels locatedthroughout the area, including the Springfield School District "sAdministration Building, 525 Mill St., as well as at Bi-Mart,Jerry "s and Wal-Mart stores. Free concert planned Saturday at City Hall Local musicians Mike and Carleen McCornack will give a free concertat 1 p.m. Saturday at the Springfield City Hall Fountain Plaza, 225Fifth St. The husband-and-wife duo has been performing for audiences of allages for more than 30 years with their vocal music and acousticguitar.For more information, phone Jenny Peterson at 726-2234. Theme is reen " at Walterville fair Think SGreen. That won "t be a difficult task Sept. 6 during the 58thWalterville Community Fair, which will feature a produce displayand a parade on the theme of It "s So Easy to Be Green. Parade entries that emphasize the theme will get special attention.The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Walterville Fire Hall. There also will be a Women "s Club lunch, a barbecue chickendinner and a talent show with prizes. www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:24:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/start-up-steetwear-company-to-make-pitch-at-vegas-trade-show-29873.html A start-up company in Albany, N.Y., that makes urban streetwearwill be pitching its T-shirts, hats and other products to some ofthe country's biggest retailers at a huge trade show in Las Vegas. Mainline Nation will be among the thousands of exhibitors at the 2008 MAGICMarketplace at the Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 25-27. Mainline Nation has been selling its streetwear clothingexclusively online ( www.mainlinenation.com ) for only about a month or so but has already scored a publicitycoup, said David Miclette, one of three partners behind theventure. Jay White, a popular mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter, will bewearing Mainline Nation gear during a Nike commercial set to debut this fall that includes sports stars suchas Maria Sharapova, LeBron James and LaDainian Tomlinson. White grew up in Troy and went to LaSalle Institute with another partner at Mainline Nation, Shawn Casey. Through amutual friend, White was approached by the business owners and"loved the designs," Miclette said. "We designed a signature line for him," said Miclette,28. "He kind of took us under his wing....He's been reallyinspirational." Miclette and Casey, 30, started the company two years ago whilethey were working as bouncers at www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:24:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/kids-clothing-exchange-in-marley-park-29872.html Valerie Jackson of Bootstrap America submitted this informationabout a weekend fundraiser. t-shirt Bootstrap America is hosting its Kids Clothing Exchange at theMarley Park Heritage Club in Surprise from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.Saturday. This is an opportunity to serve families in our community and raisefunds for Bootstrap America. Here's how it works. Today from 4 to 7 p.m., bring gently used or new clothes (sizesinfant through kids' size 12) and shoes your children no longerwear. Each item you bring may be exchanged for one "new" item fromyour neighbors' closets. Additional items may be purchased for $1each. All items left at the end of the fundraiser will be donated to WestValley Child Crisis Center (www.wvcc.org). Each attendee also will receive a raffle ticket for prize drawings.A number of businesses and individuals have donated items that willbe raffled off throughout the fundraiser. Additional raffle tickets will be available for $1 each or six for$5. Coffee, doughnuts and bottled water also will be available forpurchase. All proceeds will benefit Bootstrap America, a 501(c)(3) charitableorganization offering microloans of $1,000 or less to individualsdesiring to start or expand a small business in economicallydisadvantaged communities in the Western Maricopa Enterprise Zone,including El Mirage, Avondale and Surprise. Please take a few minutes to visit our Web site atwww.bootstrapamerica.org and help us spread the word about the KidsClothing Exchange. It is a great opportunity to give back to ourcommunity! For additional information: Valerie Jackson atadmin@bootstrapamerica.org or 602-882-3020. Kids Clothing Exchange www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:23:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/ruling-protects-t-shirt-purveyor-29871.html A federal judge in Phoenix on Wednesday permanently barred Arizonafrom using a state law to prosecute an online merchant who sellsshirts that list names of thousands of troops killed in Iraq. U.S. District Judge Neil Wake didn't strike down as flatlyunconstitutional the 2007 law against selling products that usemilitary casualties' names without families' permission as flatlyunconstitutional. But Wake's ruling said using the law to prosecute Dan Frazier underthe law's misdemeanor provisions would violate the Flagstaff onlinemerchant's First Amendment rights because Frazier's "Bush Lied -They Died" shirts are "core political speech" protected by theFirst Amendment. "It is impossible to separate the political from the commercialaspects of that display," wrote Wake, an appointee of PresidentBush. "For example, the state argues that Frazier can sell hisshirts without displaying the soldiers' names. But Frazier'sproduct is his message, and his customers' message." Arizona's law was enacted with little debate by the Legislature,with lawmakers and other supporters citing objections to Frazier's shirts during committee hearings. Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texashave enacted similar laws. A spokeswoman for Arizona Attorney Terry Goddard said Goddard'soffice was reviewing the ruling, which came on a lawsuit filed onbehalf of Frazier, and did not immediately know whether it wouldappeal. "I always knew the Constitution was on my side," Frazier said in astatement released by the American Civil Liberties Union. Lee Phillips, a Flagstaff lawyer who represented Phillips on behalfof the ACLU, said the ruling means the law remains on the booksbecause the ruling applied only to Frazier. "What the court is saying he is genuine in his political beliefs,"Phillips said. It still could be possible to use the law to prosecute a person ina case without political circumstance or motivations, Phillipssaid. Citing First Amendment concerns, Wake last September had issued apreliminary injunction against enforcement of the law againstFrazier while the lawsuit was pending. The ACLU is also defending Frazier in a pending lawsuit filedagainst him in federal court in Tennessee by a couple whose soldierson was killed in Iraq. Robin and Michael Read of Greeneville, Tenn., have asked that theircase be expanded to cover more than 4,000 casualties and seek morethan $40 billion in damages. www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:23:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/denogean-judge-puts-t-shirt-law-through-wringer-29870.html 1. Comment by Scott F. (Scotty F) August 21,2008 @ 7:17PM Anne, you're a moron. This is not a typo either. 2. Comment by Scott F. (Scotty F) August 21,2008 @ 7:21PM The T-Shirt should read "Congress Voted In Support Of The War andDan Frazier Exploited Heros and Profited From Their Deaths Insteadof Helping Their Families" 3. Comment by Chris M. (leftfield) August 21,2008 @ 7:36PM #2 - It's too late to help the families of the dead. Hopefully, thesale of these shirts and similar items will help help preventfurther needless sacrifice. I want to see the caskets of the young people killed in Bush's Warcoming back. It should be required viewing for everyone. We shouldsee the remains of the dead, even those where only parts remain ofwhat used to be someone's son or daughter. Maybe then we'd thinktwice the next time. Leave a Comment You need to be logged in to comment www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/arizona-can-t-ban-free-speech-on-t-shirts-29869.html A law intended to muzzle an Arizona anti-war activist has itselfbeen hobbled on First Amendment grounds, freeing the t-shirt vendorto continue selling items that feature the names of fallensoldiers. Like several other states, Arizona recently passed a law making it illegal to "knowingly use the name, portrait orpicture of a deceased soldier for the purpose of advertising forthe sale of any goods, wares or merchandise or for the solicitationof patronage for any business without having obtained prior consentto the use by the soldier or by the soldier's spouse, immediatefamily member, trustee if the soldier is a minor or legallydesignated representative." The law was aimed at aFlagstaff-based political activist, Dan Frazier, who produced anti-war, "Bush Lied, They Died," shirts featuring the names of soldiers killed in combat. That law, always constitutionally dubious, was the subject of apreliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Neil Wakebased on the finding that "Frazier had standing to challengethe State's law and that the controversy was ripe forreview" and that "Frazier had shown a strong likelihoodof success on the merits." Given Judge Wake's earlier ruling, it's no surprise that he hasissued a permanent injunction, preventing the state of Arizona fromenforcing the law against Frazier and his enterprise. In his ruling, Wake dismissed lawmakers' claims that Frazier'sspeech was unworthy of full protection since he's engaged in thecommercial activity of selling shirts. Says Wake: www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:22:00 GMT http://uebtootoo2008.spoonylife.com/detroit-entrepreneur-crafts-new-t-shirt-line-29868.html "We had an amicable agreement," said Stanzler, but rumblings ofdiscontent fill his blog, dtalesdtown.blogspot.com. Kid Rock boughtthe T-shirt line under his moniker "Bobby Moscow." Prior topurchase, the two gentlemen collaborated on an annual,invitation-only Christmas party for several years. "We were tight during the early years of his career. I sold KidRock cassettes out of the trunk of my car. He bought the businesswhen I faced a difficult personal time in my life," Stanzler said. He worked as a paid consultant to Kid Rock for several months, thenleft to pursue an English degree from Wayne State University. Heplans to go to law school and study entertainment and copyrightlaw. "I've lived the experience," he said. Stanzler sued a former employee to register his own name on thetrademark graphic of a man holding a wrench in the "Made inDetroit" logo. The design was part of an inspiration and mission tocreate a positive image of the Motor City. He is constantly workingon new designs. Today he competes with a variety of retailers and wholesalers. PureDetroit sells city-themed merchandise at its stores in the Guardianand Fisher buildings and in the Renaissance Center. An upstartT-shirt company, Aptemal Clothing sells its wares at Eastern Marketon Saturdays. Kid Rock sells shirts through his Web site, www.madeindetroit.com . Yet, the Stanzler name and design package retain their clout. "His shirts fly out of our store. I love the characters and qualityof fabric," said Felicia Williams, owner of Flo Boutique inMidtown. "When Robert said he had a new T-shirt line, I wanted tobe one of the first to carry it. People come here for somethingnew, something different and urban." Negotiating with mom-and-pop silk screen producers and individualretailers gives Stanzler a renewed vigor. "I'm more energized than I was in the first days of my old company.It is all about grass roots and incubating Detroit businesses. I'mproducing a product with momentum and demand." Maureen McDonald is a Metro Detroit freelance writer. www.appareltextile-china.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:22:00 GMT