Nope the baby is not an Albino.

Dad Ben, 44, a customer services adviser, admitted: “We both just sat there after the birth staring at her.”

Mum Angela, 35, of Woolwich, South London, beamed as she said: “She’s beautiful – a miracle baby.”

Ben told yesterday how he was so shocked when Nmachi was born, he even joked: “Is she MINE?”

Blue-eyed blonde Nmachi, whose name means “Beauty of God” in the Nigerian couple’s homeland, has baffled genetics experts because neither Ben nor wife Angela have ANY mixed-race family history.

Pale genes skipping generations before cropping up again could have explained the baby’s appearance.

In light of Apple’s statement today, that Physics is the cause for the antenna signal loss with the new iPhone and not a design flaw; and the same signal failure can be noted on other smartphones such as the Blackberry bold. so we decided to put this to the test. with two blackberry Bolds. A CDMA version ( Verizon & GSM (AT&T). Please watch the video and be the judge here. cause we can’t seem to replicate the same signal lose Apple claims on the Blackberry.

In this video we give you a quick unboxing look at the T-mobile myTouch 3G Slide. From packaging to a whole devise feel. Enjoy

Is the Samsung Vibrant launching early. for this leaked pic. it seem the 15th of July is the new launch date. T-mobile seems to be pushing their new sexy android phone out the door early to do battle with the likes of the Droid X and iPhone 4

Via Tmonews

Via Tmonews

T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ capable handset is due for September. LightReading claims that, according to an unnamed spokesman at Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile USA’s first HSPA+ handset which will fully take advantage of its HSPA+ network  is scheduled for a September launch, will be manufactured by HTC and will be running none other than Google’s Android OS.

Via lightreading

According to the Deutsche Telekom spokesman, the carrier has not made a decision on that. “T-Mobile USA has not decided yet if they will use the new 42 Mbps standard or maybe rollout LTE for the US,” he said in an emailed response. “This decision will be made at a later point of time after having considered all necessary aspects and the experiences made with both HSPA+ and LTE in the other markets of Deutsche Telekom.”

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Sure, social media –1:1 marketing and communications–sounds glamorous.

It’s like the romance, the freedom, the adventure of the old West.  It’s just you and him (or her).

Long hours in the online saddle, what could be better?

Ask the folks who have been doing it for years – customer/tech support – it’s a lot like the EDS herding cats commercial –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdwrYiNJc_E.

According to Digital Brand Expressions, less than 41 percent of companies have a cohesive, strategic social media plan.  Fewer yet have policies/protocols for handling/managing the activity.

So anyone who can swing onto the keyboard/touchpad saddle declares that he/she is a social media expert.

They’re not really a herd of cats.  They’re a collection of individual cats.

And as any cat lover knows (we’re not one of them), cats are independent thinkers/players.

They can do what you want or they can turn on you in the flick of an eyelash; and gawd, are those claws sharp!

Social media is where people got together to:

-        share advice/assistance with people of like interests

-        talk to each other about their experiences in using products/services

-        chat, carry on, whatever

-        discuss common interests:

o      photography/scrapbooking

o      playing games

o      raising kids, family issues

o      boss/employee problems/solutions

As PC/CE/communications products/services got more complex and converged, they became indispensible.

It has also become more difficult to separate fact from fiction, hype from reality, blind love/lust from true satisfaction.

For producers, providers, the challenge is to:

-        reach, educate, influence, persuade prospects

-        efficiently/effectively provide product/service application/support information

-        produce happy customers who influence other prospects

-        keep customers/prospects involved in the company, its products/services

-        encourage favorable reviews, testimonials

-        obtain application/market inputs, proactive product/service improvement ideas

-        quickly, effectively solve customer/product issues to retain proactive customers

-        build a solid backlog of customer loyalty/goodwill for the dark days

And they must do all this efficiently, cost-effectively.

The Web’s social media watering holes have made it possible for people to get more purchasing assistance beyond their own reading and the geek next door.

Suddenly, guidance, assistance — more than you ever wanted to know — is only a few clicks away.

Figure 2 – Growing Choices – The world of social media just keeps expanding, enabling people to connect with their online communities.  They are also prime opportunities for companies, products, staff members to connect with customers and prospects/suspects.  Source – Internet Retailer

Information, recommendations – good, bad and ugly — are everywhere.

Right now, hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide are using social networks, blogs, microblogs, online forums and video-sharing sites.

The growth and influence of social media over product reputations/purchases hasn’t escaped the watchful eyes of corporate, marketing and communications management.

But a Digital Brand Expressions worldwide survey showed that 50 percent plus of the firms – large and small – didn’t have a defined social media strategy.

“Everyone” wants to have authority over social media efforts.  Marketing, PR, sales, HR, customer relations, IT all have their ideas on how they will manage the social media activities. But few want to be responsible/accountable!

Figure 3 – Independent Assistance – Good and bad recommendations, ideas, assistance is available on the Web to help people choose just the right product/service, use it and when necessary get real user and “expert” advice/assistance.  Source — Buzzlogic

The benefits of social media and the marketing/sales leverage for firms is pretty obvious.

Figure 4 – Being Involved – Social communities provide plenty of opportunities for marketing organizations to learn more about customers, find out what products/features they want next and strengthen relationships with customers and partners.  Source – TNS Market Intelligence/Cymfony

The challenge is that there are probably 3 billion people online, 3 million plus social media options:

-        blogs

-        micro-blogs (Twitter, Yammer)

-        Wikis

-        Public consumer Nets (Facebook, MySpace)

-        Private social net tools (Lithium, Mzinga)

-        Public news, information, fun sites (DigitalMediaNet, YouTube, CNet, etc)

-        Consumer websites (AllBabelTech, JocGeek, BitYard, more)

There really aren’t any best practices or established business models for social media activities, so companies just need to get some experience—and quickly.

Most of the social media landscape is of little or no interest to producers/providers unless …

Figure 5 – One-to-One-to-Many – Social media enables experienced professionals to build sound relationships with individual customers who spread the word to their contacts.  This grassroots network will also spread negative information about companies, products, services just as rapidly…if not more rapidly.  Illustration — IDC

And since it’s been labeled media, it’s only logical to give the task to the kids who went to school for that sorta’ stuff.

That’s okay, as long as things go smoothly.

Figure 6 – Firestorm – If lightning can spook a herd of cattle (or cats), negative comments about companies, policies/programs, products/services can hit just as quickly and with more devastating effects.  It costs time and money to win back customers and many never return.

But…one social media complaint lightning bolt can cause a stampede.

Then…

That’s why it’s important to be proactive in the social media arena.

Figure 7 – Busy Landscape – While every company agrees they have to be involved in the social media landscape, most firms don’t have organization-wide policies and programs on what can/should be done by staff members, how the efforts will be monitored/measured and who is responsible for the social media activities.

Social media includes everything the company does in reaching out, touching, working with people in the firm’s many/varied publics.

The company’s product information and support Web site areas are good – albeit less glamorous – places to start.

Here is where consumers visit to:

-        discover products, services

-        refine choices

-        decide on a product, service

-        gain assurance, inspiration

-        execute, find where to purchase

-        get support, answers

Until recently the information was provided with words and diagrams but as people go online to watch videos, progressive companies have been able to add content to their Web sites.

Figure 8 – Show Me, Entertain Me – The number of people who turn to their computer or smartphone for their video content is growing rapidly.  Online and on-the-go video includes news, information, entertainment, education and business.  Source — eMarketer

Short videos — product demonstrations, applications, installation, troubleshooting, technical discussions – are finally being added.

In addition, they’ve gone viral and are being used by channel partners, linked by blogs and other social media sites and shared by viewers everywhere.

Figure 9 – Sharing – Companies are finding that their corporate videos – product discussion, use, problem solving – can go viral across the iNet as quickly as the latest video joke.  Community members are finding it is faster, easier and more reliable to send or distribute a complete video or link to others in their group.  Source – Lightspeed Research

New compact cameras like the Flip can be used to produce real-people mini-stories quickly, easily, economically.

Products like muvee’s Reveal 8 do most of the work automatically.

Figure 10 – Business-Grade Consumer Products – For departments on a tight budget, low-cost cameras, simple business environment locations, homegrown talent and automated video production software can be used to produce interesting, informative product/service videos that can be uploaded to the company’s Website and social media locations.   The key is to tell the story quickly, effectively … then stop.

muvee and similar products analyze photos and video, style and choice of music and automatically create a video synced to the beat of the music with transitions and effects built in.

Interesting, informational, short videos – even with minor mistakes — are more believable than polished ads.  The software helps you explain products, develop SEO (search engine optimization) links and visually assist customers in efficiently, effectively using your products/services.

Using staff members taking viewers through the product/service story not only adds credibility, it encourages people to share the videos and links with others.

Viral videos not only quickly tell the product, application story, they also reduce customer frustrations when they’re trying to explain their problem on the phone or online.

They are also finding their way into interest area blogs where authorities want to highlight a solution or respond to an application/support question.

Since the digital environment is changing rapidly, there are no “best practice” social media models you can follow.

But you do – or should – know that pushing messages at the consumer doesn’t work.

Product explanation, how-to, technical videos helps the consumer feel connected to the company, the brand because they allow person to share information, ideas, rather than being advertised to/pitched/sold.

Monitoring the consumer’s feedback/inputs on the videos and the information presented is all part of the changing social media environment.

Explaining the whats, whys, hows of the company’s products and strategy/direction – and listening to inputs – should be your first small step in social media engagements. It’s only a small step forward but it’s a start in build reputation equity.

Herding cats and the social media community have a lot in common.

Ride slow, watch/listen to the herd, be ready for the unexpected.

It’s a tough, long, rewarding trip.

Most people aren’t up to the challenge.

But at the end of trail, you get a warm bath, good food and a few hours to rest before there’s another herd to round up.

By Andy Marken

This is a preview look at Huluplus on a Samsung Internet ready TV. Through a Hulu app available on the device. enjoy this first look

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You favorite Col. and military dictator is Back.  Addressing your concerns on why Singala was not represented at the World Cup. His thoughts on the teams left and also the recent news of the punishment of the Nigerian National team.

V-JAYS are super light portable headphones made by a Swedish company called JAYS. Who specialize in make light comfortable headphones with superior sound quality

The design of the V-JAYS is simple and to the point. with collapsible head pieces for easier portability and a slight tilt with each ear piece to give better placement on the ear.

Where the V-JAYS truly excel is the sound quality. I must admit at first glance on receiving the V-JAYS headphones. I seriously doubted the sound quality but. Once i put them on; it really felt like jumping into another world of audio bliss. Its hard to describe and more of an experience and a good on at it too. The rich bass produced by the headphones are outstanding and inconceivable each time you take a step back and look at the headphones

Be it an MP3 player or a cellphone the V-JAYS work perfectly to a cue. Now wonder after listen with the V-JAYS and then checking out their site. The first thing I read is “Don’t be deceived by the sleek, lightweight and portable design of v-JAYS. Because, while tweaking the speakers for the v-JAYS we realized we were about to unleash a monster. These are the hardest hitting pair of headphones you’ll have ever heard.” I will end it with that saying. the V-JAYS are of tremendous quality and worthy picking up if you are looking for simple yet wonderful sounding on ear headphones.

V-JAYS Website

TECH SPECS

Driver

Type
40 mm Dynamic Speaker, Open

Sensitivity
98 dB SPL @ 1 kHz

Impedance
24 Ohm @ 1 kHz

Frequency Response
25 Hz – 20 000 Hz

Headphones

Weight
59 grams (2.08 oz)

Cord

Type
TPE coated copper wire

Length
60 cm (23.5 in)

Diameter
3 mm / 2 mm (0.112/0.079 in)

Plug
Straight, Gold-Plated Stereo Mini-Plug 3.5 mm (1/8 in)

Extension Cord
70 cm (27.5 in)

We have talk in-depth about the need for HULU to move to a tangible subscription model, and its finally here with Hulu Plus

Hulu Plus will be available soon and currently under invite only status for $9.99 per month and will give you access to every episode of current TV shows from ABC, NBC, Fox and access to past library of over 2,000 episodes from classic TV shows of the past. You will also get shows in HD if available in 720p.

You will also be able to Hulu Plus on the road with with an Apple, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.  Samsung, Sony and Vizio Tvs and Blu-Ray players will support it and now gaming console are getting in the mix with support for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 coming as well.

Video of  Tuesday June 29th Samsung Galaxy S launch Event in NYC. Where the Vibrant, Captivate, Fascinate and Epic 4G were announced formally to the public. Detailing Samsung Android and smartphone vision as well as the capabilities of its new Galaxy S line of Smartphones

Here is a hands-on look at the new Sprint Epic 4G (love the name). Code named Samsung Galaxy S pro. Which is a slide out, full QWERTY keyboard Android 2.1 Smartphone. Packed with a 4.3" Super AMOLED touchscreen. A 5mp camera with flash that does 720p recording @30fps. That benefits from have 4G signal under the hood via Sprint’s 4G network.

Enjoy the video

Here is a quick hands-on look at the T-mobile Vibrant(aka Samsung Galaxy S). which is a high end Android 2.1 Samsung Smartphone. packed with a Shiny looking 4″ Super AMOLED screen, 5mp with 720p video recording @30fps, internal storage, Samsung’s customer skin,which is subtle and neat.

Enjoy the video

Thunder E here live. Blogging from the Samsung Galaxy S release event in NYC will update with pics and more

Mr.. Shin on stage

Galaxy S Phones

Captivate

Epic 4g

Vibrant

Fascinate

On AT&T,sprint, T-Mobile Verizon respectively on all four major us networks

Samsung worked hard with carrier partners to get the phone out for later this year

Now more Pr talk about the device

Ok talk on super AMOLED

Contrast ratio of 50000:1. Better than most TVs. Better color reduction. Design creates less refraction. Response time is 100th of a millsec. Avoid ghost images.

More benefits of Super AMOLED, multitouch, pinch to zoom,

Hummingbird cortex A8 1ghz processor

In built GPU.

720p recording @30fps

Galaxy S marriages great hardware software and content.
AKA the most engaging Android Software. Running Android 2.1 with a Froyo update coming

Samsung Android app
Social Hub. Combination of all your social networks in on group.

Buddies now, creates a carousel of the people and thing most important to you

Gaming
Will be awesome, accelerometer, magnetic displacement. Providing six axis gaming feel

Media hub
Media distribution service. For movies games and music

B.O.B was the musical guest at the event

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