901am

New Media News Every Morning

  • Home
  • 901am Japan
  • About Us
  • Advertise at 901am

Samsung launches camcorder with YouTube connectivity

March 13, 2023 By Cristina Ledesma

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has unveiled the SC-MX20, the ideal camcorder for the generation of consumers uploading video content to the Internet. The SC-MX20 features a customized recording mode optimized for YouTube or multi-media devices, further simplifying the way users integrate the camcorder into their digital lifestyles.

Featuring a high-performance 680K pixel CCD sensor which delivers a resolution of 720×480, the Samsung SC-MX20 captures video with stunning color and clarity. The new model features a powerful Schneider lens with 34x optical zoom and advanced noise reduction (3-D Noise Reduction) technology to provide superb video quality. It also features Samsung’s improved Advanced Image Stabilization, assuring that consumers will be able to record blur-free memories both near and far, as well as Face Detection, which can automatically detect up to five faces and adjust focus to ensure better composition.

The SC-MX20 features a unique shooting mode that allows users to select a resolution and format that are perfect for uploading content to YouTube or multimedia devices.

Originally posted on July 8, 2008 @ 7:04 pm

Filed Under: Technology, YouTube

Skype appoints new COO

March 13, 2023 By Dennis Bouchand

Skype has named Scott Durchslag as its Chief Operating Officer. Scott brings 20 years of experience from Fortune 100 technology corporations, start-ups, and professional services to this newly created role. His post is effective immediately and he will report to Josh Silverman, Skype’s president who was recently appointed to the role March 24, 2008.

Scott was previously with Motorola where he spent 5 years on the top management team of the $25B Mobile Devices Business. Most recently, he was Corporate Vice-President of Global Product & Experience Invention, where he led product strategy, innovation, intellectual property, design, user interfaces, consumer experiences (music, video, imaging, productivity and mobile internet), partnerships, product marketing, and customer care.

Durchslag will have his hands full, together with Silverman, in convincing eBay that Skype remains a good buy, all worth of $2.6 billion.

Originally posted on July 1, 2008 @ 3:07 pm

Filed Under: VoIP, Web

VentureLoop launches jobs website for cleantech companies

March 13, 2023 By Cristina Ledesma

To meet the demand and upward trend in the emerging cleantech companies, VentureLoop, the job postings service exclusively for venture-backed growth companies, has launched CleanLoop, a jobs web site dedicated to cleantech job postings for emerging solar, alternative fuels, advanced materials and software technology companies.

During its Beta phase, June through August, CleanLoop is offering free job posting for companies. Visitors to the web site can also sign up for a free CleanLoop newsletter, an aggregation of industry articles and blog postings about the cleantech sector. Bloggers and cleantech websites can even add the CleanLoop widget to their site to display the latest news on happenings in the industry.

Originally posted on July 1, 2008 @ 10:58 am

Filed Under: Web

Breastfeeding launches social network for birth-related medical professionals

March 13, 2023 By Cristina Ledesma

Breastfeeding.com is launching the first-ever social network for an undeserved group– birth-related professionals.

The Expert’s Community, which is free to join, allows professionals to connect with others in their profession. Moreover, it lets these professionals grow their practices by connecting with the continuing stream of new mothers and mothers-to-be that visit Breastfeeding.com for information and support on breastfeeding and a host of pregnancy and child health issues.

Content such as blogs and articles from experts will also improve the support available on Breastfeeding.com, which already contains thousands of articles on nursing and child health.

Two million brand new mothers each year visit Breastfeeding.com for information and support on breastfeeding and child health. Breastfeeding.com supplies “Everything for the New Mom”, including comprehensive content and services, and two thriving social networks, one for moms, and another for birth-related medical professionals. The site currently has 200,000 monthly unique users, 3 million monthly pageviews, and all traffic is 100% organic; not a single dollar has been spent on advertising.

Originally posted on July 1, 2008 @ 5:38 am

Filed Under: Social Network

OpenTable launches mobile service for restaurant reservations

March 13, 2023 By Cristina Ledesma

OpenTable, Inc. has launched the Open Table Mobile service, allowing customers to find real-time table availability and book restaurant reservations through their mobile devices.

Users can access the mobile-optimized website by pointing the browser on their mobile device to mobile.opentable.com.

OpenTable Mobile is currently available to book reservations at all OpenTable restaurants in the United States. OpenTable does not charge users to access the site or book restaurant reservations; however, standard data and text messaging charges from users’ mobile carriers may apply.

Originally posted on June 30, 2008 @ 7:46 am

Filed Under: Mobile, Web

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 1468
  • 1469
  • 1470
  • 1471
  • 1472
  • …
  • 1545
  • Next Page »

Browse

Copyright © 2023 901am · Log in