Volvo Car UK has announced the arrival of the new Inscription edition of the C70 – at launch, the world’s first four-seater convertible car with a three-piece folding hard top as standard. The new Inscription edition blends distinctive exterior details such as the painted grille and black 18-inch wheels with exclusive interior features, including Sovereign Hide upholstery and a leather-covered dashboard. The Volvo C70 Inscription is available from £33,855 on the road ...

Outrigger, the fast growing Hawaii hotel chain, has signed an agreement to manage a luxury hotel in Bhoput, Koh Samui, Thailand. Outrigger Enterprises Inc., the fast growing Hawaii headquartered hotel chain, has just signed an agreement to manage a luxury hotel in Bhoput on the island of Koh Samui in the South of Thailand. The eighty-one key resort is to be re-named the Outrigger Koh Samui Resort and Spa. It is currently operating as the Destination Beach Resort and Spa. The five star resort consists of luxury villas, with private pools, and suites. ...

Zynga today announced it has acquired Texas-based mobile game development company Newtoy, Inc., makers of the popular Games With Friends franchise that includes mobile games such as Words With Friends and Chess With Friends. The Newtoy headquarters in McKinney, Texas will become The Zynga With Friends Studio, a new game studio that leverages the popular franchise and builds new games for the Zynga network. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Newtoy CEO and co-founder Paul Bettner immediately assumes the role of VP and GM of The Zynga With Friends Studio, reporting ...

Cobra Electronics announced today the launch of its new Cobra iRadar Detection System. The Cobra iRadar system combines industry-leading radar/laser gun and speed/red light camera detection technology with the ease of use of iPhone to create a revolutionary detection system. The Cobra iRadar Detection System consists of a state-of-the-art Cobra radar detector and the Cobra iRadar App for iPhone. The system uses Bluetooth wireless technology to connect iPhone to the detector, and the iPhone Multi-Touch display to control the detector’s settings. As a result, the Cobra iRadar Detection System enables motorists ...

NetDragon Websoft Inc. (“NetDragon”; Stock Code: 777), a leading online game developer and innovator in China, today announced that it has entered a brand licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc., a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services, for the exclusive rights to develop and publish in Asia, Russia/CIS and MENA an MMORPG based on Hasbro’s iconic TRANSFORMERS brand. The action-oriented PC online game “TRANSFORMERS Online” is expected to officially roll-out in 2011 in ...

MTV Networks (MTVN), a division of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , today announced that it has acquired Social Express, Inc., a social gaming development company, marking the company’s first entry into the social gaming space. MTV Networks will develop social games based on original IP, as well as shows and characters from MTV, Nickelodeon and its other brands, with the first game to be introduced in the third quarter of 2010. MTV Networks will also leverage ...

Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today introduced a stylish addition to its growing portfolio of Android devices with Samsung Intercept. In addition to the 3.2-inch, touch-screen display, 3.2 MP camera and video, and full slide-out QWERTY ...

Polaroid today announced a partnership with interactive multi-channel retailer HSN to further strengthen Polaroid’s retail presence. Polaroid will also bring on-air personality and tech expert Katie Linendoll on board as a product spokesperson. On Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Katie will make her debut representing Polaroid, by showcasing a portion of the latest product line on HSN. Products in the hour-long segment will feature a broad assortment of Polaroid products including the Polaroid 300 instant camera, as well as the ...

With a focus on further building upon a primetime line-up that continues to show significant ratings growth, ION Television has acquired all seven seasons (160 episodes) of the hit crime drama “Without a Trace,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television, via a ...

Jeff Junge has been named Senior Vice President, Online Games and Digital Games Platforms, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, it was announced today by Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. He will dually report to Martin Tremblay, President, ...

Omniture Summit EMEA 2010 — Omniture today announced that key Omniture analytics and optimization technologies have been integrated into Adobe Creative Suite 5, which is now shipping. These integrations help marketers optimize all of the workflows in the marketing chain, further creating a marketing organization committed to accountability and ROI. Moving analytics and optimization upstream into the creative workflow further simplifies processes and frees marketers to focus more on marketing. “By making Omniture technology available from directly within ...

As customers continue to pursue money-saving ways to build a connected life through technology and home entertainment, Walmart today announces a bundle of new products, new Rollbacks and new experiences arriving in its Home Entertainment departments nationwide and online at Walmart.com. Today’s announcement introduces more ways to save and new technologies that keep Americans connected inside and outside the home. “Starting this month, customers will discover more high quality internet-ready home entertainment products, new wireless technologies and new mobile devices ...

Get ready to feel the Force – behind the wheel! In association with Lucasfilm Ltd. and VoiceSkins.com TomTom brings official Star Wars voices to TomTom navigation devices for the very first time. Launching today with Sith Lord Darth Vader, the line-up will continue to expand throughout summer 2010 – with C-3PO arriving in June and Yoda in July. The cast will be complete with Han Solo in August. “We are thrilled to launch these exclusive Star Wars voices, available only on TomTom devices,” said Tom Murray, senior vice president market development at TomTom, ...

Users of TomTom’s popular iPhone navigation application will soon be able to enjoy even more advanced features, with a free update ensuring users always have the best navigation experience.

This update, which is being submitted to Apple for review today and will be awaiting their approval, will bring significant and advanced additional features that TomTom fans around the world have come to appreciate. These are:
- Advanced lane guidance giving drivers extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions. For the first time this is in both landscape and portrait mode.
- Text-to-speech helping motorists to keep their eyes on the road by enabling street names and …

Boston Acoustics introduced its Reflection Series loudspeakers, six models that combine technology and performance to deliver clean, balanced sound in an elegant, sophisticated and modern design. The Boston Acoustics Reflection Series includes the following models: RS 230 compact bookshelf (MAP: $249.99ea) RS 260 bookshelf (MAP: $399.99ea) RS 244C center-channel (MAP: $499.99) RS 223 compact LCR (MAP: $399.99) RS 334 floorstanding (MAP: $699.99ea) RPS1000 subwoofer (MAP: $899.99) Notably, the new Reflection Series shares many of the same advanced technologies found in Boston Acoustics’ award-winning flagship VS Series. “With the introduction of our new Reflection ...