Posts Tagged ‘Calif.’

Ever wondered where Apple (AAPL) draws its greatest following? A new report by Experian Simmons has all the answers. Not surprisingly, the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area leads the way. In that market, 32% of adults use an Apple product, according to the report. Here are the top 10 markets, based on percentage of adults that use an iPod, iPhone or Mac: 1. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose:32.3% 2. ... Full story

From Green Right Now Reports Solar and wind dominate the clean energy headlines, but the nascent geothermal industry also continues to grow. The U.S. geothermal power sector reported a 26 percent growth in new projects in 2009. In its April 2010 report, the US Geothermal Power Production and Development Update listed 188 projects underway in 15 states.... Full story

FREMONT, Calif. – April 13, 2010 – Spring Design today announced that the dual screen multimedia Alex™ eReader, available online at www.springdesign.com, will begin shipping to customers as planned tomorrow, April 14. Weighing only 11 ounces, the Android-based Alex eReader supporting eBooks in EPUB, PDF, HTML and TXT formats offers full Internet browsing using WiFi connectivity, and later this year will also feature 3G ... Full story

Adobe has launched Photoshop CS5, which has incredible advances in content-aware fill, as well as improvements in complex selections and HDR.  Other new features include new paint effects, automatic lens correction (which makes adjustments for barrel distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting), native 64-bit support on PC and Mac, puppet warp (for rearranging individual elements within photos), and the list goes on. Along ... Full story

NEW YORK – Two studio executives recently fired by Activision and accused of inappropriately meeting with a rival company said Monday that they will create games to be distributed exclusively by one such competitor, Electronic Arts Inc. ... Full story

National Robotics Week Kicks Off with Events Across the Country From April 10-18, regional events and activities will allow the public to “Experience the Possibilities” through robotics technology BEDFORD, Mass., April 12, 2010 – The first annual National Robotics Week commenced this week with a series of regional events and activities aimed at increasing public awareness of the growing importance of “robo-technology” and the tremendous social ... Full story

From Green Right Now Reports Outdoor footwear and apparel company Timberland says it reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent in 2009 over 2006 levels, citing improvements at its own facilities and a reduction in employee air travel. The company has set a goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by the end of this year. All new Timberland stores in North America are being built to ... Full story

From Green Right Now Reports Urban youth around the nation will be breaking ground this spring on gardens of native plant species as part of the National Park Foundation's First Bloom program. Through First Bloom, students experience national parks and have the opportunity to learn important conservation lessons, including the difference between native and invasive plant species. Youth groups participating in the program work with park rangers ... Full story

Pictage, which serves pro photographers in marketing and selling photo products, has introduced a three-tier subscription service.  The three plans, Starter, Premium and Pro, will run you $19, $49 and $99, respectively, per month. Details on the features and services available under these plans can be found in the press release below. Pictage Press Release TORRANCE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pictage.com (... Full story

San Diego, Calif. – (April 6, 2010) – Grace Digital Audio, a leading brand of wireless indoor & outdoor audio solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of the Allegro Portable Wireless Radio & Streamer to their line of internet radios. With Pandora recently topping 50 million registered users and millions of internet radio users worldwide, the demand for a high quality, easy-to-use and affordable ... Full story