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NIKON TO SHOWCASE PHOTO AND VIDEO CONTENT FOR AUSTIN FESTIVAL

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Digital Imaging Leader Enlists Bloggers to Capture and Share Content Through yfrog, the Most Widely Used Tool for Sharing Photos and Videos on Twitter MELVILLE, N.Y. (March 12, 2010) – Digital imaging leader Nikon Inc. announced today that it will offer a unique social platform for the music, technology and film community to post content in a dedicated gallery on yfrog, the only photo and video sharing service available for Twitter. The Nikon gallery ( www.yfrog.com/Nikon ) will feature photos and videos from bloggers and attendees at the interactive, film and music festival taking place in Austin, March 12-21, 2010. MT::PB In addition to viewing content and posting comments, site visitors can use yfrog to upload images and videos to the Nikon gallery by using the hashtags “#SXSW” or “#SXSWpics,” and share content through their own social networks and follow a real-time Twitter feed on the site. The Nikon gallery will enable thousands of members of the music, interactive and film community to offer updates, share photography and video content and participate in a dialogue about emerging trends with friends and peers. Nikon has enlisted five bloggers from various communities, including music, pop culture, film and photography to serve as photography and video ambassadors at the festival in Austin. They include: Sarah Austin, lifecaster and pop culture blogger, Pop17.com (Twitter: @pop17) Chris Brogan, author and founder of New Marketing Labs (Twitter: @chrisbrogan) Marko Slavnic, Nikon Festival winner and aspiring filmmaker (Twitter: @markoslavnic) Brooklyn Vegan, music blog (Twitter: @brooklynvegan) Jeff Pulver, author and tech expert, JeffPulver.com (Twitter: @jeffpulver) Each blogger will be equipped with Nikon digital cameras to capture their experience for the Nikon gallery, showing their perspective on festival news and events through images and HD video. They will attend screenings, musical performances, interactive panels and local parties in Austin during the festival. Photos and videos can be uploaded to yfrog via computers and smart phones, and the site supports the most common photo and video file formats, including jpeg, bmp, gif, mov, flv, mpeg and more. “Nikon is always looking for new ways to meet the needs of our consumers, whether it’s delivering excellent image quality or providing a platform to share photos and videos in a unique way,” said Lisa Baxt, Senior Communications Manager for Nikon Inc. “We’re excited to deploy Nikon cameras to bloggers for capturing their personal experiences at events throughout the next few weeks.” “The use of tools for photo-sharing through social and micro-blogging communities like Twitter will continue to rise, and we’re excited to work with Nikon to enhance the user experience,” said Jack Levin, Chief Executive Officer for ImageShack, the parent company of yfrog. “We recognize the need for simplifying the social content-sharing process and respect the full line of Nikon’s award-winning products that offer both photo and HD video capabilities.” The Nikon Gallery on yfrog will remain active for uploading new content throughout March, and will remain live for viewing indefinitely. Share: ? More information: Click here to read full press release ? ? About Nikon Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment.?Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX? compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN? digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. For the second consecutive year, Nikon D Series digital SLR cameras are recognized as “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with digital SLR cameras, Two Years in a Row, Tied in 2008.” according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 and 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction StudiesSM. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-UX or visit http://www.nikonusa.com , which links all levels of photographers to the Web’s most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities. About yfrog Yfrog requires no registration and is free to use. It is the first Twitter-enhancing service to combine the ability to stream video files from both the browser and mobile devices. Yfrog’s use of the advanced H.264 codec makes it possible for users to enjoy high quality video on their personal computer or iPhone. Videos uploaded to yfrog can also be viewed on Apple iPhone or iPod. Yfrog users now can share any video file type to Twitter by visiting yfrog.com or any application that supports yfrog’s APIs. Yfrog was launched in February 2009 by Imageshack on top of the same infrastructure that supports its hosting service. With more than 62 million monthly unique visitors, ImageShack is the largest independent image hosting website. ImageShack is headquartered in Los Gatos, California and is backed by Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, and Felicis Ventures. ImageShack launched in 2003 and was founded by Jack and Alexander Levin. For more information on yfrog or ImageShack visit www.imageshack.com . Contact Info Althea Haigh ahaigh@mww.com Brittany Pass bpass@mww.com 201.507.9500 press.nikonusa.com

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Apple Estimated to Have Taken 50,000 iPad Orders in First Two Hours

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:28:01 +0000

With iPad pre-orders having begun in the U.S. just a few hours ago, observers are looking for any signs that might indicate how sales are going. According to one report, two orders placed 30 minutes apart this morning resulted in Order ID nu…

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Apple Features iWork Applications for iPad

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:06:59 +0000

As information on the iPad continues to spill out from Apple in the wake of the launch of pre-orders in the U.S., more screenshots and feature information on iWork applications for the iPad have surfaced on Apple’s site. Announced alongside the iPad…

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Apple Rolls Out iBooks Feature Page

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:34:23 +0000

iBooks Application in Landscape Orientation Apple has augmented its iPad “Features” section with a new page devoted to its iBooks application. Initially available only in the U.S., the iBooks application will be available in the App S…

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iPad’s ‘Mute’ Switch Replaced With Screen Rotation Lock

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:13:30 +0000

9 to 5 Mac notes that Apple appears to have made a minor last-minute hardware change to the iPad, replacing what was previous described as a mute switch just above the volume rocker on the side of the device with a “screen rotation lock”.

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Mannequin [Flickr]

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Apple Details iPad 3G Service Sign-Up and Management

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:28:12 +0000

With today’s launch of iPad pre-orders in the U.S., Apple has also released additional information about the device and associated services. While 3G-capable models of the iPad will not be available until late April, Apple has provided an overview o…

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Apple Begins iPad Pre-Orders in U.S.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:46:13 +0000

As reported, Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for the Apple iPad in the U.S. Apple Store. While U.S. customers can pre-order any of Apple’s six iPad models (three Wi-Fi and three Wi-Fi + 3G) beginning today, only the Wi-Fi models will be …

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Mannequin

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:39:45 +0000

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Twitter Updates for 2010-03-11

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My brown-eyed boy: The day starts early for this little man.Nap times are very optional for him.He chews gum like… http://bit.ly/a0GEsK #
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#lightroom Tip – A Bunch of Crop Tool Tips http://bit.ly/9Zr60V #

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U.S. iPad Pre-Orders Set to Begin at 5:30 AM Pacific Time Tomorrow

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:20 +0000

TUAW reports that U.S. pre-orders for both Wi-Fi and 3G-capable iPads will go live on Apple’s site at 5:30 AM Pacific Time / 8:30 AM Eastern Time tomorrow morning. Apple last week announced that pre-orders would begin on March 12th, but did …

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Just Because [Flickr]

|sumsion| — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:01:26 PST

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There's nothing else. You get a log and me being a bump.

In the Shadows [Flickr]

|sumsion| — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:15:15 PST

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Probably. Hopefully. My last up-looking Vegas shot. They were cool, I think, but not that cool. Time for something else. :)

Another three exposure, hand-held HDR. Good-bye Vegas.

go big or go home

Eye Full [Flickr]

|sumsion| — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:57:50 PST

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Another touristy shot from Vegas. I went out wandering the streets a couple of nights. Not too difficult to find lights after dark.

I wish you all a wonderful week!

details, details

Revenge [Flickr]

|sumsion| — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:22:34 PST

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I could be anywhere else but here, but the rain won't let me go.
There's a photograph hanging on my wall of a place I've never been to.

Listen: In This Town

This is just me being a tourist on The Strip in Vegas.