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Panasonic becomes official partner of Beijing's 2008 Paralympic Games

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 21 /CNW/ - Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is best known, today announced that the company has agreed on a partnership with the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) to become an Official Partner of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the Video and Audio Equipment Category. The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will take place from September 6 to 17, 2008. Approximately 4,000 athletes from 145 countries and regions are expected to compete in the Games recognized as the world's premier sporting event for athletes with a disability. Panasonic has been an Official Partner of the Paralympic Games since the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. Through its support for international sporting events such as the Paralympic Games, Panasonic aims to

Electronic Arts to Launch Official "Scrabble" Game on Facebook

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) said on Monday that it has partnered with toymaker Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) to launch a version of "Scrabble" for the Facebook social network and Pogo.com. The official version of the game will compete, however, with "Scrabulous," a knock-off version that counts millions of users. CNET News.com points out that the official Scrabble game on Facebook outside the U.S. (licensed in those regions by Mattel) claims fewer than 4,000 daily users.

Eidos and Mona Sax announce the first official Tomb Raider Underworld Podcast

Eidos and Mona Sax from Tomb Raider Forums proudly announce the first official Tomb Raider Underworld Podcast, a fantastic audio commentary focusing on the development of Lara Croft's latest adventure under the aegis of Crystal Dynamics. This is the first in a series of official podcasts offering a valuable insight into the inner workings of a top flight video-game developer.

Military nanotechnology: high precision explosives through nanoscale structuring

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Usually, when your read official government publications about the military's nanotechnology research and development activities, it's all about sensors, batteries, wound care, filtration systems, smart fabrics, and lighter, stronger, heat-resistant nanocomposite materials etc. It's all quite useful stuff for non-military applications as well, and - as described by these sources - it's all just for defensive purposes. A good example is the official and public annual report by the U.S. Department of Defense "Defence Nanotechnology Research and Development Program" (pdf download, 136 KB). Official sources keep quite mum though about military research into offensive nanotechnology applications. For instance, in the above-mentioned DoD report the words "explosive", "ammunition" or "bomb" don't appear even once.

Official Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm website updated

Just recently the official website for the hot and anticipated Playstation 3 exclusive game Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm from CyberConnect2 which marks the beginning of next-gen Naruto game has been updated. There are amazing new images such as boss battles, new characters, area, and the recently seen E3 trailer.

Official Flagship Denial of Takeover Story

GamingShogun has received an official response from Flagship denying the stories of Hellgate's being taken over by HanbitSoft:

The official opening of the Kazakhstan branch of the world's leading producers of electronic appliances Legrand has taken place in Almaty with the company's first Central Asian storage facility having also been introducedl

The official opening of the Kazakhstan branch of the world’s leading producers of electronic appliances Legrand has taken place in Almaty with the company’s first Central Asian storage facility having also been introducedl. Today, participants in Kazakhstan’s industrial and non-industrial sectors of the economy are the main consumers of the enterprise’s products. The Legrand output is widely used in housing, offices and industrial enterprises with the company having been in operation in Kazakhstan for five years now.

Indian official says no threat from BlackBerry use

An official of the Indian government has dismissed concerns about security of BlackBerry service, though it is not clear whether he is also expressing the view of government security agencies that want to be able to intercept messages sent through the service as a way to combat terrorism.

First official Far Cry 2 trailer (Far Cry 2)

The first official trailer for Far Cry 2 has hit the internet, ahead of Ubisoft's press conference tonight, which we hope will shed new light on the shooter.

EU official wants disclosure to end patent ambush

PARIS (Reuters) - A top European Commission official said on Tuesday the help of international bodies is needed to prevent companies from sneaking patented ideas into industry standards, resulting in higher prices for consumers.

Asif detained, PCB official confirms

A PCB official claims Mohammad Asif has been detained, and not arrested, after a powder was found in his wallet at Dubai International Airport.

Nasa Official: Moon Capsule Not Likely to Be Ready By 2013

Money problems will likely force NASA to abandon its ambitious internal goal of having a new moon spaceship ready by 2013, a top space agency official said Wednesday.

Itâ?"s official: iPhone goes on sale at Apple Retail Stores at 8am local time, Friday, July 11

Apple has made it official. iPhone 3G goes on sale at 8am local time at an Apple Retail Store near you:

DHS Official Considered Shock Collars For Air Travelers

"The Washington Times is reporting that the DHS wants to replace your boarding pass with a GPS-enabled shock bracelet. Plans for the device include subduing passengers remotely as well as onboard interrogation. There's even a promotional video." Perhaps Paul Ruwaldt (the official named in this story) has been watching "The Coneheads" a bit too much, or not actually flying enough. Expressing interest is not quite the same as ordering mass quantities, but it's scary enough.

Firefox 3 download record is official

It's official. Mozilla has set the Guinness World Record with its recent surge of Firefox 3 downloads, following the launch of the new browser last month.

Simsol Announces the Official Release of the Insurance Claims Industry's First Web-based Personal Property Valuation Software, Simsol ContentClaims

Simsol Announces the Official Release of the Insurance Claims Industry's First Web-based Personal Property Valuation Software, Simsol ContentClaims

Firefox makes official record

In today's technology roundup: Firefox makes official record; Microsoft offers subscription Office; Internet radio soars; and hackers crack PlayStation site.

Apple makes it official: Buy a Mac for college, get a free iPod touch or iPod nano

Apple has made it official. Now, anyone who buys a Mac for college can get a free iPod touch (or iPod nano, your choice).

Make Them Hear You: Ahrens and Flaherty Get Official Website

The new official website for the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, ahrensandflaherty.com, launched on July 8.

Mozilla Gets Official World Record with Firefox 3.0 Download

July 4, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Mozilla has achieved its objective, and now has an official World Record - Firefox 3.0 was downloaded 8,002,530 times during ‘Download Day’ on June 17, 2008, it was reported recently. During Download Day’s peak, Firefox 3.0 was being downloaded 9,000 times a minute and since being made available, the latest version of the Open Source Internet browser has been downloaded over 28 million times.

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