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IMOGO Set to Debut iPad Mobile Office, Premier Mobile Project Management & Team Collaboration System

Imogo Mobile Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: IMTC) today announced the upcoming spring debut of its new iPad Mobile Office, a premier mobile project management and collaboration system.

"iPad Mobile Office is a cost-effective, powerful mobile office platform designed for project management and team-based collaboration," says Stewart Irvine, President of Imogo. "It will help improve productivity and be the most comprehensive and secure mobile workspace on the market."

Imogo's latest development transforms iPads into dynamic, secure mobile offices enabling invitation-based assembly of teams and allowing team members to access files, collaborate on projects and tele-conference while on the go. iPad Mobile Office utilizes a Project Management SAS platform; a simple user-friendly interface, and includes useful features such as Apps for "To-Do" lists, Milestones and Discussions; a threaded Discussion view; automated email notifications for major project dates and deliverables; Task Calendar; and, Task and Project Management panels.

Positioned to capitalize and leverage the success of the iPad, Imogo's iPad Mobile Office will be entering beta testing in the near future and then be marketed. "Our strategy is to continue making mobile office applications more feature-rich and scalable to the needs of individuals and businesses," said Irvine. "With the popularity of iPads, we anticipate a positive demand for iPad Mobile Office as it provides important new opportunities for businesses to enhance collaboration and idea generation as well as to complete projects quicker and easier. This product offering could enable greater market penetration for Imogo and potentially provide an additional revenue stream for the company."

Vivitar's New Camelio TV Turns Any HDTV into an Android Tablet

Vivitar today unveiled its new Camelio TV, the world's first customizable TV companion device that turns any HDTV into a "big screen" family-friendly Android tablet that's customizable with a range of themes and characters via Camelio Personality Packs.

The company offered a sneak peek of the new plug-and-play device at the 111^th Annual Toy Industry Association's International Toy Fair® 2014 in New York and expects the product to hit store shelves in late summer 2014. Camelio TV strives to be the most affordable PC/Tablet-TV device on the market.

"Camelio TV is the first product of its kind that turns any ordinary HDTV into a personalized, full-featured Android tablet with interchangeable themes the whole family can enjoy," said Liza Abrams, VP of Licensing with Vivitar. "With Camelio TV, you can browse and view exclusive channels, plus stream all of your own photos, videos and music stored on any device straight to your TV, all wrapped in your favorite character-themed environment."

The new set-top-box brings all the functionality of a Camelio theme-changing tablet to any HDTV in full 1080p resolution. Built-in 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and HDMI port makes it easy to set up Camelio TV in seconds. In addition to offering the first-ever "skinnable" tablet-TV user interface, the device itself is even customizable with snap-on covers that Vivitar will offer in a wide range of characters and styles through its licenses with Mattel, Hello Kitty, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. and Hasbro brands.

Instead of requiring yet another remote control, Camelio TV users navigate with the companion Camelio app for iOS or Android, offering a matching Camelio theme that coordinates with the on-screen environment. Users can access exclusive channel apps through the Camelio TV Network, plus any of the most popular channel apps available in the Google Play Store. Full parental controls in the app allow parents to determine which Camelio TV apps children can access, and limit "screen time" by setting the maximum time per day and week children may use the app or watch programming.

Camelio TV users can also wirelessly access all of their photos, videos and music files stored on Camelio or Camelio+ tablets, networked computers or any smartphone or tablet device, and even on social networks and cloud storage like DropBox, Google Drive or Skydrive. The Camelio TV Personal Media Player displays photo slideshows and video in full screen mode, and it includes the same on-board photo editor found on the Camelio and Camelio+ tablets.

Featuring 4GB built-in Flash memory, the Camelio TV is fully expandable with two USB and one Micro SB memory slots. The device ships with support for English, Spanish and French language options.

For a preview of the new Camelio TV by Vivitar, visit Booth #1659 at the New York Toy Fair 2014 going on now through February 19 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center or go to their website here.

McCusker & Company's Service USA Division Launches New Line of Commercial and Consumer Android Tablets

 ServiceUSA, a subsidiary of McCusker & Company, a provider of consumer and commercial electronics extended warranty services, will soon start offering its own branded line of commercial and consumer Android tablet products.

"We surveyed the tablet products out in the market today and recognized that there was a true need for a product branded by ServiceUSA and backed by the peace of mind of the McCusker & Company extended warranty protection," said McCusker & Company Chief Executive Officer Will McCusker. "Now our commercial and consumer customers can purchase a product that is endorsed by our firm with the same warranty protection they entrust for their other valuable electronics."

The tablet is being developed in conjunction with North Carolina-based 13 Enterprises. 13 Enterprises specializes in providing enterprises, educational institutions, hotels and other corporate projects with a complete 360 solution. They offer a full suite of tablet products along with custom imaging, assets tags, custom cases and even bulk or drop shipping.

"13 Enterprises was a great partner to develop and bring this tablet product to market," McCusker said. "We are looking to forward to launching this new Android tablet product in 2014 and sharing the availability of this technology with our valued customers."

ServiceUSA has also partnered with Computer Tree to provide the technical support, repair center, and help desk for the new ServiceUSA tablets. Service USA will provide sale and lease options for the products to corporations and distributors.

For more information about ServiceUSA, a division of Colleyville, Texas-based McCusker & Company, visit www.goserviceusa.com.

VTech Offers Learning App Bundles For InnoTab Learning Tablet Range

VTech® today announced that it is offering new Learning App Bundles for the award-winning InnoTab® Learning Tablet range. Available on the Learning Lodge™, VTech's comprehensive app store which includes more than 650 apps teaching key curriculum, the Learning App Bundles feature newly developed, educator-approved content packaged in age-appropriate groups, making it easy for parents to choose the right bundle for their child.

"VTech continues to recognize the importance of balancing the learning content parents look for in our InnoTab software with the fun, developmentally-appropriate content kids need," said William To, President, VTech Electronics North America. "By collecting our content into Learning App Bundles, we are making it easy for parents to select all-in-one, age-appropriate curricula for their children."

Designed specifically around the unique learning needs of individual age groups from two to five years old, the Learning App Bundles each include seven games and one e-book (except Amazing Animal Museum, with eight games). Each bundle features content focusing on a variety of developmental skills, such as language arts, reading, math, science, social studies and problem solving. The Learning App Bundles are available in fun themes kids will love, including Puppet Party, Tiny Toy Town, Lost City, Fantasy Kingdom and Amazing Animal Museum.

"Learning apps are great for children, but parents can be overwhelmed with the choices available to them," said Dr. Lise Eliot, Early Childhood Mental Development Expert and VTech Toy Development Consultant. "The Learning App Bundles give parents an assortment of age-appropriate content across various developmental subjects, making it easy to select fun, educational apps for their children."

VTech's InnoTab range offers children a variety of tablets that open up a world of age-appropriate educational content across the widest variety of curriculums, from downloads to software cartridges, combining innovative technology with a developmental learning tool that grows with a child and makes learning fun. InnoTab 3S offers VTech Kid Connect™ family communication app and wireless connectivity, while InnoTab 3 delivers a powerful punch in a compact size and at an affordable price.

The Learning Lodge gives parents and children access to purchase hundreds of engaging, age-appropriate games, videos, e-books and music, with more than 650 titles that teach reading, math, social studies, handwriting, science, problem solving, geography and more. The wide variety of educational and engaging content and curriculum is tailor-made for each age group and is suitable for toddlers to grade-schoolers, giving every child an opportunity to expand their learning potential while keeping them entertained. Parents can even track their child's learning progress online. Additional characters featured throughout the downloads and software cartridges are Team Umizoomi™, Dora the Explorer™, Thomas & Friends®, Turbo™, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bubble Guppies and Sesame Street®.

The Learning App Bundles are available for $19.99 at www.vtechkids.com/learninglodge. For more information about the complete InnoTab range and VTech product range, please visit www.vtechkids.com/innotabrange.

mPact Glass Extreme Screen Protection for iPad Air Available Today

mPact Glass is now available from the team at designed by m. This shock absorbent screen protector is the minimalists' solution amidst concerns that the screen of the iPad Air is susceptible to breaks, even on soft dirt, as seen in a demo by RatedRR. mPact Glass is only 0.4mm thin, yet three times harder than traditional screen protectors.

"The iPad Air is sleek, elegant and minimal, yet owners have to rely on bulky, heavy cases to protect them from accidental drops, bangs and scratches," said Lester Mapp, designed by m's CEO and Founder. "mPact Glass is the toughest, thinnest, simplest way to protect the screen of your iPad Air or any other Apple device but, you'll barely notice it's there."

The production process for mPact Glass is an intensive one which begins with each unit being precision cut from a single sheet of glass. It is then treated to be heat and pressure resistant, then individually inspected for quality assurance and coated with a special compound to make it shatter resistant, oleophobic and anti-glare. Even though mPact Glass is tough, it is crystal clear when applied and is incredibly responsive to touch.

The team at designed by m worked tirelessly to ensure that mPactGlass addressed the major complaints users have with regular screen protectors; they chamfered the edges to match the aesthetic of Apple products and simplified the installation process to eliminate bubbles and sticky residue.

Pricing and Availability
There are versions of the mPact glass for iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 5C, and iPod Touch (5th generation) which are retina and HD super AMOLED compatible. Pricing for mPact starts at just $29.99 and is available exclusively through the designed by m online store, www.thinkbym.com. 

LG Announces First-Ever Google Play Edition Tablet

The LG G Pad 8.3 from LG Electronics (LG) will be the first device ever to be designated a Google Play Edition tablet. Google's first Android Open Source Project (AOSP) tablet will feature the latest Android operating system, Android™ 4.4, KitKat^®. The LG G Pad 8.3 reference device will be available for purchase starting today in the United States on Google Play™.

With the perfect combination of KitKat's Full-screen Immersive mode and LG's stunning 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Full HD IPS display, the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition offers an optimal viewing experience. Apps can utilize every pixel on the G Pad 8.3 screen to create full-bleed UIs reaching edge to edge. With the ability to hide the system UI such as the status bar and navigation bar, this feature is ideal for rich visual content such as photos, videos, maps, books and games.

"LG's working relationship with Google has always been strong and our collaboration on the first-ever Google Play Edition tablet is proof of that commitment," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is a device with hardware and software that has been optimized for a truly consumer-friendly experience. There's nothing else like it out there in the marketplace."

The LG G Pad 8.3 was designed based on insights from consumers resulting in a compact, modern-looking device accentuating sleek lines and subtle curves for comfortable holding with one hand. The powerful 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 600 CPU and 4,600mAh battery provide both performance and long-life between charges.

The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition will be available in glossy Indigo Black for USD 349. Availability in other countries has not yet been determined at this time.

Key Specifications:

• Processor: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 600 Processor
• Operating System: Android™ 4.4, KitKat^®
• Display: 8.3-inch Full HD IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels / 273 ppi)
• Memory: 16GB eMMC
• RAM: 2GB LPDDR2
• Camera: Rear 5.0MP / Front 1.3MP
• Battery: 4,600mAh
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi
• Size: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm
• Weight: 338g
• Colors: Indigo Black

Actions to Showcase Latest Tablet and Multimedia Solutions at the 2014 International CES

Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd., one of China's leading fabless semiconductor companies that provides comprehensive portable multimedia and mobile Internet system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for portable consumer electronics, today announced it will showcase its latest tablet and multimedia SoC solutions at the 2014 International CES. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association^®, the 2014 International CES, the world's gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, will run January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev.

"We are excited to participate in the 2014 International CES, the premier event in consumer technology, and showcase our complete family of tablet solutions and differentiated multimedia products on a global stage," said Dr. Zhenyu Zhou, CEO of Actions Semiconductor. "We expect the newest members of our OWL series SoC family, ATM7039 and ATM7021, along with our Ipush and Bluetooth boombox multimedia solutions to garner the attention of sourcing managers and electronics manufacturers seeking high performance solutions at compelling BOM costs."

The company will be conducting one-on-one meetings with interested customers and partners at the show. Please note that this is a closed-door event by reservation only. Interested parties can contact Brian Wu, Sales Director, via email at[email protected] or by phone at (+86)139-2379-9078.

Hammacher Schlemmer Introduces 3D Tablet

Hammacher Schlemmer introduces The No Glasses 3D Tablet, the only mobile tablet that displays 3D movies and images without glasses.

Using a parallax barrier laid atop its 8" LCD screen, The No Glasses 3D Tablet delivers a slightly different set of pixels to each eye, creating depth of field without uncomfortable, color-distorting lenses.

"You can watch 3D video anywhere without glasses," explained Hammacher Schlemmer's General Manager Fred Berns. "The No Glasses 3D Tablet is like having your own personal 3D movie screen, but without the glasses."

The No Glasses 3D Tablet uses the Android 4.1 operating system, provides 1080p HD resolution, and communicates with other devices via Bluetooth. It also has two cameras—a rear 2 MP for stills and video and a front 0.3 MP for video calls.

The No Glasses 3D Tablet is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $349.95. 

New VINCI MV Tablet For Families Is Available In Time For The Holidays

 Rullingnet Corporation, home of VINCI Blended Learning Curriculum for early childhood, announced today the launch of VINCI MV Family Tablet 7-inch Android 4.1 tablet designed specifically for families with young children up to nine years old. VINCI MV comes pre-loaded with five VINCI Curriculum apps, Kids Library app samples and 12 VINCI music video titles. Additional Curriculum apps are available for purchase through VINCI Kids Library atwww.vincigenius.com.

Parents can use VINCI MV as a regular Android tablet and feel safe sharing it with their children as the content has no commercials, no in-app purchases, no violence and no adult content. The wireless 3G tablet is voice enabled and provides direct access to pre-qualified children's educational content, including VINCI Curriculum (sold separately) and VINCI Kids Library featuring more than 800 story books, games and videos for download.

VINCI MV is powered by a MTK 6577 system-on-the-chip processor with integrated GPU. The tablet features a dual-lens camera, 8GB of storage and dual, unlocked, quad-band SIM slots for voice activation where service plans are available. The tablet is lightweight and has been vigorously drop-tested for durability.

"VINCI MV is the ideal family tablet because it offers parents all the features of an adult Android tablet, including email, Skype and Google Play, but it can be safely shared with children," said Dr. Dan Yang, Creator of VINCI. "The VINCI family tablet is affordable, rugged and provides children access to award-winning content that is fun, educational, age-appropriate, safe and commercial free." 

Also included with the VINCI MV are a leather case, travel charger, USB cable and earphone with microphone.

VINCI MV retails for $199.99 and is available now at www.vincigenius.com and at national retailers including Best Buy.

ClickN KIDS Announces Tablet's #1 Best Seller Position On Walmart.com

ClickN KIDS today announced that it has topped the list for best seller in the "Kids and Teen Electronics" and "Learning and Development Toys for Kids" categories based on recent category updates on Walmart.com. The first ever ClickN KIDS Tablet debuted on Walmart.com a few short weeks ago and can also be found in the "Tablets Under $100" and "Tablets for Kids" categories. 

"We are thrilled to work with Walmart to deliver our first ClickN KIDS tablet, focusing on children's education that is both fun and affordable," said Armie Carabet, CEO of ClickN KIDS. "The top rankings across multiple categories on Walmart.com is a testament of our commitment to provide high quality products and a sign of more things to come from ClickN KIDS in the near future."

The ClickN KIDS Tablet comes with more than 30 premium pre-loaded applications including Talking Tom 2 and Talking Ginger, Diversion, Team Awesome plus the multi-award winning Looney Tunes™ Phonics program. Featuring 100 interactive-reading lessons (a $50 value) Looney Tunes Phonics engages and educates kids with the zany antics of the iconic kid favorites Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner, Tasmanian Devil,Tweety Bird and more.

With a unique dual interface that allows you to select "Kids" or "Grown Ups" features, the ClickN KIDS Tablet is complete with the latest parental control features that limits the amount of time kids spend on the device and allows parents to protect their child's identity and restrict access to the Internet. Since the tablet is full featured, "Grown Ups" are able to access the internet, use Skype, check email and more with their personal secure login ID.

In addition to these standout features, the ClickN KIDS curriculum is based on recommendations from the National Reading Panel and was developed by nationally recognized early education research professor J. Ron Nelson, Ph.D. Dr. Nelson is also Director of Curriculum Development for ClickN KIDS.

For more information on the ClickN KIDS tablet, visit www.ClickNKidstablet.com.