AOL Selects Right Media Exchange as Display Advertising Platform for Ad Agreement

Significant Next Step in Implementing Display Ad Agreement Announced in Q411

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & NEW YORK -- Yahoo!'s Right Media Exchange, the leading global private marketplace (NASDAQ:YHOO) and AOL (NYSE:AOL) announced that AOL has selected Right Media Exchange as the platform to provide real time access to AOL inventory as part of the display advertising agreements announced in Q4 2011. The inventory AOL makes available under the display advertising agreement will be surfaced through the Right Media Exchange across the US and Canada. The overall agreement aims to improve the process of buying and selling premium online display inventory in the non-reserved space.

Right Media is the first and leading global advertising exchange with robust and proven technology designed to drive maximum performance and yield for buyers and sellers in real-time, in a private marketplace set up.

"Advertising.com has been a long-standing seat holder on the Right Media Exchange, having utilized the Right Media Exchange's RTB capabilities since 2009. Now, with the addition of inventory from AOL sites, we look forward to AOL continuing to drive yield through their existing advertisers while connecting them with the exchange's premium advertisers for maximizing yield while delivering on our mutual objectives," said Brian Silver, Yahoo! VP, Ad Platforms for the Americas. "AOL's selection validates Right Media's commitment to building a premium marketplace on a global scale."

"We have had a long term partnership with Yahoo and Right Media, and are excited to continue this partnership through this agreement. The agreement provides for Advertising.com to continue to access AOL inventory for our existing advertisers while providing increased competition through additional demand sources," said David Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Advertising.com.

About Yahoo!:

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.com).

Yahoo! is the trademark and/or registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owner.

About AOL:

Having helped millions of Americans to get online,  AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL) is on a mission to inform, entertain and connect the world. The home of a world-class collection of premium brands, AOL creates original content that engages audiences on a local and global scale. We help marketers connect with these audiences through effective and engaging digital advertising solutions.

New ICS for the Galaxy S II. (I9100XXLPB)

A new firmware for the Galaxy S II is online.
This firmware based on Android 4.0.3 and got some new things.
This rom is still in beta/alpha fase but this one is looking really stable!
We of SamMobile can say: This rom is ready for daily use.
Samsung planned Galaxy S 2 updates in March
Some information about the firmware:
The firmware name is I9100XXLPB.
The date of build is January 29.
So only 4 days old!
We compared this rom with the latest ICS rom (I9100XXLP6)
Check below for all information plus some pictures and a small movie.
If you want to download this rom go to www.SamMobile.com/firmware
If you want to talk about this rom check this TOPIC!
Changes we found so far…
Interface: Kind of 3D effect when scrolling.
Battery: Lots better than early ones.
Faster: Feels the same as LP6
Touch: Same as LP6.
Overall: Better score in our eyes than LP6 .
Facelock: Same as LP6 working fine.
Task: Same as version LP6.

I9100XXLPB

I9100XXLPB review.

DropBox opens Android Beta program, gives away up to 5GB of extra storage

DropBox has been moving up in the world in the last few months, due in no small part to excellent support of mobile platforms like Android. Today the cloud storage service announced a beta program for users of its Android app. Testers will get access to a newer, faster and more feature-rich version of the DropBox app – but that’s not all. If you need a carrot even without the stick, beta testers will receive up to 5 gigabytes of extra cloud storage connected to your account, for use on any operating system, including DropBox’s more robust desktop programs.

The system is a little convoluted, so follow along. Install the beta app from this link via the standard non-Market method. Upload at least one photo, and you get an extra 500 megabytes connected to your DropBox account. Upload another 500MB of of photos, and you get another 500MB of storage, all the way up to 5GB of total extra space. Normally users are limited to uploading 180MB daily, but DropBox is dropping limits for the beta trial period, so throw in as much as you want. Those of you who are on a limited data plan may want to use a home or work WiFi network, though.
The additional storage is generous to be sure, but it doesn’t hold a candle to DropBox’s competitor, Box.net. If you own a Sony XPERIA or LG Android phone, you can install the Box.net app to instantly get upgraded to a whopping 50GB of free storage space. Those of you rocking Android-modded HP TouchPads should boot back in to WebOS and download the Box.net app too, as it grants the same extras.

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Skype 5.8 for Windows: Full HD video-calling, Facebook integration, Group Screen Sharing

We have just released an update to Skype for Windows (version 5.8). Please download this latest version now and let us know what you think about it by commenting on our Support Network or by filing issues on our public issue tracker.

Features and improvements of Skype 5.8 for Windows are:

Full HD video-calling
Support for Facebook audio and video-calling (beta)
Group screen sharing
Hide offline Facebook contacts
Push to Talk
Skype updater service
Bing Bar integration
Full HD video-calling

Now you can make crystal clear video-calls with your loved ones or business contacts by utilizing the latest technology for Skype and Logitech, which is incorporated into the latest update to Skype for Windows and the Logitech C920 webcam.

With Logitech c920 the video encoding is done inside the camera which enables full HD or HD video quality with older computers. To enjoy full HD quality at its best, you will need at least a 2 Mbps upload/download speed.

Group screen share

Group screen sharing allows users to share their entire screen or a single application window with other participants on a conference call while continuing to stream video. To start a group screen share, choose the + menu during a call and select "share my screen." Group screen sharing is available with Skype Premium, which also includes Group video calling and live chat customer support.

Video calling to Facebook users

Now you can make video calls with all of your friends on Facebook, even if they aren't Skype users. To start a video call with a Facebook friend, select the person in your list and click "video call."

Push to Talk

We have introduced a "Push to Talk" feature in Skype. Many people who are playing multiplayer games have requested this feature, which allows users to set a hotkey to toggle microphone muting on a Skype call. You can set the "Push to Talk" up on the hotkey's selection under tools > options > advanced > hotkeys.

Full release notes for the Skype 5.8.0.154 for Windows are:

New features and improvements:

Full HD video-calling
Support for Facebook audio and video-calling (beta)
Group screen sharing
Hide offline Facebook contacts
Push to Talk
Skype updater service
Bing Bar integration
Fixed issues:

Category Description
Accessibility Active call plus menu focusing was not correct
Calling Seldomly in compact mode call duration was not displayed
Group conversations It was not possible to add a phone number to a group which belonged to a Facebook contact
Options Proxy settings in client were not disabled when proxy was set using registry keys


Download the most recent version of Skype for Windows today and share your feedback by commenting on our Support Network or by filing issues on our public issue tracker.

Skype Security is pleased to recognize the security researchers who have helped make Skype products safer by finding and reporting security vulnerabilities. Each name listed represents an individual or company who has privately disclosed one or more security vulnerabilities in our products and worked with us to remediate the issue. Masato Kinugawa URL: http://l0.cm

RIM offers free PlayBook to attract Android developers

Developers have until Feb. 13 to port their Android application to get in on the offer

Research in Motion is trying to woo developers by giving a free BlackBerry Playbook tablet to coders who port their Android application for its BlackBerry Tablet OS.

The promotion, announced on Twitter by Alec Saunders, RIM's vice president for developer relations, comes as RIM struggles to generate interest in the Playbook in the face of sluggish sales.

In the U.S., the company put the tablet on sale again this week, slashing the price of its 16 GB Playbook to US$199, down from an original retail price of $499. The 32 GB model is now $249, down from $599, and the 64GB model now retails for $299, according to the company's website.

Developers who are registered with BlackBerry App World are eligible for a 16 GB Playbook if they port their application and submit it to BlackBerry's App World between Feb. 2 and Feb. 13. RIM is requiring that applications meet its BlackBerry App World Vendor Guidelines.

Later this month, RIM will release the 2.0 upgrade for the Table OS, which the company previewed last month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The new version will have the BlackBerry Runtime for Android apps, which will allow Android 2.3.3 applications to run on the device.

Other improvements include native applications for e-mail and contacts, a noticeable omission when RIM released the Playbook last year.

Android applications must be repackaged in the ".bar" file format. RIM has published a set of tools for developers to ensure the applications are compatible.

RIM warned that some of the APIs in the Android Software Development kit may not be supported or only partially supported by the BlackBerry Runtime for Android.

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