Russ Ledford and comrades have found a high-energy middle-ground between steamy, blues-fired Southern rock and more angular indie strains, with arcing vocals to top it off. A Georgia double-bill of the Whigs and Morning State would amount to a rock aficionado’s dream show.

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Alors que le Service Pack 3 de Windows XP aurait dû être lancé hier officiellement sur le centre de téléchargement de Microsoft et sur Windows Update, l’éditeur a changé ses plans, car un problème de dernière minute a été découvert.

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This fine piece of flip phone is Blackberry’s very first clamshell, codenamed Kickstart. It’s not very attractive—it’s got a smugly RAZR-esque silhouette. The inside is Pearly, with a trackball and SureType keyboard. Boy Genius says that the internal LCD is “decent looking,” but the shot of the external has a weird sheen over it, so it’s hard to tell there. Sort of an odd choice from RIM, I think—was there an untapped demand for a flip Blackberry? No other specs, but expect it by the end of the year. Profile shot after the jump or hit BGR for the full five. [BGR]

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Looks the leaked info was pretty much spot on. AT&T’s Mobile TV service is debuting May 4 and it’ll come in three tiers: Limited, Basic and Plus for $13, $15 and $30. It’ll launch in 58 major markets (all the ones you expect). Besides the nine live broadcast channels, there’s a bank of 150 time-shifted shows like the 30 Rock finale, plus Sony’s movie channel, dubbed PIX—it’ll have stuff like Memento and Kung Fu Hustle (have you ever seen a fist this big?). First phones to get in on the action are LG’s Vu and Samsung Access. Hit the jump for all the dirty details.

AT&T MOBILE TV PREMIERES SUNDAY, MAY 4

AT&T to Deliver MediaFLO USA’s FLO TV Service in 58 Markets on New AT&T-Exclusive Handsets Designed for Mobile TV Viewing; AT&T Introduces CNN Mobile Live, PIX and CNCRT, a Special Concert Channel

SAN ANTONIO, May 1, 2008 — We interrupt your scheduled programming with an important news bulletin: AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and MediaFLO USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), announced today the May 4 availability of the AT&T Mobile TV with FLO™ service. This powerful new mobile television service will provide around-the-clock access to some of today’s most popular television programs — live and in color on the mobile phone.

To ensure an unmatched mobile television experience for consumers, AT&T is introducing two new exclusive handsets: the Vu from LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG) and the Access from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).

* LG Vu: A sleek and stunning device, the Vu gives you a clear view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch screen. It also lets you get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth® capabilities. The LG Vu is available for $299.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.
* Samsung Access: This stylish handset features a large landscape display, ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna for exceptional reception. It’s a great device for customers who are looking for advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV, of course, AT&T Mobile TV. The Samsung Access is available for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.1

“AT&T Mobile TV is more than a new entertainment service — it is an experience that will significantly change and enhance our customers’ mobile lifestyles,” said Mark Collins, vice president of Consumer Data for AT&T’s wireless unit. “With this in mind, it was imperative that we launch this revolutionary service on devices that were optimal for the best mobile viewing experience imaginable. We worked closely with LG and Samsung to deliver these two iconic handsets, which are designed with the specific needs of what will soon become our Mobile TV viewing audience.”

AT&T Mobile TV proves that big things come in small packages. The service will offer unmatched TV-quality programming from leading news and entertainment brands: CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, NBC 2Go, NBC News 2Go, MTV Networks’ COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV and Nickelodeon, as well as PIX and CNN Mobile Live, which are both AT&T-exclusive channels on MediaFLO USA’s FLO TV™ service.

PIX, from Sony Pictures Television, offers a variety of contemporary films, including comedies, cult classics, action films and family favorites from the studio’s vast library.

CNN Mobile Live provides users with access to 24 hours of breaking news with live streaming anchored coverage from CNN.com Live as well as CNN’s most popular programs, including “American Morning,” “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” “CNN Election Center,” “Larry King Live,” “Anderson Cooper 360º,” and “CNN International.”

“Our research revealed that news and movies were the two most popular program categories consumers wanted to watch on their mobile phones. We have exceeded their expectations with AT&T Mobile TV,” said Collins. “Together with MediaFLO USA, we are changing the picture of television-viewing by giving our customers an innovative way to stay connected to breaking news from CNN Mobile Live, an arsenal of movie favorites with PIX and a formidable lineup of other quality programming while on the go.”

Additionally, for the next 60 days, the AT&T Mobile TV service will feature CNCRT, a special concert channel delivered by Control Room, a leading producer and distributor of world-class entertainment. Every day, for 24 hours, the CNCRT channel will air one of approximately 30 recently recorded concerts from major recording artists, such as Avril Lavigne, Chris Brown, Fall Out Boy, Jay Z, Sheryl Crow, Akon, Daughtry, Lenny Kravitz, Rage Against the Machine and more.

“With the authority of CNN, the cinematic variety of PIX and the star power of CNCRT, AT&T Mobile TV adds an exciting dimension to the FLO TV service,” said Gina Lombardi, president of MediaFLO USA. “We are thrilled to be working with AT&T to provide consumers with such a powerful new mobile entertainment experience.”

MediaFLO USA’s award-winning FLO TV service features premium full-length, high-quality programming delivered to mobile phones over MediaFLO USA’s own dedicated multicast network. Using an intuitive program guide, AT&T customers will be able to easily flip from one channel to the next on their mobile FLO-enabled phones to experience the best-quality mobile TV.

There are more than 150 simulcast and/or time-shifted programs, as well as live sports events, currently available for viewing. Below are examples of some of the entertaining TV programs and events that are scheduled to air the week of May 4:

* CBS Mobile: New episodes of “CSI,” “CSI:NY” and “How I Met Your Mother”
* CNN Mobile Live: Live breaking news coverage, including real-time results from the Democratic and Republican primaries in North Carolina and Indiana on May 6.
* Comedy Central: New episodes of “The Daily Show with John Stewart” and “The Colbert Report”
* ESPN Mobile TV: Live game coverage as well as ESPN Mobile TV shows such as “ScoreCenter,” “ReSET” and more
* FOX Mobile: New episodes of “Bones,” “Back to You,” and LIVE Big 12 College Baseball
* MTV: New episodes of “The Hills,” “Real World: Hollywood” and “The Paper”
* NBC 2Go: LIVE NHL Stanley Cup Playoff and Final games and finale episode of NBC’s “30 Rock” (Thurs., May
* NBC News 2Go: LIVE coverage of the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic Primaries
* Nickelodeon: Episodes of “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “iCarly”
* PIX: “Memento,” “In The Line of Fire,” “Groundhog Day,” “Kung Fu Hustle” and “Resident Evil”

AT&T Mobile TV will launch in 58 markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The service is a perfect complement to the wireless carrier’s already impressive portfolio of wireless video offerings, including CV, which gives subscribers mobile access to thousands of on-demand video clips — including news, sports, entertainment, music and movie previews. With the addition of Mobile TV, AT&T customers now have even more choices in how they experience and enjoy video content from their phone. As with CV, AT&T Mobile TV will have the Parental Controls feature, which provides content filtering and purchase blocking on your phone so that you can restrict access to content that may be inappropriate for younger viewers.

Monthly access packages for AT&T Mobile TV begin at $15 a month for the Basic package, which includes unlimited access to Mobile TV, as well as access to the exclusive CNCRT channel for a limited time. AT&T also offers a Mobile TV Plus package for $30 a month, which includes unlimited Mobile TV, unlimited mobile Web browsing on MEdiaTM Net and unlimited CV mobile video. Customers can also subscribe to a limited basic package for $13 a month, which gives them access to four channels: CBS Mobile, FOX Mobile, NBC 2Go and NBC News 2Go. Because AT&T Mobile TV operates on MediaFLO USA’s own dedicated multicast network, AT&T customers do not incur data or voice charges. Additionally, programming is subject to change, and sports programming is subject to blackout restrictions.

To learn more about AT&T Mobile TV, including service, programming and handset details, visit www.att.com/mobiletv beginning May 4.

[AT&T]

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So smartphones are really big and have consequently spawned a million types, kinds and clones. Yet for all that, there hasn’t been one super phone that does everything. The iPhone comes close, but it’s not perfect. It can’t for instance, offer your voicemail as a text message in real time. Luckily, advances are being made, advances like VoiceCloud. VoiceCloud is a new company with proprietary technology that does just that—direct voice to text transcription. So when you’re in a pinch and can’t contact the all important person who would solve it all but is conveniently MIA, VoiceCloud will make sure that that person gets a human transcribed text of your urgency. VoiceCloud is currently offering a free month trial before a pay scheme kicks in. All major carriers are supported.

In their own words

“VoiceCloud is the premier provider of true, next-generation, real-time voice-to-text transcription services.

VoiceCloud’s cost-effective solution is based on patented streaming audio technology and offers users anytime, anywhere, instantaneous audio and voice transcription.”

Why it might be a killer

This is an ingenious bit of technology. It revolutionizes voicemail, allowing users to keyword search voicemail, store it without limits, and it’ll even have a special interface for the iPhone.

Some questions

Because human transcribers are used, will potential users be leery about the service? Will the price be right? Can it handle a large volume of calls?

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Après des négociations durant les dernières semaines avec Microsoft et une lettre d’intention de ces derniers, la startup Xobni aurait refusé un accord, selon une source proche de l’affaire. L’accord semblait naturel pour Microsoft qui proposait autour de $20 millions (Xobni a levé jusque là $5 millions avec Khosla Ventures, Atomico, First Round Capital, Ron […]

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Very rarely do we get a bit of PR-speak in our inbox here at Mashable where the thing being hyped looks like it could live up to the verbage being tossed around.  That isn’t to say that everything sucks - far from it - but just the simple mathematics dictates that every single thing ever […]

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Adobe is today announcing the “Open Screen Project” which will seek to create a consistent runtime environment for rich media across a myriad of devices. In other words, Flash on the web, mobile, desktop, television, and other consumer electronic devices. As part of this initiative, Adobe will be releasing the file format specifications for Flash (.swf and .flv/f4v) and removing all licensing restrictions involved with the Flash format. In the future, the project will be expanded to include AIR.

Previously, Adobe allowed developers to create tools that wrote to the Flash format, but not that played it back — for that you had to use their Flash player program. Adobe will now remove all licensing fees associated with Flash and AIR — effective for the next major release of each — making them free on all devices.

The Open Screen Project “will remove barriers for developers and designers as they publish content and applications across desktops and devices, including phones, mobile Internet devices, and set top boxes,” said Adobe in a press release.

In addition to publishing the Flash file format specifications, Adobe will also publish specs for the Adobe Flash Cast protocol and the Action Message Format protocol. They will also publish the device porting layer APIs for the Flash player.

What Adobe is doing with Flash — making it an open format — follows in the footsteps of what they did with PDF back in the mid-90s. Adobe saw a lot of innovation happen around PDF after publishing the file spec and is hoping the same thing will happen with Flash. “Only by making the [Flash file format] spec open and available to everyone will we see the universe of the extended web grow,” said Dave McAllister, Director of Standards and Open Source at Adobe, who told me that proprietary communications formats “make no sense.”

Since releasing the PDF file format in 1993, it has become an open standard for documents and recently took a major step toward becoming the ISO 32000 Standard. Facing increasing pressure from Microsoft’s competing Silverlight technology, it seems Adobe is gunning for Flash to become the standard format for delivering rich media to the web and other devices.

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One of the things I find absolutely frustrating about the web community in Sydney is the lack of information at industry nights and other local web events about mobile accessibility and, in particular, anything related to the W3C and Mobile Web Best Practices.For the most part seminars and industry nights hosted by the Mobile Monday […]

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document.write(\’‘);Read this doc on Scribd: eBay Craiglist Complaint var scribd_doc = new scribd.Document(2763891, \’key-qccx84bmybapelweq62\’); scribd_doc.addParam(\’height\’, 500); scribd_doc.addParam(\’width\’, 560); scribd_doc.addParam(\’page\’, 1); scribd_doc.addParam(\’mode\’, \’list\’); scribd_doc.write(\’embedded_flash_2763891_15rwhl\’);eBay has released a copy of its complaint against Craigslist (document above). eBay lodged the lawsuit […]

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Radiohead is making some noise again today, with lead singer Thom Yorke basically saying that the band won’t do a promotion giving away free music again. Some are using this to suggest the model was a failure or that those of us who recognize the clear economic trends toward free music were somehow wrong. That’s not the case at all. Early on Yorke had admitted that there was no large theory behind the decision to do the name your own price offering. One of the band’s managers suggested it and the group went with it as a publicity stunt — which worked. The fact that the band then pulled down the download offering prior to releasing the actual CD confirmed that the band merely viewed the free offering as a stunt, rather than part of a larger strategy. As such, it’s not at all surprising that Yorke would say the band won’t do it again. Since they only viewed it as a stunt, repeating the stunt doesn’t make sense. They’ll come up with some other stunt for the next release. That doesn’t, however, mean that the idea was wrong or a failure. Just that the band wants its publicity stunts to be new and different each time. The fact that this most recent one tapped into an obvious trend seems to have been more of a lucky guess than the sign of a well-thought out strategy. The good news is that it’s made plenty of others start to realize the power of free music — even if that line of thought hasn’t permeated back to Radiohead and Yorke.

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Hollywood Reporter says that Apple is expected to announce today an across-the-board deal to sell new release films at its iTunes Store. The deal is said to allow Apple to offer a “broad slate of top-shelf films” day-and-date with home video releases — a long time stickingpoint with brick-and-mortar interests who want to keep their early-release edge on digital downloads. The deal includes Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, New Line and more — all of which are currently inked to deliver rentals through iTunes. MGM is not part of the deal. That puts Apple in direct competition with Wal-Mart’s DVD empire after having pushed Wal-Mart from the top spot in music sales for the first two months of the year.

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Fashion sites like StyleFeeder and OSoYou have raised a good amount of funding in the past year, so as the fashion savvy demographic continues to grow on the Internet, the ways in which this growth is expressed branches out amongst various new services. Weardrobe isn’t a brand new site, but it’s getting increasingly social […]

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This fine piece of flip phone is Blackberry’s very first clamshell, codenamed Kickstart. It’s not overly attractive—it’s got a RAZR-esque silhouette. The inside is Pearly, with a trackball and SureType keyboard. Boy Genius says that the internal LCD is “decent looking,” but the shot of the external has a weird sheen over it, so it’s hard to tell there. Sort of an odd choice from RIM, I think—was there an untapped demand for a flip Blackberry? No other specs, but expect it by the end of the year. Profile shot after the jump or hit BGR for the full five. [BGR]

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New Relic, a startup that helps you manage applications built with the Ruby on Rails framework, has raised $3.5 million in a first round of funding. The company’s founder Lewis Cirne already has some experience with application performance management — in 1998, he founded Wily Technology, a company that the same service for Java […]

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