NCM’s Movie Night Out app helps users plan that perfect movie night out on the town. With a feature-rich interface, Movie Night Out can help recommend a movie based on the kind of evening a user has in mind, with suggestions on what to do before and after the film. Movie lovers can take in reviews, watch trailers, search showtimes and theater locations, and buy tickets directly from the app through links to Fandango or theater circuit websites. Then, with Citysearch reviews and recommendations, Movie Night Out can also help users choose where to do their pre-movie shopping, have dinner, or even buy flowers for their date, and then finish the night out with dessert or getting together with friends at a local club.

Movie Night Out also lets users save a plan, map it out on Google Maps, and share it with friends via Facebook, Twitter and email. Be it a first date or a night out with the family, Movie Night Out helps plan it all.

The free Movie Night Out app is available for download from the App Store or through the Android Market.

“Going out to the movies is a social event, and people like to make an entire evening out of it. Our new Movie Night Out is a truly platform-agnostic app that gives users a way to pick a movie, theater and plan their entire evening, all from their mobile device,” said Ken Venturi, chief creative officer and executive vice president of interactive media with NCM Media Networks. “That old favorite – dinner and a movie – just got a whole lot easier!”

The app’s detailed local business information is powered by CityGrid Media, which owns and operates leading local content and advertising network CityGrid® and leading consumer properties including Citysearch, Insider Pages and Urbanspoon.

Movie Night Out is part of the NCM interactive portfolio, featuring over 40 movie and entertainment-related web sites, online widgets and mobile applications – the No. 1 online portfolio of sites reaching moviegoers according to comScore.

“With the launch of our app for the Android, we are continuing to build on the success of our mobile app strategy of saving people time & money as they enter the parks,” said Ian Ford, CEO and founder, Undercover Tourist. “The growth of our mobile capabilities and their success in the marketplace in just over six months shows that our customers want access to information wherever and whenever they are visiting Disney attractions. “

In the new “lite” Android version, Walt Disney World® wait times, limited restaurant and ride information helps bring all the magic and wonder of Disney to users’ fingertips free of charge, allowing everyone to enjoy this amazing new time-saving travel tool. The Undercover Tourist Lite Android App offers the following features:

• Detailed Wait times - Enjoy accurate wait times for Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All of these locations can be found in just one App!
• Real-Time Data Points - Save time with over 2,000,000 wait time data points, all enhanced by real-time user submissions.
• Limited restaurant and ride information for the various parks
• Android version 2.0 or higher and optimized for screen resolutions of 320×480, 480×800, or 480×854.

Undercover Tourist announced the unveiling of Undercover Tourist Travel app “lite” for Android. The launch of the Android travel app represents the second phase of the company’s extensive mobile app strategy. Undercover Tourist is one of the first major discount travel companies to offer a Walt Disney World app for the Android, which can be downloaded on the handheld device.

Amid predictions of billions of additional Internet-connected devices going online, Renée James, senior vice president and general manager, Intel Software and Services Group, and Doug Davis, vice president and general manager, Embedded and Communications Group, discussed the expansion of these processors into high-growth areas including netbooks, tablets, CE, embedded, and smart phones.

James: The Best Experiences Are Created on Intel Architecture

During her keynote at Moscone Center West in San Francisco, James outlined how tightly integrated and optimized software and platforms will deliver new levels of performance, along with fresh capabilities and the importance of creating an innovative experience across the personal computing continuum – from PCs to smart phones to tablets and cars, as well as any number of Internet-connected consumer devices.

Emphasizing a seamless experience across operating systems, James introduced general availability of the Intel AppUp center netbook app store for consumers. The Intel AppUp center includes both free and paid apps for entertainment, social networking, gaming and productivity, optimized for a netbook’s mobility and screen size. To encourage consumers to try new applications, Intel AppUp provides “try before you buy” solutions, encouraging consumers to purchase apps they otherwise might not have. The launch was also marked by the availability of Adobe AIR applications, as well as apps from companies including Accuweather, Barnes & Noble, Funkitron, Gibson Guitars, iWin, Kaplan, KONAMI, and Lifetime.

In an effort to reach netbook owners worldwide, James announced agreements with Best Buy, UK-based Dixons and India-based Croma to outfit each retailer with the Intel AppUp center – pre-installed on netbooks the stores sell, as well as available for current netbook owners to download online. Similarly, James announced plans from ASUS to ship its version of the Intel AppUp center on netbooks, the “asus app store,” starting in October.

During her keynote, James highlighted the Intel AppUp Developer Program, designed to drive innovative applications for end users and new revenue opportunities for independent developers and software vendors with programs such as the Intel Million Dollar Development fund. Rick Vanner from The Game Creators was recognized as winner of the “Most Innovative Application” in the Intel Atom Developer Challenge for his game titled, “Goals.” James also introduced the “On Intel AppUp” ISV identifier, designed to help developers promote their applications on Intel AppUp center.

James acknowledged seamless experiences are only part of the equation. Open operating systems – such as Intel and Nokia’s MeeGo, hosted by the Linux Foundation – allow developers to create, invent and innovate. Pointing to contributions from industry leaders, James discussed MeeGo ecosystem momentum, highlighting a variety of MeeGo-based devices and how third-party software developments and the upcoming MeeGo Web runtime, to be released in October, will make it easier to write applications for these devices. Internet TV pioneer Amino* also joined James onstage to demonstrate how the company is taking advantage of the flexibility and openness of MeeGo to deliver an innovative MeeGo-based smart TV solution.

Davis: Smart, Connected, Transformed Experiences

Discussing the important role the Intel Atom brand plays in delivering intelligent computing to connected devices everywhere, Davis outlined the complete Intel Atom processor line and how the company is delivering solutions based on Intel architecture beyond the PC. Davis also emphasized how Intel Atom processor-based solutions can provide the ideal platform for Internet connectivity, intelligence, and ease of design with customer port of choice.

During his keynote, Davis launched “Tunnel Creek,” a new Intel Atom E600 SoC processor series developed specifically for embedded applications such as in-vehicle infotainment systems for cars, smart grid devices and IP media phones. The SoC integrates additional capabilities onto the chip and features an open interconnect for added flexibility. Making it easier to design and customize with these new products, Vendors including OKI Semiconductor, Realtek Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics will offer interconnect chipsets, and other companion silicon offerings from Dialog Semiconductor and ROHM Co. will regulate voltages and synchronize clocks, according to Davis.

Davis went on to unveil details of an upcoming new configurable Atom processor, codenamed “Stellarton.” The processor consists of the Atom E600 processor paired with an Altera FPGA on a multi-chip package; which provides additional flexibility for customers who want to incorporate proprietary I/O or acceleration and enabling developers to differentiate their designs by reacting quickly to changing requirements.

Davis also introduced the Intel Atom processor CE4200, formerly codenamed “Groveland,” which is designed to help seamlessly integrate the Internet experience with TV.

As in the US, iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes the dream of video calling a reality, and Apple’s stunning new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in super crisp text, images and video. iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time—in a beautiful all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world. iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 100 new features. The revolutionary App Store provides access to more than 250,000 apps including the new iMovie app built just for iPhone 4.

Customers who buy their iPhone 4 at an Apple Retail Store will receive free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their new iPhone by setting up their email, loading their favorite apps from the App Store, and other tips to get up and running before they leave the store. In addition, Apple Retail Stores will host special workshops throughout the day to help customers learn more about iPhone 4. Every Apple Retail Store is staffed by a highly trained team of passionate employees who deliver innovative services like these, plus free technical support at the Genius Bar.

Pricing & Availability

iPhone 4 will be sold in China through Apple’s retail stores for a suggested retail price of CNY4,999 for the 16GB model and CNY5,999 for 32GB model without a contract. At China Unicom stores, iPhone 4 will be available for qualified buyers with a new two year contract, sold separately. For pricing and tariff information please visit www.10010.com. The new Apple Store Hong Kong Plaza is located at 282 Huaihai Zhong Road, Shanghai. The new Apple Store Xidan Joy City is located in the Joy City shopping center at 131 North Xidan Avenue, Beijing. For more information please visit www.apple.com.cn.

The iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thick, weighs 1.5 pounds, and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.* The iPad will sell at Best Buy starting at $499.99 for 16GB + WiFi, and $629.99 + WiFI + 3G. A complete selection of iPad accessories also will be available nationwide beginning Sept. 26, and can be viewed in-store and online at BestBuy.com/iPad accessories.

“Technology is becoming more and more personal, and our customers say they really value visiting a Best Buy store to touch and try the iPad for themselves,” said Wendy Fritz, senior vice president of computing at Best Buy. “We’re delighted that we’ll soon make that opportunity available to everyone who’d like to come see us, and experience this device in any Best Buy store nationwide.”

Exclusively for the iPhone, house stylists have edited Bluefly’s extensive designer collection into a specially curated “Best of Bluefly” assortment. iPhone shoppers can directly access only the designer pieces they want to see, customizing their search results by category, brand, color, or size. Users can also zoom into high-resolution product images just as they would on the website, and log into their accounts to track and review recent orders. Customers can even add to a shopping bag created on their desktop or laptop, and checkout on the run with their iPhone.

“Our mission is to be exactly where our customers are,” Bluefly’s Senior Vice President of eCommerce Marty Keane explains. “Bluefly’s new iPhone app is another step in making it quicker and easier for Bluefly’s customers to get their designer fix wherever, whenever.”

Not only developed for smartphones, PicDial has unlocked previously unavailable features to bring full screen Facebook and MySpace profile pictures and status updates to phones on multiple operating systems, displaying these elements as caller ID. Prior to PicDial, many non-smartphone users could not experience these features.

PicDial has also increased the ease of use in mobile phones. No longer do mobile phone users have to scroll through their address book or log into Facebook and MySpace applications individually to see their contacts’ picture and status updates. Using PicDial, people can dial by picture and see the latest social media update in one place. Additionally, friends’ Facebook and MySpace profile pictures show up on every incoming and outgoing call in full screen.

In addition to benefits for the consumer, PicDial provides an advertising medium to reach the mobile phone user. Advertising on phones has been extremely difficult without the user having to open an application or WAP/Web page. With PicDial, advertisements can be sent directly to the customer on both incoming and outgoing phone calls, providing a unique and powerful marketing opportunity.

PicDial Has Many Key Features:

• Full screen Facebook and MySpace profile picture and status displayed on every call
• Real-time profile picture and status message updates with no effort required
• Dial or text by picture in a simple and visual manner
• A user’s address book is automatically backed up online
• Works on multiple platforms and phones (including non-smartphones)
• Advertising and marketing platform for the incoming call screen

Brief Facts About PicDial:

• Created by developer IQzone Inc.
• Price varies by phone carrier
• Available nationally and internationally
• Partnerships with many telecommunications companies and phone manufacturers including Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Samsung and BlackBerry
• PicDial is live with every major national carrier in the United States
• PicDial is the first company to integrate with a native call screen

“In telecom, the search on the wireline side of the industry from the late 1990s through the end of this past decade was for the ‘killer app’ that would spark massive demand for data,” said ATLANTIC-ACM CEO Dr. Judy Reed Smith. “In wireless, demand is being driven by iPhones, Android-powered devices and the competition between them and between them and the rest of the industry. These devices are killer appliances that enable the seemingly limitless array of killer wireless apps that are driving skyrocketing mobile data demand. Presently, wireless voice revenues are more than double the revenues of wireless data. Within five years, wireless data will represent the majority of industry revenues.”

Apple is saying that they have listened to their developers and taken much of their feedback to heart. Based on their input, they are making some important changes to our iOS Developer Program license in sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 to relax some restrictions that were put in place earlier this year.

In particular, they are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps, as long as the resulting apps do not download any code. This should give developers the flexibility they want, while preserving the security needed.

In addition, for the first time they are publishing the App Store Review Guidelines to help developers understand how they review submitted apps. This should make it more transparent and help developers create even more successful apps for the App Store.

The App Store is perhaps the most important milestone in the history of mobile software.

“Everyone has personal information left unprotected, especially on mobile devices, which are inherently unsecure,” said Craig Lurey, Callpod’s CTO and Co-founder. “Keeper is a great solution for storing all your sensitive information - seamlessly syncing from mobile devices to your computer or vice versa.”

A free version of Keeper provides password management, keeping your information safe and secure with encryption by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (128-bit AES). The clean user interface makes it easy to add items and sort them into useful categories, making navigation of personal records functional and simple.

Paid features of Keeper include:

• Offsite backup, storage and restore
• 24-hour access to data
• Syncing capability to other devices and both Mac and PC desktops
• Government-approved 128-bit AES encryption
• Dynamic Search
• Live customer support
• Customizable themes
• Self-destruct protection
• Multi-lingual with 10 languages available in more than 60 countries