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SAN FRANCISCO (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Apple Inc. (NASDAQGS:AAPL) announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model during a televised press release.

The tiny new Apple TV system announced Wednesday will only let people rent, not buy, content. For first-run high-definition movies the day they come out on DVD, people will have to pay $4.99. High-definition TV show rentals will be 99 cents.

The price of the box is also being cut to $99, from $229. Cheaper options for streaming video had been available, including Roku’s set-top boxes that start at $60.

Apple TV has been around since 2007, but it hasn’t caught on with the mainstream. For one thing, it doesn’t record shows the way TiVo and other digital video recorders do. And the need to sync the box with a computer was too complicated for most consumers, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said.

“We’ve sold a lot of them, but it’s never been a huge hit,” Jobs said.

The new Apple TV, which will be available within a month, will give people access to the high-definition version of top movies, though Jobs didn’t say which movie studios have agreed to include their titles for streaming. People who watch content from Netflix Inc. streamed over the Internet can also access their “instant” queue through Apple TV.

Some media companies have raised concerns that the 99-cent television rentals would undercut higher-priced offerings for permanent download, which sell for $1.99 and $2.99.

Apple also showcased it’s iTunes makeover, updates to software for the iPhones, iPod Touch and the iPad.

Shares of Apple gained $6.30, or 2.6 percent, to $249.40 in afternoon trading Wednesday.

Overall, Apple and Steve Jobs had a great day!

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Volume: 24,853,202

Motorola Inc,. MOT

Mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) intends to invest $3.5 billion into its mobile-phone and set-top box units that will be spun off in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. A lot of this money comes from activist billionaire Carl Ichan who continues to plow money into Motorola as the company prepares to split off its mobile-phone and set-top box unit into a new company.

Icahn bought about 14.8 million shares in the communications-device maker between Aug. 26 and Tuesday for $111 million, or about $7.50 per share. Icahn now owns about 250 million Motorola shares, or a 10.7% stake.

The money will be used to manage and build the business and make acquisitions. The Motorola Mobility unit is applying for a separate listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Motorola’s spin-off has been in progress since early 2008. The company decided to split its Mobile Devices and Home Division as Motorola Mobility and the Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Networks businesses as Motorola Solutions.

Although Motorola shows a huge sequential growth of its 3G smartphones, in absolute terms, the 2.7 million device shipment is far behind other leading manufacturers, and is not anticipated to reach the lofty numbers of other smart phone makers. After the success of Droid, Motorola launched Droid 2, which is an enhanced version of Droid and Droid X with double the speed and memory of the original Droid phone.

With effective cost control measures, massive demand for wireless broadband services and newly introduced high-end c it support Motorola’s stock price in the near term.

Motorola, Inc. offers technologies, products, and services for mobile communications worldwide. It operates in three segments: Mobile Devices, Home and Networks Mobility, and Enterprise Mobility Solutions.

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Company: Motorola Inc. - MOT

Price: 8.16

Change: +1.24%

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TORONTO, Aug. 5 /CRWENewswire/ - Motorola Canada and Rogers Communications Inc. today announced the debut of the Motorola FLIPOUT(TM) with MOTOBLUR(TM), the perfect back to school smartphone for today’s always-connected student. Incredibly compact, FLIPOUT features an innovative square pivot design that swivels open to reveal a five-row QWERTY keypad, making texting and staying in touch with friends this school season a snap.

The ideal pocket companion to keep students in control of their busy social lives, FLIPOUT runs on the popular Android(TM) platform, which integrates all their favourite Google(TM) applications and services, such as Gmail(TM), Google Search(TM) and Google Maps(TM). FLIPOUT features an enhanced new version of Motorola’s exclusive experience, MOTOBLUR, giving those hitting the books new customization and filtering options so they’re in control of who’s got their attention. Adding an extra hand is Android Market(TM) with over 70,000 fun and useful applications students can use to customize FLIPOUT’s seven home screens, to help them survive the school year.

“Motorola is excited to bring this tiny but mighty smartphone to Canadians just in time for the start of the school year,” said Rick Gadd, Vice President and Sales General Manager, Mobile Devices, Motorola Canada. “FLIPOUT features our enhanced new version of MOTOBLUR, making it even easier for students to manage who and what is important in their lives.”

“Students are looking for mobile devices that meet their evolving connectivity, social networking and entertainment needs and Rogers has built our Social View category of devices to deliver offerings that serve those needs,” said Raj Doshi, Vice President, Mobile Product Management, Rogers Communications Inc. “Backed by Canada’s reliable network and attractive student and family plans, we’re excited to welcome our newest Android device, the affordable Motorola FLIPOUT, to the Rogers Social View family.”

MAJOR IN MOTOBLUR

MOTOBLUR, Motorola’s exclusive experience, makes FLIPOUT the command centre of a busy student’s social life. Slip it out of a pocket and allow MOTOBLUR to sync contacts, posts, messages, photos and much more in easy to manage streams - from sources such as Facebook(R), MySpace, Twitter(TM), Gmail(TM), work and personal e-mail. These streams appear as live widgets on the home screen, putting everything in one place for immediate reply and accessible in just one tap, without logins or multiple applications to open.

- Happenings Widget: View social site updates in one spot with the live Happenings widget. Every friend feed, status update, wall post, bulletin and photo upload is automatically delivered and ready for
immediate reply - right from the home screen

- Messages Widget: Organizes messages from Facebook, MySpace and Twitter along with emails and texts and streams them to the live Messages widget for immediate reply - right from the home screen

Now, MOTOBLUR allows for even greater customization, providing users with more options to follow who and what really matters, including:

- Dynamic Happenings and Messaging Widgets - MOTOBLUR filters can be selected from a single social networking account, contacts, group or messaging account so that users can select only the information they want to stream live to the Happenings and Messages widgets
- More Home Screen Customization - Move and resize pre-loaded home screen widgets to personalize up to seven home screen panels for an even more custom experience
- Battery Manager - Manage your phone’s battery consumption by selecting different power modes to conserve battery
- Data Usage Management - MOTOBLUR’s new Data Management widget allows users to monitor and adjust data usage right from the home screen, for daily peace of mind
- Contact Quick Action - Use this widget for contacts you are frequently in touch with. Simply start a call or text with one tap

MOTOBLUR also means lost devices won’t cause a pre-exam coronary. Devices with MOTOBLUR can be located from a secure site and remotely wiped if necessary. In addition, one user name and password brings back contacts, messages and connectivity to previously configured networks and e-mail providers.

Audio Quality

FLIPOUT comes with CrystalTalk(TM) PLUS, a proprietary Motorola technology that adds a second microphone and speaker, reducing background noise and ensuring crystal clear audio quality.

Multimedia

FLIPOUT brings optimal web and photo browsing to the palm of your hand with multi-touch pinch to zoom. For music fans, FLIPOUT’s connected media player offers full screen lyric support, integrated song ID and a social solution for knowing what people around you are listening to.

Additional multimedia features include a FM radio with RDS support, a 3.1MP camera with digital zoom and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH technology for better, brighter pictures and gallery mode for tagging and labeling of photos. One-touch uploads to Facebook, MySpace, Picasa(TM) and Photobucket(TM) make sharing your images quick and easy. Also included are video capture, playback and streaming options along with Bluetooth(R)(1) technology capabilities for wireless calls, music and file transfers.

FLIPOUT comes with a 2GB memory card, expandable to 32GB, built in GPS, E-Compass plus Wi-Fi and 3G support.

Product Availability

The Motorola FLIPOUT with MOTOBLUR is available now exclusively through Rogers and www.rogers.com for $29.99 with new activation on select 3 year term voice and data plans. For more information about the Motorola FLIPOUT visit motorola.ca.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to mobile and wireline digital communication devices that provide compelling experiences, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $22 billion in 2009. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

About Rogers Communications Inc.

Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are Canada’s largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services and one of Canada’s leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services. Through Rogers Media we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI - News). For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.

Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. Contact your service provider for details.

(1) This device supports certain Bluetooth profile(s). In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile. Not all Bluetooth features may be supported by all compatible Bluetooth enabled devices. Visit www.motorola.com/bluetoothconnect for more details.

Android, Google, Gmail, Google Search, Google Maps, Android Market, Picasa are trademarks of Google Inc.

For further information

Media Contacts: Linda North, Hill & Knowlton (for Motorola Canada), 416-413-1218 x4595, linda.north@hillandknowlton.ca
Annemarie Gerber, Rogers Communications Inc., 416.935.2676, annemarie.gerber@rci.rogers.com

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Company: Motorola, Inc. - MOT

Price: 7.95

Change: +4.33%

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In 2009, for the first time in three years, worldwide gold production increased almost 7%. Gold prices have risen for nine years in a row and are expected to reach $1500 an ounce in the future. The United States is the fourth largest producer of gold and Mexican gold production is estimated to be up 10%.

One company that is taking advantage of the increase in gold prices and gold demand is Gold American Mining Corp. (OTCBB:SILA) which has obtained options on promising gold and silver mining sites in both the US and Mexico.

The Mexican site is located in the Zacatecas State, Mexico and the US site is located in Clark County, Nevada. Both of these sites look extremely promising and the Company has secured a commitment of $7.5 million towards developing the sites and received $300,000 thus far. Once SILA is able to actually start mining, its prospects are golden!

Stay up to date on SILA!

More about SILA at: www.gold-american.com

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Hawaiian Electric Company (NYSE: HE) yesterday asked the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to consider a rate increase for Oahu in 2011. The filing asks for a basic revenue increase of 3.1% largely for the cost of major completed capital projects serving its electric customers, as well as for the increasing cost of operation and maintenance of the Oahu electrical system. The PUC and the Division of Consumer Advocacy will conduct an extensive review of the request. If approved, any increase would not go in effect until mid-2011, at the earliest.

More about HE at: www.hei.com

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Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (“Gentiva” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GTIV) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty or other violations of law by the Company’s board of directors. Gentiva provides home health services in the United States, including skilled nursing and therapy services, paraprofessional nursing services, and homemaker services primarily to adult and elderly patients through licensed and Medicare-certified agencies.

More about GTIV at: www.gentiva.com

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Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT), the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $880,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on laws such as those that sought to discourage electronics manufacturers from using minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo, according to a disclosure report.

Motorola also lobbied the federal government on legislation involving public-safety communications networks and patent reform, according to the report filed on July 20.

More about MOT at: www.motorola.com

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