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Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth- Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part - but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same.
Toyota seeks damage control, in public and private- In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can.
US poised to seize Afghan town as Taliban dig in- U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic- Snow blew across the Midwest on Tuesday and headed for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices have been closed since last week and utility workers struggled to restore power already knocked out by a weekend blizzard.
Iran boosts nuclear enrichment, drawing warnings- Iranian nuclear technicians set dozens of centrifuges spinning Tuesday to begin enriching uranium stocks to a significantly higher level, prompting President Barack Obama to warn of a "significant regime of sanctions."
Murtha's death sets stage for marquee House race- Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district in western Pennsylvania, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat - and some longtime Murtha supporters say they're open to voting for a GOP candidate.
ATF blames Texas church fires on serial arsonist- A spate of recent fires that destroyed or damaged several churches in eastern Texas were intentionally set, likely by the same person or group, federal authorities said Tuesday.
Kerrigan family disputes autopsy report on father- The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday that they do "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son.
DeGeneres says Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'- Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres begins her stint Tuesday night.
- A Roanoke man claims sheriff's deputies beat him in the city jail because of his burping. Thomas Scott Vandegrift made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed last week against several deputies, the city, the sheriff's office and the sheriff. According to the lawsuit, the deputies were annoyed by Vandegrift's burping, which was caused by acid reflux.
Citysearch & Antenna Audio Deploy Scanbuy's Mobile Barcode Technology to San Francisco, Enabling Instant Access to Information
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By using ScanLife technology from Scanbuy, a global leader in mobile
marketing solutions that turns camera phones into barcode scanners, Citysearch
will link
More than 500 restaurants and businesses in
"People visit Citysearch.com daily for information about places to go in their city and now with ScanLife EZcodes, they can review information exactly when they need it most -- at a local business's front door," said
Audio tour provider Antenna Audio, acquired by Discovery Communications,
Inc. in 2006, is using ScanLife to provide audio clips of local
"In partnering with Scanbuy, Antenna Audio is hoping to drive users of
mobile devices to access destination relevant content using ScanLife 2D
technology as they explore the city", said
ScanLife technology uses camera phones to connect the physical world to the digital world. Businesses and content providers can use EZcodes to extend brand engagement onto mobile devices. At the same time, it affords mobile phone users the luxury of getting the most up-to-date information quickly and easily at the time they are actively making decisions or looking for answers.
All EZcodes can be accessed by users with compatible phones after
downloading the free ScanLife software though the mobile browser at
www.getscanlife.com, or by texting SCAN to 70734. Because of their simple
design, EZcodes are supported by over 65 different camera phone models from
all major US wireless carriers. The ScanLife Code Registry and Management
platform has been deployed in
"We are thrilled to have the potential of ScanLife fully realized by both
Citysearch and Discovery Communications in this project," said
About Antenna Audio
For more over 20 years, Antenna Audio has been the leading provider of
audio and audio-visual interpretation to museums, exhibitions, historic sites
and visitor attractions around the world. Today, we distribute more than 20
million tours every year and have a network of 16 offices around
Acquired in
About Citysearch
Citysearch is a leading local search and directory company that provides the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services. Citysearch empowers consumers to make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise and helpful tools, including over 18 million local business listings and over 1.5 million user reviews nationwide. Citysearch is an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI). For more information, visit: http://www.citysearch.com
About Scanbuy, Inc.
Scanbuy is the leading global provider of mobile marketing solutions that use the camera phone as the link between the physical world and the digital world. Scanbuy's 2D barcode capture technology is revolutionizing the way media companies, marketers, handset manufacturers and carriers around the world provide information and services to consumers on their mobile phones. Founded in 2000, Scanbuy has a strong and growing intellectual property base in 2D barcode technology. The company's investors include Longworth Venture Partners, Masthead Venture Partners and Hudson Ventures. For more information about Scanbuy solutions, please visit www.scanbuy.com or www.scanlife.com.
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