Nokia Partners with China Mobile to Launch the Lumia 920T, the First TD-SCDMA Windows Phone.

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Nokia Partners with China Mobile to Launch the Lumia 920T, the First TD-SCDMA Windows Phone.

 

GUANGZHOU - Nokia and China Mobile today announced the Lumia 920T, the first TD-SCDMA Windows Phone in China. With advanced location services, photography innovation, and fast mobile browsing on China Mobile's 3G network, the Lumia 920T offers Chinese consumers the most innovative smartphone experience.

"We are delighted to partner with China Mobile, the world's largest operator, to introduce China's first Lumia based on Windows Phone 8.  People around the world are responding positively to the new Lumia devices, and we're confident that the enthusiasm will extend to China with the Lumia 920T," said Stephen Elop, President and CEO of Nokia.

"Our close cooperation with Nokia is a key contributor to the success of China's TD industry, and will further enhance the rapidly growing TD ecosystem. We are excited about this important next step in our partnership, and we look forward to creating an even more vibrant TD industry together," said Li Yue, President of China Mobile Communications Corporation.

The Lumia 920T uses Pureview's advanced floating lens technology, and takes in five times more light than competing smartphones without using a flash. This makes it possible for people to capture clear, bright pictures and video indoors and at night.

The Lumia 920T also has the world's most sensitive touchscreen, and thanks to Nokia's ClearBlack display technology offers better visibility in the brightest sunlight. The Lumia 920T also comes with the full suite of Nokia navigation applications, including Nokia City Lens.

As the largest operator in China, China Mobile will play a significant role in bringing the Lumia experience to more Chinese consumers with its expansive TD network coverage. Lumia 920T's powerful dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, partnered with China Mobile's high-speed 3G network, is set to deliver fast data connectivity. In addition to the rich applications available in Nokia's Marketplace, Lumia 920T users will enjoy the additional benefit of access to Mobile Market, China Mobile's application store, offering a large range of applications and services tailored for Chinese people, and an easy shopping experience

Strong, Growing Ecosystem

To further drive momentum of China's Windows Phone ecosystem, Nokia and Air China today announced a strategic partnership which lets consumers enjoy wireless chargers in Beijing Airport VIP lounges. Furthermore, Jiepang announced a service that lets consumers enjoy great deals by simply tapping their Lumia 920T using NFC in some outlets in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

Nokia demonstrated its commitment to local developers and entrepreneurs by launching the Nokia Experience & Innovation Center (NEIC), the Academy Program and most recently the Booster Program in partnership with the government and other companies. These initiatives provide fledgling innovative Internet developers and entrepreneurs with business advice, technical support and a low-cost operating environment in which to grow, helping them turn their ideas into applications. These programs will also continue to drive and support the increasing amount of grassroot innovation, further boosting the Windows Phone ecosystem in China.

Price and Availability

The Lumia 920T will be available for order by the end of the year. It will retail at RMB 4599 without contract and come in four colours; black, white, yellow and red.

About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

Media Enquiries:

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Communications

Tel. +358 7180 34900

Email: press.services@nokia.com

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Looking for someone to build your Enyo app?

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Looking for someone to build your Enyo app? 

Enyo has launched an Enyo developer directory. Companies from the USA and Europe are on the list:

Enyo Developer Directory | Enyo

And Enyo has made an announcement about it and more:

Announcing the Enyo Developer Directory

When we’re out and about, we tend to meet a lot of talented and successful developers doing great things with Enyo — and looking for opportunities to do more.

We also run into people who have great ideas (or pressing needs) for apps, but don’t have resources in-house to take on an Enyo project.

Being of the problem-solving type, we realized we could do something to bring these folks together. Here it is: the Enyo Developer Directory.

If you’re looking for a top-notch Enyo developer in Europe or the US, odds are you’ll find one here. And if you’re a developer who belongs on this list, please send us a note (enyojs@palm.com) to learn more.

P.S: While we were gathering contact info for the directory, we took the opportunity to collect some great new quotes from Enyo developers. Check them out on our updated Testimonials page!

Announcing the Enyo Developer Directory | The Enyo Blog

There is also a Enyo apps showcase here:

http://blog.enyojs.com/tagged/app-showcase

UNESCO declares Ecuadorian natural straw hat fiber as intangible heritage of humanity.

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UNESCO declares Ecuadorian natural straw hat fiber as intangible heritage of humanity.

ECUADOR: Traditional Fabric Ecuadorian straw hat fiber - The straw hat fiber is woven with the fibers of a palm tree that grows along the coast of Ecuador. Farmers grow and pick the stems toquillales before separating the fiber from the outer bark. After boiling the fiber to remove chlorophyll and threading it to dry to be whiten, weavers prepare her the pattern, the cup and the brim of his hat, and then washed, blanched, baked, ironed and pressed to finalize manufacture. The fabric of a hat can last from one day to eight months, according to quality and finesse.

The video below is a walkthrough of the ecuadorians regions where the famous hats are manufactured. Manabi on the Pacific Coast and Azuay and Cañar  on the Andes mountains are the states where the hats are manufactured as  handsmade.

Source: UNESCO

Australia: Scientists at the University of New South Wales develop promising new approach to hydrogen storage.

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Australia: Scientists at the University of New South Wales  develop promising new approach to hydrogen storage.

Scientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, are developing a novel way to store hydrogen that could help turn it into a viable portable fuel source. The research centers on using synthesized nanoparticles of the compound sodium borohydride (NaBH₄ for those who love chemistry), which when encased inside nickel shells exhibits surprising and practical storage properties including the ability to reabsorb hydrogen and release it at much lower temperatures than previously observed, making it an attractive proposition for transport applications.

Hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that can be extracted from sources including natural gas, biomass, coal and water. One of the major problems in making it a viable alternative fuel is storage – the atoms are so tiny that they can easily escape from many kinds of containers. Also, hydrogen is more volatile than petrol. It can burn like blazes and can react badly to other substances. As no one wants to have a car that can burst into flames when you switch on the engine, this problem has drawn the attention of scientists around the world. When researchers from the UNSW Materials Energy Research Laboratory synthesized nanoparticles of the sodium borohydride and encased these inside nickel shells, the findings took them by surprise. Borohydrides (including lithium and sodium compounds) are known to be effective storage materials, but it was believed that once the energy was released it could not be reabsorbed. As a result, there has been little focus on sodium borohydride.

The new findings indicate that by controlling the size and architecture of these structures, their properties can be made reversible. In other words, NaBH4 absorbs the hydrogen like a sponge and then releases it, making it useful for application in vehicles. In its bulk form, sodium borohydride requires temperatures above 550°C just to release hydrogen. It’s pretty much the same even on the nano-scale, but this core-shell nanostructure saw energy release happening at just 50°C, and significant release at 350°C.

Dr Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou from the School of Chemical Engineering at UNSW says this is a real breakthrough and his team hopes to have it commercialized in three to five years’ time. “No one has ever tried to synthesize these particles at the nanoscale because they thought it was too difficult, and couldn’t be done," he said. "We’re the first to do so, and demonstrate that energy in the form of hydrogen can be stored with sodium borohydride at practical temperatures and pressures.’’

The findings are published in the Journal ACS Nano.

Press Release:

Nano-structures to realise hydrogen’s energy potential

For the first time, engineers at the University of New South Wales have demonstrated that hydrogen can be released and reabsorbed from a promising storage material, overcoming a major hurdle to its use as an alternative fuel source.

 

Researchers from the Materials Energy Research Laboratory in nanoscale (MERLin) at UNSW have synthesised nanoparticles of a commonly overlooked chemical compound called sodium borohydride and encased these inside nickel shells.

 

Their unique "core-shell" nanostructure has demonstrated remarkable hydrogen storage properties, including the release of energy at much lower temperatures than previously observed. 

 

“No one has ever tried to synthesise these particles at the nanoscale because they thought it was too difficult, and couldn’t be done. We’re the first to do so, and demonstrate that energy in the form of hydrogen can be stored with sodium borohydride at practical temperatures and pressures,” says Dr Kondo-Francois Aguey-Zinsou from the School of Chemical Engineering at UNSW.

 

Considered a major a fuel of the future, hydrogen could be used to power buildings, portable electronics and vehicles – but this application hinges on practical storage technology.

 

Lightweight compounds known as borohydrides (including lithium and sodium compounds) are known to be effective storage materials but it was believed that once the energy was released it could not be reabsorbed – a critical limitation. This perceived “irreversibility” means there has been little focus on sodium borohydride.

 

However, the result, published last week in the journal ACS Nano, demonstrates for the first time that reversibility is indeed possible using a borohydride material by itself and could herald significant advances in the design of novel hydrogen storage materials.

 

“By controlling the size and architecture of these structures we can tune theirproperties and make them reversible – this means they can release and reabsorb hydrogen,” says Aguey-Zinsou, lead author on the paper. “We now have a way to tap into all these borohydride materials, which are particularly exciting for application on vehicles because of their highhydrogen storage capacity.”

 

The researchers observed remarkable improvements in the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of their material. This means the chemical reactions needed to absorb and release hydrogen occurred faster than previously studied materials, and at significantly reduced temperatures – making possible application far more practical.

 

In its bulk form, sodium borohydride requires temperatures above 550 degrees Celsius just to release hydrogen. Even on the nano-scale the improvements were minimal. However, with their core-shell nanostructure, the researchers saw initial energy release happening at just 50 °C, and significant release at 350 °C.

 

“The new materials that could be generated by this exciting strategy could provide practical solutions to meet many of the energy targets set by the US Department of Energy,” says Aguey-Zinsou. “The key thing here is that we’ve opened the doorway.”

 

Media contact:

 

Myles Gough, UNSW Media Office | 02 9385 1933

UNSW 

NASA unveils new Earth at Night detailed views. Video.

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NASA unveils new Earth at Night detailed views. Video.

Earth At Night

In daylight our big blue marble is all land, oceans and clouds. But the night - is electric. This view of Earth at night is a cloud-free view from space as acquired by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership Satellite (Suomi NPP). A joint program by NASA and NOAA, Suomi NPP captured this nighttime image by the satellite's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).  The day-night band on VIIRS detects light in a range of wavelengths from green to near infrared and uses filtering techniques to observe signals such as city lights, gas flares, and wildfires. This new image is a composite of data acquired over nine days in April and thirteen days in October 2012. It took 312 satellite orbits and 2.5 terabytes of data to get a clear shot of every parcel of land surface. This video uses the Earth at night view created by NASA's Earth Observatory with data processed by NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center and combined with a version of the Earth Observatory's Blue Marble: Next Generation.  NASA

USA: What is the press buzzing about the 2014 Mazda6 SKYACTIV?

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USA: What is the press buzzing about the 2014 Mazda6 SKYACTIV?

The press is buzzing about the all-new, SKYACTIV® 2014 Mazda6! In their words:

The New York Times: “Mazda’s flagship car doesn’t resemble anything else in the ho-hum midsize sedan segment.” 

Detroit Free Press: “When [the car] goes on sale in January, it will initially be offered with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine generating 184 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. In the second half of the year, the car also will be available with a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged diesel engine.”

Washington Post: "On overseas models, this engine can deliver between 148 and 173 horsepower and between 280 and 310 pound-feet of torque.” 

The Wall Street Journal: “EPA fuel economy numbers are not [yet] available but Mazda said they should be 'class leading.'”

Autoweek: “…The performance of this Mazda diesel engine is going to surprise many drivers.” “Make no mistake: This is a big deal.”

Green Car Reports: "[The 2014 Mazda6] will also be the first production model to get Mazda's i-ELOOP system, a capacitor-based regenerative braking system that can … supplement the power demands of accessories or air conditioning—increasing fuel efficiency.”

Jalopnik: “...Guess what? IT'S GOING RACING!” “[Doug Guthrie]: A diesel powered Mazda6 will race in next year’s 24 Hours of Daytona.” “Looks like the twin-turbo Skyactiv-D makes around 400 horsepower. Not too shabby.”

Video: 2012 LA Autoshow -Mazda Press Conference-Mazda USA.

Source: Mazda and Mazda Facebook

International Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 gets Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update-Multi windows.

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International Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 gets Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update-Multi windows.

Some of the Enhancements in the new update:

-Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K

-Multi-View (Multi-Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)

-Page Buddy

-New Gallery App (Same as in Note II)

-Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)

-Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled

-Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)

-Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)

-Paper Artist App

-Group Cast App

Official Firmware Details:

Android Version: 4.1.2 – Build JZO54K

Country: Poland

PDA: I9300XXELKC

CSC: I9300OXXELK4

MODEM: I9300XXELKC

Build Date: 30-11-12

Change list: 566833

The Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is not coming right away as the update is rolling out in phases.

So, it might not yet be available for your country or network provider (If Your device is Carrier branded) but don’t worry the update will arrive soon.

Source: sammobile

Japan: NTT Docomo launches the Samsung Galaxy SIII α with Android 4.1

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Japan: NTT Docomo launches the Samsung Galaxy SIII α  SC-03E with Android 4.1

With an Exynos 4412 1.6GHz quad-core processor inside and with 2GB of RAM, 4.8-inch touchscreen display on the front, the 8-megapixel camera on the back, and the 32GB internal storage, complemented by a microSD memory card slot. 

The phone also comes with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, NFC, 4G capabilities, and support for various local wireless services in Japan. 

Running under Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, the handset was made available in two colors, namely Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black.

Source: NTT Docomo

Germany: HP Discover 2012: Cloud -- Industry Trends. Video.

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Germany: HP Discover 2012: Cloud -- Industry Trends. Video.

Hear about the latest industry trends in the world of cloud computing as presented by Azeem Mohamad, Director HP Global Cloud Strategy -- live from HP Discover 2012 Frankfurt, Germany.

More information on: hp.com/go/cloud

Video: Nokia introduces the Lumia 620, Windows Phone 8 smartphone.

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Video: Nokia introduces the Lumia 620, Windows Phone 8 smartphone.

• Display

  • Display size: 3.8 ''
  • Display technology: LCD, ClearBlack 

• Photography

  • Primary camera sensor size: 5.0 megapixels

• Power Management

  • Maximum 2G talk time: 14.6 h
  • Maximum 3G talk time: 9.9 h
  • Maximum 3G standby time: 330 h
  • Music playback time: 61 h

• Processor

  • Processor name: Snapdragon™ S4 
  • Processor type: Dual-core 1.0GHz
    
     

Nokia Lumia 620: http://nokia.ly/R6EBEb smart, inside and out. Turn smiles into laughs with Cinemagraph, capture the perfect group shot with Smart Shoot, and make double the impact with dual-colour changeable shells.

Nokia's third and most affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone offers youthful appeal

Espoo, Finland and Paris, France - Nokia today introduced the Nokia Lumia 620, the third and most affordable in its range of Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Alongside the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 and mid-range Nokia Lumia 820, the Nokia Lumia 620 offers a more fun, youthful appeal, and compact design. 

The Nokia Lumia 620 uses a new dual-shot color technique to deliver a variety of striking color and texture effects. Dual-shot adds a second layer of colored, transparent or translucent polycarbonate on top of a base layer to produce secondary color blends and depth effects.  With seven different exchangeable shells to choose from, people can adapt the look of their Nokia Lumia 620 to their own personal taste and style.

"We continue to execute on our strategy to reach new audiences and new markets," said Jo Harlow, executive vice president, Nokia Smart Devices. "With its innovative design, the latest Windows Phone 8 software and signature experiences from Nokia, like Nokia lenses, Nokia Maps and Nokia Music, the Nokia Lumia 620 is a highly competitive smartphone at this price point." 

Among the features shared with the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 are exclusive camera lenses that transform the creative power of the Nokia Lumia 620's five megapixel main camera and VGA front-facing camera. The Cinemagraph lens adds simple animations to still photographs, while Smart Shoot creates a single, perfect shot from multiple images, even removing unwanted objects from the picture.

The Nokia Lumia 620 also provides access to the world's best maps and location experience, including Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport and the exclusive Nokia City Lens. Nokia City Lens displays information about local surroundings overlaid onto buildings as seen through the camera viewfinder.

Making it easy to discover and enjoy new music, Nokia Music provides free streaming of ad-free tracks without registration or subscription and the ability to download playlists for listening offline.

With NFC support, the Nokia Lumia 620 can easily pair with NFC-enabled accessories like the JBL PlayUp Portable Speaker for Nokia. Open and secure NFC-connectivity makes it possible to share and receive content by tapping with compatible devices, or make secure payments using the Wallet application in Windows Phone 8.

Powered by Windows Phone 8, the Nokia Lumia 620 delivers a more personal smartphone experience. Adjustable Live Tiles update direct to the Start Screen. People Hub pulls together contact information from multiple address books and social networks into a single location, making it easy to stay in touch with friends and set up contact Groups and private Rooms for sharing. From the Me Tile people can check in to their location, post an update, set chat status, see what's new and monitor notifications across Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.  Windows Phone 8 also includes Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, 7GB of online SkyDrive storage and faster, safer surfing with Internet Explorer 10.

These features and capabilities are enabled by Qualcomm's Snapdragon(TM) S4 Plus processors.

"People can do more of the things they love when they choose a mobile device that has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor," said Enrico Salvatori, senior vice president and president of Qualcomm Europe. "The Snapdragon S4 Plus processor is the heart of the Nokia Lumia 620, making it possible to multi-task, stream in HD and share content at super-fast speeds."

The Nokia Lumia 620 will be available in a range of colors* including, lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, white and black. Estimated at USD 249, excluding taxes and subsidies, the Nokia Lumia 620 will begin selling in January 2013 in Asia, followed closely by Europe and the Middle East before expanding further.

* Availability of colored shells may vary by country.

	Nokia Lumia 620
Operating System	Windows Phone 8
Display	3.8-inch TFT WVGA 800x480 ClearBlack
Battery	1300 mAh
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 processor with 1 Ghz dual-core CPUs
Camera	Main: 5MP Autofocus, LED flash  Front-facing camera: VGA
Memory	512MB RAM 8GB mass memory (Micro SD support up to 64GB) 7GB free Microsoft SkyDrive storage

About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.  

Media Enquiries:

Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services@nokia.com

www.nokia.com

Linkedin v 2.5.4 update for Androids now available.

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Linkedin v 2.5.4 update for Androids now available.

Description

For Professionals Going Places.Get on-the-go access to your professional network with the LinkedIn app for Android.
• Find and connect with more than 187 million members worldwide.
• Stay up-to-date with people in your network.
• Sync your calendar to get LinkedIn profile information about the people you're meeting with.*
• Edit your profile from within the app.
• View and save recommended jobs.
• Read the latest industry news.
• Keep up-to-date with your groups.
• Share content with your network from anywhere.
• Follow and learn more about companies.
• Purchase and upgrade your account to a LinkedIn Premium Subscription from within the app.
* Syncing of your calendar is an opt-in feature. Calendar information is never stored on LinkedIn's servers and is never used for purposes other than for matching with relevant LinkedIn profiles.

About This App

Rating:

(49,925)

Updated:

December 5, 2012

Current Version:

2.5.4

Requires Android:

2.1 and up

Category:

Social

Installs:

5,000,000 - 10,000,000

last 30 days

Size:

5.1M

Price:

Free

Content Rating:

Everyone

Source: GooglePlay

"jOBS" film will premiere in January.

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"jOBS" film will premiere in January.




The Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher who plays the deceased co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs in his film 'JOBS'. Photo: AFP

The first film about the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs since he died, with Ashton Kutcher in the lead role, will premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival, organizers reported. 

The film "Jobs", directed by Joshua Michael Stern, known in 2008 for the film "Swing Vote," says the "30 years in life determinants of Steve Jobs", the statement released Monday by the Sundance Institute. 

The film, written by Matt Whiteley, described in the text as "a candid portrait, inspiring and staff who saw things differently." 

The Facebook profile of "jobs" indicates that the work shows "the amazing and powerful histora a visionary who set out to change the world and he did." 

jOBS, the biopic of the Apple entrepreneur with Kutcher in the lead role, will close the Jan. 17-27 festival in Park City, Utah, with a big pop-culture bang, according to the schedule released today.

"We're really excited to have it as the closing night," says Trevor Groth, the festival's director of programming. "It's really an inspirational and entertaining film about a man who has had such a significant impact on the world."

"My hunch is he got the job because he bears such a striking resemblance to Jobs physically," Groth says. "But (Kutcher) really owns the performance."

Sony Pictures is also making a film about Jobs from the bestseller by Walter Isaacson, released last year after the death of Apple's CEO. This film will be written by fellow writer of "Social Network," Aaron Sorkin. Kutcher, 34, became famous through television series such as "That 70s Show" and "Punk'd" before replacing Charlie Sheen in May on "Two and a Half Men".

Jobs died on October 5, 2011 at age 56 after a long struggle against cancer.

imdb :
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Cast

Credited cast:
	Ashton Kutcher	...	Steve Jobs
	Dermot Mulroney	...	Mike Markkula
	Matthew Modine	...	John Sculley
	James Woods	...	Jack Dudman
	Lukas Haas	...	Daniel Kottke
	Amanda Crew	...	Julie
	J.K. Simmons	...	Arthur Rock
	Josh Gad	...	Steve Wozniak
	Jeremy Shada	...	Daniel Kottke
	Lesley Ann Warren	...	Clara Jobs
	Ron Eldard	...	Rod Holt
	Ahna O'Reilly	...	Chris-Ann Brennan
	Kevin Dunn	...	Gil Amelio
	Elden Henson
	Ronnie Gene Blevins	...	Dealer

Source: Diario El Comercio Ecuador and usatoday  Check out on facebook