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2012 Audi RS4 Avant
FRESH!! Bad news, its exclusive to Europe. So if you’re in need of a car worthy of your Million Dollar Swiss Chalet, just might be the ticket. Equipped with a 4.2 liter V8, Audi’s mighty all-wheel-drive chariot produces 450 hp and can hit 0-62 in 4.7 seconds heading to a top speed of 155 mph or an ungoverned top speed of 174 mph. Link
CLEAR
I GOTTA CHECK THIS OUT ? We’re simply stunned that a simple to-do app can be more fun than any game we’ve ever downloaded. Complete with Nintendo-esque sound effects and a sweet 70’s-style icon, Clear ($1) is a list-keeping wunderkind that uses nothing but gestures — swipe right to check off an item, swipe left to delete one, pinch to close the list, pull down to create a new one, tap and hold to reorder — to make and manage all of your life’s lists. You need to see it in action for yourself.
KAWASAKI TERYX4 750 4×4 EPS LE
THIS LOOKS FUN The Kawasaki Teryx4 750 4×4 EPS LE ($16,000 and up) offers room for four, a 749cc V-twin engine for plenty of power, Electric Power Steering for added stability, all-new bodywork with a car-worthy paint job, sport-focused suspension, 12-inch cast aluminum wheels, Maxxis Bighorn 26-inch tires, a continuously variable transmission, electronic three-mode 4WD, and loads of conveniences like a roomy cargo area, full instrumentation, and ample cup holders.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” -Beverly Sills
“Does Anybody Poke Anymore?” Social Media Week Continues…
February 14, 2012 Today rounded out Day 2 of Social Media Week and we made it to another panel – this one took place at Big Fuel Headquarters, a digital marketing agency on 23rd St. But before we dive into recapping that panel, which was called “Social Love: The Future of Social Media and Relationships”, let’s flashback to yesterday withJermaine Dupri at Hearst. “He’s a one person content factory,” described Adam Lavelle, Chief Strategy Officer for iCrossing, a digital marketing agency, who moderated Dupri’s panel alongside Richard Dorment, Esquire magazine’s features editor. Jermaine was selected because of Global14, the social networking site he is the active brains behind. He described Global14 as basically a Facebook “Like” button, as he uses the site as an outlet to showcase items in fashion, music and friends that he likes. Jermaine cracked me up. When asked by the panelists about who his audience is mainly composed of, he answered, “Interestingly it’s women. Maybe because they have so much to say.” He also felt strongly against pop-up ads, “What’s going to happen if somebody just puts like pampers up here? Ugh.” Starting Global14 with the advantage of being, well, Jermaine Dupri, he brought to the table a following and funding – something not every entrepreneur can claim. He made sure to let us know that his standing placed him in a unique position (“If you’re my friend, 9 times out of 10, Usher will want to shake your hand” and “I know Justin Bieber personally, I could call him right now and get him on the phone for everybody in this room,”) Who’s got Bieber fever?? But here’s the thing. What sounds pompous in quotes (and italics) was outrageously hilarious in person. Which must be at least part of the secret to his success. Own it! If you are what you make yourself out to be, no one can argue with that. After all, hasn’t confidence statistically been one of the most attractive qualities amongst mates? So Jermaine Dupri is his brand. Sitting amongst Lavelle and Dormant, Jermaine provided the perfect combination of comic relief, business accumen and valuable branding tips to compliment the seriousness of his stage buddies. “The person that speaks up is the person that gets rich,” Jermaine explained. “If you can voice your opinion, then that can be something that you can do for a company,” he drove home. Not bad. Also, the features editor from Esquire has red hair – a ginger at Esquire?? Threw this gal for a loop! One point Jermaine Dupri – own your image; own your brand.
It’s Official: Sylvia Rhone to Run New Label Through Epic
By Billboard staff Sylvia Rhone with L.A. Reid at Essence’s tribute to Rhone and Kelly Rowland in Los Angeles last week. (Photo: 2012 A Turner Archives) It looks like L.A. Reid’s appearance at Essence magazine’s tribute to Sylvia Rhone last week was the crowning touch that many expected it to be: As predicted for months, Rhone will be getting her own label under Reid’s Epic Records, a label rep confirmed to Billboard.biz.Backbeat: Kelly Rowland, Sylvia Rhone Honored @ Essence Black Women in Music Gala “I have the best of both worlds – to finally work with L.A. Reid and launch my own label,” Rhone reportedly told the New York Post through her rep. The two imprints will share some staff, and Rhone will have a small team of her own. The rep also shot down longstanding reports of tension between Rhone and Reid. “L.A. Reid and Sylvia Rhone are extremely good friends. It is completely false that he’s pushing against her. In fact the other night, L.A. Reid went to the Essence black women in music tribute to support Sylvia.” Billboard.biz published photos of the two together the following morning. The two, of course, worked together for many years under current Sony Music head Doug Morris at Universal, and Rhone has long been expected to re-start the Portrait imprint through Sony ever since Reid joined Morris at Sony last summer. It was unclear at press time whether or not her label will be Portrait.
BMW E-SCOOTER
FRESH FOR THE SUMMER $TBA The e-Scooter designed by BMW, stands out for its innovative design, it has no mirrors, and is equipped with two cameras by the rear lights that tell the rider about what goes on in the back, through information available on two LCD screens. The BMW e-scooter has a range of 60 miles and a performance equivalent to a convencional motor scooter of 400-500cc. The scooter can be charged in less than 3 hours through a conventional socket.