London 2012 : Overall Medal Count to August 11.

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London 2012 : Overall Medal Count to August 11.

The London 2012  Overall Medal Count to August 11 at this time, goes as seen on the images below: (please click/tap on  4 of them to enlarge the view):

London 2012: Alex Quiñonez from Ecuador run head to head with Usain Bolt, and he is in the 200 mts dash final.

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London 2012: Alex Quiñonez from Ecuador run head to head with Usain Bolt, and he is in the 200 mts dash final.

The Ecuadorian athlete Alex Quinonez Martinez made ​​history Wednesday in the London 2012 Olympic Games, becoming the only South American qualified for the final of the 200 meter dash.

The feet of Ecuadorian worn securely in the competition, reaching the finish line in 20 seconds and 37 hundredths behind Jamaican Usain Bolt (20s 18c) and the South African Jobodwana ASEAN (20s 27c) in the 'heat' 2 .

Very talkative, Alex said that the first thing after the competition will go out for food, because yesterday I ate very poorly.

By nerves showed a slight inconvenience in the output. He says he feels a great pressure on its responsibility to the country. He is convinced it is for a medal on Thursday at 14:55 when running the final against Usain Bolt, because all are equal competition.

A few hours of this semi-final competition, Ecuadorian Vice President Lenin Moreno called, which made ​​him more nervous, but he is in the final. Now I just want to talk to his mother, who from Esemeraldas with his family continued to thrill his performance of 20 seconds and 37 hundredths.

One of the two best third of getting evidence ticket to the finals and got Quinonez. The other was the Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre (20s 03c) in the 'heat' 1.

The athlete born in Esmeraldas, which turns 23 next Sunday, will be one of the eight competitors who will be Thursday in the final to be played from 14:55 to Ecuador.

Source: DiarioElUniverso Ecuador

London 2012 : Overall Medal Count to July 29

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The London 2012  Overall Medal Count to July 29 at this time, goes as seen on the images below: (please click/tap on  both of them to enlarge the view)

London 2012: Telefonica launches Olympics app for Androids, iOS and Blackberry devices.

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London 2012: Telefonica launches Olympics app for Androids, iOS and Blackberry devices.

Taking advantage of the rise of social networks and how easy and quick it is to share information about sports in the media, comes the official implementation of the 2012 London Olympics.

The application is intended for all fans of different sports, looking for instant updates and information results in all competitions of the Olympics.

In this app, you will see the latest results, news and of course, times of each activity.Never miss a single moment of this event!, Which began on July 25 and ending on 12 August.

Features of the app:

Covers all events of the 36 Olympic sports and 21 Paralympic sports.

LIVE: The results are updated in real time and have the option to share them with friends.

You can see live: news, photos and social commentary about the Games.

It has a calendar with the dates of all the competitions of the Olympic Games and allows you to create a favorites list or individual communications.

You can review the Olympic Medal, consulting by country, individual and sport mode the total number of Olympic medals to be delivered in the Games.

Plus you'll find out the profiles (data, conditions, experience) of all athletes participating in the Games in 2012.

The only "but" of the application is only available in English, but do not worry, because it is very educational and certainly not cost you understand and use work perfectly.

Download it now and turn your Olympic spirit to support  your country athletes!

DOWNLOAD LINKS:

For iOS devices LINK

For Android devices LINK

For Blackberry devices LINK

Check out the app Video, London 2012:

Olympics 2012: Official Samsung Galaxy Note promo with David Beckman.

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Samsung is an Official partner and sponsor of the next Olympics Games 2012 to take place in London, and it is making sure the world to know about it.

On this promotional video  David Beckman from the UK soccer player is kicking the ball to several drums in order to get the Beethoven`s Ode to  Joy shymphony.

“Samsung's Olympic Games Ambassador David Beckham displays precise footwork with a 15-foot wall of drums, the GALAXY Note and the illustrative capabilities enabled by the S Pen,” Samsung notes.

MWC 2012: London 2012 Olympics: Samsung and Visa to unveil mobile payments app.

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Visa and Samsung will unveil the official mobile payments application of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona. The application will be demonstrated at Visa and Samsung stands.

 

 This marks the first step to realising the partnership between the two Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors to bring mobile contactless payments to London as part of their support of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

 The application is based on Visa's payWave technology that enables contactless payments at the point of sale. To make payments, customers simply hold their phone in front of a contactless reader at the point of purchase. Purchases above GBP 15 require a passcode.

 The application also lets customers check their transaction history and view their up to date account balance. Backed by the multi-layered security and reliability of Visa's processing platform, mobile contactless payments are protected by the same standard terms and conditions that apply to Visa cards. As a wo rldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games for more than 25 years and the Paralympic Games since 2002, Visa implements and manages the entire payment system infrastructure and network throughout all Games' venues. 

For London 2012, there will be more than 3,000 contactless terminals installed across the Olympic and Paralympic venues showcasing prepaid, contactless payments, mobile technologies, and other innovations. 

Press Release:

Visa  and Samsung today revealed the official mobile payments application of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Samsung and Visa will debut the mobile payment application at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain from February 27th to March 1st. The application will be demonstrated at Visa stand (Hall 1, Stand 1B19) and Samsung stand (Hall 8, Stand 8B169). This marks the first step to realising the partnership between the two Olympic and Paralympic Games sponsors to bring mobile contactless payments to London as part of their support of the London 2012 Olympic Games. 

The application is based on Visa's payWave technology that enables contactless payments at the Point of Sale. To make payments, customers simply hold the phone in front of a contactless reader at the point of purchase. Purchases above 15 pounds require a passcode.

 The application also lets customers check their transaction history and view their up to date account balance. Backed by the multi-layered security and reliability of Visa's processing platform, mobile contactless payments are protected by the same standard terms and conditions that apply to Visa cards. 

"London 2012 is a unique opportunity to show the future of payments coming to life and leave a lasting legacy post-2012. The new mobile payment application is central to this showcase," said Sandra Alzetta, Head of Innovation at Visa Europe. "We are also working with a number of partners to put live mobile payment technology into consumer hands. We've recently announced the certification of a number of major manufacturer handsets for NFC payments, which brings mainstream commercial mobile payments a step closer to reality." 

"Samsung is extremely thrilled to work with Visa to launch mobile payment services for the London 2012 Olympic Games. We believe that this showcase will motivate people to experience and adopt easy and safe payment through mobile devices. As a long-time Olympic partner and a mobile technology leader, Samsung is fully committed to providing our customers with reliable and convenient mobile experiences during the Olympic Games through our partnership with Visa," said DJ Lee, executive vice president and head of Sales and Marketing team of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business. 

As a Worldwide Sponsor of the Olympic Games for more than 25 years and the Paralympic Games since 2002, Visa implements and manages the entire payment system infrastructure and network throughout all Games' venues. For London 2012, there will be more than 3,000 contactless terminals installed across the Olympic and Paralympic venues showcasing prepaid, contactless payments, mobile technologies, and other innovations. 

About Visa Europe

As a leader in the development and implementation of payments technologies, Visa Europe is at the forefront of contactless and mobile payment innovation in Europe. 

Visa Europe is owned and operated by more than 3,700 European member banks and was incorporated in July 2004. In October 2007, Visa Europe became independent of the new global Visa Inc., with an exclusive, irrevocable and perpetual licence in Europe. As a dedicated European payment system it is able to respond quickly to the specific market needs of European banks and their customers - cardholders and retailers - and to meet the European Commission's objective to create a true internal market for payments. For more information, visit www.visaeurope.com 

About Visa Inc.

Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world's most advanced processing networks -- VisaNet -- that is capable of handling more than 20,000 transactions a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa's innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com . 

About Visa's Involvement in the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Visa is proud to be a worldwide partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visa plays an integral role in the Games, having been a committed sponsor for 25 years. Visa Europe is also the presenting partner of Team 2012 -- 1,200 British athletes who are striving to compete at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. This is the first time that such a large group of athletes has been supported in this way. At every Olympic and Paralympic Games, Visa creates and manages the entire payment system infrastructure and network throughout all Games venues. Visa has been a worldwide Olympic Games sponsor since 1986 as well as a worldwide sponsor of the Paralympic Games since 2002 and is the exclusive payment card and official payment network of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

About NFC and contactless technology

The mobile phone is as ubiquitous for consumers as their wallet, so it is logical that the mobile phone and payments industries should come together to realise this next stage in mobile evolution. During the last twelve months, there has been significant progress towards mobile payments becoming a reality, as manufacturers standardise technology, numerous mobile payment trials are successfully completed and contactless technology starts to gain mainstream acceptance. 

Visa's offerings take advantage of a wide range of new technologies. Phones equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology make it possible for the devices to initiate Visa contactless transactions. The advent of phones that support next generation high speed networks can enable near real-time transaction alerts for added levels of security, fast and convenient purchases via the mobile internet, and deliver retailer offers tailored to life style and location. These developments have inspired Visa, mobile operators, handset manufacturers, and banks to work together to incorporate payment as a mobile application. 

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com . 

About Samsung's Involvement in the Olympic Games

Samsung began its Olympic Games involvement as a local sponsor of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Beginning with the Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games, the company extended its commitment to the Olympic Movement as the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, providing its proprietary wireless communications program, called Wireless Olympic Works (WOW), and mobile phones. These innovative mobile phone technologies provide the Olympic Family with real-time information and communications services. Samsung also supports the Olympic Torch Relay and hosts the Samsung Mobile Explorers to share the excitement of the Olympic Games with people around the world and enable everyone to participate in the Games through its smart mobile technology. Samsung's commitment as a Worldwide Olympic Partner continues through to Rio 2016. 

About Samsung's Involvement in the Paralympic Games

Samsung is a Worldwide Partner of the IPC in the category 'Mobile Telecommunications'. The partnership was launched on the eve of the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, which Samsung supported as an Official Games Partner for the first time ever. 

SOURCE: Visa Inc.

        
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