The Apple iPhone 4S

is among the recommended models in our newly updated Ratings of smart phones. Apple’s newest smart phone performed very well in our tests, and while it closely resembles the iPhone 4 in appearance, it doesn’t suffer the reception problem we found in its predecessor in special tests in our labs.

In special reception tests of the iPhone 4S that duplicated those we did on the iPhone 4, the newer phone did not display the same reception flaw, which involves a loss of signal strength when you touch a spot on the phone’s lower left side while you’re in an area with a weak signal. (The iPhone 4, which is still available, continues to exhibit that problem, we confirmed in tests of new samples of the phone. Because of the flaw, we continue to omit the iPhone 4 from our list of recommended models, despite its otherwise fine performance.)
The Apple iPhone 4S did very well in our standard tests of battery life; like the iPhone 4, it scores Very Good overall on that attribute. And the iPhone 4S and new samples of the iPhone 4 have displayed no notable battery problems in additional special tests we carried out, after some owners complained on user forums of short run times with some samples of both phones.
Apple has said the culprit is “a few bugs” in its latest mobile operating system, iOS 5, and promised a software update to address the problem later this month. We plan to retest both phones with the software update when it is available, just in case the fix itself affects battery performance in any way.
Overall, the new iPhone 4S scores higher in the Ratings than the iPhone 4, thanks to such enhancements as an upgraded camera, a faster "dual-core" processor, and the addition of the intriguing Siri voice-activated feature, which accepts and responds to verbal commands in a conversational manner, using a synthetic-sounding female voice.
These pluses were not enough, however, to allow the iPhone 4S to outscore the best new Android-based phones in our Ratings. Those top scorers included the Samsung Galaxy S II phones, the Motorola Droid Bionic, and several other phones that boast larger displays than the iPhone 4S and run on faster 4G networks. (Technically, only the AT&T version of the iPhone 4S supports 4G, running on the carrier's HSPA+ network at download speeds of about 14 megabits per second, the bottom rung of what is considered to be 4G network speed.)
Other phones that topped the iPhone 4S include the LG Thrill ($100 on AT&T), which has the ability to capture stills and videos in 3D, as well as display them on its 4.3-inch 3D display, and the Motorola Droid Bionic ($300 on Verizon), which also has a superb 4.3-inch, high-resolution (540 x 960) display, with excellent keypad readability under most lighting conditions, even in bright light.

—Mike Gikashttp://www.apple.com/iphone/

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The GMC Yukon is the Road Trip SUV

The 2012 GMC Yukon is a great choice for road trip enthusiasts. Much like it's brothers, the Chevrolet Tahoe and Cadillac Escalade, the GMC Yukon is a well designed and capable SUV with loads of space and towing capacity. Four wheel drive on two of the four available models only adds to the comfort on uneven terrain.


The interior is well-made, and its trim offers one of the nicest interiors in any large SUV. Its ride is smooth while delivering plenty of power.


Industry critics had this to say . . . 


"The … GMC Yukon is a leading choice for a traditional large SUV thanks to its comfortable cabin and strong towing and hauling capabilities. But for many people, a large crossover SUV might work out better.”--- Edmunds
"Smooth ride quality, quiet inside, and strong engines, but this is not a great choice for an everyday vehicle unless heavy towing is a frequent activity.” -- Car and Driver


For more information on the GMC Yukon go to http://www.gmc.com/
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Pittsburgh/PA: Where Henry John Heinz Invented Ketchup

 

Pennsylvania is home not only to coal miners and steel workers but also the maker of America's best-known ketchup. Some even claim that this is where ketchup was invented by Herr Heinz. What better condiment to eat with your bratwurst?

 

The city of Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania is home to the headquarters of H.J. Heinz Company, one of the world's leading makers of branded foods.

The company's most famous product is Heinz ketchup. For people all over the world, it has become an all-American icon, as a German radio-commercial suggests.
The company was founded some 125 years ago by Henry John Heinz, the son of a German immigrant. It has been selling ketchup since 1876. Legend has it that Henry John Heinz invented ketchup by adapting a Chinese recipe for so-called Cat Sup, a thick sauce made from tomatoes, special seasoning and starch.
Food engineer Werner Stoll of the Heinz company is positive: "H.J. Heinz invented ketchup. That's for sure. The concept of ketchup began here in Pittsburgh. It didn't exist before that."
The extraordinary story of Heinz ketchup began with 25-year old H.J. Heinz experimenting in the kitchen of his German mother. He decided to market his mother's grated horseradish and bottled this product in clear glass jars to show its purity. Heinz' horseradish soon became a success.
H.J. Heinz, it turned out, was a marketing genius: "Heinz recognized consumer needs that others just didn't see. Nobody had thought of these things before him," explains Andrew Masich, who put together an exhibition on Heinz for the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center .
During his research, Andrew Masich became convinced that the inventor of ketchup was an absolute marketing wizard. He was the one who thought of the slogan '57 varieties', for instance, which you can still read on all Heinz products today.
Ketchup historian Andrew Masich explains: "H.J. Heinz just made it up. He said: 'I need to think of a number that will be memorable, that will be catchy'. And so he tried 53 and 59, but that didn't work, and then 57! 57 has a nice ring to it. It looks good when you write it. And so he started putting that number on everything: all of his products, he put it on giant billboards, on mountainsides and every place you can think of he put that 57."
In 1886, H.J. Heinz came back from a trip to Germany laden with ideas. He has seen that workers in Germany were often treated better and earned more than workers in Pittsburgh. So in order to motivate his workers, he introduced new social benefits and services that had a positive effect on the quality of his products and on the productivity of his workers.
Andrew Masich: "I think Heinz was aware of his German descent. His mother certainly spoke German and he spoke German as well. He sent representatives to Germany - his salesforce actually went all over the world. They went to Cairo, Egypt, and they went to China. But I don't know that Heinz had a special affinity for Germany."
Today, Heinz operates in some 200 countries worldwide and sells some 6000 products ranging from tuna fish to cat food. Annual sales of the H.J. Heinz company are over US$9 billion. Ketchup is no longer made at the Heinz factory in Pittsburgh, which has turned to manufacturing baby food and instant soups instead. Ketchup is now produced at the Heinz plants in Ohio and Iowa.

Ketchup is still the most famous Heinz product. The strictly guarded recipe has remained almost unchanged for the past 100 years. What has changed, though, is the color: consumers in America can now choose between red and green ketchup. This innovation by Heinz marketing strategists has helped the company gain more than a 70 percent slice of the ketchup market.
Werner Stoll explains how Heinz researchers came up with the idea to produce green ketchup: "They conducted surveys with children and teenagers, and the kids said:'We want a different colored ketchup.' Most of them said they wanted the color green."
By the way: the new green ketchup tastes exactly the same as red ketchup. But, as Werner Stoll explains, if the consumers one day decide they would like blue or yellow ketchup, Heinz would even produce these varrieties. And giving priority to what the customers want even in this rather innovative way would surely be in line with the ideas of company founder Henry John Heinz.

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Heinz - got a have it - it makes the meal

Heinz Ketchup - Fabulous

The must have of condiments can be found many places. Luckily, for so many, and me.
There is just nothing else like Heinz Ketchup. Any food should be pleased to be so well complimented. Just leave it to a young kid to find a new companion.

The spices are just right and the tomato flavor is full and texture is every so smooth and pleasing. 

This is one classic that is unmatchable.  http://www.myheinz.com/

My Favorite Brandz - List Saturday September 18th, 2010

My Favorite Brandz by Ferson Mitchell 

Heinz
Dite Coke
Volkswagen
Dodge
Aussie Hair Care
Braun Razors
CoverGirl
Gillette Razors
Head & Shoulders Shampoo
Herbal Essence Shampoo
Ivory Soap
MACH3 Razors
Natural Instincts
Nice 'n Easy Hair Color
Oil of Olay
Old Spice
Pantene Shampoo
Puma Athletic Shoes
Venus Razors
Coast Soap
Crest Toothpaste
Fixodent Denture Adhesvie
Iams Pet Food
Oral-B Tooth Brushes
Pepto Bismol
Prilosec
Pringles Chips
Scope Mouthwash
Vicks
Bounce Dryer Sheet
Bounty
Cascade Dishwasher Detergent
Charmin Bath Tissue
Comet Cleanser
Duracell Batteries
Febreze
Mr. Clean
Puffs
Swiffer
Tide Laundry Detergent