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Studios Bid On Liberating Digital Media ‘Ecosystem’

Sep 16th, 2008
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Hollywood is uniting to challenge Apple’s domination in the digital media distribution market. Major studios are teaming up with leading retailers and electronics companies in a bid to transform the paid movie download in an experience similar to buying DVDs, while combating piracy at the same time, Reuters reports.

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BlackBerry Enters Fray to Deliver Mobile Services

Sep 12th, 2008
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Overnight Research In Motion (RIM) has managed to regain some of its competitive edge showing signs it could be a serious player in the battle for mobile search and services. RIM’s BlackBerry devices suddenly seem to have become the most popular kid on the block with major players such as Google and Microsoft now vying for some mobile screen real estate on the BlackBerry’s OS.

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Google Mobile Apps Debuts For Blackberry

Sep 11th, 2008
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Google has rolled out Google Mobile Apps for Blackberry, giving owners of the cell phone a comprehensive phone app that bundles many key Google features into one streamlined application. Google Mobile App for Blackberry (a free download) is one of most complete bundled offerings of mobile applications by Google for a major carrier. It comes at a time when Web services are integrating more deeply into mobile devices, giving you the ability to connect wirelessly to advanced “cloud” services.

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Facebook’s Facelift Becomes Permanent

Sep 11th, 2008
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Facebook users may be in for a shock logging into their accounts today. That’s because if you haven’t switched to the new Facebook layout, which debuted a few weeks back, your account may be sporting the new Facebook look - whether you like it or not.

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Real Makes DVD Ripping Legal: Too Little, Too Late?

Sep 8th, 2008
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Online streaming firm RealNetworks has released new PC-based software product called RealDVD that allows you to rip copy-protected DVDs onto your hard disk, legally. The question I and other critics have is, why now and why Real? Free tools for ripping DVDs (albeit illegal) have flourished online for some time. Video download services such as iTunes and streaming video sites such as Hulu.com seem to serve video-philes adequately as is.

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First Seinfeld Vista Ad is Out: And Makes No Sense

Sep 5th, 2008
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You might not be the only one underwhelmed by the new $300 million advertising campaign Microsoft launched last night featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates. The new ad was aired initially during the NFL kickoff game on NBC and is also available now on Windows.com.

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