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Archive - Mar 14, 2006AP: Judge to Order Google to Turn Over Portion of Internet RecordsAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:55am.
Mountain View, Calif. - A federal judge on Tuesday said that he will order Google to turn over a portion of its Internet records subpoenaed by the Justice Department as part of the Bush administration's effort to revive a law intended to restrict minors' access to online pornography. The Associated Press reported that U.S. District Judge James Ware plans to order Google to turn over some of the requested records -- including a random list of web sites indexed by the company -- but expressed reservations about requiring the company to divulge actual requests entered into its search engine. Ware said that he was "particularly concerned" about creating the perception of Internet search engines turning into tools of surveillance for the government. The Justice Department is asking to see a random sampling of one million searches conducted on Google over a one-week period as part of its effort to revive the 1998 Child Online Protection Act (COPA), designed to protect minors from sexually explicit material.
France Seeking to Open iTunes to Other DevicesAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:52am.
Paris - According to Reuters, France is on the verge of passing a new law that would force Apple Computer to allow consumers using its iTunes online music store to download songs to devices other than iPods. The law, on which Parliament will vote later this week, would essentially allow consumers to use software that converts digital content into any format, thereby allowing users to crack digital rights management codes legally. "It will force some proprietary systems to be opened up," Christian Vanneste, a senior parliamentarian, told Reuters. "You have to be able to download content and play it on any device." So far, Apple has declined to comment on the report.
Report: U.S. Broadband Users Spending More Time OnlineAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:48am.
New York - As more and more Americans switch to broadband connections, the amount of time they are spending online also continues to rise, according to a new report from Nielsen//NetRatings. The firm said that since February 2003, the average PC time per person among active Internet users has increased by about five hours a month, from 25.5 hours to 30.5 hours. During that same period, the number of U.S. broadband users has more than doubled. Jon Gibs, the senior director of media for Nielsen//NetRatings, credited the increase in time spent online to "broadband users' greater satisfaction with their online experience."
AllBusiness.com Lands $12.4 Million in Third RoundAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:46am.
San Francisco - AllBusiness.com, a provider of online information and services for small and medium-sized businesses, said on Tuesday that it has secured $12.4 million in its third round of venture capital funding. Sutter Hill Ventures led the round, which also included participation from previous investor VantagePoint Venture Partners and new investor Reed Elsevier Ventures. The company said that it will use the funding to invest in audience growth, infrastructure development and product expansion. The AllBusiness.com site includes how-to articles, business forms and contracts, as well as other features such as expert advice, blogs and business news.
Metaweb Technologies Raises $15 Million in FundingAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:44am.
San Francisco - Metaweb Technologies, a developer of Web infrastructure technologies currently in stealth mode, said on Tuesday that it has rasied $15 million in a round of funding led by Benchmark Capital. Other investors included Millennium Technology Ventures, Omidyar Network and several individuals. Danny Hillis, the chairman of San Francisco-based Metaweb, said that the company's vision is to "fundamentally change how information is stored, organized and shared online."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060314/sftu047.html?.v=50 Report: VoIP Slowly Gaining Ground in Residential Phone MarketAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:41am.
San Francisco - Home telephone users are slowly making the switch to Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP?) technology, according to a new study by San Francisco-based Telephia, a provider of market research to the communications and mobile industries. The firm said that overall penetration for VoIP increased to 3.5%, or nearly 3.9 million households, in January, up from 2.9% in June 2005. Vonage led the market with nearly 1.9 million customers, followed by Skype, AT&T and Verizon. "With more of the population converting to high-speed Internet connections, it opens up an opportunity for VoIP providers to gain a significant foothold in the market," said Kanishka Agarwal, Telephia's vice president of new products.
TiVo Adds Content Filters to Forthcoming KidZone FeatureAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:38am.
Washington - TiVo on Tuesday an enhancement to KidZone, a feature launching later this year that will automatically record children's programming and let parents choose which programs may be viewed by children. The feature lets parents set TiVo to automatically record the three hours of educational and informational programming that Congress mandated broadcasters must air each week. In addition, TiVo said it has added recommendations from the Parents' Choice Foundation, a nonprofit evaluator of children's media, to existing KidZone recommendations from Common Sense Media and the Parents Television Council.
eMusic Adds Tracks from 40 New Labels to No. 2 Digital Music ServiceAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:36am.
New York - Digital music service eMusic announced on Tuesday that it has added tracks from 40 new independent labels to its service, bringing the total number of labels represented on eMusic to over 4,000. The company added that it now counts 150,000 subscribers, after reaching 100,000 six months ago, and is now the second-largest digital retailer behind iTunes -- having sold 4.9 million tracks in January and 4.5 million in February. Among the new labels joining up with eMusic for digital distribution of their artists' tracks were Arhoolie Records, Cherry Red, Definitive Jux, Ninja Tune and Stones Throw.
MSN Streams Exclusive Preview of New FX Series "Black. White."Authored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:34am.
Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft's MSN announced on Tuesday that it will provide an exclusive online preview of the first episode of the new FX TV series "Black. White." today on MSNVideo.com. The reality series follows two families that change their races through the use of makeup.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060314/sftu099.html?.v=52 http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/blackwhite/main.html MovieTickets.com Adds Three New Theater Chain PartnersAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:30am.
Los Angeles - MovieTickets.com, a provider of advance online movie ticket sales, announced on Tuesday that it has signed multi-year agreements to provide its services to Drexel Theatres Group, MJR Theatres and Sunrise Cinemas. The deals add hundreds of new screens to MovieTickets.com's service, which currently provides advance sales for more than 70 theater chains representing over 50% of the top 50 grossing theaters in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060314/fltu009.html?.v=47 Discovery Launches Online Homework Help ServiceAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:21am.
Silver Spring, Md. - Discovery Communications, which owns cable TV channels including Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet, said that it has launched a new online service designed to help kids with their homework. The service, known as COSMEO, is a digital library that includes homework help, interactive learning games and more than 30,000 video clips that are correlated to grade level and state curriculum standards. Judith McHale, the president and CEO of Discovery Communications, said that the tool is designed to engage kids "where they're spending most of their time." The service, which follows on the success of the company's successful educational video streaming service for schools, initially will be offered for $9.95 a month or $99 a year.
NBX Introduces Social Networking Service with Fantasy SportsbookAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:18am.
Saratoga, Calif. - Online sports entertainment start-up NBX on Tuesday introduced its online social network that integrates a fantasy sportsbook, allowing members to "wager" on sports games using virtual currency rather than cash. The free site lets members create their own personal profiles, and uses real sporting events and Las Vegas odds. NBX also offers podcasts and blogs with sports personalities including the NFL's Kevin Gogan, James Washington and Gary Plummer, and comedian Jay Mohr. The site is now offering beta versions of the social network and fantasy sportsbook, with final versions expected to launch in April.
ROO to Provide Online Video Coverage of SXSW FestivalAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 11:16am.
New York - ROO, an online video-on-demand portal and provider of online video delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that it plans to broadcast more than 100 artist interviews and live performances from the South by Southwest music festival this week in Austin, Texas. The video will be captured at various Austin music venues and at New York-based ROO's traveling studio, and will be broadcast through ROO's network partners, which include Verizon's Broadband Beat, Music.com, Rock.com and Australian CitySearch.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060314/0113040.html AP: Judge to Order Google to Turn Over Portion of Internet RecordsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 14, 2006 - 10:56am.
Mountain View, Calif. - A federal judge on Tuesday said that he will order Google to turn over a portion of its Internet records subpoenaed by the Justice Department as part of the Bush administration's effort to revive a law intended to restrict minors' access to online pornography. The Associated Press reported that U.S. District Judge James Ware plans to order Google to turn over some of the requested records -- including a random list of web sites indexed by the company -- but expressed reservations about requiring the company to divulge actual requests entered into its search engine. Ware said that he was "particularly concerned" about creating the perception of Internet search engines turning into tools of surveillance for the government. The Justice Department is asking to see a random sampling of one million searches conducted on Google over a one-week period as part of its effort to revive the 1998 Child Online Protection Act (COPA), designed to protect minors from sexually explicit material.
Verizon Wireless Launches Gameloft's "Totally Spies" Mobile GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 14, 2006 - 10:24am.
Bedminster, N.J. - Verizon Wireless on Tuesday released "Totally Spies: The Mobile Phone Game," based on the popular Cartoon Network animated series produced by Marathon Media. The game was developed by New York-based Gameloft.
Nival Interactive Opens U.S. Headquarters, Names Kevin Bachus as CEOAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 9:37am.
Los Angeles - Russian video game developer Nival Interactive announced on Tuesday that it has established new global headquarters in the U.S. in Los Angeles, and hired Xbox co-creator and former Infinium Labs CEO Kevin Bachus as its new chief executive. The company plans to expand beyond the 15 PC games it has developed over the past decade into console and mobile games markets, while maintaining its lower production costs overseas. In addition to Bachus, Los Angeles-based Nival hired former Warner Bros. Wireless and THQ Wireless executive Doug Dyer to head its wireless division. Nival's game franchises include "Blitzkrieg," "Etherlords," "Silent Storm" and "Rage of Mages".
PopCap Games Forms New Game Development Studio in San FranciscoAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 9:34am.
Seattle - Online casual games publisher PopCap Games announced on Tuesday that it has opened a new game development studio in San Francisco, adding to its existing facilities in Dublin, Ireland and Seattle. Dave Rohrl, former senior producer at EA's Pogo.com casual games site, will serve as general manager of PopCap San Francisco.
http://tinyurl.com/s7znc http://www.popcap.com Atari Ships "Driver: Parallel Lines" for PS2, XboxAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 9:32am.
New York - Atari on Tuesday shipped its "Driver: Parallel Lines" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox to retailers. The latest installment of the 12 million unit-selling franchise was developed by Reflections Interactive.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060314/nytu043.html?.v=47 http://www.atari.com/driver Global VR to Create Coin-op Version of Electronic Arts' NASCAR GameAuthored by dmw on March 14, 2006 - 9:24am.
San Jose, Calif. - Global VR, a manufacturer of coin-operated video games, said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with video game publisher Electronic Arts, to create an arcade version of the company's NASCAR console game.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060314/sftu021.html?.v=48 http://www.easports.com/games/nascar06 http://www.globalvr.com |
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