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ArchivesChina Unicom Begins Selling iPhone Sans Wi-FiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:52am.
Beijing - China Unicom has
begun selling Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone in China
-- albeit without the key feature of Wi-Fi connectivity, Reuters reported. The
iPhone is now available from 2,000 Unicom retail stores; the company hopes to
sell 5 million in three years, according to Chinese news reports cited by
Reuters. A company spokesman told Reuters the company expects its next batch of
iPhones to include Wi-Fi.
Apple Breaks Palm Pre Sync with iTunes for Third TimeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:50am.
San Francisco
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has broken the Palm (NASD: PALM) Pre's ability to sync directly with iTunes, as if
it were an iPhone, for the third time. The new 9.0.2 iTunes software update
removes the feature. Palm had complained to the USB Implementers Forum that
Apple was misusing the technology to lock out competitors back in August, but
the standards body ruled in Apple's favor, and said that Palm may in fact be in
violation of its terms.
Facebook Awarded $711 Million in "Spam King" LawsuitAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 9:47am.
Palo Alto,
Calif. - Facebook has won a $711
million judgment against an alleged spammer who the company said accessed
members' accounts without permission and sent phony wall posts and messages.
Nokia to Shutter N-Gage Mobile Games ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 7:23am.
Helsinki
- After failing to gain market traction, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) plans to shutter its N-Gage
mobile gaming service next year, Reuters reported.
Survey: More Firms Planning to Reverse Salary, Hiring FreezesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 7:09am.
Arlington,
Va. - Approximately half of the
companies that froze salaries and hiring in the past year now plan to unfreeze
them in the next six months, according to a new survey by consulting firm
Watson Wyatt.
Report: AOL Aims for Mid-December Spin-Out from Time WarnerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 7:06am.
 Dulles, Va. - Following months of preparations, AOL
plans to complete its spin-off from parent Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) in mid-December, Silicon
Alley Insider reported. The blog cited three separate sources, including an AOL
insider involved in the planning, while qualifying that an exact date hasn't
yet been announced internally.
Survey: Most Companies Not Planning to Boost "Green" EffortsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 7:06am.
Menlo Park, Calif.
- Despite a nationwide focus on "going green," most U.S. companies
don't plan to ramp up their eco-friendly programs and policies in the near
future, according to a new survey by Robert Half Management Resources.
Mobile Ringtones Firm LiveWire Cutting 20 JobsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:58am.
Littleton,
Mass. - LiveWire Mobile (NASD: LVWR), a provider
of ringtones, full track downloads and other mobile applications, announced
that it is eliminating about 20 jobs as part of a plan to reduce expenses.
Web Metrics Firm comScore to Acquire Certifica, Cut JobsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:46am.
Reston, Va. - Boosting its presence in the
fast-growing Latin American market, comScore (NASD: SCOR), a provider of Internet audience
measurement services, said it will acquire Chilean Web measurement firm
Certifica.
Godengo Raises $2.2 Million for Online Magazine ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:39am.
Emeryville,
Calif. - Godengo, a provider of
advertising, SEO and other online services for magazines, has raised $2.16
million in new funding, SiliconTap reported, citing a regulatory filing.
Bling Nation Lands $20 Million for Mobile PaymentsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2009 - 6:29am.
Palo Alto,
Calif. - Bling Nation, a provider
of mobile payments technology, has raised $20 million in its second round of
venture capital financing from Balderton Capital, TechCrunch reported.
Chinese Online Games Firm ChangYou Opens U.S. SubsidiaryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 3:30pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - ChangYou.com (NASD: CYOU), a Chinese online game developer
whose shares trade on the Nasdaq, said that it has launched a U.S. subsidiary in Santa
Clara, California, with plans to
launch its online games in Asia to American
gamers. The company said that its first U.S. release, "Dragon
Oath," will launch open beta Nov. 5. The title, which has run in Asia for over three years, has over 75 million registered
players and 910,000 concurrent users.
EPIX Movie Channel Launches on Verizon FiOS TV FridayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 3:28pm.
New York
- Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will launch the multi-platform pay-TV movie channel EPIX on its FiOS
TV digital TV service on Friday, with a $9.99 per month price tag. EPIX, a
joint venture between Viacom (NYSE: VIA), Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate, aims to
eventually become a pay-TV movie channel as well, but to date has not announced
any carriage deals.
Funny or Die to Launch Dedicated YouTube ChannelAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 3:27pm.
San Francisco - Funny or Die, the Web comedy studio backed
by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, plans to launch its own YouTube (NASD: GOOG) channel next
month, COO Mitch Galbraith said at Digital Media Wire's Digital Media
Conference West in San Francisco, NewTeeVee reported. The company, which had
previously operated a standalone site with an embeddable player, also has plans
to produce a TV show for HBO and a feature film.
Qtrax Expanding Ad-Supported Download Service to Asia PacificAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 3:25pm.
New York - Qtrax, an
ad-supported song download service, plans to launch in multiple markets in the
Asia Pacific region yet this year, including Australia
and New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia,
the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong,
China and Taiwan. The
company added that it will expand to other territories in the new year.
Live U2 Concert on YouTube Serves 10 Million StreamsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:41am.
San Bruno,
Calif. - The live video webcast
of U2's concert at the Rose Bowl on Sunday via Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube served up
nearly 10 million streams, a company spokesperson told NewTeeVee.
NBA Releases Live Mobile Video Streaming ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:34am.
Los Angeles
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) has released a new live mobile
video application, for platforms including Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and the Google (NASD: GOOG)
Android Marketplace, which will cost $40 per year.
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Amazon.com Launches "PayPhrase" Checkout ShortcutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:43am.
Seattle - Online retail giant Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) has launched a new
shortcut for making online payments, "PayPhrase," which lets consumers
pick their own customized phrase -- such as "Fiesty Mango" -- and
four-digit PIN to purchase items across the Web.
Report: Netflix Streaming Also Coming to Nintendo WiiAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 8:33am.
New York
- Netflix (NASD: NFLX) will make its on-demand streaming of movies and TV episodes available
on the Nintendo Wii, joining the recent addition of Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 3 and
previous exclusive streaming partner, Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Xbox 360, according to
StreamingMedia.com analyst Dan Rayburn.
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