New York - U.S. video game sales were up 37% in July, boosted by increased sales of the recently-discounted PlayStation 3 and strong sales of competing consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, Reuters reported, citing sales data from market research firm NPD Group. [more..]

New York - A New Jersey teen has discovered a method of unlocking Apple's iPhone so that it will work with carriers other than AT&T, including overseas networks, the Associated Press reported on Friday. [more..]

Los Angeles - Apple plans to introduce a new line of iPods early next month, perhaps at an event on Sept. 5, according to sources within the company who spoke to Apple Insider and Ars Technica. [more..]

Andover, Mass. - Veveo, a developer of mobile video search technology, has raised $14 million in its second round of venture capital financing, from returning investors Matrix Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners, MocoNews reported. [more..]

San Francisco - The top ten online game publishers in Asia generated more than $2 billion in revenue last year, a figure expected to exceed $2.5 billion by 2008, according to a report from market research firm Pearl Research. [more..]

San Francisco - Federated Media Publishing, an online ad network for blogs and other conversational media websites, has raised $4.5 million in its second round of funding, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing. [more..]

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Los Angeles - Universal Music Group announced this week that its dedicated video channel on YouTube is the most-watched channel on the entire service, claiming more than 167 million views for the music videos available there. [more..]

New York - The New York Times announced this week that it has opened the beta version of My Times, the company's personalized online service, to all registered NYTimes.com users. [more..]

New York - News Corp.'s Fox Broadcasting has posted the premiere episode from its forthcoming new TV series "K-Ville" on a number of websites in advance of its on-air debut on Sept. 17, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [more..]

Los Angeles - The Hollywood Reporter has discontinued the print version of its Hollywood Reporter, ESQ. publication, which covers entertainment law, in favor of online-only distribution. [more..]

Los Angeles - Stardoll, an entertainment site for teen girls that features virtual dress-up dolls, announced this week that it has formed a partnership with Dualstar Entertainment Group, which manages consumer products for actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. [more..]

New York - CBS-owned cable TV outlet Showtime Networks said this week that it will release a series of song samplers from in its upcoming series "Californication," starring David Duchovny, exclusively on Apple's iTunes Store. [more..]

New York - Rockstar Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, announced on Friday that the modified version of its forthcoming "Manhunt 2" game it submitted to the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has been given an "M" for Mature rating, meaning it will be available at retail to those over 17 years old. [more..]

San Francisco - Greystripe, a publisher of ad-supported free mobile games, announced on Friday that consumers have downloaded more than 14 million of its titles from the company's site and its distribution partners over the past less than 12 months. [more..]