New York - Google is working on a Web-based file storage service that would allow users to store all of their word-processing documents, music, video and photos on the company's servers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. [more..]

Basking Ridge, N.J. - In a major development for the wireless industry, Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday that it will become the first major mobile service in the U.S. to open its network to outside wireless devices and software by the end of 2008. [more..]

London - Three U.K. broadcasters -- the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 -- on Tuesday announced plans to launch an online video-on-demand joint venture in 2008, codenamed "Kangaroo." [more..]

Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that sales of its PlayStation 3 are up 298% since Nov. 2, compared with October sales, which the company credited to availability of both the 40GB and 80GB models of the game console. [more..]

Washington - The U.S. video game industry's annual growth rate from 2003 to 2006 exceeded 17%, outpacing the U.S. economy as a whole's growth of 4% during the same period, according to a study released Tuesday by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). [more..]

Santa Monica, Calif. - Video game publisher Activision announced on Tuesday that it has raised its net revenue and earnings outlook for the third quarter and fiscal year 2008, crediting strong sales of its "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" and "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" titles. [more..]

London - Sony's Blu-ray format accounted for 73% of all high-definition discs sold in Europe so far this year, outpacing the rival HD DVD format developed by a consortium led by Toshiba, Reuters reported, citing industry sales data provided by Media Control Gfk International. [more..]

Los Angeles - Some 75% of TV viewers who have access to interactive program guides (IPG) consult them as soon as they turn on their televisions, and 80% see the guides as "a necessity" for their viewing experience, according to a survey conducted by Lieberman Research Worldwide on behalf of program guide maker Gemstar-TV Guide and Comcast Spotlight, the cable company's ad sales division. [more..]

Boston - Youku.com, an online video-sharing website in China, has raised $25 million in a new round of financing led by Brookside Capital Partners, an investment fund affiliated with Bain Capital. [more..]

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YouTube has drawn a line in the sand regarding its policy that “graphic or gratuitous violence” will not be tolerated. [more..]

Troubled UK singer Amy Winehouse, who began her recent tour to boos, has officially cancelled the remaining shows [more..]

London - IBM has applied for a U.S. patent on a system that would serve advertising during DVD playback, The Register reports. [more..]

Los Angeles - Major label Universal Music Group's Deutsche Grammophon classical label on Tuesday announced the impending launch of a new DRM-free download store that will offer the majority of its catalog. [more..]

New York - Sirius Satellite Radio said on Tuesday that Ford Motor Company plans to expand to around 70% factory penetration of Sirius radios, beginning with 2009 model year Ford and Mercury vehicles. [more..]

Boston - Volvo announced on Tuesday that it will be the first automaker in the U.S. to offer HD Radio technology on almost all of its models, beginning in the fall of 2008. [more..]

Hollywood - Major record label EMI's Capitol/EMI Music Marketing unit announced on Tuesday plans to release a new "John Lennon Video Album" on Dec. 4 at Starbucks locations nationwide. [more..]

Paris - Thomson's Technicolor Digital Cinema unit said on Tuesday that it has signed agreements to install digital projection systems for theater owners Clearview Cinemas, iPic Entertainment and Cinemaworld. [more..]

Santa Monica, Calif. - AOL's Userplane social application platform division said on Tuesday that it has signed deals to power communication and community tools for network and cable TV partners The CW, Channel 4, Fuel TV and IFC. [more..]

Cambridge, Mass. - Maven Networks, a provider of Internet TV delivery technology, said on Tuesday that it has signed a deal to provide online video advertising and player solutions for Gannett, across the company's over 150 websites. [more..]

Seattle - Broadband video publishing firm thePlatform, a subsidiary of Comcast, said on Tuesday that Gannett will use its back-end management system for publishing online video on the websites for its TV stations, newspapers and other holdings. [more..]

Palo Alto, Calif. - Topix, a provider of online forums and news article commenting tools, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to provide its services for MediaNews Group, a publisher of 61 daily newspapers including the San Jose Mercury News. [more..]