Washington - As hundreds of U.S. TV stations made the switch to digital on Tuesday, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said they were not overwhelmed by the number of people calling in to help centers about the switch. [more..]

Palo Alto, Calif. - Reacting to an uproar over a recent change in the way it handles user information, online social network Facebook announced late Tuesday that it will return to its previous "terms of use" policy. [more..]

San Francisco - Hulu, the online video joint venture between News Corp. and NBC Universal, has removed its content from CBS-owned video site TV.com. [more..]

Yokne'am, Israel - Microsoft is in talks to acquire 3DV Systems, the developer of a webcam-style interactive camera accessory for gaming and other applications, for a reported $35 million, according to a story on Haaretz.com. [more..]

Chicago - Touch and Go Records, the veteran, Chicago-based independent music label and distributor, has announced plans to lay off an undisclosed number of its 25 staffers and end manufacturing and distribution services it provided to some 20 label partners, the Chicago Tribune reported. [more..]

Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America announced on Wednesday that it will release the DSi, the third-generation version of its handheld video game system, in the U.S. on April 5 with a price tag of $169. [more..]

Barcelona - Manufacturer HTC and wireless carrier Vodafone on Wednesday introduced the HTC Magic smartphone, to date the second mobile phone to be powered by Google's Android mobile operating system. [more..]

San Francisco - SynthaSite, a San Francisco-based developer of tools designed to help users more easily create web sites, said that it has raised $20 million in its second round of funding from Luxembourg-based Reinet Fund. [more..]

Beverly Hills, Calif. - OVGuide.com, an online portal offering video search and discovery, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $5 million in new funding, from Baroda Ventures. [more..]

Bath, England - TheFilter, the music and media recommendation service backed by musician Peter Gabriel, has raised an undisclosed sum of new funding, PaidContent reported. [more..]

Las Vegas - An iPhone application that can aid in "counting cards" while playing blackjack has been identified as a potential violation of the law by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. [more..]

Las Vegas - Viacom's MTV Games said on Wednesday that it has teamed with casino operator Harrah's Entertainment to launch the Total Rewards Rock Band Competition, which will see Harrah's casinos host weekly "Rock Band" game tournaments on "official and permanent, fully-equipped Rock Band entertainment stages." [more..]

Cupertino, Calif. - Fox's "American Idol" has expanded its partnership with Apple's iTunes Store, and will now sell downloads of performances from all 36 semifinalists from the show. [more..]

Hollywood - Following the success of its similar Hannah Montana project, Walt Disney Pictures plans to premiere its "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" film on Feb. 27. [more..]

Washington - The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. trade group of video game developers and publishers, announced on Wednesday that it has named Jennifer Manner, former senior counsel at the Federal Communications Commission, as its new senior vice president for government affairs. [more..]