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Bullshit Bingo 2.0

Authored by robert on August 21, 2006 - 8:10pm.
In the spirit of not taking ourselves too seriously, here are some fun links provided by EmptyBottle.org pertaining to this week's poll question:
tags: Internet | Marketing | Naming | Humor | Web 2.0 |

Cingular, Conde Nast Contest to Name "Hottest Band in America"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 12, 2006 - 12:37pm.
New York - Cingular Wireless said on Wednesday that it partnered with Conde Nast Media Group to launch a contest to name "the hottest band in America."
tags: Mobile | Marketing | Music | Cingular | Promotions | Contests | Naming | Mobile Marketing | Conde Nast |

Applian Changes Name, Adds Features to Slingbox-Recording Application

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 11, 2006 - 3:20pm.
San Anselmo, Calif. - Applian Technologies said on Tuesday that it has changed the name of its PC software that can capture TV programs viewed away from the home through Sling Media's Slingbox device, in order to avoid trademark confusion in the marketplace.
tags: Video | Marketing | Law | TV | CE | DVR | Naming | Video Tech | Applian | Slingbox | Trademarks | Name Changes |

Nintendo to Debut "Touch Generations" Label for Casual DS Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 30, 2006 - 12:57pm.
Redmond, Wash. - In a bid to makes its games appeal to a wider audience, Nintendo announced on Tuesday that it will begin branding its more casual titles for the Nintendo DS handheld under a new label called Touch Generations.
tags: Games | Marketing | Casual Games | Games Launches | Nintendo | DS | Naming | Touch Generations |

Vivendi Universal Games Becomes Vivendi Games

Authored by dmw on May 2, 2006 - 10:25am.
Los Angeles - Vivendi Universal Games, the media conglomerate's video game publishing unit, announced on Tuesday that it has changed its name to Vivendi Games, following the parent company's announcement on April 20 that it has become Vivendi. The company's games include Blizzard Entertainment's "World of Warcraft," a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game with over 6.5 million subscribers.
tags: Games | Marketing | VU Games | Naming | Vivendi Games |

Nintendo Renames Next-Generation Revolution Console "Wii"

Authored by dmw on April 27, 2006 - 7:40am.
Redmond, Wash. - Japanese video game maker Nintendo on Thursday announced the official name for its next-generation video game console -- "Wii" (pronounced "we") -- that will compete with Microsoft's already-launched Xbox 360 and Sony's forthcoming PlayStation 3. For over a year, the company had been referring to the next-generation console by its codename, "Revolution". Nintendo said the console's official name "sounds like 'we,' which emphasizes this console is for everyone," and "has a distinctive 'ii' spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play." The Wii console will feature an original one-handed controller design from Nintendo, instead of the industry standard two-handed configurations found on past Nintendo controllers and the Xbox and PlayStation. Nintendo plans to release the Wii console in the fourth quarter of 2006.
tags: Games | Marketing | Nintendo | Revolution | Naming | Wii | Consoles |

Mobile Entertainment Firm Mforma Changes Name to Hands-On Mobile

Authored by dmw on April 5, 2006 - 12:29pm.
Las Vegas - Mobile entertainment publisher Mforma announced on Wednesday that it has changed its name to Hands-On Mobile. Separately, San Francisco-based Hands-On announced new deals to publish mobile content from LEGO, Christian Radio Network personality Pat Boone, and former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. The company partnered with mobile game developer Kiloo and TT Games Publishing to create the Lego-branded wireless games.
tags: Games | Mobile | Mobile Games | Marketing | Mforma | Hands-On | Career | Naming |

America Online Officially Shortens Name to "AOL"

Authored by dmw on April 3, 2006 - 6:37pm.
Dulles, Va. - Following 15 years under its previous name, America Online, a division of Time Warner, on Monday officially shortened its name to simply "AOL," in part to remove any possible cultural barriers from its various international operations. Jon Miller, the chairman and CEO of the Time Warner unit, said that the change reflects the company's expanded mission outside of America, plus "consumers in the U.S. and around the world already know us by our initials." AOL also runs portals and web services in the U.K., France, Germany, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Argentina and Puerto Rico, as well as in several different languages. AOL also said that its legal structure has changed, from a corporation to a limited liability company.
tags: Internet | Marketing | Law | AOL | Naming | ISP | Portals |