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  • GoConnect, Swish in ad partnership

    GoConnect (ASX:GCN) and Swish Group (ASX:SWG) have agreed to combine their online music properties for advertising sales purposes

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling16 Nov. 10 18:38
  • Qualcomm pushes augmented reality for Android games

    Qualcomm has put out a beta version of its Augmented Reality (AR) Extension for Unity Technologies' game development tool, which will allow developers to combine computer-generated content and the real world in games for Android-based products, the company said on Wednesday.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs11 Nov. 10 22:31
  • AT&T brings U-verse Mobile to Android phones

    AT&T extended its U-Verse Mobile application to Android on Monday, tapping into the operating system's growing popularity by offering the TV-viewing software on the Android Market and several phones.

    Written by Stephen Lawson19 Oct. 10 08:50
  • Sony's Google TVs: FAQs answered

    Thinking about grabbing one of Sony's new Google TV-powered high-definition television sets for the holidays? The electronics maker recently unveiled its first round of Google TV products including four HDTVs ranging from 24- to 46-inch screen sizes. All four feature 1080p resolution, an Intel Atom processor, 4 HDMI and 4 USB 2.0 ports and Wi-Fi connectivity. Sony also unveiled a Google TV Blu-ray player. Android-based Google TV includes the power to search for video online and in your local programming schedule, Web browsing capability and access to third-party apps such as Netflix streaming.

    Written by Ian Paul14 Oct. 10 00:35
  • UXC wins multi-million dollar Gorgon deal

    Business solutions company UXC Limited (ASX:UXC) has through its voice and data unit Integ nabbed a major deal to provide entertainment services to the Gorgon LNG project

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling06 Oct. 10 17:31
  • How Hitler's downfall mocks your ideals

    A short clip from a 2004 movie about Adolf Hitler has ended up speaking for a generation of discontented Internet surfers, as well as pushed the boundaries of copyright law, noted a Massachusetts Institute of Technology social networking researcher who discussed the reasons behind the clip's wide appeal at the Open Video Conference in New York last Friday.

    Written by Joab Jackson06 Oct. 10 06:43
  • Beatles archive heads for the cloud

    The man who took skiffle to the world half a century ago, Sir Paul McCartney, is 'getting a little help from his friends' HP to put his entire oeuvre into an accessible online archive, it has been announced.

    Written by John E Dunn23 Sept. 10 03:38
  • Samsung opens video store for phones, tablet

    Samsung on Thursday said it was opening an entertainment store to bring movies and TV shows to its smartphones and upcoming Galaxy Tab tablet.

    Written by Agam Shah17 Sept. 10 12:12
  • 3D content is king at giant tech show

    Most observers agree that more content is needed for 3D to take off in the living room. An important part will be self-generated, Panasonic said Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs02 Sept. 10 08:10
  • Apple's rumored iTV: time to dump your cable provider?

    Apple is reportedly in talks with Fox, CBS, NBC and The Walt Disney Co. to offer 99-cent TV episode rentals through iTunes. It's unclear if each network would offer all their content for rental on iTunes or just select series. Episodes would be available for rental within 24 hours after their initial airing and expire after 48 hours, according to Bloomberg.

    Written by Ian Paul26 Aug. 10 08:07
  • GoConnect (ASX:GCN) unit signs tour deal for Trinity

    GoConnect's (ASX:GCN) recently acquired music production unit PLW Entertainment has arranged for for Melbourne girl group Trinity to support US pop star Jason Derulo on a world tour

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling02 Aug. 10 17:35
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