MusicMatrix.com Fuses Video Creation and Social Networking
Once upon a time, MySpace was the place for an upcoming artist to get his or her shine on. Today, we find the Rupert Murdoch-owned social networking site struggling to find a fraction of the relevance it once had, and musicians once again looking for a place to showcase their talent. Aspiring artists need look [...]
Read MoreLTE May Leave WiMAX in the Dust by 2015, Verizon Could Block Handsets
With the impending launch of LTE, many early backers of WiMAX are worried. By the end of 2010, WiMAX will have 11 million subscribers worldwide. Still, LTE will be launched by carriers in 55 countries over the next 2 years, which should accelerate growth of the new 4G technology. WiMAX might have gotten a head [...]
Read MoreApple Projecting One Million Apple TV Sales
Google recently told manufacturers to hold off while they tweak the Google TV software. Roku has finally moved one million units, but they’ve had much longer to do it than Apple. As a matter of fact, Roku CEO Anthony Wood confessed that Roku sales doubled since the new $99 Apple TV was launched. CUPERTINO, California—December [...]
Read MoreKobe Bryant Enters the Social Gaming Arena
Winning gold medals and beating the Boston Celtics in Game 7 must not be good enough. Kobe Bryant is entering the social gaming space. Be prepared to see Kobe in your news stream 24/7 with this exciting yet mysterious social game. Endemol USA, a worldwide production company specializing in entertainment programming, will partner with Kobe and major social gaming publisher 6waves on this venture. Find out more details inside.
Read MoreFoursquare Adds Photos and Comments
Foursquare has just unleashed a couple of features that change the landscape of location-based services. Gowalla has always been a service with the visual appeal users crave, but lacking the most important factor in social networking: your existing friends. In response to this, Gowalla launched an update to their apps that allowed users to check-in [...]
Read MoreU.S. Sees Heaviest Week of Online Spending in History, Tech Tastemakers Weigh In
Despite the dismal economy, retailers might still have something to smile about. ComScore is reporting that Cyber Monday 2010 grossed over $1 billion, the first day of its kind on record. Thanks in part to all of this year’s free shipping offers, analysts report that Cyber Monday is likely to become the heaviest spending day [...]
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