Black People More Likely to Watch TV Via Alternative Platforms
Results from Horowitz Associates, Inc.’s annual State of Cable and Digital Media – Multicultural Edition 2011 study have just been released and reveal some interesting facts about urban consumers. On a weekly basis, about a third (31%) of urban consumers watch TV content on a computer/laptop, a mobile device/tablet, or streamed directly from the Internet [...]
Read MoreKinect Launches in U.S., Can It See You?
Previously known as “Project Natal,” Microsoft unveiled connect at their pre-E3 event this past June. Kinect is now available to the public in the US. Kinect is a motion controller for the XBox 360 that allows you to play games with your body. It works something like the Wii, but uses cameras to track your [...]
Read MoreMichael Jackson: The Video Game
M. Jack fans your time is now. According to MichaelJackson.com, the King of Pop’s long-awaited new video game is available for pre-order. Titled “Michael Jackson The Experience.” the game will feature a combination of dancing and singing, sort of like a Dance Dance Revolution/Singstar Karoake mashup. Created by Ubisoft, the developer behind the worldwide hit series Assassin’s [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 8-20-2010
Shopkick Invades Foursquare Territory Shopkick is like a more focused version of Foursquare. While Foursquare lets you check-in to places and share your location, Shopkick is all about going shopping. The iPhone application detects that you’ve entered a supported shop. As you browse through the store, you get alerts for potential rewards or Kickbucks. Scanning [...]
Read MoreProject Natal Becomes Kinect and Xbox Goes Wireless
“Project Natal” has got an official rebranding as Kinect. This highly anticipated motion controller from Microsoft allows you to play games simply by moving your body. This is similar to what you can do on the Wii or with the Playstation Move, except on a completely different level. You don’t have to actually hold anything. [...]
Read MoreCub Scouts Gaming Badge Focuses on Responsible Gaming
Are the Cub Scouts encouraging a ‘lock yourself in your room, deprive yourself of basic necessities like food and sleep, and play video games for hours’ attitude with their new Gaming Badge? Or are they stepping up and actually teaching positive gaming practices and parent involvement with playing video games? Find out more inside
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