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June 25, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | June 24, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories San Francisco - Google was handed a major legal victory on Wednesday, as a federal judge granted summary judgment to the company in the $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit filed against YouTube in 2007 by Viacom. [more..] Washington - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Twitter, over charges that the company "deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information." [more..] Washington - The co-chairs of the U.S. House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus have written to Apple seeking information on recent changes to the privacy policy for users of its iOS devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. [more..] San Francisco - Linden Lab, the operators of online virtual world "Second Life," announced on Thursday that CEO Mark Kingdon is stepping down after two years leading the company. [more..] New York - An investor group led by ZelnickMedia announced on Thursday that it will acquire Alloy, a youth-focused ad network and entertainment producer, in a deal valued at $126.5 million. [more..] Seattle - HP has paid between $30 million and $35 million to acquire Melodeo, operator of the nuTsie mobile music streaming service, TechCrunch reported. [more..] New York - Continuing its recent selling spree, AOL has sold Texas-based online research firm DMS Insights to California-based online panel company uSamp. [more..] San Mateo, Calif. - GetJar, a mobile applications store, announced on Thursday that it has raised $11 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Accel Partners. [more..] San Francisco - Triggit, a provider of online advertising technology, has raised $4.2 million in its first round of funding, led by Spark Capital and Foundry Group. [more..]
DMW Notice Board Digital Media Conference East - June 25, 2010 - Washington D.C.
Join over 500 of the most influential decision-makers in the media, entertainment and technology industries will gather in Washington, DC / Tysons Corner for the 7th Annual Digital Media Conference East. This year's event features 3 keynotes and 15 panels divided across 5 Tracks: Mobile, Social Media, Television/Video, Marketing and Law & Tech. Keynoters include Boxee CEO & Co-Founder Avner Ronen and Kelly Day, EVP and General Manager, Digital Media and Commerce, Discovery Communications. New speakers announced from National Geographic Global Media, CBS Interactive/TV.com, Yahoo! News, MTV Networks, WeatherBug, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Cisco Media Solutions Group and many more!
We are accepting speaker submissions and offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities now. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email ( jay@digitalmediawire.com) for more information. This is the last day to Register for only $499. Reserve your seat now!
Briefly Noted Los Angeles - Apple support forums have been receiving complaints from some owners of the company's new iPhone 4, who say that their smartphones' displays have unsightly yellow spots or bands. [more..] New York - News Corp.'s Fox Mobile Group on Thursday announced the launch of Bitbop, its mobile entertainment subscription service that at launch offers full-length TV shows on demand. [more..] Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook has hired away the White House's chief of staff of its National Economic Council, Marne Levine, to become its new vice president of global public policy, The Washington Post reports. [more..] San Francisco - Social games publisher Zynga on Thursday announced the launch of its popular "FarmVille" game for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. [more..] Sunnyvale, Calif. - Yahoo's Flickr photo-hosting service on Thursday launched a comprehensive redesign that expands the site to fit modern widescreen displays, while becoming faster to load for users. [more..] Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - National Geographic - Washington - iFactor Consulting - Pheonix - Payvment, Inc. - San Francisco, CA - Zynga - San Francisco
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