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October 6-7, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | August 4, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories New York - Attempting to reinvent itself as a standalone content business was costly for AOL during the second quarter, with the company reporting a net loss of more than $1 billion and a 26% drop in revenue. [more..] San Francisco - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is actively investigating Apple's blocking of Adobe tools to create iPhone applications, Wired.com reports, citing a denial of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for related documents. [more..] Los Angeles - Days after the United Arab Emirates announced it would block email and messaging services on RIM's BlackBerry devices later this year, Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it will halt BlackBerry instant messaging services this week. [more..] London - The U.K. music industry experienced 4.7% overall growth in 2009, totaling £3.9 billion ($6.2 billion) -- an uptick that follows a five-year sustained decline in recorded music sales, according to a report from collection society PRS for Music. [more..] Los Angeles - Blog network Gawker Media has settled a $1 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed by "Grey's Anatomy" co-star Eric Dane and actress Rebecca Gayheart over the "McSteamy" sex tape featuring the pair and a friend that the company published, according to The Hollywood Reporter. [more..] Port Washington, N.Y. - Smartphones running Google's Android operating system led U.S. sales in the second quarter, knocking Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry platform to second place for the first time since 2007, according to a report from market research firm NPD Group. [more..] Los Angeles - The producers of "American Idol" have signed a new multi-year distribution and marketing agreement with major record label Universal Music Group, replacing a previous similar deal with Sony Music. [more..] Rockville, Md. - A recent survey of iPhone 4 owners found that, despite criticism over the device's antenna, 72% of owners say they're "very satisfied" with their purchases. [more..] Philadelphia - Satellite TV provider DISH Network plans to offer subscribers the option to stream live programming at no extra cost to mobile devices such as Apple's iPad and iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry and smartphones running Google's Android operating system, the Associated Press reported. [more..] Edmonton, Canada - ValueClick, a provider of online marketing services, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Forbes' Investopedia financial information website, for $42 million in cash. [more..] Mountain View, Calif. - Business-focused online social network LinkedIn announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Pittsburgh-based mSpoke, a start-up developing content recommendation technology. [more..] Columbia, Md. - BoxTone, a developer of software designed to help clients manage mobile devices, said on Wednesday that it has raised $7.5 million in its second round of funding from Lazard Technology Partners. [more..] San Francisco - VigLink, the San Francisco-based developer of a service that lets Web publishers earn commissions when site visitors make purchases through embedded links, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Chicago-based counterpart Driving Revenue. [more..] Karlsruhe, Germany - German online game publisher Gameforge said on Wednesday that it will purchase 60% of the shares of fellow game publisher Frogster Interactive Pictures. [more..]
DMW Notice Board New York Games Conference - September 21, 2010 - New York, NY
Steven Chiang, President, Studios, Zynga, will be having a 1-on-1 Keynote Interview with Mike Vorhaus, President of Magid Advisors and Alex St. John, President & CTO of hi5, will be delivering a Keynote presentation at this year's event! The first round of speakers for the 2010 conference have been announced. You can find the agenda and all event updates online. 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 week to register at the Value Rate of $399. Register now until August 6th! Digital Music Forum, West - October 6-7, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA
We are happy to announce Chris Tsakalakis, General Manager of Ebay Tickets/StubHub, and Rick Alden, Founder & CEO of Skullcandy, as Keynote Speakers for the conference! The first round of speakers for this years conference have also been released. An updated agenda and speaker list can be found online. 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. Register now for the Economy rate of $499 until August 27! Digital Media Conference, West - October 27, 2010 - San Francisco, CA
Join us as we bring some of the nation's top industry leaders back to the city by the bay! All event updates and registration forms can be found online! We are currently accepting speaker submissions and offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities now. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. Register now for the Economy rate of $399 until August 27th.
Briefly Noted Kirkland, Wash. - Clearwire on Wednesday introduced a 4G wireless personal hot-spot device for Apple mobile devices. [more..] Tokyo - Japanese wireless network operator NTT DoCoMo on Wednesday announced plans to launch an e-book distribution service, through a partnership with local publisher Dai Nippon Printing Co. [more..] Los Angeles - Owners of Apple's iPhone 4 consume about 3MB of data per minute when using the smartphone's FaceTime feature to conduct video calls on a 3G network, 9to5Mac reports. [more..] Los Angeles - Electronics maker Sharp plans to launch a smartphone with a glasses-free 3D display later this year, Reuters reported. [more..] Portland, Ore. - CD Baby, a 12-year-old online retailer of CDs and digital downloads, announced on Wednesday that it has surpassed $150 million in payments of independent artists, and expects to pay out nearly $40 million this year. [more..] Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - Cisco Systems - New York City - AppNexus - New York - National Geographic - Washington - iFactor Consulting - Pheonix
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