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Apple’s Game Center

7th September 2010 under Services & Technology

Apple announced tonight that it will release the new version of its iOS software, iOS 4.1, to consumers next week. Besides bug fixes, the new version includes new features like HD video uploads over Wi-Fi, and something called High Dynamic Range photos, to improve iOS users’ snaps.

mobile-ent.biz

The New Facebook?

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Podioʼs ʻsocial work platformʼ is best described as a Facebook for companies, but that doesn’t really do it justice. We’re talking a full work platform with messaging, calendars, tasks and contact management – not just another project management space.

techcrunch.com

Yahoo TV?

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Yahoo and Vestel Group, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe you’ve never heard of (because much of their business is white-label), have struck a deal to ship Yahoo! Connected TV to consumers in more than 40 countries across Europe starting in Q1 2011.

techcrunch.com

Sony Music Video Site

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Sony is reported to be taking a shot at Apple’s stronghold on the digital music and video market with a new multimedia subscription service, coming to the PlayStation Network (and beyond) next year.

kotaku.com

Amazon Live

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Amazon is talking to major media companies to create a new subscription service to deliver movies and TV shows over the Internet, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service would be accessible via Web browser and devices such as Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and the Xbox game console

cnet.com

Kate Perry Revenge

31st August 2010 under Services & Technology

Disney subsidiary Tapulous has launched its latest premium Tap Tap Revenge music game for iPhone - Katy Perry Revenge.The game features ten of Perry’s hits to tap along to, including California Gurls, I Kissed a Girl and Hot N Cold.

mobile-ent.biz

Creative Common on Soundcloud

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Ever wish you that had a pool of tens of thousands Creative Commons samples, loops and music tracks that you could find, remix, and re-use? That’s the idea behind SoundCloud’s deepening integration with CC and their now CC dedicated page

hypebot.com

Introducing Dragontape

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Dragontape is a new web app that lets you create ‘mixtapes’ of your favorite YouTube videos and easily show these with friends.

techcrunch.com

Meet the YouTube Stars

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There are 10 independent YouTube stars who made over $100,000 in the past year, according to a study done by analytics and advertising company TubeMogul.

businessinsider.com

Gmail Adds Calls

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Google has confirmed that Gmail users in the USA and Canada will be allowed to make phone calls direct from their email accounts. The “Calls from Gmail” service will begin to roll out this week, and will allow free calls to American and Canadian numbers “for at least the rest of the year”

telegraph.co.uk