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As parents, we've all seen it happen: our kids salivate over the latest video game system, begging for the freedom to play for hours on end. But in an era where media consumption is more prevalent than ever, experts are questioning the impact of video games on children&
Software industry
Samsung has introduced the Middle East's first Blu-ray disc player, offering a high-definition alternative to DVDs, which are championed by prominent electronics companies. This move comes as a response to the rival format, HD DVD, pushed by Intel, Microsoft, Toshiba, and NEC. The new Blu-ray player, BD-P1000, can
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Third Screen Media, a software and services company, saw significant growth in 2006 as demand for mobile advertising campaigns and the availability of a large mobile advertising inventory drove the company's expansion. The company added MSNBC.com as a MADX|Publisher customer and Universal McCann as a MADX|
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Mary Ortega, a media relations expert with over 20 years of experience, has joined MWW Group as Vice President in the Chicago office. Ortega's background includes managing global public relations and media relations campaigns for top brands like Coca-Cola, Motorola, and Microsoft, as well as serving as the
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Mobile gaming is an expanding industry with an increasing availability of three-dimensional games with fancy graphics, but the takeup of these new games has been slow. Gaming enthusiasts and industry analysts have expressed doubts about their commercial viability due to concerns over loading times and the need for powerful hardware.
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Viewpoint Corporation, the parent company of Unicast, has announced the release of its InStream pre-roll product, a significant innovation in online advertising technology. This new product enables the simplified and seamless placement of video ads that appear prior to playback of video programming online, expanding Unicast's robust network
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Seven Summits Research, a prominent investment research group, has released NewsBites, a comprehensive report on key stocks, including Citigroup Inc., International Business Machines Corp., Walgreen Co., Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., and L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. The report provides investors with detailed insights into recent or anticipated stock moves, resistance and
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A high-stakes patent dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court could significantly alter the standards for validating existing patents and granting new ones. Tech companies like Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and Intel, among others, have a vested interest in the outcome and are advocating for a narrower standard for judging patents.
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VeriFone Holdings, Inc., a leader in secure electronic payment solutions, has announced its participation in the contactless subway trial in New York, partnering with the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Citibank, and MasterCard. The trial, which began this summer, involves 80 VeriFone Secura systems installed at various Metro stations,
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The release of Nintendo Wii has sparked intense interest among consumers, with the console ranking first in terms of sentiment and discussion share ahead of the holiday season. According to a new tracking study by BrandIntel, Wii's popularity can be attributed to its innovative controller and lower cost.
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Liferay, provider of the world's leading enterprise-class, open source portal and content management system, has been recognized by EContent magazine as one of the 100 most influential and innovative companies in the digital content industry. This distinction highlights Liferay's broad CMS offerings, including Liferay Journal, a
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In a web poll conducted by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) in 2006, a total of 954 respondents revealed their holiday tech wish lists. The results showed that new video game consoles and high-definition and plasma TVs are at the top of many lists. The PlayStation 3, scheduled to
