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Independent mobile video service Vuclip unveiled its monthly Global Video Insights Report for September. From there we learn that (unsurprisingly) celebrities continue to hold most of the top spots, but WWE (formerly WorldWrestling Entertainment) has made an entry onto the list at the number two position. Additionally, the top slot for number of video views…
According to a new report from Juniper Research, annual revenues derived from eNewspapers delivered to portable devices will exceed $1.1 billion by 2016. The report noted that the surge in iPad adoption led a number of newspaper publishers to move beyond standalone smartphone apps towards “integrated digital strategies.” For instance, companies like News International have…
Samsung has started rolling out Media Hub to select group of users, namely Galaxy S II owners on AT&T. Everyone who signs-up gets a complementary $25 voucher to grab some movies and TV shows. Then, once these are downloaded, there’s an option to beam the content to the big screen, if that big screen includes…
If you recall, we’ve already covered ARNOVA tablets in the past. They are far from the high-end products Apple, Samsung and HTC are making these days, but are still solid enough for comfortable news reading, web surfing and so on. Now Philadelphia Media Network decided to offer ARNOVA tablets for next to nothing to anyone…
MocoSpace released results from a new study on virtual goods purchases of Americans by ethnicity. Collected during June 2011 by looking at anonymous data of 40,000 mobile social gamers on the MocoSpace platform, the data and findings demonstrate that consumer markets vary in their spending habits within mobile social games. Here’s what they’ve found: Caucasians,…
As part of its marketing activities for the Optimus 3D, LG is collaborating with National Geographic Assignment photographers to create some 3D image and video content. The material will be shot entirely with the LG’s 3D-enabled smartphone, allowing participating photographers to “easily capture high-definition 3D content in a variety of locations.” The elite roster of…
Orange UK is in the midst of a neat campaign, giving away iTunes movie downloads every Thursday. Dubbed Orange Film To Go, the promotion starts today with My Blueberry Nights offered as a free download to the carrier’s customers. In order to get advantage of this deal, customers should text “FILMTOGO” to 85060, visit Orange’s…
Zinio is officially going for the Android community. The digital magazine service, which has already scored preload deals with few companies like Dell and Samsung, wants more users hence they prepared a special offer for those of you/us with Android smartphones and tablets. The offer is simple – provide anyone who downloads the Zinio app…
Verizon Wireless’ VZW PIX is obviously a success for the carrier as they decided to extend the service with the new unlimited offering. Available as a subscription service for $3.99 a month, the newly launched VZW PIX UNLIMITED allows customers to browse and download as many wallpapers as they like (as long as they pay…
Cellfish Media scored a deal with NBA to bring NBA-themed content and apps to mobile phone users across the U.S. Throughout the year, the company will offer NBA-themed applications, including the NBA FanCam, where fans can take a photo and digitally insert NBA products, and then share it with friends via social networks. Additional products…