The Waning Power of Print in the Online Age
June 15, 2007
With big web users, print takes the hit | www.medialifemagazine.com
As more consumers spend more time online, traditional media continues to see substantial declines; The news is worst for print publishers; Advertiser spending will continue to follow the eyeballs and migrate online
MusicStation: Europe and Asia’s Challenge to Apple’s iPhone.
June 15, 2007
Apple Offers iPhone "Get Ready" List | www.ipodobserver.com
Can MusicStation, a phone based music service backed by Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, Sony-Ericsson, Universal Music Group, EMI Music, Sony BMG and Warner Music, beat Apple’s iTunes / iPhone combination?
June 4, 2007
Palm Sells 25 Percent Stake | biz.yahoo.com
1. Research In Motion Ltd.(RIM), Motorola and Nokia Corp have been eating into Palm’s handheld organizer business with sophisticated phone and email devices for years. 2. Palm was late in recognizing that RIM’s Blackberry was a competitor to its organizer and smartphone business. 3. Palm has created problems with smartphone churn due to low memory and rebooting issues
China Mobile, QQ, AT&T (Cingular) and Verizon: a Case Study for Mobile Content:
May 29, 2007
Fox: Mobile content needs balance of payment models | telephonyonline.com
SMS can be a damaging form of advertising for mobile contentSubscription revenue schemes have worked well and increased ARPU in ChinaContent aggregators may ultimately be squeezed by the mobile carriers
3-D is Motivating the Replacement of Film in Theaters with Digital
May 28, 2007
U2 performs 'Streets' on Croisette | www.hollywoodreporter.com
1.3-D is compelling the exhibitors such as Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Inc. and Cinemark to replace their film projectors with the higher priced digital projectors2.Due to Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) initial domestic focus, U2 3D may have one big liability Internationally--Not many non-US theaters are equipped with 3-D technology.3.3ality and Real D are making the 3-D viewing experience much more comfortable and enjoyable for the consumer3.3ality and Real D are making the 3-D viewing experience much more comfortable and enjoyable for the consumer2.Due to Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) initial domestic focus, U2 3D may have one big liability Internationally--Not many non-US theaters are equipped with 3-D technology.3.3ality and Real D are making the 3-D viewing experience much more comfortable and enjoyable for the consumer3.3ality and Real D are making the 3-D viewing experience much more comfortable and enjoyable for the consumer
AT&T / U-Verse Stumbles, Verizon / FiOS excels
May 11, 2007
AT&T raises spending plan for U-verse | biz.yahoo.com
1.AT&T U-Verse has encountered legal technical and outsourcing problems, resulting in AT&T putting the service in fewer markets than originally expected. 2. Verizon FiOS is making inroads to Cable Vision Systems and Comcast Communications coverage areas 2. Verizon FiOS is making inroads to Cable Vision Systems and Comcast Communications coverage areas
Verizon and AT&T Eye Cable TV’s Customers
May 9, 2007
Cable giant eyes phone subscribers | news.xinhuanet.com
AT&T and Verizon are bundling television with their traditional services as a survival tactic
Verizon FiOs is making significant inroads to Cox, Time Warner Cable and Comcast coverage areas
Cable churn averages 3% per month, Verizon FiOS has the best churn in the Pay TV industry, 1.5% per month
Is RIM Looking to Compete with the Apple iPhone?
May 9, 2007
RIM Curves It Around | www.unstrung.com
Research In Motion (RIM) has stepped up their attempts to make The Curve (BlackBerry 8300) appeal to all walks of BlackBerry life.
Some of the expected applications such as WiFi and GPS are not included.
Rim’s famous battery life may be impacted by media functions.
Macao: The Target For Server-Based Gaming
May 2, 2007
Server-based gaming is wave of slot future | www.casinocitytimes.com
1.MGM, Virgin, Wynn, Sands, Boyd Games and Stanley Ho are investing more than $20 Billion in new gaming facilities in Macao
2.No incumbent gaming technology
3.Macao is the fastest growing gaming capital in the world
Google’s DoubleClick Must Operate Independently to Continue Growth
April 25, 2007
Google's DoubleClick Strategic Move | www.businessweek.com
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