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publishers sign new ebook retailer contracts following doj action sands

Publishers sign new ebook retailer contracts following DOJ action

Simon & Schuster has signed new pricing agreements for its ebooks, closing out the new discount structure for the three publishers who settled with the DOJ earlier this year over the issue of agency pricing.
roku ceo on future smaller cheaper more content

Roku CEO on future: Smaller, cheaper, more content

Like a streaming device shark, Roku plans to keep moving in order to stay alive in the singularity-obsessed tech market. Speaking at a conference today, the company's CEO talked about new models, low price points and future partners.
logo founder launches lgbt themed youtube channel gwist

Logo founder launches LGBT-themed YouTube channel

Where do you go after creating Viacom's successful LGBT channel Logo? Doing the same thing for YouTube, apparently; Matt Farber is launching "Gwist" next year.
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The fake DVD rights deal the size of a house

What happens when you owe $7 million to a DVD company you attempted to defraud, and you haven't paid up? Apparently, they launch a lawsuit seeing if you've also defrauded them out of your house, as well.
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What if TVs became replaced as the screen of choice for Americans?

Everyone assumes that "second screening" means accessing the Internet while watching the television. But what happens if the dominance is switched so that television becomes the optional addition in the process?
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British politician prepares to sue at least 20 Tweeters for libel

After receiving damages from the UK's two most high profile television broadcasters over false allegations of sexually abusing children, a British politician has turned his attentions to those who Tweeted commentary and jokes about the situation.
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‘UFC’ video games hit by copyright lawsuit… over a tattoo?

Video game studio THQ is being sued by the man responsible for a tattoo worn by one of the fighters in the game, who claims that the company doesn't have the rights to the tattoo... because he does.
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Give thanks to comics creators in need – by buying comics

If you're looking for something to read during your Thanksgiving weekend, why not take advantage of a publisher offer that'll see part of the proceeds go to a charity helping out comic creators in need?
disney shutters movies online waltdisney

Disney shutters Disney Movies Online

On the same day that Disney confirms that it's closing its American Video on Demand service, it announced a new Spanish VOD offering. What is the House of Mouse up to?
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Women, democrats vote big on Facebook

Facebook has taken a look at its voting demographic, and it's turned out to be predominantly female, democratic and, interestingly enough, fond of Paul Ryan.
cablevision sued for asking customers to pay services post sandy

Cablevision sued for asking customers to pay for services post-Sandy

If you're a Cablevision customer affected by Sandy, good news: You're due a rebate. But just in case, a new lawsuit is seeking to ensure that you get as much money as you're entitled to without any effort on your part.
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Would you use an e-book version of Netflix?

Is the only thing standing between you and literary indulgence a lack of time and material to read? A new start-up that aims to put an entire library at your fingertips through your smartphone aims to change that.
dish literally wins some and loses in ongoing dvr lawsuits with tv networks

Dish literally wins some and loses some in ongoing DVR lawsuits with TV networks

A continuing legal battle between Dish Network and the broadcast networks it carries over whether or not ad-skipping DVR technology should be allowed had two decisions passed down this week - But if you think either one will bring the fight to a close, you'll soon have another think coming.
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AOL boss: “Sandy was great for our sites”

If you're wondering, AOL's Tim Armstrong seems to have found the missing silver lining to last week's Hurricane Sandy: AOL traffic went up dramatically in the wake of the storm hitting the East Coast, he announced today.
huffington post launches two new co branded sections with oprah and ted huffpo

Huffington Post launches two new co-branded sections with Oprah and TED

The Huffington Post is on the move again, adding two new high-profile sections in the last two days thanks to new partnerships with TED and Oprah Winfrey.
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Surprise! The man who claims to own Facebook can’t seem to keep a lawyer

A man who claims he owns 83 percent of Facebook has just lost his lawyer, after the latter filed legal papers of his own to be released from the case. Bad timing: Said man has also just been arrested for falsifying evidence to support his claim.
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Tablets are for old people, women and those who like playing games, apparently

What's the difference between a tablet and a smartphone? According to a new study, the answer may be "How long you spend playing games on it."
now the old can find love via my lovely parent

Now the old can find love, via My Lovely Parent

Welcome to the New Frontier of Internet Dating: Setting your mothers and fathers up with new boyfriends and girlfriends through the brand-new site My Lovely Parent.
linkedin partners with youtube to offer easier b2b video ads

LinkedIn partners with YouTube to offer easier B2B video ads

LinkedIn is making it much easier for businesses to advertise for B2B connections on its site, partnering with YouTube to allow businesses to upload their own video ads.
the cw finally enters on demand age with new deal comcast

The CW finally enters the On Demand age with new deal with Comcast

The CW has signed with Comcast to offer shows on demand for the first time in the channel's six year history. Finally, no excuse to miss an episode of "Hart of Dixie!"
what makes you productive according to a new app who and where are teamdo

What makes you productive? According to a new app, who and where you are

If a report culled from the users of a new productivity app is to be believed, where you live and what gender you are may impact just how well you meet the goals you set yourself.
rest in peace ceefax

Rest in Peace, Ceefax

This weekend, the BBC's Ceefax service received its final updates, bringing an end to the system that offered British viewers a taste of the Internet twenty years early.
wheres my water points towards new horizon for disney swampy

‘Where’s My Water’ points towards new horizon for Disney

Is mobile gaming the new animation? Disney's success with the game Where's My Water - Creating a new franchise that the company is taking into toys, theme parks and now cartoons - would suggest so.
ftc launches robocall challenge to end telemarketing nightmare robomarketer

FTC launches ‘Robocall Challenge’ to end telemarketing nightmare

The FTC has launched a contest to find the best way to block robocalls from telemarketers. As if a cessation of robo marketing wasn't enough, turns out that there's also $50,000 in it for the winner, as well.
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Do you remember Facebook political ads? If not, you’re not alone

The penetration rate of political advertising on Facebook isn't the kind of thing that is likely to impact the results of any electorial race, according to a new study that claims that voters just don't remember the ads that they've seen.
the cws digital studio gets a homecoming with two new series promqueen

The CW’s digital studio gets a Homecoming with two new series

The CW's new digital studio, CWD, has signed two more shows to its schedule, including the final season of a series that debuted on MySpace in 2007.
uk hacker will not be extradicted to govt announces mckinnon

UK hacker will not be extradited to US, Gov’t announces

After ten years of legal battles, British hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to the US to stand trial for hacking government computers due to concern over potential suicide should he be moved abroad.
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JibJab gets political with the Great American Dance Off!

Want to declare your political allegiance in such a way that demonstrates that you have a sense of humor about the entire horse race? JibJab is here to help, with the Great American Dance Off.
comixology launches submit website for digital comic self publishers comixsubmit

ComiXology launches ‘Submit’ website for digital comic self-publishers

New comic creators wishing to get their wares out to the world have reason to be cheerful today, with the news that ComiXology - the leading digital comics platform - is launching a portal to allow self-publishing on its site.
british man sentenced to 12 weeks in jail as result of facebook posts woods

British man sentenced to 12 weeks in jail as result of Facebook posts

A British man who posted messages on Facebook about a missing girl has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail as a result of his actions, described by the court as "abhorrent" and deserving of the harshest possible sentence.
introducing flixchip and its usb chip movie delivery system muvichip

Introducing FlixChip and its USB chip movie delivery system

Forget the Cloud: USB Chips may be making a comeback, and spearheading the recent retro is FlixChip, a new start-up that offers movies pre-loaded onto USBs for your viewing pleasure.
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Would you watch a live-action TV show based on ‘Cut The Rope’?

ZeptoLabs, the company behind Cut The Rope, has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create a live-action game show based upon the popular app.
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Fandango hires Disney exec, expands portfolio

Fandango has a new President - its first ever - as the Comcast company starts the process of retooling itself to be a seemingly different type of website than the one people expect.
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It’s the Oscars versus GoDaddy… And the loser is Google?

Legal action between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and GoDaddy is looking increasingly likely to spill over and engulf Google, despite a waiver that should keep the company free of any such implication... A waiver that one of the two parties involves is denying it ever agreed to.