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Adobe to bring Flash platform to TVs

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Adobe Systems Incorporated and Intel Corporation announced plans to collaborate on the development to port and optimize Adobe Flash technology for the Intel Media Processor CE 3100. This is expected to provide consumers with richer and more seamless web-based and video viewing experiences through advanced Intel-based cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices.

The high-definition capabilities of the Adobe Flash Platform, together with the Intel Media Processor CE 3100, the first in a new family of purpose-built Intel System on Chips (SoCs) for CE devices, creates a powerful entertainment hub capable of delivering rich web content and Adobe Flash based applications to an array of Internet-connected CE devices. Intel and Adobe are working together to optimize both the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Lite for the CE3100. Intel plans to ship the first CE3100 with support for an optimized implementation of Adobe Flash Lite before mid-2009.

Originally posted on January 5, 2009 @ 11:34 am

Rediff MoneyWiz launches fantasy share trading game

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Rediff MoneyWiz, the personal finance service from India’s Rediff.com, has launched the Share Bazaar Game. This fantasy share trading game lets players invest in shares using free ‘game rupees’ for a chance to win daily and monthly prizes.

The game allows players to buy and sell shares traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange, based on actual market quotes. Shares may be bought and sold at any time as players are not restricted to trading hours. Further, players can form or join teams for added excitement.

In addition to playing, the game provides real-world value as well. The Share Bazaar Game provides an excellent opportunity for seasoned investors to test investment strategy. For stock market novices, the game is a great way to learn the ropes without personal risk.

Originally posted on January 2, 2009 @ 10:49 am

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New Year’s Eve in Times Square live on the Internet

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Times Square Corporation and Mogulus Corporation is teaming up tonight to bring the world New Year’s Eve for the first time ever, live on the Internet. Anyone with Internet connection can enjoy the New Year’s Eve party in Times Square, live all night long.

The event starts at 4:00 PM eastern time on December 31, 2008 to 12:15 AM on January 1, 2009.

Both parties also said that they will be working closely in 2009 for more events to cover.

Originally posted on December 31, 2008 @ 2:33 pm

Boingo to power Skype Access

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Boingo Wireless and Skype forged a new agreement that will allow Skype users to access more than 100,000 Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide, and pay using Skype Credit. The feature, called Skype Access, will be embedded into Skype as a core feature, first in the Skype for Mac 2.8 Beta software released today and then in versions of Skype for other operating systems sometime in 2009.

The new application lets users connect to a Boingo Wi-Fi hotspot with a single click and to pay per minute only for what they use. Skype Access actively scans for available Boingo hotspots and presents a pop-up dialogue box displaying the price per minute to use the Boingo network using Skype Credit. Boingo’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy apply and access to all Internet services will be provided on a simple, per minute billing basis.

By sharing one authentication and enrollment process, one download and one payment method, the Skype-Boingo collaboration clears a path between one of the most popular communications platforms on the Internet with the world’s largest network of Wi-Fi hotspot operators.

Skype Access will be embedded into the Skype client as a core feature. In addition to Skype Credit and a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, users must have Skype for Mac 2.8 Beta installed and running. Prices will vary based on location and currency. There are no connection fees or monthly charges for Skype Access.

Originally posted on January 6, 2009 @ 12:06 pm

Friendster launches all-new blogs and forums

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Friendster, Inc. announced that the all-new Friendster Blogs and Forums are now available to Friendster’s over 90 million members worldwide. Both products have been enhanced with new features and redesigned.

The newly enhanced Friendster Blogs, built on WordPress, enable members of the Friendster community to quickly and easily create a personal blog. Each blog can be customized with themes and skins available on Friendster, and thousands more available across the web, or users can create their own style, colors, fonts and page layout using common HTML and CSS web languages. Friendster users can also add a variety of widgets and a personalized badge for their blog right from the design tab of every Friendster blog. Users can also embed into their blog photos directly from their Friendster photo albums and videos from popular video sites such as YouTube.

Friendster’s new Forums allow Friendster users to participate in discussions within a variety of categories including music, sports, lifestyle, celebrities, TV, fashion, health, religion, food, dating, finance and more. Users can join a current discussion or start a new one under a specified category. Posts are organized under each category by most recent. Each post is time stamped and includes a thumbnail photo linked to the Friendster profile of the user, so users can easily meet others in a discussion.

Originally posted on December 31, 2008 @ 11:11 am