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- eMusicand Warner make deal
- Warner Bros. to release 'Sesame Street' videogames
- New Android update dubbed 'froyo'
- Texting in the U.S. raises $11 million for Haiti relief
- Sony to add Internet Video Link to PS3
| Posted: 17 Jan 2010 07:59 PM PST  eMusic has announced that it will be adding artists from Warner Music Group, the third largest record label on the planet. The new deal will make 10,000 catalog albums available for downloading, but will not include new popular hits. eMusic says it hopes to expand to 400,000 subscribers by the end of the year. CEO Danny Stein added that the company is looking to make licensing deals as well, which will allow its catalog titles to be streamed to paying subscribers. "We have a bunch of things in store for 2010 that will allow us to grow again and that includes streaming," Stein added. "The biggest issue comes with the rights holders being able to take on new business models."
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| Warner Bros. to release 'Sesame Street' videogames Posted: 17 Jan 2010 06:45 PM PST  Warner Bros. Interactive has signed a deal with Sesame Workshop that will allow the publisher to create educational videogames using "Sesame Street" characters. Sesame Workshop is the non-profit company behind the famous brand. The deal is part of a larger multi-year deal between WB and Sesame for the distribution of new and catalog Sesame Street titles on DVD, VOD, and digital downloads. WB should see significant growth in the kid's market thanks to the move, as Sesame is a brand known by most in America. WB also has the Lego games series, which have been extremely popular for both kids and teens. "With Warner Bros.' capability to create and publish videogames and its ability to distribute and market home videos, together, we are able to deliver the ultimate 'Sesame Street' experience for families," added Sesame Workshop CEO Gary E. Knell.
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| New Android update dubbed 'froyo' Posted: 17 Jan 2010 06:20 PM PST  Google has confirmed that the upcoming major revision to the Android 2.x platform is dubbed "Froyo," short for "frozen yogurt." Android Senior Product Manager Erick Tseng says the name keeps in line with past updates, such as "cupcake," "donut" and "eclair." There has been no word on what updates would come with the latest revision or even what number it would be (2.2?) but it is expected to hit by May.
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| Texting in the U.S. raises $11 million for Haiti relief Posted: 17 Jan 2010 05:57 PM PST  American texters have helped raise $11 million for Haitian earthquake relief, either by donating $5 or $10 to different funds specifically created to help those in need. The Mobile Giving Fund says the figure is a record for a single cause, and that the company was seeing up to 10,000 texts per second. Users can send $5 to to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund by texting the term "yele" to 501501. Other organizations, such as the American Red Cross have similar situations but users will have to look up the numbers. The Red Cross has received $9 million, and the Yele fund about $2 million. Carriers T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon have waived all texting fees if you want to donate.
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| Sony to add Internet Video Link to PS3 Posted: 16 Jan 2010 11:21 PM PST  Sony Electronics USA President Stan Glasgow has revealed that the PlayStation 3 will soon be getting support for the BRAVIA Internet Video Link streaming video service. New Sony Bravia HDTVs currently are compatible with the service, and those with older sets can purchase an add-on module. There is free content such as news, weather and sports, and movies and TV are provided through Amazon VOD and soon from the PSN. No word was given on when the firmware upgrade would hit with the update.
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