The Simpsons: Submit your own character who could appear on the show!
Fox has announced that they are soon going to launch a new contest which would enable fans to submit their own characters which can appear on the show.
The Simpsons fans have until October 24 to submit their ideas. They do not have [...]
AT&T acquires Plusmo
US based mobile service provider AT&T has announced that they are now acquiring mobile development company Plusmo.
The company now aims to use their technology to develop applications for mobile devices and television.
Plusmo provides a development platform for widgets and other applications which can be used on mobile devices.
It would now [...]
Dish Network told to pay USD 200 million to TiVo
U.S. District Court judge David Folsom has told Dish Network and EchoStar to pay around USD 200 in penalties to TiVo.
This penalty is for violating a permanent injunction for using a modified technology that enables a user to rewind and pause live television broadcast.
The [...]
Nikkei: Sony to invest massively in Sharp LCD Unit
Japanese business daily Nikkei has reported that consumer electronics giant Sony is planning to invest around a billion dollars in the LCD unit of Sharp.
Sony had announced last year that they were planning to acquire a 34 percent stake in the joint venture with Sharp.
The [...]
Sony Bravia Series Ultra Thin LCD TV launched in India
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has launched their Bravia Series Ultra Thin LCD TV in the Indian market.
Sony is now offering their new Sony Bravia ZX Series in India. These television sets are just one centimeter thick.
The company said that these television sets are [...]
Samsung LED TVs now in India
South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has launched their LED TV range in India.
LED TVs are more efficient compared to LCD TVs.
These television models are however pretty expensive as they are priced between Rs 1.25 lakh and Rs 35 lakh.
Samsung has also launched some new models [...]
Slumdog Millionaire has already made USD 217 million worldwide
Fox Searchlight has been quoted as saying that the Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire has already made around USD 217 million in the international market.
They are expecting it to surpass $250 million by the end of its theatrical run.
The movie is based in the Mumbai city [...]
Oscar Award had a viewership of 36 million+ in USA
Market sources say that the Oscar Awards were seen by more than 36 million viewers in the USA.
This was much better than the figures from last year.
This year’s show was hosted by popular actor Hugh Jackman.
The awards were dominated by the movie Slumdog [...]
Vizio is now the second largest flat panel TV brand in USA
Market research firm iSuppli has revealed that LCD TV brand Vizio has overtaken Sony to become the second largest player in this segment of the market in the United States.
Samsung retains the top spot.
Taiwan based Amtran Technology is the manufacturer of Vizio [...]
Sony profits went down 95 percent in the most recent quarter
Japanese consumer electronics maker Sony has come out with their latest revenue report. The company has posted an astonishing drop of 95 percent in the profits in the October-December quarter.
The company suffered from poor sales of their products especially high end television sets, digital [...]
