Archive for November, 2006
“A US court is forcing the Recording Industry of America to explain why it charges people it catches pirating $750 a single rather than the 70 cents they flog them to retailers for. In the case UMG v. Lindor, Judge Trager has allowed Ms Lindor, who the RIAA claim is a pirate, to challenge the $750 a track it wants in damages. The RIAA fought to prevent the amendment to Ms Lindor’s case, claiming it was not up to her to decide damages. They said that her complaint about the level of damages was without merit and if the amendment went ahead it would prejudice them…” (Read full article here)
November 10th, 2006
Nolan Bushnell, founder of all things at one point joyous to children, is featured in an interview with Red Herring where he is asked for his opinion on the state of the video game industry today. “I think Sony shot themselves in the foot… there is a high probability [they] will fail. The price point is probably unsustainable. For years and years Sony has been a very difficult company to deal with from a developer standpoint. They could get away with their arrogance and capriciousness because they had an installed base,” Bushnell said…” (Read full article here)
November 9th, 2006
“Kevin Federline wasted no time in responding to his estranged wife Britney Spears’ divorce plans by filing his own papers in Los Angeles Wednesday. Just a day after news broke of Spears’ divorce plans, which she filed in Los Angeles on Monday, Federline’s attorney Mark Kaplan filed the rapper’s response. According to the documents, Federline is asking for legal and physical custody of the couple’s children, Sean Preston and Jayden James. He is asking the authorities to award Spears visitation rights…” (Read full article here)
November 9th, 2006
“Today signifies the launch of the world’s first DirectX 10 compliant video card. NVIDIA’s GeForce 8-series has been in development since 2002 and the flagship GeForce 8800 GTX – previously known under the guise of G80 – represents one of the most complex pieces of silicon ever produced…” (Read full article here)
November 9th, 2006
“Windows-using Skype fans can now download beta 3 of the venerable VoIP application. Skype 3.0 sports a handful of new features, including Skypecasts, Public Chats, Click-to-call, and a redesigned user interface. Public Chats allow Skype 3.0 users to create and join large text chatrooms that appear to operate much like IRC chatrooms. Moderators can direct conversation topics, kick users, and determine who can participate in chats and to what extent. Public Chat links can be included on web pages, allowing surfers to jump into conversations via Skype…” (Read full article here)
November 9th, 2006
“Microsoft struck deals with Warner Bros. and Paramount to offer on-demand movie rentals through its Xbox Live Video Marketplace. The site currently offers video game demos, movie trailers and music videos. CBS, Turner Broadcasting and MTV Networks will sell downloads of television shows that appeal to the Xbox’s mostly young, mostly male audience: including CSI: Miami and South Park…” (Read full article here)
November 9th, 2006
