Eyes on to mobile as video game expo starts in LA

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• Eyes on to mobile as video game expo starts in LA
• Google buys maker of Quickoffice mobile app
• U.S. spy agency gives NASA two Hubble-quality telescopes
• Disney-owned channels to restrict junk food ads
• Game Developers: Learn Who's Playing Your Games, Increase Retention
• Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller
• Oracle buying Collective Intellect
• Taylor Swift's label cuts innovative digital deal
• Microsoft expands Xbox deal to Best Buy, GameStop
• Roll the dice with these iPhone board games
• 1940 NY census records are now searchable by name
• Playstation Suite renamed to PlayStation Mobile, HTC jumps on board
• Taylor Swift's label cuts innovative digital deal
• AT&T to sell $50 Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate starting June 10th
• Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U"
• Solar-powered plane lands in Morocco
• AP: 1940 NY census records now searchable by name
• Samsung Galaxy S III coming to U.S. Cellular in July
• Australian defense minister off-line in China to avoid cyber spying: media
• Olympus shares rise on report Panasonic to take stake
• OnLive cloud-based gaming to be pre-loaded on LG’s Google TV
• Panasonic to provide Olympus with up to 50 billion yen in capital: Kyodo
• 'NintendoLand,' 'Mario Bros.' coming to Wii U
• 7 Things You Didn't Know About David Copperfield, Courtesy of Reddit
• Napster creators launch video service via Facebook
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available for just 1¢
• Game Developers: Learn Who's Playing Your Games, Increase Retention
• IPO "whisper" estimates may be heard after Facebook
• Mobile Advertising: The Ins and Outs of Striking a Deal
• Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U"
• Microsoft expanding $99 Xbox program to Best Buy, GameStop
• The Internet Changes Wednesday, But Most People Won't Notice
• Trusted Medical Groups Were Plain Wrong About the Morning-After Pill for Years
• GCI, Alaska Communications plan new network
• Oregon woman wins $900K; says date gave her herpes
• Android patent litigation roundup, featuring Google IP lawyers and the Samsung Galaxy Tab
• News Summary: Google deal takes aim at Microsoft
• Drink Milk, Get Skinny?; Your Brain Understands a Woman's Touch
• Tongal, NASA Want Your Video Time Capsules for Future Humans

Eyes on to mobile as video game expo starts in LA Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:42 PM PDT Games for smartphones, tablet computers and Facebook are becoming essential for major video game companies even as the industry's largest U.S. trade show remains largely a showcase for their latest flashy console titles.

Google buys maker of Quickoffice mobile app Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:28 PM PDT Google is escalating its rivalry with Microsoft with the purchase of Quickoffice, the maker of a widely used mobile application for working on documents created in Microsoft's programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.

U.S. spy agency gives NASA two Hubble-quality telescopes Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:28 PM PDT Two powerful spy telescopes built for the U.S. intelligence agency National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) will be used for a completely different purpose than originally intended. Given to NASA by the NRO, these Hubble-quality telescopes will be repurposed to be used not for … Continue reading →

Disney-owned channels to restrict junk food ads Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:19 PM PDT You've probably listened to your kids ask for snacks they've seen on TV ads. To prevent that kind of situation, Disney will start restricting junk food commercials on all Disney-owned channels during programming blocks aimed at kids under 12 years of … Continue reading →

Game Developers: Learn Who's Playing Your Games, Increase Retention Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:59 PM PDT The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:28 PM PDT Sony Corp. has breathed new life into its handheld Vita and announced a tie-up with author J.K. Rowling that could cause Harry Potter fans to fly on broomsticks into the world of games.

Oracle buying Collective Intellect Posted: 05 Jun 2012 09:41 AM PDT Oracle is buying Collective Intellect Inc. for an undisclosed sum as it expands its social media tracking services.

Taylor Swift's label cuts innovative digital deal Posted: 05 Jun 2012 07:27 PM PDT Taylor Swift's record label has cut a groundbreaking deal with radio giant Clear Channel that pays the singer and other artists more money now and paves the way for the growth of online radio.

Microsoft expands Xbox deal to Best Buy, GameStop Posted: 05 Jun 2012 10:09 AM PDT Microsoft is expanding its offer of a discounted Xbox 360 for gamers who sign up for a Live Gold membership to all Best Buy and certain GameStop stores.

Roll the dice with these iPhone board games Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:30 PM PDT So the Battleship movie hasn't exactly turned into the money-printing franchise that studios execs had hoped for. That's fine, we'll always have Texas, right Taylor Kitsch? That's no reason to disown board games, anyway. In fact let us take this time as we mourn the possible end to Tim Riggins' action star career to check out some great board game apps that you don't need ripped abs to enjoy.

1940 NY census records are now searchable by name Posted: 05 Jun 2012 09:05 PM PDT Americans are in for a cyber-surprise on Wednesday: They'll be able to plug family names into an online 1940 U.S. census and come up with details about the lives of New Yorkers — from Joe DiMaggio and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy to their own relatives.

Playstation Suite renamed to PlayStation Mobile, HTC jumps on board Posted: 05 Jun 2012 08:20 PM PDT Sony on Tuesday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles announced that its PlayStation Suite for mobile devices will be renamed to PlayStation Mobile. Sony initially unveiled the mobile gaming platform and marketplace in January 2011. The Suite allows owners of PlayStation certified devices, such as the Xperia Play, to play various older PlayStation games on their Android smartphones and tablets. During its E3 media event, Sony also announced that it has partnered with HTC to bring PlayStation Mobile to the Taiwanese vendor's smartphones, making it the first non-Sony company to be PlayStation Certified. "HTC is focused on delivering innovative mobile experiences for people everywhere and SCE's immersive world of gaming will bring compelling entertainment to HTC One customers across the

Taylor Swift's label cuts innovative digital deal Posted: 05 Jun 2012 07:27 PM PDT Taylor Swift's record label has cut a groundbreaking deal with radio giant Clear Channel that pays the singer and other artists more money now and paves the way for the growth of online radio.

AT&T to sell $50 Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate starting June 10th Posted: 05 Jun 2012 07:15 PM PDT Not everyone wants to shell out $200 for a Samsung Galaxy S III, which is why AT&T is offering a much cheaper alternative with the $50 Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, slated to go on sale next week. As you might expect, the Exhilarate doesn't have the all-around awesomeness of the Galaxy S III, instead featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with 720p video capture and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The device also runs on the older Gingerbread version of Android, meaning users won't be able to access any of the cool Ice Cream Sandwich applications such as Android Beam and facial-recognition unlock. The good news? It does in fact feature

Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:39 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a console with a dedicated "Super Mario" game title for the first time in 16 years as the struggling Japanese company hopes its new Wii U will score the rave reviews that helped make its predecessor the world's biggest gaming hit. Nintendo hopes the Wii will appeal to families as well as traditional gamers, global president Satoru Iwata said in an interview in Japanese on the sidelines of the E3 entertainment expo in Los Angeles. ...

Solar-powered plane lands in Morocco Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:16 PM PDT An experimental solar-powered plane landed in Morocco's capital late Tuesday after a 20-hour trip from Madrid in the first transcontinental journey by a craft of its type.

AP: 1940 NY census records now searchable by name Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:12 PM PDT Americans are in for a cyber-surprise on Wednesday: They'll be able to plug family names into an online 1940 U.S. census and come up with details about the lives of New Yorkers — from Joe DiMaggio and Jacqueline Kennedy to their own relatives.

Samsung Galaxy S III coming to U.S. Cellular in July Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:10 PM PDT U.S. Cellular on Monday announced that it will join the four major U.S. carriers in offering Samsung's flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. The nation's sixth largest carrier will launch the handset sometime in July with preorders beginning June 12th, however pricing information was not disclosed. "We're eager to get this iconic smartphone into the hands of our customers so they can experience the 4G LTE network on a powerful device with lots of new, unique and cool features," said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. "Whether you are a first-time smartphone buyer or a seasoned user, the Galaxy S III makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you."

Australian defense minister off-line in China to avoid cyber spying: media Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:39 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's Defense Minister Stephen Smith left his laptop and mobile phone in Hong Kong to avoid cyber espionage in mainland China where he will attend bilateral defense minister talks on Wednesday, Australian media reported. Smith will hold an inaugural defense ministers' dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie, where the two are expected to discuss China's concerns about U.S. marines being stationed in northern Australia. The United States has accused "Chinese actors" of being the world's biggest perpetrators of economic espionage and U.S. ...

Olympus shares rise on report Panasonic to take stake Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:36 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Olympus Corp rose 3.3 percent to 1,374 yen on Wednesday after Kyodo news agency said Panasonic Corp is making final arrangements to provide up to 50 billion yen ($635 million) in capital to the scandal-hit firm. The move will make Panasonic the top shareholder in Olympus, which has been hit by a massive accounting scandal. Panasonic shares were up 0.6 percent, in line with the benchmark Nikkei share average. (Reporting by Dominic Lau; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

OnLive cloud-based gaming to be pre-loaded on LG’s Google TV Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:05 PM PDT OnLive on Tuesday during the E3 conference in Los Angeles demonstrated its cloud-based gaming service on LG's G2 Google TV sets. The company announced OnLive social features for Google TV called OnLive Viewer at the Consumer Electronic Show in January, and promised that full console quality gaming would be coming soon. "It's always been our mission to make top-quality gaming accessible to everyone, everywhere," said Steve Perlman, founder and CEO of OnLive. "OnLive adds no cost to LG Smart TVs, but delivers a full console-class experience. We're excited to make on-demand top-tier gaming an integral part of the living room entertainment system on LG's state-of-the-art TVs." The LG G2 Series of smart TVs are powered by Google TV and equipped

Panasonic to provide Olympus with up to 50 billion yen in capital: Kyodo Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is making final arrangements to provide up to 50 billion yen ($635 million) in capital to Olympus Corp in a move that will make Panasonic the top shareholder in the company, which has been hit by a massive accounting scandal, Kyodo news agency reported. Panasonic, a leading electronics maker struggling with sluggish TV sales, aims to secure a new source of revenue by forming an alliance with Olympus in its mainline operation of medical devices, Kyodo said, citing unidentified sources familiar with the move. ($1 = 78. ...

'NintendoLand,' 'Mario Bros.' coming to Wii U Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:50 PM PDT Nintendo is relying on a famous plumber, zombies and a virtual theme park to build buzz for the Wii U.

7 Things You Didn't Know About David Copperfield, Courtesy of Reddit Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:15 PM PDT American illusionist David Copperfield has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Monday night he took to Reddit to answer questions from users about his profession. Here are the seven questions and answers that most intrigued us:

Napster creators launch video service via Facebook Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:08 PM PDT The creators of the original Napster music-sharing site on Tuesday launched a new video service which allows people to chat online using their Facebook accounts.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available for just 1¢ Posted: 05 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT With Samsung's Galaxy S III rolling out across at least five carriers in the United States beginning this month and HTC's One X and One S already available, the world's most popular Android 4.0 phone is already past its prime. The phone first hit the market in the U.S. this past December as a Verizon Wireless exclusive, and while Android 4.0 adoption is still just beginning to take off, technology has been a bit quicker to shift. Newly announced smartphones tout quad-core chipsets and vastly improved battery performance, but they also carry hefty price tags. For those in search of an Ice Cream Sandwich phone without having to fork over $200 or more, Amazon is now offering Samsung's latest pure

Game Developers: Learn Who's Playing Your Games, Increase Retention Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:59 PM PDT The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

IPO "whisper" estimates may be heard after Facebook Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:42 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the aftermath of the Facebook IPO, investor outrage - and lawsuits - have focused on "whisper" estimates of future results that underwriters shared only with some clients. The selective disclosures appeared to expose a regulatory loophole, and some bankers and securities lawyers now say relief could come from a surprising quarter. The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in early April, has been criticized for watering down regulations governing capital raising and increasing the potential for fraudulent stock sales. ...

Mobile Advertising: The Ins and Outs of Striking a Deal Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:39 PM PDT Watch previous episodes of Behind the Launch here!

Nintendo pins hopes on holiday-ready "Wii U" Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:25 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd will launch a console with a dedicated "Super Mario" game title for the first time in 16 years, as the struggling Japanese company hopes the new Wii U will score the rave reviews that helped make its predecessor the world's biggest gaming hit. Nintendo, which was knocked off its perch at the pinnacle of gaming industry hardware by Microsoft Corp's Xbox in recent years, formally unveiled a white console on Tuesday, saying it will support two "GamePad" controllers designed to look and function like tablets. ...

Microsoft expanding $99 Xbox program to Best Buy, GameStop Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:15 PM PDT $99 Xbox 360 consoles just got a little bit easier to find. Xbox Live programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb said on Tuesday that Microsoft is expanding its pilot program that lets customers pay just $99 for a 4GB Xbox 360 as long as they sign a two-year service agreement to pay $14.99 a month for an Xbox Gold subscription. While the $99 Xbox deal was initially only available in certain Microsoft retail stores, Hryb said it will soon be available in select Best Buy and Game Stop locations as well. Hryb made sure to emphasize that the $99 Xbox deal is still a pilot program and that gamers shouldn't come to expect $99 consoles to become the new norm

The Internet Changes Wednesday, But Most People Won't Notice Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:12 PM PDT With IP addresses now depleted, the Internet Society is leading the launch of IPv6 to allow the web to continue growing.

Trusted Medical Groups Were Plain Wrong About the Morning-After Pill for Years Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:41 PM PDT Until recently, both the National Institute of Health and the Mayo Clinic, two respected and oft-Googled sites listed what science now considers misinformation regarding emergency contraception. It wasn't until the New York Times approached these organizations with an investigation based on previous (meaning not brand new) scientific studies, that these medical authorities removed faulty descriptions that said morning-after pills block these fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. ...

GCI, Alaska Communications plan new network Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:39 PM PDT Two Alaska telecommunications companies on Tuesday announced a joint venture that they say should create the fastest wireless network in the state.

Oregon woman wins $900K; says date gave her herpes Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:37 PM PDT An Oregon jury has awarded $900,000 to a woman who claimed a retired dentist infected her with genital herpes, in a rare case in which a dispute over a sexually transmitted disease went to a jury trial.

Android patent litigation roundup, featuring Google IP lawyers and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:30 PM PDT It's another day in the tech world, which means that there are lots of stories swirling around Android devices allegedly infringing upon patents. Hit the jump for a quick roundup of this week's Android patent litigation stories so far… First, FOSS Patents's Florian Mueller reports that Chicago federal judge Richard Posner has tossed out one of the two remaining patents being used by Motorola in its infringement suit against Apple. This leaves Motorola with just one patent left to challenge Apple: U.S. Patent No. 6,359,898, which details a "method for performing a countdown function during a mobile-originated transfer for a packet radio system." The Motorola-Apple patent trial is slated to begin on June 11. Apple is facing a temporary setback in its

News Summary: Google deal takes aim at Microsoft Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:28 PM PDT TAKE THAT, MICROSOFT: Google is buying Quickoffice, the maker of a popular mobile application for working on documents running in Microsoft's programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation.

Drink Milk, Get Skinny?; Your Brain Understands a Woman's Touch Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:27 PM PDT Discovered: Milk's magical diet ingredient, this is your brain right before sex, our planet used to have a giant bug problem and American kids may be fat, but their blood pressure is fineAn ingredient found in milk made mice skinny. It's always fun when science tells us something we put all up in our coffee and cereal has health benefits. Today, we get milk. Nicotinamide riboside, an ingredient found in milk, boost metabolism and longevity -- at least in mice. ...

Tongal, NASA Want Your Video Time Capsules for Future Humans Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:09 PM PDT What would you say to the human race in 2117? Tongal, the crowdsourced video competition website, wants to know.

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