Dating Goes Cellular [mocoNews]
His cell beeps. Her cell beeps. It’s Neu.de, a top German dating service, letting would-be lovers know that they’re literally standing right in front of one another. Welcome to virtual dating, mobile-ized.
TMZ on TV[LATimes]
The popular gossip website is turning to old-fashioned TV to expand its brand. The big question now: will millions of obsessed fans really wait until 6:30pm to find out what Britney did today?
Related: Perez Hilton debuts on VH1 [UPI via Reality TV World] The self-described “Queen of All Media” is also making his TV debut this week.
The Future of Online Gaming
At last week’s Austin Game Developers Conference, online gaming experts predicted that big-name companies might soon dominate the industry. But they cautioned that execs might not find success in simply replicating the real world in the virtual one.
Music Labels Hoping Ringles Will Help Sell CDs [BetaNews]
With CD sales down 14 percent just this year, music labels like Sony and Universal are counting on “ringles” CDs that package three songs with a ringtoneto help keep the format afloat.
1 Million iPhones in 74 Days[Mashable]
1 million sold and the holiday season is yet to come. It’s easy to predict how Apple’s $200 price cut and a possible 3G iPhone release will play out.
Kanye’s Online Listening Party [Mashable]
It’s another example of artists utilizing social networking sites to promote new music. Midnight tonight, Kanye West will debut his new album, “Graduation,” in a Meebo multimedia chat room. Users will be able to hear the album live, and then have the option of preordering it for download later in the day.
Also, check out RockMe, an entire music festival online.
Sony Debuts Dancing MP3 Player [BetaNews]
Apple’s iPod is pretty cool but it sure can’t dance! Sony’s newest palm-sized MP3 player, the Rolly, includes robotic software that analyzes rhythms, causing the player to flash lights and literally move to the music. The gadget’s promo is already on YouTube.
Google Apps Up Against Microsoft’s OfficeBetaNews]In the latest example of growing competition between Google and Microsoft, a French consulting group is now recommending Apps over Office. And for just $50 per user, Google may soon make some real headway into Microsoft’s long-held monopoly in office suit software.
Apple Demands Set Pricing, Except With It’s Own Products
Apple’s Steve Jobs maintains that media companies, such as Universal Music and NBC, should stick to his iTunes pricing plan. But apparently his pricing philosophy doesn’t apply to his company’s own products.
Real-World Materialism Travels Online [NYTimes]
Even in the Second Life virtual world, money and status still matter.
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