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AT&T Wants You To Know Samsung’s Jack

AT&T Wants You To Know Samsung

Samsung had a bit of a mobile hit on its hands with the original Blackjack and BlackJack II, but had never officially announced a clear follow-on product to bring the line into the current smartphone universe. At least, until today, when Samsung announced the new i637 Jack will launch on AT&T on May 19.

“The Samsung Jack will be another hit crossover smartphone in the tradition of the BlackJack and BlackJack II,” said AT&T Mobility Corporation VP Mike Woodward, in a statement. “The BlackJack series has been the number one selling franchise in Windows Mobile history.”

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Sharp Aquos Net TVs Get Web-Delivered Games

Sharp Aquos Net TVs Get Web-Delivered Games

Owners of Sharp’s new Aquos Net televisions with built-in Web functionality can stop debating which console to buy… and just start playing games playing through their TVs. On Thursday, Accedo broadband launched Funspot for Aquos Net televisions.

Sharp unveiled Aquos Net at the beginning of the year with the promise that more features beyond its rather basic initial offerings would be forthcoming, and Accedo has helped deliver on that promise. Users will be able to sign into Funspot and access an established library of casual games through the service, which is already available on some other IPTV and consumer electronics devices.

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AOL Rolls Out AIM 6.5

AOL has released the latest version of its instant messaging application, AIM 6.5 for Windows. The new version doesn’t offer any new compatibility with other instant messaging services (e.g., Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Jabber, etc.) but does add features that let users stream their buddies’ non-DRM-protected music, more easily message cell phones, and tap into multiplayer casual games.  Read more...

Gameloft Launches Lost Game for Mobiles

Gameloft Launches Lost Game for Mobiles

Mobile game developer Gameloft has launched its mobile game based on the hit ABC television show Lost, letting fans of the show get their Lost fix on more than 800 different cell phone models through 170 telecom operatrs, and 150 partners in some 75 countries.

"Adapting the world of LOST into a mobile game is a key franchise priority," said Bruce Gersh, ABC’s senior VP of business development, in a release. "Working together with Gameloft and the Lost producers, we have created a game full of action and entertainment that will appeal to fans of the show, as well as casual and hard core gamers."

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Disney to Set Sail with Free Pirates MMORPG

Disney to Set Sail with Free Pirates MMORPG

Disney is getting set to release the third (and presumably final) film installment of its newfound Pirates of the Caribbean franchise this May, but rather than let things slowly settle to a natural end at the bottom of the briny blue, the company is looking to extend the franchise into new media because…well, just because it’s the last movie (for now!) doesn’t mean the money-making has to end, right?

To that end, Disney Online plans to launch a new Pirates of the Caribbean massively multiplayer online role playing game this spring—but instead of putting it in a box and shipping it off to Disney-owned shelves at Disney-controlled retail outlets, the game will be available via a free download from the game Web site.

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Toonami Jetstream Coming to Broadband

Carton Network and VIZ Media have announced a new joint venture called Toonami Jetstream, a new broadband offering due to launch July 17, 2006, which will feature full-length episodes of some of Cartoon Network’s most popular action shows, including the Emmy-winning Samurai Jack and Naruto, as well as series like Hikaru No Go,MAR, and The Prince of Tennis which aren’t currently available on most U.S. broadcast or basic cable services. The companies say they also plan to run their homebrewed shows IGPX, NT Warrior, and Zoids Genesis.  Read more...

Cracked.com Gets Cracking

National humor magazine Cracked announced today they’d given their Cracked.com website a facelift. The move was designed to bring more original humor content to the 47-year-old publication’s virtual presence.

The new Cracked.com will be updated five times a week. It will feature, according to a company press release, “Celebrity Blogs, spoofs, web comics, animated and live-action films and message boards where users can discuss comedy and entertainment, pop culture, the number of celebrity poker shows that cable television can support at any one time, cat shows, Dick Cheney’s lip curl, Paris Hilton’s sex tape, Supreme Court nominations, determining who the father of Katie Holmes’ spawn actually is, British dental care, muffin recipes, rising gas prices, Scientology and silent births (what, no epidural?), Burt Reynolds’ hair (or lack thereof), rugby versus football, knitting, Al Pacino’s constant yelling, sumo wrestling, nipple slips, winning at roulette, masturbation techniques and other weighty matters of global importance.”  Read more...

Windbook Intros $999 Media Center PC

WinBook has priced the $999 PowerSpec MCE 410 more than 40% less than a comparably-equipped Alienware DHS-2 Media Center PC, while the HDTV-ready $999 PowerSpec LCD-HDTV 30-inch model is priced 50% less than a HDTV-ready Dell W3000 30-inch LCD-TV, and more than 70% less than a Sony KVL-32M1 30-inch LCD-HDTV

The PowerSpec MCE 410 is a complete all-in-one digital entertainment center that allows customers to easily enjoy all of their digital content.   The PowerSpec MCE 410 is styled to resemble other entertainment gear and lets users:

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RipeTV To Unveils VOD Service Jan. 17th

“It will also aim to appeal to the digital generation–whose members are growing increasingly accustomed to getting content how and when they want it–with more than 1,500 hours of on-demand programming. Comcast subscribers will be able to watch RipeTV’s free videos anytime with fast-forwarding, pause and rewinding features.”

By the way Cnet describes RipeTV, it sounds very similar to MTV with its programming which includes music video and “Jack-ass” style shows. The question is whether this age group can afford the euipment necessary to view this programming.

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Wi-Fi Wall Jacks To Enable Wireless Grid

“Billed as the “world’s first” Wi-Fi wall outlet, the Wi-Jack includes Aruba’s wireless access-point radio technology built into a standard data wall outlet. It will reduce the cost of installing a wireless access point from $1,500 or more to around $125, the vendors say. That will let businesses install more wireless access points, creating a “wireless grid” that will result in a network with a greater data-carrying capacity than a conventional wireless network, says Merwyn Andrade, Aruba’s chief technology officer. A wireless grid can also provide more-accurate asset-tracking and location-tracking services than a regular wireless network, he says. “  Read more...

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