Callaway Digital Arts (CDA) has appointed Rex Ishibashi as chief executive officer of the company, which makes family-friendly mobile and tablet applications. He replaces Nicholas Callaway, who has moved to the role of chief creative officer.

BlueStacks, a Campbell-based developer of technology that allows Android applications to run on Windows machines, said on Thursday it has raised an unspecified amount in a new round of funding. Participants included AMD, Citrix Systems and other investors.

USA Network has partnered with yap.TV to create a second-screen social experience specifically for fans of the network’s programs and release it in November. The free iPad/iPhone app will integrate USA features like its Character Chatter in with yap.TV's interactive elements like instant polls, custom chat groups, interactive sessions for special events for show stars and more.

Social games and mobile applications company Apps Genius Corp. has signed an exclusive worldwide license with NEP Snooki Enterprises to create, develop, sell and distribute up to eight social games and mobile applications on behalf of Jersey Shore’s own Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.

Genwi, which makes cloud publishing platforms for tablets and smartphones, raised $4 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Inventus Capital Partners and Quest Venture Partners.

The latest changes as part of Clear Channel Radio's digital initiative are corporate, with the promotion of Brian Lakamp to the newly created post of president of Clear Channel Digital and the appointment Pablo Calamera as the section's chief technology officer. The corporate moves were announced by John Hogan, Clear Channel Radio’s president and CEO

Triton Digital is offering radio stations a free app that enables listeners to “check in” instead of phoning to enter contests or otherwise participate in promotions. Check In Radio is the latest in a drive to enhance the social capabilities of the services Triton Digital offers.

Podcast network Wizzard Media announced two new comedy apps as it marks reaching the milestone of 2,000 mobile Apps. Available immediately, Wizzard has added Aisha Tyler’s “Girl on Guy” and Greg Proops’ “The Smartest Man in the World” to its catalog.

WildTangent and T-Mobile USA are offering T-Mobile’s Android customers a choice of how they want to pay for games. Players can buy them outright, rent them, or opt for a free version that includes pre-roll advertising.