Sanjiv Ahuja resigns as CEO of beleagured LightSquared
Two weeks after having its plans for a nationwide mobile broadband network rejected by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Reston, Va.-based LightSquared said on Tuesday that Sanjiv Ahuja has resigned his position as CEO.
'Project Phenix' making high-def content seamlessly, securely portable
Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, SanDisk and Western Digital confirmed they are collaborating on an initiative designed to promote digital content ownership.
Social media linked to higher TV ratings [with charts]
Social media is prompting people to watch more live TV, but not just because of the camaraderie, according to a new study from TVGuide.com
Intel and Visa join forces to boost mobile payments
Visa Inc. and Intel Corp. announced a multi-year strategic agreement to develop mobile commerce solutions tailored for both developed and emerging economies.
TiVo data reveals most-watched Oscar moment
TiVo has released its next-day report on the Academy Awards broadcast, which pinpoints the moment most of its users saw, and the top answer isn’t very edifying.
Panasonic, facing record losses, names Tsuga as president
Panasonic Corp. announced its intention to have Kazuhiro Tsuga take over the position of president from Fumio Ohtsubo, pending approval at the annual general meeting in June.
Guest column: Subscription, download or OTT? Let's rewind.
In this guest column, Alan McGlade reflects on subscription versus paid download and a la carte business models from his perspective as Digital Entertainment Ventures managing director and former MediaNet CEO.
'Harry Potter' ebooks go into OverDrive
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books are not yet available digitally, but when they are, they will be distributed to public and school libraries through OverDrive.
AOL's Pictela self-serve premium formats ad platform in live beta
AOL Inc.’s Pictela Enterprise, a technology platform for the design, delivery and management of premium format online ad units, has gone live in public beta.
Vogt named CEO of Weather Central
Weather Central, the E.L. Rothschild-backed company that provides interactive weather graphics and data services for television, web, and mobile, today announced Patrick Vogt has been appointed chief executive officer.
SoundBite Communications acquires 2ergo Americas
SoundBite Communications, a developer of cloud-based customer communications tools, has paid $3.8 million to acquire 2ergo Americas from U.K. mobile business and marketing technology firm 2ergo Group.
Coin toss better than search data at predicting Oscars
Google and Yahoo got a lot of coverage for predicting who would win the Academy Awards based on their search data. So, how well did they do?
Game Closure secures $12 million for cross-platform game kit
Game Closure, which makes it possible for mobile game studios to develop and publish across platforms, today announced a Series A financing round of $12 million led by Highland Capital Partners.
Have you ever spilled anything on your phone?
Nearly a third of mobile phone owners have gotten them wet, according to new research from Opinion Matters, which also confirmed the majority of people carry their phones with them everywhere throughout their day.
John Peel's legendary music collection to be an online museum
The legendary music collection of British radio pioneer and icon John Peel is being turned into an interactive online museum accessible by the public.
Cisco to acquire Lightwire for $271 million
Cisco said on Friday it will pay approximately $271 million to acquire Lightwire, a developer of optical interconnect technology for high-speed networking.
Google names former Congresswoman Molinari to lead DC efforts
Google has named former Republican congresswoman Susan Molinari to lead its Washington, DC office, which focuses on lobbying and policy issues.
Umami adds significant capabilities to its TV companion
Social TV tech company Umami released two significant new features for its second-screen app, just in time for its self-imposed deadline of Sunday’s Academy Awards broadcast.
Milyoni secures $11 million for social entertainment products
Milyoni, which focuses on turning Facebook users into customers with its social shopping and entertainment products, today announced it has secured $11 million in Series B financing led by Oak Investment Partners.
Samsung and Visa partner on NFC payments for Olympics
Samsung and Visa have developed the official mobile payments application of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which the partners will unveil at the Mobile World Congress on February 27.
