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Apple (AAPL) Introduces iTunes(R) 9
Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 5:25am | 121Apple Inc (Nasdaq : AAPL), launched iTunes(R) 9. This is the latest version software application to purchase, manage and play media, packed with innovative features such as iTunes LP, Home Sharing and Genius Mixes, as well as a redesigned store and improved syncing. iTunes 9 makes it easier than...
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SIRIUS (SIRI) XM Places SIRIUS FM-5 Satellite into Service
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 6:15am | 76Sirius XM Radio Inc (Nasdaq: SIRI) has placed SIRIUS FM-5, the newest addition to the SIRIUS XM satellite fleet into service on the SIRIUS network. The new satellite was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral. It provides improved signal penetration and reception to millions of SIRIUS subscribers...
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Truck Rental 28% Higher for LA to LV than LV to LA
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 2:09pm | 239LRA/OJcmkSS7sh4/s1600-h/uhaul.bmp"> I posted a few days ago about TV ads sponsored by the Nevada Development Authority encouraging California businesses to move to Las Vegas for lower taxes and less red tape. The chart above (click to enlarge) of U-Haul rates for one-way truck rentals provides...
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Broadcom (BRCM) Announces High Definition Satellite Set-Top Box
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 7:05am | 113Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), announced new single-chip, multi-format high definition (HD) satellite set-top box (STB) solutions. It features an integrated Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) 1.1 core. With these new system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, service providers worldwide can now...
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OpenTV (OPTV) to Open TV Measurement Platform
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 6:39am | 98OpenTV Corp. (NASDAQ: OPTV), a leading software and technology provider of advanced digital television solutions, announced that it will open its TV measurement platform. It will publish later this year the format of key data points its software is able to measure on the set-top box. This open...
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Meet Optiver, High Frequency Trading Friend in Oil
Friday, September 4, 2009 - 4:05pm | 2342I'd like to introduce you to a friend in the oil market, named Optiver. This is one of countless HAL9000 high frequency firms who simply make a market and "provide liquidity". The New York Times has a nice piece on this little firm, with the cute name. Traders in the Chicago office of Optiver...
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LG Electronics (LG) Selects Broadcom's (BRCM),DVB-Based Digital TV Solution for New Line of HDTVs
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 6:00am | 76Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications announced that its highly integrated and advanced BCM3556 digital TV (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics (NASDAQ : LG) for its new line of DVB-based...
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AT&T (T) Launched U-Verse Service in Mobile
Monday, August 31, 2009 - 6:49am | 122AT&T Inc.(NYSE: T) launched AT&T U-verse(SM) services in parts of Mobile and Pensacola, including AT&T U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice. Residents in Greater Mobile, the new choice of television and communications services, powered by the...
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67 Stocks Returning 50%+ the Past Month
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 2:56pm | 791I always like to take a look to see what stocks are "working" - helps me see where the money is going and what trends I am missing. I generally like to follow stocks over $5 only but since there is a bevy of "hot money" being made in the dollar stock area I thought I'd list those too this time...
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DirecTV to Tie Up with TBS and TNT Cable Networks for Online Shows
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 7:46am | 68The nation's largest satellite TV operator DIRECTV Group, Inc (NASDAQ: DTV) had talks with the TBS and TNT cable networks to offer their shows online. If a deal is reached, DirecTV subscribers would be able to watch shows from those cable networks on the Internet.
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Bernstein Raises Time Warner Cable (TWC) Target to $60 from $45
Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 8:59am | 38Bernstein raised its target on Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC). Bernstein thinks the cable business is more attractive than telecom. However, it has much greater expectations on Time Warner Cable’s telecom stocks.
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Time Warner Cable (TWC) Signs Agreement to Test TV On The Internet
Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 6:09am | 58Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC) has made agreement with seven large media companies for a test that will offer television programs on the Internet to paying subscribers. The trial is expected to include General Electric Co's Syfy, Time Warner Inc's TNT, Cablevision Systems Corp's AMC and the...
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"Sgt. Pepper Live" Featuring Cheap Trick at the Las Vegas Hilton Announces Special Guest Artists Joan Osborne, Ian Ball and Rob Laufer
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 5:57pm | 612LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - "Sgt. Pepper Live" featuring Cheap Trick will be performing an exclusive engagement Sept. 13-15, 17-19 and 21-23 at the Las Vegas Hilton, joined on stage by special guest artists Joan Osborne, Ian Ball and Rob Laufer. The Bill Edwards Presents, Inc....
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ATW Gold Corp.: Drilling at Gullewa Yields Significant Mineralization North and South of the Deflector Deposit
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 2:19pm | 1092VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - ATW Gold Corp., (TSX VENTURE:ATW), ("ATW" or the "Company"), is pleased to report on additional drill results from its wholly owned Gullewa Gold Mine ("Gullewa") located in Western Australia. Highlights include a 4 metre (m) intercept,...
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Luiri Gold Completes Placement for C$2.6 Million and Starts Major Drilling Programme
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 12:55pm | 1025TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - Luiri Gold Limited ("Luiri Gold") (TSX VENTURE:LGL) shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of a change of control and Luiri Gold has closed the second placement for CDN $ 1,137,167.90 from Lachlan Star Ltd ("Lachlan Star") to bring their holdings...