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Netflix streams movies on Nintendo Wii consoles

Netflix Inc. has begun streaming movies and TV shows from its web site to the popular Nintendo Wii video game console. The Wii is the latest in a growing list of devices that can connect to the Netflix system and enable consumers to instantly watch content at Netflix.com.

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News Corp. offers exclusive content on Sony e-reader

Sony Corp. has announced a partnership with News Corp. to offer exclusive e-book content from the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch.com and the New York Post through its newly branded digital content shop, the Reader Store.

Posted 12/18/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

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Sony to launch an online store selling music, movies, books and mobile apps

Sony today announced plans to launch an online store that sells music, movies, books and mobile apps, making it a rival to Apple’s iTunes online store. A Sony spokesman declined to say when the store, tentatively called Sony Online Service, would launch.

Posted 11/19/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

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Sony recruits daddy bloggers to test and describe products

“Mommy bloggers” have gotten a lot of attention as influencers of purchasing behavior. Now it’s the daddy bloggers’ turn. For the next three months, Sony will loan products to influential bloggers and ask them to write on their blogs about using them.

Posted 08/26/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Sony amping up for universal device network and wireless connectivity

Sony has announced a three-year corporate plan that includes an initiative to link all hardware devices and content via network or wireless connectivity.

Posted 07/09/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Sony names a new chief for its SonyStyle.com e-commerce site

Dan Stevenson had been president of technology start-up Data Robotics and has worked at Gateway and Apple. He will oversee web merchandising and creative teams, customer service, operations and business development for SonyStyle.com.

Posted 06/06/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Nintendo, Xbox lead traffic growth to computer hardware manufacturer sites

Online game device providers Nintendo and Xbox led in traffic growth to computer hardware manufacturers’ e-commerce sites for the month of December 2007, with traffic rising 48% for each company from the same month in 2007, Nielsen Online reported.

Posted 02/01/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Big Fish Games hooks multi-player game developer Thinglefin

Online casual game developer and distributor Big Fish Games has acquired Thinglefin, a developer of perpetual online games that can be played by hundreds or even thousands of players at a time.

Posted 12/05/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

I4 Commerce names three new executives

Adam Joffe has joined I4 Commerce as CIO from Sony Online Entertainment. Also hired to executive positions recently are Chris Williams, vice president of consumer marketing, and Carolyn Groobey, head of consumer strategy.

Posted 07/30/2007Don DavisPost a comment