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Nintendo and fifty four Japanese software firms sue 5 Japanese companies due to their irregular activities

Earlier on in the day, Nintendo carried out sue action against 5 Japanese firms.  Nintendo stated that these companies sold unruly game activators, so that unlawful games could be played on Nintendo’s DS consoles.

Sirius Satellite Radio to grant shares to those interested at twenty percent less than normal price as of Monday gone

Sirius Satellite Radio will be selling shares in their company for twenty percent less than Monday’s share price.  This is due to their buying of XM Satellite Radio.  “Sirius plans to issue about 262 million shares, with about 184 million offered at a fixed price of $1.50 per share” says Reuter.com, July-2008.  The station will be called Sirius XM Radio and will have over eighteen million subscribing members.

Src, http://www.Reuters.com  (July,2008).

France has appealed for texting prices to be reduced 

France wants mobile phones retailers to reduce short message sending (SMS) prices.  This is as technology in general such as, laptops have got cheaper but, this has not included texting.   

Studiviz site owner sued by, Facebook Studiviz social net site has been sued by, Facebook

  The Studiviz site was founded by, Mr E Dariani.  He based a lot of the site on Facebook.   

Qualcomm’s case quashed against Nokia 

The GSM prototype of Qualcomm Inc was seen as false, when Qualcomm was fighting for this right against Nokia.  Hence, the Finnish firm Nokia won the case.   

New York law on age ratings for Video games  According to a new ruling by, New York State Government, age ratings on aggressive video games now needs obvious age ratings labels with, clarity.   

Src, ( http://www.reuters.com ) - July 2008

Lions Gate and YouTube movies preview deal
 
The Chief Executive of Google Inc, Eric Schmidt announced that, its associate YouTube which, it has unit channels with, has accomplished a business venture with Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.  The Venture involves Lions Gate’s movie previes on the YouTube sites.
 
 
Blinkx offers it’s associate sites, a film finding tool
 
Similar to the Google custom search ‘Widget’, Blinkx Plc has developed a film finding tool, which is web based and web/blog sites can embed to their sites.  The more people use this site tool, the more shared earnings will be created from users, with no expense to the user (customer).
 
 
France has appealed for texting prices to be reduced
 
France wants mobile phone retailers to reduce short message sending (SMS) prices.  This is as technology in general, such as, PCs have got cheaper, whilst this has not been the case for texting charges.
 
Symbian company proposes increased co-operation, in terms of business ventures between, Symbian and Google
 
The sharpphone (smartphone) applications producer, Symbian, spoke of possible increase in joint business ventures between them and Google Inc.

Mobile phone technology battle between Broadcom and Qualcomm Qualcomm and Broadcom being, Chip makers battled it out in court in an appeal over specific technology rights of which, mobile phones that offer internet and other technology, e.g. 3G posses. 

Intel devices to be utilised with 3-D films by, Dreamworks 

Dreamworks Animation SKG are proposing to utilise Intel Corp chip technology when making 3-D films.  Nintendo implement new WII games and Sony embraces video… Nintendo has created new headings for games, which, include frissbees and rock music.  Sony, at the same time has embraced Hollywood using a service, regarding video technology. 

Gaming and Metallica 

All songs on Metallica’s new album will be purchasable online for gaming on “Guitar Hero III” and the follow on, “Guitar Hero World tour” but, the release date is not know yet.

Src, http://www.Reuters.com