House Panel OKs Bill to Pay Artists for Radio Play
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would require traditional radio stations to pay artists for their songs, and extended a deadline for Internet radio stations to come up with a deal on royalty rates.
UK OK's Cell Phone Calls, Texts from Planes
Passengers on UK-registered aircraft could soon be able to use their mobile phones to make calls and send text messages, the telecommunications regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.
5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... or Did It
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
Odd Nielsen Study Defines DTV Shift by Race, Age
If you are not aware of the DTV transition at this point, one can only assume that you live in a media-free environment and use your rabbit eared TV as a coffee table. Apparently, twenty-somethings who live in Albuquerque, N.M., do.
Sony Touts "Location-Free TV"Success
Sony's dream of freeing TV from the confines of the living room is looking more like reality with a gadget that allows you to watch local broadcasts on a PC even if you are thousands of miles from home.
Best Buy Selling Electric Vehicles
Back in May, Best Buy decided to sponsor Brammo in an electric motorcycle race, which led to speculation that the retailer may be getting into the EV business.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... or Did It
eBay's PayPal To Use Iconix to Beat Phishing
On Monday, eBay's PayPal division is expected to officiallyannounce support for the Iconix anti-phishing solution.
