Thurs, 28 August 2008

Violent comic book doesn't meet Apple's standards
Apple recently took an axe to Murderdrome, an electronic comic book in its App Store that the company deemed too violent.
Murderdrome, created by the [Northern Ireland] United Kingdom-based Infuriouscomics, had been created especially for the iPhone. Apple turned down Infuriouscomics' application to put the comic in the App Store
Source: CNET

Yahoo! kicks off major ad offensive across Europe
Source: NMA

Virgin Media plans music portal
Source: NMA

Sport and the media are natural bedfellows
Source: Economist

Matchmaking mobiles ring in weddings in India
Looking for a partner? For millions of Indians, taking the first step towards getting married could be as easy as picking up a cellphone. Online matchmaking services in India have announced tie-ups with telecom service providers, enabling subscribers to view profiles of eligible partners on their mobile phone screens.
Source: Reuters

Man arrested for posting Guns N' Roses songs on Web
Federal officials on Wednesday arrested a man on suspicion of violating copyright laws for placing songs on the Internet from an unreleased album by rock band Guns N' Roses.
Source: Reuters