Home Entertainment
63,000 Facebook teams participate in Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game
63,000 teams from all over the world participated in the Volvo's DRIVe Around the World game making it the most installed branded application and seventeenth most installed application on Facebook in 2009.
Virtual to real race dream close to reality for two Brits
Sony Computer Entertainment UK and Nissan Motor (GB) Limited have announced 32-year-old John Moorby a programmer from Macclesfield and 22-year-old student Alex Ingram from Edinburgh as the UK qualifiers of the Nissan PlayStation GT Academy.
Sony Home Cinema with Full HD 3D movie playback from Blu-ray Disc
There’s no doubt that 3D was the big talking point at CES 2010. Reinforcing its commitment to this technology, Sony will now expand its offering.
Sony Blu-ray 3D Disc Players and Home Cinema systems
3D technology was one of the big talking points at CES 2010, and Sony is following up its own 3D announcements with details of a new affordable Blu-ray 3D Disc Player.
Virgin Media customers to get Discovery HD channel
Virgin Media, the UK's leading entertainment and communications company, has confirmed its TV customers will soon be able to enjoy Discovery HD as well as more HD shows on demand, as part of the company’s growing High-Definition offering.
Alfa MultiAir launch is out of this world
Alfa Romeo is bringing the classic Space Invaders arcade game to life in an interactive UK first.
Sony set to impress at Milano Salone Internationale del Mobile
For the first time ever, a showcase of Sony Design will be revealed exclusively within ZonaTortona as part of the Milano Salone Internationale del Mobile 2010 (14-19th April). The exhibition will be a visual insight into Sony’s creative essence and evolving approach to design.
Record breaking year for Virgin Media’s on demand TV
Virgin Media saw a record breaking 2009 with over 750 million on demand views, an increase of 50% on the previous 12 months.
Lucky lady wins £90K on galabingo.com
A lucky lady from Dartford has had all her dreams come true after winning more than £90k from just a 5p stake on galabingo.com.
Bookies predict iPad will rewrite history books
Following the launch of the Apple iPad in San Francisco, bookies Paddy Power are already offering odds on the global sales for Apples ‘latest creation’.
MirrorMe wins IMA Outstanding Achievement Award
Middlesbrough based games studio, Ideonic, wins prestigious international award – beating companies around the world – for its Facebook application, MirrorMe.
Motorola ships 100 millionth digital entertainment device
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has announced that its Home and Networks Mobility business has shipped 100 million digital entertainment devices, a significant milestone that reflects the achievements of both the company and the worldwide service provider industry.
Sony builds the world’s first 3D Outside Broadcast trucks
Sony Professional Europe has confirmed that it has been selected by BSkyB (Sky) and Telegenic to design and build one of the world’s first 3D Outside Broadcast (OB) trucks, due for delivery in April 2010. Sky, Telegenic and Sony have been working together to develop a next generation outside broadcast vehicle that will deliver new production methods to produce immersive live content in 3D.
Tesco offers customers exclusive DVD premier movies
Tesco is teaming up with Amber Entertainment, a new media company, in a ground-breaking partnership to create exclusive DVD Premier feature films based on works from some of the world's best-selling authors.
Mad Catz Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Arcade Fightstick for Wii
Mad Catz have announced the licensed Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Arcade FightStick for the Nintendo Wii expected to ship alongside the US launch of TASUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS in January 2010.