Arts and entertainment
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Frengo’s Flirtable Facebook app goes mobile
December 19, 2007
Can Frengo be flirting with success? Since introducing Frengo Flirtable Mobile and its extended Facebook Mobile Toolkit last month, it has already attracted more than 2 million users.
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Vivendi wins "Best Casual Mobile Game" at Spike TV awards
December 18, 2007
Vivendi Games Mobile was awarded "Best Casual Mobile Game" at the 5th Annual Spike TV 2007 Video Game Awards for its classic brain teaser “The Incredible Machine for mobile.”
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Game distributor lands sweet deal with Digital Chocolate
December 17, 2007
Mobile game distributor Greystripe has partnered with Digital Chocolate to distribute free, ad-supported mobile games to players worldwide.
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Are You Smarter show makes mobile grade
December 14, 2007
Capcom Interactive Inc. and Fox Mobile Entertainment’s mobile version of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” may have set a precedent for translating a popular TV series into a highly sought mobile game.
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Mobile entertainment community reaches million-member milestone
December 14, 2007
Limbo yesterday said it has attracted 1 million registered U.S. members, broadening the canvas for marketers to communicate with audiences in that channel.
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Cartoon Network to deliver mobile games, screensavers
December 13, 2007
Smashing Ideas and Cartoon Network have partnered for the development and distribution of multiple Cartoon Network mobile games, animated screensavers and wallpapers.
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Mobile entertainment revenue expected to reach $62B in 2010
December 12, 2007
The global market for mobile entertainment should generate approximately $62 billion in annual revenue by 2010 despite many high-profile failures such as Disney Mobile, ESPN Mobile and Amp’d.
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U.S. troops hear Voices of America messaging
December 12, 2007
Mobile networking service Mozes and Armed Forces Entertainment have come together to help some major recording artists leave voice messages this holiday season for U.S. troops.
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Punch Entertainment, MIT venture are finalists in new mobile games festival
December 12, 2007
The finalists for the inaugural Independent Games Festival Mobile came from a field of more than 50 entries, reflecting the growth and diversity of mobile platforms.
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SMS to pay for Rent, the musical
December 10, 2007
Ticket Text launched on the market as a new ticketing agency that delivers tickets via text messages (SMS), opening up a new customer acquisition channel in the British events market.
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Glu launches Super Breakout for mobile
December 7, 2007
Glu Mobile Inc. has brought back Atari’s original retro hit with the launch of Super Breakout for mobile.
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Quincy Jones III partners with Helio for mobile video channel
December 4, 2007
QD3 Entertainment announced its partnership with mobile service provider Helio to launch a QD3 branded channel as part of Helio’s new Music Mix premium video package.
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Electronic Arts debuts exclusive mobile sequel to game
December 4, 2007
Electronic Arts Inc., the world’s leading interactive entertainment company, has launched the sequel to its Orcs & Elves game exclusively for mobile devices.
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Glu Mobile buys Chinese game developer for $40M
November 30, 2007
Game publisher Glu Mobile Inc. will acquire Beijing Zhangzhong MIG Information Technology Co. Ltd., a developer and publisher of mobile games for China, for $39.7 million in cash and stock.
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Boost Mobile rips with Anthem 2.0 TV campaign
November 27, 2007
Boost Mobile LLC, a leading wireless carrier for consumers under 25 and a wholly-owned division of Sprint Nextel Corp., debuted the next phase of its “Anthem” television branding campaign.
