Microsoft Zune Hardware Discontinued

MARCH 16, 2011 • After four versions of its Zune media player in five years, Microsoft decided there will not be new hardware in the series moving forward. Instead, the company will follow a software-only strategy to migrate its Zune business to other platforms. Impact: Microsoft has rarely proven to be a nimble innovator. With plenty of cash from its operating system and office suite business.....

Kaz Hirai Promoted at Sony

MARCH 11, 2011 • In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Sony Corp. chief executive Howard Stringer said the promotion of Sony Computer Entertainment head Kaz Hirai to oversee the consumer electronics division makes Hirai the leading candidate to replace Stringer some day. Impact: Kaz Hirai started in the music business but came on with Sony Computer Entertainment America right around th.....

Lakoo Fingers Bad Transactions

MARCH 10, 2011 • Lakoo, a Hong Kong-based developer of online and mobile MMOs, told Threatpost blog that four out of every 10 transactions coming in through its iOS platform games are fraudulent. The purchases are occurring from either compromised iTunes accounts, or counterfeit iTunes gift c.....

Hewlett-Packard Promotes WebOS

MARCH 9, 2011 • In an interview with Bloomberg News, Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive Leo Apotheker said that starting in 2012 every HP computer sold will have the option of running the WebOS in addition to Windows 7. The inclusion of WebOS is play to make the platform more viable to developers as HP brings more tablets and smartphones to market. HP acquired WebOS when Palm Inc. was purchased last year for $1.2 billion. .....

Warner Bros. on Facebook

MARCH 8, 2011 • Warner Bros. will become the first major motion picture studio to directly offer its films via Facebook.  Starting off with Batman: The Dark Knight, consumers can go to the studio’s official Facebook page, click a rent icon, and watch the film for 30 Facebook Cr.....

Nintendo 3DS Launches in Japan

FEB. 27, 2011 • The Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan for ¥25,000 yen ($300). An estimated 400,000 units were shipped in for the launch. By March 31, Nintendo expects to sell 1.5 million units in the country. Japan had a head start on Europe and the U.S. where the new 3D handheld released a month later. .....

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