Western Europe Warms to eBooks
Futuresource Consulting announced it forecasts that 32 million eBooks will be sold this year in Western Europe.
Futuresource Consulting announced it forecasts that 32 million eBooks will be sold this year in Western Europe.
Stingray Digital announced that it has launched Galaxie Mobile, the first Canadian-owned commercial-free mobile streaming music service.
Walmart announced the launch of its VUDU movie streaming service for Apple’s iPad.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) announced its new flagship 9.1-channel SC-57 ($2000) and 7.1-channel SC-55 ($1600) Elite audio/video receivers.
OverDrive announced that the Digital Bookmobile has hit the road on a U.S. tour, promoting the company’s eBook and digital media download service available through public and school libraries.
Sonos, Inc. announced its new PLAY:3 ($299) streaming music player.
Apple Inc. announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 third quarter ended June 25, 2011. According to the statement, Apple sold 3.95 million Macs, 20.34 million iPhones, 7.54 million iPods and 9.25 million iPads during the quarter.
Yamaha Electronics announced its latest AVENTAGE A/V receivers, including the 9.2 channel RX-3010 ($1999.95) and RX-A2010 ($1599.95), as well as the 7.2 channel RX-A1010 ($1099.95), RX-A810 ($849.95) and RX-A710 ($649.95).
Parks Associates announced that, according to its latest survey, 30% of broadband households in Europe are interested in receiving live TV on Internet-connected mobile phones, tables and computers.
The NPD Group announced that U.S. consumers spent $5.9 billion on video game hardware, content and accessories the first quarter of 2011.
Apple announced that over 15 billion apps have been downloaded from its App Store.