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Friday, October 03, 2008

 
 

South Korea's free computer game model hits US

Free computer game play that is all the rage in South Korean is taking hold in a US market dominated by videogames sold on packaged disks or by online subscriptions.

Seoul-based "free-to-play" computer game titan Nexon on Wednesday blasted into the US videogame arena with a "Combat Arms" online first-person shooter title that makes its cash from optional "micro-transactions" by players.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

Apple said Wednesday that it was dropping a controversial non-disclosure agreement that software developers who wanted to create applications for the iPhone mobile telephone had been forced to sign.

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Trio joined by Alfresco, Open Text, Oracle, and SAP in development of
the Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) specification

EMC Corporation, IBM and Microsoft Corp. today announced a jointly developed specification which uses Web Services and Web 2.0 interfaces to enable applications to interoperate with multiple Enterprise Content Management (ECM) repositories by different vendors.

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NeuStar, Inc. announced that it has partnered with Globe, a leading mobile network operator in the Philippines, to provide mobile instant messaging (IM) services to Globe's subscribers. NeuStar powers Globe's UNLICHAT service, which features Yahoo! Messenger, the top online IM in the Philippines.

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TECHBYTES

Convergys Corporation, a global leader in relationship management, said it plans to employ up to 1,000 workers in its integrated contact center here by year-end. The new facility was launched today with a colorful ceremony and Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the guest of honor.

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TECHSTUFF

Palit Microsystems, leading graphics card manufacturer, today unveils a series of new Radeon 4600 series graphics cards. The new Radeon 4670 GPU and Radeon 4650 GPU are not only designed for redefining the HD gaming experience but also designed for breaking-through efficiency.

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DIGITALLIFESTYLE

With dual screen flip phone design, the new Sony Ericsson W980i has dedicated buttons on the outside for easy music access and control. This Walkman is definitely designed for music on the go.

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HARDWARE

Genius adds a stunning ergonomic optical-touch scroll laser mouse to its Ergo series—the Ergo T555 Laser. This mouse improves on the scrolling direction for easier browsing.

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Severino O. Frayna Jr., Benjie Dela Rosa
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