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“Skyward Sword” Launches The Legend of Zelda to Astounding New Heights [HANDS-ON]Twenty-five years ago, a little golden cartridge changed video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System, at first the bastion of platformers and racers that echoed their arcade forerunners, suddenly became a gateway to sprawling adventure. The Legend of Zelda was cryptic, hard as hell, and hooked... iTunes Match Has Us on Cloud Nine [REVIEW]iTunes Match is now available and ready for sign-ups. Apple introduced the service back at WWDC 2011; it’s a way to access all your iTunes music via the cloud, for a fee. Similar to Amazon’s Cloud Player and Google Music, iTunes Match offers users the ability to access their music li... Local Digital Ad Revenue to Hit $37.9 Billion by 2015 [STUDY]Spending on local digital ads will grow from $23.3 billion in 2011 to $37.9 billion in 2015, according to BIA/Kelsey. However, the local media research firm lowered its expectations for combined digital and traditional local advertising revenues in 2011 from $136.2 billion to $135.9 billion. The ... 9 Humorous Tweets About the NBA BreakupAfter four months in a lockout, the NBA rejected the NBA Players Association’s latest proposal Monday — and decided to completely disband the union. The players now face an antitrust lawsuit and the possibility of losing the 2011-12 NBA season altogether. According to the Washington ... Hunger Games Launches Official Trailer and Facebook Mayor Campaign [VIDEO]Lionsgate has ramped up its ambitious viral campaign for the upcoming film The Hunger Games, launching an official trailer and an inspired addition to the movie’s Facebook campaign Monday. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer premiered on Good Morning America Monday, following a teaser that lau... “Technology Hump” Is Perverted Fun From SNL [VIDEO]Ever want to see an iPad get it on with an Xbox 360 controller in a diorama hotel room, and with voice “acting” from Saturday Night Live? If you just shouted “yes,” well, that’s an improbably strange, happy coincidence. Saturday Night Live is known for some pretty off... 11 Digital Tools for Keeping Tabs on Your Personal FinancesThe Trendsetter Tech Series is supported by smart. Test drive the space saving, eco-friendly, totally unique, smart. Visit smartusa.com to find a new smart center near you. smart — unbig. uncar. Keeping on top of your finances requires near-constant work. Whether it’s getting more for... Netflix Signs Deal With Lionsgate UKAhead of its launch in the UK and Ireland Netflix has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Lionsgate UK, the company has announced. Netflix users in the UK and Ireland, where the streaming movie service will launch in “early 2012,” will be able to watch Lionsgate UK titles in... Twitter Can Predict Who’s Winning the GOP Presidential Race [STUDY]Political candidates do better in the polls when they gain more Twitter followers, new research reveals. National polls happen all the time but it’s possible to predict when certain candidates will climb in the rankings based the rate they are followed. Zach Green, CEO of Twitter election ... The Future of Social TV [VIDEO]Technology is changing entertainment for better and for worse, according to TV Guide’s general manager and executive vice president, Christy Tanner, who spoke at the Mashable Media Summit. SEE ALSO: Social TV: How Content Producers Can Engage Their Audiences in New Ways TV Guide launched Wa... |