Nokia Ovi Music store slowly shedding its DRM shackles globally

While not widely touted, Nokia's Ovi Music store is on track to make Nokia's music catalog DRM-free globally. This was first mentioned in December at Nokia's Capital Market Days event. Keep in mind that we're talking about Nokia's a la carte music download service, not its all you can eat Comes with Music offering that lets you keep all the tracks you can download in the first year but locks them to a single Nokia handset and PC for life. Russia's Ovi Music store was the first to go DRM-free back in November while adding single sign-on with other Ovi services during the revamp process. Now we're hearing that India has quietly joined suit with its Nokia Music store becoming the DRM-free Ovi Music incarnation. Nokia is apparently focusing on growth markets first on its way to more western markets but it's a good sign that its fair use debilitating DRM is on the way out -- a good thing for consumers and a change, like free Ovi Maps, that makes Nokia handsets just a bit more attractive.

From:Engadget

10 Ways to Free Watch Oscar Awards 2010 Live Online

Oscars 2010 is Coming! If Hollywood is really the movie capital of the world, then Oscar night is the world's greatest wrap party.Of course, most people are familiar with the evening's glamorous fashions and long-winded acceptance speeches, but what's new will this celebration bring to us?

Where to watch Oscars 2010 Live online for Free
Absolutely, the 82nd Academy Awards is worthy to concern. Besides watch it on TV , you can watch Oscars 2010 Live through internet. Here are some links where you can watch greatest wrap party.

10 Ways to Watch Oscars 2010 Live Online

1. Associated Press Oscars 2009 – Live red carpet coverage and video highlights
2. Backstage at the Oscars – The official Oscras site will have live coverage from backstage.
3. Live coverage from El_Parcero
4. Live coverage from Club Penguin

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5.Hulu coverage – Rred carpet coverage and highlights (Available in U.S only).
6.Road to Oscars – A video series with the latest oscar buzz and gossip
7. Behind the Dress – A fashion focused video series with behind the scenes coverage of the Oscars. Hosted by Nick Verreos.
8. BBC – Various news coverage from the Academy Awards (U.K Only)
9. Joost – A selection of Oscar videos from Joost.
10. YouTube – The YouTube official Oscars Channel
11. ABC News – Videos and news from the awards on ABC News
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Graboid (pre-recorded) – Graboid is a very easy to use program that allows you to download pre-recorded videos online through P2P technology. It won't have live coverage but after the Oscars will have a number of videos of the events that you can download. (Read more)
OK, just enjoy Oscar Awards Awards 2010 now! Don't forget this Full list of nominees, you also can find more pleasant surprise from it!


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State of the Union punctuated by tough talk, odd reaction

In a State of the Union address (read full text here) that focused on the economic challenges crippling America and the political challenges that face Washington, President Barack Obama declared: "Despite our hardships, our union is strong."

The speech was punctuated by tough talk, hearty applause from both sides, and an odd reaction from one Supreme Court justice.

The president tried to reassure Americans that he understood their frustrations. He defended his decision to support continued bank bailouts as "necessary," but emphasized that no one was happy about the move. They were, he said, "about as popular as a root canal."

(Videos provided by ABC News. Click here to watch full speech at ABC News.)

He also worked hard to win support from the other side of the aisle, emphasizing his adoption of positions formerly favored by his 2008 opponent John McCain like a spending freeze to trim the deficit and earmark reform to encourage transparency in federal spending. In return, Republicans kept their promise to be polite, avoiding a repeat of the infamous "You lie!" moment from Obama's speech to Congress last year, they actually offered a substantial amount of warm applause.

Not everything was chummy between the president and the conservatives in the audience, though. Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito appeared quite aggravated when Obama attacked the Court for last week's decisions to overturn past precedents and allow more corporate money in elections. The camera caught Alito mouthing something like "not true" as Obama blasted the decision:


From:Yahoo news

Is Avatar Really King Of The Box Office?

Yes, it's got the biggest worldwide gross of all time.
But it's still no "Gone With The Wind."

James Cameron broke his own record Tuesday. With a $1.86 billion haul, "Avatar" beat "Titanic" to become the highest grossing movie of all time at the worldwide box office.

It's a remarkable achievement. But before every Hollywood studio exec decides that all future movies must be in 3-D and feature blue aliens, it's worth getting a little perspective on the film.

In Pictures: Is Avatar Really King Of The Box Office? >>
"Avatar" has the advantage of showing in 3-D (which usually commands an average $3 extra per ticket) and coming out at a time when even 2-D movie tickets are more expensive than ever. According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the average ticket price in 2008 was $7.18, up 56% from prices in 1997 when "Titanic" was in theaters.

A look at domestic grosses adjusted for inflation shows a more realistic view of "Avatar"'s performance.

In the U.S., "Avatar" has grossed $555 million making it the second highest grossing domestic (as opposed to worldwide) film of all time. Titanic is temporarily still in the lead here with $600.8 million.

But adjusting for ticket price for inflation, Avatar ranks as the 26th highest grossing film in the U.S., according to Box Office Mojo. Number one? "Gone With The Wind" with $1.5 billion adjusted gross in the U.S. "Star Wars" ranks second with $1.3 billion.

Cameron's "Titanic" ranks sixth (just behind "The Ten Commandments") with an adjusted $943 million take in the U.S.

Movies are released very differently today then they were in 1939 when "Gone With the Wind" premiered. The film showed originally in 156 theaters in the U.S. "Avatar" premiered on 3,452 screens. "Gone With the Wind" was re-released in 1947, 1954 and 1961. In 1967 it was shown in 70 mm. With as many as 600 films being released per year, these days few films get a second shot in theaters.

Of course movie now can sometimes double their box office with DVD and television sales. Here we're only looking at box office.

Even some modern films beat "Avatar" when looked at through a price-adjusted prism. "Forrest Gump" (1994) ranks 22nd with an adjusted $623 million box office. "Star Wars: Episode 1 -- The Phantom Menace," which was released in 1999, ranks 19th with an adjusted $623 million domestic gross.

But most of the films at the top are from at least 30 years ago. "The Sound of Music" ranks third with an adjusted $1.05 billion take. "E.T." is just behind with $1.04 billion.

With no film on the near horizon poised to challenge "Avatar"'s dominance, the film is sure to continue to mint money. But it's got a way's to go to catch up with a classic like "Gone With The Wind."

From:Yahoo news

Google Voice Arrives on the iPhone

Google has released an entirely Web-based version of its service that works on the iPhone as well as Palm's Pre and Pixi handsets.
Harry McCracken, Technologizer

Apple may still officially be "pondering" whether it should approve Google's Google Voice app for iPhone, but there's finally good news: Google has released an entirely Web-based version of the service (at m .google.com/voice). It works on the iPhone as well as Palm's Pre and Pixi handsets, and brings a large chunk of the functionality of the native Voice apps for Android and BlackBerry to your phone's browser.

This new version, like mobile Gmail, is among the most app-like browser services I've ever seen, period, letting you dial from your Google contacts list or a keypad, read and listen to messages, send text messages, and configure the app right within mobile Safari. When you make calls using it, the person who answers sees your Google Voice number, not the "real" one associated with your phone: Google makes an outgoing call from the iPhone, then reroutes it over a line of its own.

There's only so far that a Web-based telephony app can go. On Android and BlackBerry, Google Voice can insert itself as your default phone interface, and it gets access to the contacts stored on your phone. On the iPhone, it stays a secondary interface and can't see your local contacts. (You can, however, use Google Sync to sync your phone's contacts with your Google Account.) When you make an outgoing call, your iPhone confirms you want to do so and shows Google's routing number rather than the one you're really calling–kind of confusing. And while the interface for wrangling messages is a vast improvement on the rudimentary one in the old Web-based Google Voice, it still send you out of Safari and into QuickTime when you want to listen to a message.

In short, the new Web-based Google Voice is impressive–but it doesn't eliminate the value that a true native Google Voice for iPhone might bring. I'm gloomily assuming that its arrive eliminates whatever remaining chance there was that Apple might approve the app, unless the FCC decides to weigh in further. But I’m also relieved that around 80% of the Google Voice experience–just to pick a number at random–has landed on my iPhone.

Here's a video Google produced about the new version. A few screens after the jump.

From:PCWord

Where to watch Golden Globe Awards 2010 live online? Keep reading. Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards is going to be held tonight. A lot of celebrities are expected at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards tonight, Jeff Bridges, George Clooney, Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Tobey Maguire, Emily Blunt, Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, etc. British actor Ricky Gervais is set to make Hollywood history as he hosts the first ever Golden Globes to be screened live.

Up in the Air scored a leading six nominations for the 67th Annual Golden Globes. Nine was next with five, followed by Avatar and Inglourious Basterds with four. The race for Best Director appears to be a spar between James Cameron (Avatar) and The Hurt Locker's Kathryn Bigelow, although Clint Eastwood (Invictus), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) and Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) are substantial contenders. Who do you think will win? You can watch the 2010 Golden Globe Awards starting at 5 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. EST on NBC. But if you don’t have access to television, you can watch it online.


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The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live in all time zones on NBC, January 17, 2010 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Meanwhile, you can also access Golden Globe Awards 2010 through internet. Here are some links where you can watch Golden Globe Awards 2010 online:

Watch Golden Globe Awards 2010 on UStream :
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Watch Golden Globe Awards 2010 on Justin.tv :
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Others:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/17/watch-golden-globes-live_n_426234.html
http://www.goldenglobes.org/
http://www.nbc.com/golden-globes/golden-access/

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MTV and YouTube go head to head

A survey on music video watching habits finds that a higher percentage of 15-24 year-olds watch music on YouTube than on dedicated music channels, according to a new study. .Read More...

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YouTube blocks music videos for Britain

Google (NSDQ: GOOG)'s YouTube has begun blocking access to music videos in the United Kingdom, citing prohibitive licensing terms demanded by PRS for Music, a group that collects music licensing fees on behalf of record labels. YouTube's previous license with PRS for Music has expired, and the video-sharing site has been unable to reach an agreement with PRS for Music about appropriate licensing fees. From ImformationWeek

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