Category Archives: Business

Apple’s Mac App Store Set to Open January 6th

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

Today Apple announced that the much anticipated Mac App Store will open for business on Thursday, January 6 2011. The new service was announced back in October and offers developers a 70-30 split in revenues for applications sold. The new … Continue reading →

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The Weinstein Company Wins MPAA Appeal and Gets ‘Blue Valentine’ An R Rating

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Matt Raub

There has been plenty of heat on the MPAA as of late. Cult horror director Adam Green (Hatchet, Frozen) recently had trouble with the organization giving his sequel to Hatchet an NC-17 rating, which is the financial kiss of death … Continue reading →

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Tough Times: Comics Sales Down Almost 6% In 2010

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

You may not have noticed but the country still seems to be in the midst of an economic “situation.” Things are not so great out there and as people tighten their belts entertainment purchases like comic books and graphic novels … Continue reading →

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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Breaks Another Record, Grosses $650 Million in Five Days

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

I’m playing it. You’re playing it. Millions and millions of other people are playing it. More to the point, millions and millions of people are buying it . . . and in record numbers. As we told you before, Call … Continue reading →

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Twitter is Now Officially a Film Critic

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Bob Starr

Way back in October of 2009 I wrote an article entitled “Is Twitter the New Film Critic?”  I now know the answer to that question is “yes.” My theory was that with so many people talking about movies on Twitter … Continue reading →

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Apple Sells Over 2 Million iPads

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Erik Jensen

In just about two months, Apple has made what must be a record in the tech industry, reportedly selling two million units of their uber-popular iPad. And amazingly, the majority of those numbers came from domestic sales as the iPad … Continue reading →

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Retail Giant Wal-Mart Drops 16GB iPhone Price to $97

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Beginning today, retail juggernaut Wal-Mart is slashing the price of Apple’s 16GB 3GS iPhone to just $97 with a standard two-year contract. The new lower price will save consumers just over $100 off the normal $199 price-point. Apple is widely expected … Continue reading →

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Apple Confirms AT&T iPhone Exclusivity Until 2012

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

When the iPhone made its debut in 2007 everyone knew it would be an exclusive to AT&T for some time. The exact length of that exclusive agreement was rumored to be five years but it was never possible to get … Continue reading →

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