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LONDON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative social platform lets users spontaneously connect and interact in rich and playful ways Urturn [http://www.urturn.com ], the social platform for self-expression, has today announced the completion of a $13.4 million fundraising round including a $10.7m investment by Balderton Capital [http://www.balderton.com ], the leading European venture capital firm. In addition, Urturn is announcing the launch of its mobile app. By...
CHICAGO, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN), Netflix Inc (Nasdaq:NFLX), Apple Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL), eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) and Google (Nasdaq:GOOG). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most...
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Low ARPUs, growing competitive threats, and rival multiscreen services are driving many pay-TV providers in Europe and Asia to explore new business strategies in video services, according to international research firm Parks Associates. TV Everywhere: Growth, Solutions, and Strategies - Europe and Asia/Pacific, a new report from Parks Associates, indicates multiscreen services now reach 66% of pay-TV subscribers in Western Europe, 21% in Eastern...
LONDON, December 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Big data analytics technology provider raises funds for new products and international expansion QuBit (http://www.qubitproducts.com), the customer data platform, has today closed a $7.5 million Series A funding round led by the EU's leading venture investor, Balderton Capital (http://www.balderton.com). Bernard Liautaud, General Partner at Balderton Capital and previously founder of...
LONDON, February 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Saga Travel has teamed up with LOVEFiLM to discover which films top the charts for the UK's over 50s. The travel and the home entertainment giants have developed an online survey to discover which films today's over 50s love, from Hollywood blockbusters and the latest comedies, to gripping drama and cult classics. The quick and easy poll, which is only open to the over 50s, can be completed by visiting...
A major update for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console will bring a new TV service and integrated voice control to its users. The update will enable users to command their televisions with words like pause or play, or to ask Xbox to search for services like films, music, TV and other digital content. The company said that this new update "will create the biggest interactive TV service in the world." Users will be able to use gestures to scroll through options with their Kinect controller....
LONDON, December 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LOVEFiLM, an Amazon company and Europe's largest subscription service - streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet and sending DVDs by post - launches on Xbox LIVE tomorrow, giving millions more film fans instant access to the movies they want to watch, when they want to watch them. Xbox LIVE members will be able to instantly watch thousands of movies via LOVEFiLM Instant - the movie streaming service - including...
NOTTINGHAM, England, October 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boots Treat Street shoppers can now download the new fun, free Trolley Dash app game, available to download from Apple Store and the Android Market. Dave Robinson, Head of Partnership Marketing at Boots UK, commented: "We're delighted to launch Boots first web app and provide Advantage Card holders with a fun way to find out more about the Boots Treat Street shopping portal. We know our customers enjoy shopping and...
NOTTINGHAM, England, August 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boots Treat Street is pleased to welcome Aviva Car and Home as one of its newest brands to join the online shopping portal. This deal is a new offering for the 'Insurance' area of the Boots Treat Street website, which will allow customers to collect more Boots Advantage Card points through the site and collect points whilst protecting their possessions. Treat Street has established this partnership with Aviva...
MCKINNEY, Texas, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockbuster L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), announced today that it is lowering the in-store rental price of thousands of movies to only 99 cents per day, introducing single day pricing, and offering lower priced rentals on the newest releases. To celebrate the start of this new pricing, Blockbuster is also launching an unlimited free in-store movie rental promotion through July 4, 2011. These new prices and...
