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Onward and Upward for 3D Blu-ray
I wasn’t surprised to see some of the encouraging numbers for 3D Blu-ray which were reported this week in Home Media Magazine. With Avatar, consumer
Tablets Go To The Head of the Class, Part II
On the eve of Apple’s big event tomorrow, the technology media is all a twitter with what new marvel may or may not be announced
Tablets Go To The Head of the Class?
As pleased as I am to upgrade my own tablet later this month, I’m just as excited about the potential for this device, and others
Bonus Is Off the Disc!
Much as been written about how the home entertainment industry is experiencing significant change, initiated by the changing tastes and habits of the entertainment-seeking public
The App Experience as the Story of a Happy User
One of the most interesting ideas that Walt Disney contributed to the theme park business is that storytelling can be the center of the patron
Tablets In Education, A 2000 Year Old Idea
Today is the day that the iPhone 5 releases and there have been many breathless articles in tech and mainstream media about the new phone,
The Tech That Ate Hollywood: VOD On The Rise
Despite the promising disc sales numbers recently reported (and discussed here), the VOD marketplace segment shows no sign of halting its growth lessening its assumption
The Good News is Blu!
For those of you keeping your finger on the pulse of the home entertainment business, a couple good news items about disc-based media and Blu-ray
Mickey Mouse Knows App Development (Really?)
Early in my career, I had the good fortune to land a job at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), a position which provided a peek behind
iPad Mini: Bring It!
Rumors of a smaller iPad has been swirling for many months now. With smaller and less expensive devices like the Kindle and the Fire making
Considering An App? Then Consider These App Development Tips
App marketplace is booming and it seems that every organization, from media companies to sports leagues, non-profits to entrepreneurs, is thinking about making an app.
DVD & Blu-ray Bonus — Going, going…gone?
The occasion of our latest Director’s Commentary recording session prompts a question: Are ‘bonus’ features required or optional for a killer DVD or Blu-ray Disc
Incorporating Tablet Technology into Education
As the parent of two children, I’m particularly aware of the role of technology their classroom. The school and the PTA have pushed hard via
What We Tell Our Clients About Blu-ray
Periodically we are asked by a client to brief them about the state of the home entertainment marketplace. It’s interesting to look back at these
Top 10 Reasons Why DVD Has Legs
Anyone who has been following the evolution of the home entertainment market is aware that Blu-ray and digital are both trending up, while DVD is
Good News in the Home Entertainment Business and Blu-ray
Via the M & E Daily, the Media & Entertainment Services Alliance’s daily newsletter, we heard some news which everyone in the home entertainment industry
Giant Interactive Expands into the Public Sector
It’s said that public agencies, the government and non-profits are an entirely untapped market which many businesses overlook in their normal course of business. Having
Giant Loves Indie Film
Giant began 2012 with a new presence in the world of social media. Over the past nine months, we’ve planted our flag in the Twitterverse,
A Second Golden Age of Television…Delivered Digitally
Fast on the tail of the WSJ article about Binge TV viewing comes another TV-viewing-related news item in which Neilsen reports that Netflix customers are
TV Seasons on Fast Forward
I couldn’t help but smile when I saw this headline in the WSJ this morning, Binge Viewing: TV’s Lost Weekends, because it put a name
Curiosity About the Future of DVD Continues
I’ve had a number of conversations in the last several days wherein the client (or neighbor or family member) asks for my thoughts on the
The Future of iOS Is Now in the Hands of Children
There’s been big news in the iOS world recently. The tech world was set abuzz by the news coming out of the WWDC, including the