- Film studios hope Ultraviolet ‘cloud’ technology will help combat falling home entertainment revenue (Los Angeles Times)
- Why teaching kids how to build apps and learn coding has become a reality (CNET)
- How the sexualization of women in comics and gaming affects youth (GeekMom)
- Meanwhile, the life of Steve Jobs gets a comic book treatment (The Telegraph)
- Letting your kid become a book publisher may be easier than you think (Mashable)
- Report finds consumers want free apps, but are willing to spend – especially on games (Nielsen)
- Why improved access to digital media via broadband will help low-income urban kids (GigaOm)
- Will the intro of tech to the classroom bring an end to cumbersome textbooks? (Huffington Post)
- From screen culture to cash-less…check out these must-know consumer trends for 2012 (Trendwatching)
- Survey says consumers want ‘real’ writing experience on smartphones (MarketWatch)
- Analyst spells bad news for projected ad growth at Viacom, largely due to Nick’s ratings drop (MediaPost)
- Ever want to play Angry Birds for free on a smart television set? (Tech Crunch)
- Lions Gate expected to charm ‘Twilight’ studio Summit in acquisition (Los Angeles Times)
- From digital to primetime, Fox launches new animation development unit (Deadline)
- When social media becomes too much to manage (MediaPost)
- How new Kinect-based technology is being used to monitor consumer behavior at retail (Springwise)
- Barnes & Noble’s digital business sees record jump in holiday sales led by NOOK platform (MarketWatch)
- Pre-CES buzz finds TV and gaming chatter trumps tablet talk (NM Incite)
- How technology affects the lives of boys ages eight to 13 (The Columbian)
- Meanwhile, a little girl offers take on gender-specific toys and marketing (YouTube)
- Long-term Disney, Comcast deal will allow subscribers to access more online content (The Wall Street Journal)
- Why Netflix, not Amazon, should be worried if the rumored Apple TV comes to fruition (MediaPost)
- Meanwhile analysts say TV viewing, movie attendance to fall, while social gaming skyrockets… (L.A. Times)
- …Did we mention that Angry Birds scored 6.5 million downloads on Christmas Day? (Mashable)
- Barnes & Noble brings attention to problem of bullying and name-calling (MarketWatch)
- Kindle Fire takes bite out of holiday iPad sales (CNET)
- Study reveals more Americans are choosing to stream movies online via subscription (The Hollywood Reporter)
- CES watch: Will 2012 be the year of the ultrabook? (Wired)
- Why teaching kids basic programming skills can better prepare them for the digital age (The Washington Post)
- Children’s advocates say updated COPPA regulations are required as technology for tracking kids online advances (Broadcasting & Cable)
- Study reveals a record-setting number of apps were downloaded in last week of December (BBC)
- Controversy surrounds Samsung and Apple as companies use same child actress for tablet commercials (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Parental advisory logo comes to digital music stores, but will it matter? (Mashable)
- High taxes, rising inflation and overvalued currency send Brazilians on US shopping sprees (The Wall Street Journal)
- Meanwhile, retail sales are up in the UK (Reuters)
- How a new Disney/Pixar film could help boost Scotland’s tourism industry (BBC)
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