(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. has acquired a Finnish company as part of its renewed focus on social and mobile games.

Technology - Business

Mar 04, 2011 not rated yet 0

The Walt Disney Company on Thursday confirmed that it has bought Togetherville, a family-oriented version of online social network Facebook.

Technology - Business

Feb 24, 2011 not rated yet 1

(AP) -- Celebrity watchers won't need to dress up to feel like they're at the Oscars this year.

Technology - Hi Tech & Innovation

Feb 24, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is laying off employees and hiring an executive as it revamps its video game division to focus on mobile and social games and away from expensive-to-produce console games.

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Jan 26, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co.'s newly restructured mobile game division briefly knocked the popular "Angry Birds" off its perch atop iTunes' free app store over the holidays in a sign that its purchase of game-maker Tapulous ...

Technology - Software

Jan 14, 2011 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co.'s early release of its earnings report this month came down to a Dumbo move: The company made the information accessible through an easy-to-guess Web address.

Technology - Internet

Nov 24, 2010 3 / 5 (1) 2

(AP) -- Visitors to Disney's theme parks in the U.S. can now use their smart phones not just to "check in" to the resorts, but earn digital versions of the parks' popular pins and go on custom-designed tours.

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Nov 18, 2010 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Online video site Hulu formally launched its premium streaming service Wednesday and cut the price to $8 a month.

Technology - Business

Nov 17, 2010 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Cablevision customers missed part of the Oscars this year because of a broadcasting fee dispute. Are the baseball playoffs next?

Technology - Telecom

Oct 15, 2010 not rated yet 3

(AP) -- If you're thinking of buying a 3-D television set this year based on the belief that you'll be able to purchase a lot of the 3-D movies that have hit theaters in the past few years, think again.

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Sep 15, 2010 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc.'s iTunes a la carte store ...

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Sep 01, 2010 not rated yet 0

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. is buying online social-gaming company Playdom for $563.2 million, the latest sign the company is becoming a formidable player in the video-game industry.

Technology - Business

Jul 27, 2010 3 / 5 (1) 0

(AP) -- Some PlayStation 3 users in the U.S. will be able to try out the $9.99-per-month video subscription plan from Hulu right away.

Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets

Jul 14, 2010 2 / 5 (2) 0

(AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge, to bolster its ability to create mobile games and gain another toehold ...

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Jul 02, 2010 not rated yet 0

Apple on Friday expanded its iTunes online film service to France and Ireland.

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Apr 30, 2010 not rated yet 0