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1. Warner Bros. Offers 'Dark Knight,' 'Inception' Downloads via Apple Apps

   8:31 am 2/16/2011

   • Georg Szalai

   The launch, which marks the first time that movies are available on Apple devices outside of the iTunes Store, will also allow the studio to sell films in countries without a digital movie store. Read more

2. Mobile World Congress Focuses on Cloud Technology, Social Networking

   7:30 am 2/16/2011

   • Pamela Rolfe

   Device independence is the buzzword, with 24 telecoms involved in launch of the Wholesale Applications Community. Read more

3. Hugh Hefner Tweets About Playboy Mansion Outbreak

   1:44 am 2/16/2011

   • THR staff

   Health officials now say that 200 people have fallen ill after attending a fundraising even there. Read more

4. Hulu Chief Jason Kilar Approached About Joining Groupon (Report)

   11:52 pm 2/15/2011

   • THR staff

   The website, which offers city-specific daily deals, is reportedly looking to expand its operations overseas. Read more

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6. Warner Bros. Shares Insights From Workflow Report

   7:33 pm 2/15/2011

   • Carolyn Giardina

   An overview of the recently completed Warner Bros. Next Generation Production Workflows Report — the results of testing 20 digital workflows, with more than 30 vendor participants, during a six-week period — was introduced Tuesday at the Hollywood Post Alliance’s annual Tech Retreat in Palm Springs. Read more

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   LG Debuts Glasses-Free 3D Smartphone, Inks Youtube Deal

   6:55 pm 2/15/2011

   • John Gaudiosi

   Two 5-megapixel video cameras allow for self-created 3D content that users can share via Youtube 3D. Read more

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   'I Am Number Four' to Open on 324 Imax Screens Friday

   3:24 pm 2/15/2011

   • Philiana Ng

   "I Am Number Four," the action thriller from director D.J. Caruso, will be released this Friday on Imax screens, it was announced Tuesday. Read more

9. Canadian Feds to Appeal Globalive Court Decision

   12:40 pm 2/15/2011

   • Etan Vlessing

   The federal government will appeal court ruling on Egyptian phone giant's eligibility to remain in Canadian market. Read more

10. Apple Launches Subscription Service in App Store

    9:36 am 2/15/2011

    • Georg Szalai

    Video, music, print and other content providers must offer the same or better subscription deals as they do elsewhere. Read more

11. Online Video Viewing Rose 45% in January

    8:45 am 2/15/2011

    • Georg Szalai

    Netflix's streaming video service ranks behind rivals YouTube and Hulu in terms of number of streams, but users spend more time on it. Read more

12. New Version of Avid Media Composer Debuts Tuesday

    4:30 am 2/15/2011

    • Carolyn Giardina

    Avid Technology is unveiling new versions of its industry-leading editing systems Tuesday at Broadcast Video Expo in London and the Hollywood Post Alliance Technology Retreat in Palm Springs. Read more

13. How GM Benefited From Buzz Over Rivals' Eminem, Darth Vader Super Bowl Ads

    1:43 am 2/15/2011

    • THR staff

    The automaker purchased search phrases from Google in an effort to boost its own website traffic after commercials from Chrysler and Volkswagen aired. Read more

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    Sony's Playstation 2 Reaches 150 Million Sales Mark

    5:27 pm 2/14/2011

    • Gavin J. Blair

    With the PlayStation Phone on the way in April, Sony announced that its PlayStation 2 game console had sold 150 million units worldwide since its March 2000 launch. Read more

15. Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Platform Avoiding a Google/Apple 'Duopoly'

    5:03 pm 2/14/2011

    • Pamela Rolfe

    As the GSM Mobile World Congress kicks off, all eyes are on Microsoft as it emerges as a key contender in the mobile field. Read more

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    Verizon Wireless to Debut Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play Gaming Phone in March

    4:47 am 2/14/2011

    • John Gaudiosi

    The smartphone was officially unveiled at a press conference in Barcelona, Spain to kick off the annual Mobile World Congress 2011. Read more