For years, experts have been saying that advertising embedded in video games will someday become a big business. It appears that someday is still far off. Executives at the Reuters Media Summit said this week that the tough economy will likely force companies and advertisers to look for new ways to reach consumers. That could

When an album leaks online before it arrives in stores, it can be a real punch in the gut. Recent new releases from rock bands Guns N' Roses, Metallica and AC/DC all found their way onto peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks before they reached the stores, proving that even the most closely guarded projects are vulnerable.

A cheaper version of Apple Inc's iPhone will be sold at Wal-Mart Stores Inc for $99 later this month, the New York Post said. Two models of the popular device will hit shelves at the retail giant, the paper said, citing employees at several stores. Employees also told San Jose-based Mercury News that the $99

You've played the iPhone app. Now get the soundtrack. EMI Music has become the first major label to line up multiple artists for an edition of Tapulous' popular iPhone game application Tap Tap Revenge. The new version of the rhythm game, called Tap Tap Dance, features songs by five EMI acts — Moby, the Chemical

Equities surged around the world on Monday with investors taking heart from a likely rescue plan for U.S. automakers, a proposed U.S. jobs plan and more government stimulus measures to reverse economic decline. The dollar fell against other major currencies apart from the yen while demand for government bonds dropped. European shares jumped, led by

Ericsson and 3 Scandinavia have signed a contract to upgrade the operator's HSPA network to 21 Mbps downlink speeds, raising mobile broadband speeds in Scandinavia to a new level by dramatically improving quality and capacity. The upgrade will give 3's customers improved access to mobile broadband services, including Internet and downloading of music and video.

The fundamental credit outlook for the UK life insurance industry is negative, in particular reflecting concerns about insurers' still strong but depressed capitalisation, weakening profitability and substantial exposure to equities, as well as the deteriorating economic environment, Moody's Investors Service said in its new UK Life Insurance Industry Outlook. "The UK life insurance industry continues

Sweden's government debt Aaa rating with a stable outlook is based on "very high" economic strength, reflecting both high GDP per capita and a resilient, diversified economy, Moody's Investors Service said in its new annual report on the Scandinavian country. "Healthy productivity gains, low wage and price inflation, and the country's high-technology niche have bolstered

The fundamental credit outlook for the Lithuanian financial institutions is negative, in particular reflecting the prospects of a decline in economic growth and its effect on asset quality and profitability, Moody's Investors Service said in its new Banking System Outlook on Lithuania. "After several years of above-trend growth, the economy appears poised to slow significantly