We usually try to get a Canadian angle on things, but there are few borders left when it comes to the wired – and wireless – world, so here are some tidbits thinking globally for those reading locally.
Who knew from podcasting even a few weeks ago, now suddenly it’s everywhere. The latest is an all-podcasting radio station from Infinity Broadcast in which the content is created exclusively from listener podcasts. KYOURADIO will launch May 16 on San Francisco’s Talk KYCY-AM and stream online at www.kyouradio.com.
Then there’s the mobile explosion. Yahoo is next up at the plate with an announcement that it’s going mobile on Nokia smartphones. Millions of Nokia smartphone users can deploy Yahoo’s rapidly developing Internet services, ranging from e-mail to downloadable games to search. Harry Santamaki, Nokia Multimedia VP strategy and business development, described it as ‘a progressive step in facilitating the adoption of an online lifestyle.’ No kidding. www.nokia.com.
And finally Turner Broadcasting System is cutting out the middleman in its attempt to reach young men by creating a new broadband channel called GameTap. It will feature 1,100 video games old and new, right back to Pac Man. Starting in Q4, gamers can download software from www.gametap.com for US$10-US$20 per month. Plans include limited sponsorship opps for advertisers, although Turner declined to elaborate on advertising models.
