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Happy New Year! and Thank You for a Great 2011
GrapevineStar, takes this time, the first day of 2012 to Thank the visitors and viewers of GrapevineStar’s media and brand networks. We want to thank for all of your positive comments regarding our content. We look forward to making the GrapevineStar network even better and bigger in 2012.
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GrapevineStar Social Media Trend Alert – Growth of YouTube in Brazil Lures Marketers
Brazil’s fast-growing economy and emerging middle class are placing it squarely in the sights of global marketers, who are now starting to tap into Brazilians’ appetite for online video to introduce products and drive awareness of their brands.
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GrapevineStar Gaming Trends Alert – Big Fish Games® Launches Play Instantly! – The First Cloud Gaming Service for Mobile Devices
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Korean and China Online Gaming Giants in Alliance
Two major Asian online game companies are forming an alliance. South Korea’s Nexon (recently relocated to Japan) and China’s Perfect World are teaming up with a joint venture to manage and operate online games in Korea.
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GrapevineStar Video Game Alert – Activision and EA Prepare for War
Just two weeks apart, the two companies are releasing major sequels of games where players shoot weapons through the perspective of on-screen characters. EA is coming out with “Battlefield 3″ on October 25; Activision’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3″ hits store shelves on November 8.
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GrapevineStar Entertainment Trend Alert – Japanese Entertainment Industry Update
The Japanese entertainment industry as a whole is in a period of transition. As the average age of the population continues to rise, the majority demographic is pulling farther away from the youth-based content that’s driven the industry’s domestic markets in the past. In addition to adapting to an older audience’s demands, industries are also refining their relationships abroad and developing stable means of overseas distribution
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GrapevineStar Media & Entertainment Salutes and Says Good-bye to Steve Jobs 1955-2011
GrapevineStar’s media and entertainment groups jointly sends out prayers and support to Steve Jobs personal and business family. The world will miss this creative, technology genius. Steve Jobs will go down in history along side greats like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Walt Disney among others. “I am proud and excited to have lived during the life and times of Steve Jobs” ….Jacob Miles, Chairman GrapevineStar….please continue for more info on the life and times of Steve Jobs
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New Media Alert – Social Games Venture Market is White Hot!
GrapevineStar Media Alert – The social games market is white hot, whether you are talking about users or venture capitalists the past year has been a tremendous for growth. The question is how much longer will it continue to be hot?
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GrapevineStar Media & Brands Join the City of Grapevine, Texas in Memorial Services Remembering 9/11 at the Flight Crew Memorial
The 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in Grapevine, Texas is open to visitors worldwide. There are numerous 9/11 memorial services throughout DFW to commemorate the lives lost during the tragic events that occurred on that date in 2001 at sites in New York City, Washington and southern Pennsylvania. GrapevineStar will be in attendance on September 11 at [...]
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GrapevineStar Alert – Shaking Up Hollywood: Game Changers for Entertainment, Media and Tech Top Trends to Watch
Hear from the most influential entertainment and tech business journalists taking a look at major disruptors to the business of entertainment and tech. With the emergence of iPhone Apps, Android, social coupons like Group On and Living Social, You Tube, social media, Twitter, Location based services, and increased access to content on digital devices on the web, on TV, iPhone and portable devices. At the same, we are facing another recession in an uncertain economy that has investors nervous.What are the new digital media, tech and entertainment trends that will emerge?
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GrapevineStar Media Alert – Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook Named CEO
Steve Jobs has had and continues to have a profound impact on media and entertainment. The first thing that comes to mind for most people is Apple Computer and its earth shaking hardware designs, apple computer, imac, macbook pro, mac air, itunes, ipod, iphone, ipad and of course its easy to use graphically exciting software. Steve Jobs impact on the music industry, film industry, animation is woefully under represented in the media. Take for example……
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GrapevineStar Trend Alert – What’s Hot in Brand Licensing Europe
What’s Hot at Brand Licensing Europe A look at some of the exciting new properties and brands showcased during Europe’s largest and most important licensing expo featuring more than 200 exhibitors and 4,000 attendees. Brand Licensing Europe is bucking trends: biggest-ever show floor, more attendees, new features, a wider reach and a bigger conference program. The challenging retail climate will be top of mind among attendees, but so will a desire to see the new properties being launched, as well, see them here….
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GrapevineStar Games Alert – Google+ Gets Game On; Zynga SEC Filing Points To Millions In Revenue
GrapevineStar Game Alert – Google+ gave its more than 25 million users another reason to stick around — and perhaps lure some of Facebook’s 750 million members to jump on board. The social network, launched in June, introduced a casual game platform. The competition is on for the Social Games Wars between Google and Facebook
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Guide to South by Southwest – SXSW
SXSW can be overwhelming to first-timers. All the things that make SXSW amazingly informative, fun and unique are also what can make it so daunting. We’ve created this guide to help you prepare for the adventure ahead.
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Angry Birds Become Wealthy Birds with $42 Million Funding
With a massive $42 million first-round funding, mobile gaming phenomenon “Angry Birds” is poised to soar to new heights of franchise-building and merchandising. One might almost say the Finnish company behind the hugely popular title — Rovio Inc. — is being buoyed on a bubble of high investor expectations for the digital gaming space.
