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Forrester's "Discovery -> Acquisition -> Consumption -> Management" framework could be useful for other forms of entertainment. If it applies across media, the impact of the cloud across media could be similarly projected using the music user experience as the guiding example.

Particular relevance for clients in our entertainment vertical.

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Social researcher Mark McCrindle estimates about one in three Australians in their mid-30s has a tattoo. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/fashion/im-inked-therefore-i-am-why-tatts-have-left-a-mark-on-gen-y/story-e6frfn7i-1225945591327#ixzz14E7Yn3e2

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Toyota worked with Saatchi & Saatchi, Deeplocal, and Parlee Cycles to create this far out concept bike. A good example of branded entertainment. Also, the idea of curiosity as a driver of creating entertaining content.

Siftables going to market! Finally!

"Flurry stacked up time spent with mobile apps next to the web and TV. Although it didn't take into account multitasking-which research shows is very common among mobile app users-Flurry findings indicated that US consumers spent more time in apps than on the web. And their time spent with mobile apps (127 minutes) was nipping at the heels of their time spent watching TV (168 minutes). Flurry broke down mobile app usage into categories, and found that mobile gaming led the charge, accounting for 43% of the time spent with mobile apps worldwide. Social networking came in second, accounting for 26% of consumers' time, and entertainment and utility followed, each with 10%."

Full list of "apps" - mostly for viewing video

Similar to Vyclone -- Crowdsync aims to make video clips useful by matching multiple videos taken at the same time and location, and enabling viewers to use the footage to direct their own version.

An interesting breakdown, ties back to Mac vs PC.

"The company has just signed deals with Broadcom, Marvell and Intel to integrate its Wiimote-style controller into the trio's home-entertainment hardware. Playing with it for a few minutes, we were impressed by its accuracy, although gestures did take a little time to get used to."

Narrative touts itself as a company that provides marketing solutions for publishers, agencies and brands. Its purpose is to create digital campaigns that are rooted in social media, branded entertainment and celebrity-driven content, using techniques such as crowd-sourcing, gamification and rewards. Campaigns are distributed through pop-culture, entertainment, music and lifestyle websites, bolstered by behavioral-data analytics and a custom ad-serving platform, among other technologies.