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Websites like Groupon have become the go-to place for folks looking for that half-off deal on a manicure, a two-for-one offer for a fancy dinner or that all-inclusive trip that won’t break the bank. But increasingly, it's also becoming the place for music fans to scoop up deep discounts on concert tickets, CDs and more for top-name acts. From big-name acts Arcade Fire to faded performers such as Color Me Badd, the industry is turning to Groupon and LivingSocial to connect with more fans - and sell more products. Groupon struck a deal with Live Nation in 2011 to help sell out concerts, and a year later, LivingSocial partnered with AEG to do similar work. "That ability to give this shot of adrenaline to the marketing promotion is a big…

In the not-too-distant future, a football fan might be able to take a seat at the stadium, punch up any game on a seatback monitor, keep tabs on the real-time stats of a fantasy team, order up a hot dog and beer and even have a brand-new jacket brought to the seat if the wind kicks up. This is the future of the NFL - the $9 billion league that kicked off the 2014 season this week and has plans on going bigger over the next decade. Agent Leigh Steinberg, who foresaw the TV explosion that bankrolled the NFL into the 21st century, views the stadium-as-marketplace concept as one of the natural and soon-to-come investments the league can make en route to making its next $9 billion. Commissioner Roger Goodell…

Motorola rolled out a circular smartwatch Friday, counting on a more traditional design to win over consumers who have so far shunned other computerized wrist devices. Smartwatches so far have had rectangular faces, a shape that has turned off many consumers, said Steve Sinclair, Motorola's vice president of product management. Motorola's Moto 360 is round and has an all-metal frame, making it look more like a regular watch. "People don't want to wear a shrunken-down smartphone on their wrist," Sinclair said. Reshaping the smartwatch still might not be enough to sway consumers' attitudes. Apart from design, smartwatches have had limited appeal because of their small displays and a requirement to have a companion smartphone nearby. Technology companies have yet to make a compelling case for why everyday consumers need them.…

Life of Crime Everyone’s a suspect in this Daniel Schechter directed crime comedy-drama, which centers on an ill-planned kidnapping plot by two fumbling ex-cons, involving stoic socialite Mickey Dawson - played by Jennifer Aniston. However, things get complicated when her husband refuses to pay the ransom, given that he already favors his younger mistress. FIVE FACTS: 1. Life of Crime is based on Elmore Leonard’s novel The Switch. 2. Tim Robbins plays Mickey’s husband, Frank Dawson. 3. However, Dennis Quaid was the first to be cast as Frank Dawson. 4. Asked what it was like “reliving the 70s”, Aniston commented: “My favorite piece of my wardrobe was the sunglasses. Basically, I looked like my mom. I pulled out a lot of her old pictures and just tried to rock the…

China's Alibaba Group is seeking to raise up to $24.3 billion in its upcoming IPO - an amount that would be the most raised by a company in a stock market debut. The e-commerce company and its early investors are hoping to sell up to 368 million shares for $60 to $66 apiece, according to a regulatory filing late Friday that sets the stage for Alibaba Group Ltd. to make its long-awaited debut on the New York Stock Exchange later this month. The documents didn't spell out when trading would begin. The debut is likely to come somewhere from Sept. 18 through Sept. 26. The timing hinges on how many issues regulators raise with the IPO. The company's management will begin to travel around the world next week to meet…

With a thumb swipe on a smartphone, your car one day will be able to drive into a parking deck, find an open spot and back into a space -all by itself. Technology being honed by French auto parts maker Valeo uses a dozen ultrasonic sound-wave sensors, 360-degree cameras and a laser scanner to safely park within a few centimeters of other vehicles. Then, when you're done with dinner or a business meeting, the car will return to you after another swipe of the thumb. The potential benefits are plenty. More orderly parking means less congestion. Drivers are spared the time and frustration of the hunt for a spot. Parking lots can squeeze more vehicles into limited space. The fully-automated system called "Connected Automated Valet Parking" is still about a…

Recent hacks exposing nude photographs of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities are prompting calls for people to fortify their online accounts with a second layer of security. Thieves broke into the celebrity accounts at online storage services such as Apple's iCIoud. Although Apple's systems weren't compromised, the hackers were able to figure out passwords and answers to personal security questions, according to the company. In response, Apple urged users not only to set a strong password, but also to enable the second security layer, often known as two-step verification. It's a technique offered by most major services, including Google and Facebook. Amazon and its Cloud Drive service are notable exceptions. Two-step verification typically works this way: When you log in from a new device, you must enter a code that…

Mobile payments services are nothing new. Google Wallet was introduced in 2011 and promised Android users an easier way to pay. But still we see customers in line for checkout pulling out their wallets instead of their phones and paying with plastic. We have not yet seen widespread use of mobile payments. That is, until now. After introducing the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus at Apple'skeynote on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook dove into Apple's newest service, Apple Pay. "Our ambition/' Cook said, "is to replace this." On the projection screen was an overstuffed leather wallet. Cook goes on to cite statistics. "Every day between credit and debit, we spend $12 billion," he stated. That's over $4 trillion per year in the United States. And we make 200 million…

iOS #01 - Facebook Messenger ByFacebook, Inc. Category: Social Networking Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #02 - FaceQ Byerick kuo Category: Entertainment Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #03-Wipeout2 By Activision Publishing, Inc. Category: Games Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #04 - The Tower By Ketchapp Category: Games Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #05 - Madden NFL Mobile By Electronic Arts Category: Games Requires iOS 7.0…

V (Deluxe Version) Maroon 5 Pop rockers Maroon 5 return with their fifth studio album. Pronounced “Five”, the album sees a label change to Interscope, as well as the return of keyboardist Jesse Carmichael. The album has already produced a US Billboard Hot 100 number six hit with “Maps”, picking nicely from where the last album left off in terms of commercial success. FIVE FACTS: 1. V was recorded by the band at Conway Studios in downtown Los Angeles, California. 2. A highlight of the album is the collaboration with Gwen Stefani, “My Heart is Open”. 3. Other collaborators on the project included Max Martin and Ryan Tedder. 4. The group has also signed a global-tour deal with Live Nation. 5. The band was formed as Kara’s Flowers in 1994,…

Microsoft is giving its MSN news service a crisper look, new lifestyle tools and seamless syncing across devices. The company says the revamped site fits in with Microsoft's overall strategy of making mobile phones and Internet-based services priorities as its traditional businesses - Windows and Office software installed on desktops - slow down or decline. The changes also come as people increasingly read news on smartphones and tablets rather than desktop computers. Rather than being simply an entry point for accessing the rest of the Internet, the revamped MSN is aiming to become a daily part of life for its 400 million monthly users worldwide. Besides news culled from other media outlets, MSN will have such tools as a symptom checker and a shopping list maker for recipes. "It's not…

iPHONE 6, WATCH AND APPLE PAY ALL BREAK COVER Tuesday, September 9 2014, at 10am PDT. Finally, we had a date and date for what could surely simply be described as "the big one" - quite a term, given that the world had already seen quite a few "big ones" from this particular source. Those of us who are 'in the know' when it comes to all things tech - and that seems to be almost all of us, these days - have seen events like this before. We've read all of the chatter on the rumor blogs beforehand, contemplated what we might expect to see ourselves, talked about it with friends and all manner of other things. Yes, that's right, we're talking about the latest major Apple launch. And…

Amazon slashed the price of its Fire smartphone Monday, a day before Apple is expected to unveil its latest version of the iPhone. The online retailer said the Fire with 32 gigabytes of memory will now cost 99 cents when customers sign a two-year contract with AT&T. That's down from $199. The phone with 64 gigabytes of memory will now cost $99 with a two-year contract, down from $299. Amazon said the phones will still come with unlimited cloud storage for photos and a free 12 months of Amazon Prime, the company's free shipping and video-streaming plan, which normally costs $99 a year. The Seattle-based company began selling the phone in June through a preorder. Besides a possible new iPhone, the Fire is expected to face increasing competition this fall.…

iOS #01 - Heads Up! By Warner Bros. Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #02 - Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse By Disney Category: Games / Price: $0.99 Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad (3rd gen), iPad (4th gen), iPad mini, iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display and iPod touch (5th gen). This app is optimized for iPhone 5. #03-Afterlight By Simon Filip Category: Photo & Video/ Price: $0.99 Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch This app is optimized for iPhone 5. # 04 - Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day By Fifth…

Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home. Technology trendsetters Apple Inc., Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and Netflix Inc. all mined foreign countries to produce earnings or revenue that exceeded analysts' projections in their latest quarters. Prodded by the steadily rising demand for Internet access and online services in developing countries, these technology companies will likely be wading even deeper into overseas markets for years to come. "The philosophy is to start your growth in the states and then take your fight overseas," says BGC Financial analyst Colin Gillis. "That's what the big guys are doing." The intensifying international focus extends beyond technology. Century-old companies such as Coca-Cola Co. and Ford Motor Co. also are hoping to make more…

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