U.S. Ringtones Market Slow to Connect (Reuters)

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Ringtones are 10% of the global music
market?

Ringtones are 10% of the global music
market? 03/06/2004 02:06 AM
So says UK research firm ARC Group.  Evidently this is what will replace the revenues bleeding out of CD sales.

Ringtones Made Easy- Unwired Appeal
launches ToneGuys Ringtones and the
Adaptive Content Server (ACS)

Ringtones Made Easy- Unwired Appeal
launches ToneGuys Ringtones and the
Adaptive Content Server (ACS) 05/31/2004 01:45 PM
Cutting-edge ACS technology allows cellphone users in North American to easily download ringtones, graphics, and java games at www.toneguys.com. [PRWEB May 26, 2004]

Managed IP VPN market set to slow after
2006

Managed IP VPN market set to slow after
2006 03/17/2005 03:42 AM
Computer Weekly Mar 16 2005 12:16PM GMT

Slow Job Market Greets Workers Labor Day
(AP)

Slow Job Market Greets Workers Labor Day
(AP) 09/05/2004 03:09 PM
AP - A spotty job market and stagnant paychecks cloud this Labor Day holiday for many workers, highlighting the importance of pocketbook issues in the presidential election.

Wireless Internet market slow to take
off in Vietnam

Wireless Internet market slow to take
off in Vietnam 04/14/2005 01:43 PM
Thanhnien Apr 14 2005 3:39PM GMT

Cingular to Debut Songs as Ringtones
Before Radio (Reuters)

Cingular to Debut Songs as Ringtones
Before Radio (Reuters) 04/12/2005 11:50 AM
Reuters - Cingular Wireless will debut new music singles from top artists as cell phone "ringtones" on its network before those songs make their traditional radio debut, the company said on Tuesday.

S'pore: Vertu expands amidst slow market
recovery

S'pore: Vertu expands amidst slow market
recovery 01/06/2004 10:29 AM
CNET Asia Jan 6 2004 8:49AM ET

Software vendors face slow spending and
changed market

Software vendors face slow spending and
changed market 07/14/2004 06:36 PM
If there's an IT recovery in store for this year, the top software companies haven't felt it yet. Nearly every major vendor ended its last quarter with a warning that sales were slow. Analysts say the slump signifies a combination of spending jitters and of deeper issues: Fundamental changes are under way in how customers buy software, and the shift could be a rough one for the industry's traditional leaders.

Software vendors face slow spending,
changed market

Software vendors face slow spending,
changed market 07/15/2004 05:16 PM
Analysts see a slump in spending on software based on economic jitters and basic changes in how customers make purchases -- a shift that could have harsh ramifications for the industry's traditional leaders.

Ringtones Left Out of Digital Music
Price Wars (Reuters)

Ringtones Left Out of Digital Music
Price Wars (Reuters) 05/25/2004 10:25 AM
Reuters - A recent price war has made Internet song downloads cheaper while the price tag on a mobile phone ringtone has barely budged, and in some cases, is creeping up, a new report on Tuesday said.

Ringtones make sweet music for record
label (Reuters)

Ringtones make sweet music for record
label (Reuters) 06/24/2005 03:06 PM
Reuters - Ringtones, those song snippets that announce incoming mobile-phone calls, are now making noise at the top of the pop charts and on the bottom line of multibillion-dollar businesses.

PluggedIn: Ringtones make sweet music
for labels (Reuters)

PluggedIn: Ringtones make sweet music
for labels (Reuters) 06/24/2005 03:06 PM
Reuters - Ringtones, those song snippets that announce incoming mobile-phone calls, are now making noise at the top of the pop charts and on the bottom line of multibillion-dollar businesses.

Slow to Adapt, Nokia Loses Market Share
in Latest Cellphones

Slow to Adapt, Nokia Loses Market Share
in Latest Cellphones 04/16/2004 11:36 PM
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, missed the trend toward clamshell handsets, denting its reputation as the arbiter of cellphone chic.

ToneGuys Ringtones USA Launches
TrueTones - Next-generation ringtones
available now at ToneGuys USA

ToneGuys Ringtones USA Launches
TrueTones - Next-generation ringtones
available now at ToneGuys USA 09/12/2004 03:03 AM
ToneGuys announced today the commercial launch of next-generation TrueTone ringtones on www.toneguys.com. The launch follows the recent signing of a distribution agreement with UK-based The Music Factory Entertainment Group, a producer and distributor of TrueTone music engineered specifically for next-generation cell phones. [PRWEB Sep 12, 2004]

Shark Tank: Let it slow, let it slow,
let it slow

Shark Tank: Let it slow, let it slow,
let it slow 12/25/2003 12:48 AM
It's the height of the holiday shopping season, and this pilot fish is hitting a big computer and electronics store to stuff his stockings. Then comes time for him to check out.

Hey, Google: Paid Search Growth May Slow
(Reuters)

Hey, Google: Paid Search Growth May Slow
(Reuters) 08/08/2004 11:54 AM
Reuters - A new Internet advertising forecast shows slower growth for paid search listings in the next five years, a projection that raises questions about Web search leader Google Inc.'s prospects as it goes public.

PC Screen Price-Fall to Slow in Fourth
Quarter (Reuters)

PC Screen Price-Fall to Slow in Fourth
Quarter (Reuters) 09/07/2004 06:29 AM
Reuters - Prices of computer screens are expected to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the market stabilizes on hopes of a pick-up in demand during the Christmas season, a U.S.-based research firm said on Tuesday.

Govt rules may slow launch of XM, Sirius
in Canada (Reuters)

Govt rules may slow launch of XM, Sirius
in Canada (Reuters) 06/17/2005 04:35 PM
Reuters - Complex government rules may slow the launch of satellite radio sales in Canada by the two biggest U.S.-based services, according to Wall Street analysts.

Missing June Deals Slow to Return for
Software Cos. (Reuters)

Missing June Deals Slow to Return for
Software Cos. (Reuters) 08/13/2004 12:03 AM
Reuters - The mystery of what went wrong for the software industry in late June when sales stalled at more than 20 brand-name companies is not even close to being solved although the third quarter is nearly halfway over.

Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound
Florida (Reuters)

Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound
Florida (Reuters) 09/04/2004 08:51 PM
Reuters - Hurricane Frances lashed eastern Florida with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, cutting power to nearly half a million homes and businesses and ripping yachts from their moorings after the enormous storm pounded the Bahamas.

Do Dumb Blonde Jokes Slow Mental
Activity?? (Reuters)

Do Dumb Blonde Jokes Slow Mental
Activity?? (Reuters) 07/14/2004 10:20 AM
Reuters - Blondes perform intelligence tests more slowly after reading jokes playing on their supposed stupidity, said psychologists in a newly published German study.

Erotica arouses art market (Reuters)

Erotica arouses art market (Reuters) 02/11/2004 04:21 PM
Reuters - Erotic art is stepping out of the closet into museums and galleries, as a growing mass of collectors are openly enjoying and willing to pay top dollar for the aesthetic and sensual thrills of previously forbidden fruit.

Upfront Ad Market Keep Pace with Big '03
(Reuters)

Upfront Ad Market Keep Pace with Big '03
(Reuters) 06/10/2004 04:40 AM
Reuters - Automakers, banking and financial services, movie and DVD marketing and computer manufacturers are among the advertising sectors that have been most active during this year's "upfront" ad sales derby, broadcast network executives said Wednesday.

The Broadband Market Rises in the UK
(Reuters)

The Broadband Market Rises in the UK
(Reuters) 09/27/2004 08:50 AM
Reuters - More than one of every five UK households has a broadband connection, according to a new study on Monday, indicating that falling prices have made Britain one of the fastest growing markets for high-speed Internet access.

AT&T to Re-Enter the Wireless Market
(Reuters)

AT&T to Re-Enter the Wireless Market
(Reuters) 05/18/2004 07:39 AM
Reuters - AT&T Corp. (T.N) said on Tuesday it reached an agreement with Sprint Corp. (FON.N) that will allow AT&T to sell mobile phone services under its own brand later this year.

Ringtones: How Much Is Too Much?

Ringtones: How Much Is Too Much? 02/01/2005 09:50 PM
Is there no end to the ways people can personalize their cellphones and how much they will pay for the privilege?

Nokia Plans Three New Phones for U.S.
Market (Reuters)

Nokia Plans Three New Phones for U.S.
Market (Reuters) 03/14/2005 05:09 PM
Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Monday it was introducing three new phones for the United States this year in a bid to increase its share of that market.

IPod Alternatives Shaking Up Market
(Reuters)

IPod Alternatives Shaking Up Market
(Reuters) 06/22/2004 03:42 PM
Reuters - Fitness buff Dr. Mark Hawkins bought his first iPod a year ago when the clunky CD player he used in morning workouts started giving Robert Plant, the singer of Led Zeppelin's blues-y "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" a bad stutter.

PluggedIn: 'Handtop' PCs Set to Hit
Mobile Market (Reuters)

PluggedIn: 'Handtop' PCs Set to Hit
Mobile Market (Reuters) 06/20/2004 03:55 PM
Reuters - Want a more powerful computer in your hand without having to settle for a personal digital assistant? New fully functional Windows-based "handtop" computers will make their debut later this year.

Costco Tests Casket Market (Reuters)

Costco Tests Casket Market (Reuters) 08/18/2004 09:04 AM
Reuters - From the cradle to the grave. You can buy baby food, groceries, computers, furniture and a whole host of things at Costco -- now you can even find caskets at some of its stores.

Nokia at 13-Month Low on Market Woes
(Reuters)

Nokia at 13-Month Low on Market Woes
(Reuters) 04/29/2004 11:58 AM
Reuters - Shares in the world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) hit a 13-month low on Thursday as new data showed hungry rivals were battering its market share.

After Wait, Google Set for Market Debut
(Reuters)

After Wait, Google Set for Market Debut
(Reuters) 08/19/2004 06:10 AM
Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. will make their Nasdaq stock market debut on Thursday, with some market participants expecting a steady start or slight rise after the company's initial public offering priced far below original estimates.

U.S., Oracle Battle Over Market Terms
(Reuters)

U.S., Oracle Battle Over Market Terms
(Reuters) 07/20/2004 09:09 PM
Reuters - A merger of Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O) and PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT.O) would cut competition and lead to higher business software prices worldwide, the U.S. Justice Department argued on Tuesday, the final day of an antitrust case to determine whether the deal can move forward.

Google Rises in Market Debut (Reuters)

Google Rises in Market Debut (Reuters) 08/19/2004 12:20 PM
Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. (GOOG.O) rose 15 percent to $98 in the first minutes of their Nasdaq stock market debut on Thursday after the year's most anticipated initial public offering priced far below initial estimates.

Baseball fan plays the Bonds market
(Reuters)

Baseball fan plays the Bonds market
(Reuters) 09/17/2004 04:37 AM
Reuters - A baseball fan who bought up 6,458 seats at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium in the hope of catching and selling Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball admits he has probably struck out.

Red Hat Returns to Linux Desktop Market
(Reuters)

Red Hat Returns to Linux Desktop Market
(Reuters) 05/04/2004 10:45 AM
Reuters - Red Hat Inc (RHAT.O) returned to the desktop Linux market on Tuesday, outlining a strategy to get more businesses to adopt the freely available operating system for running desktop personal computers.

Rate Rise Seen on Tap to Soothe Market
(Reuters)

Rate Rise Seen on Tap to Soothe Market
(Reuters) 08/09/2004 11:57 PM
Reuters - U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to raise interest rates on Tuesday despite last week's dismal employment news, if only to avoid fanning financial market jitters about stumbling growth.

UK to Get Top 20 Ringtones Chart

UK to Get Top 20 Ringtones Chart 06/01/2004 01:53 PM

UK accountancy firm KPMG is starting a 'Top 20' chart to keep track of Britain's most popular mobile phone ring tones. By aggregating data from the mobile companies themselves, KPMG hopes to become the official reference for the burgeoning ringtone market. It seems it's needed, too. Right now Ringtones.co.uk reports 'I Don't Want You Back' by US singer Eamon (who?) is number one, yet Nokia puts Britney Spears' (who?) single 'Everytime' on top.
R ead [BBC via GigaOm]

Related
iTunes Celebrity Playlists: Anything But Ordinary, Please [Gizmodo]

Visual ringtones

Visual ringtones 06/17/2005 03:29 PM

There was a panel on synaesthesia at Eyebeam last week and as I was finishing up some work before heading home, I caught a bit of the introduction. It's a bit different than the standard boilerplate announcement you hear at most conferences/panels:

If you have cell phones or pagers, please leave them on because they might result in some interesting visual experiences for some of us here.

Later, a phone rings:

Ooh, orange!

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