Jackson death was twittered, texted and Facebooked

NEW YORK — "Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Jackson has just died," the woman called out breathlessly upon boarding a Manhattan bus, moments after the news had broken. Not a word was spoken in response. But nearly every passenger reached for a BlackBerry, a cell phone, whatever device was at hand.

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News of Jackson's death first spread online

NEW YORK — It was a where-were-you moment in a digital age. Michael Jackson's death was not learned from a fatherly TV news anchor. Instead, the news first spread online.

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Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360

LOS ANGELES — Gamers, get ready for your close-up. Microsoft introduced a prototype camera Monday that can be used as a controller for the Xbox 360. Codenamed "Project Natal," the camera eliminates the need for a handheld input device — instead, the gizmo can track a player's full body movement, recognize their face and voice, scan images of real items and respond to both physical and vocal commands. Full article (512 words) »

Exhibitors gear up for upgraded E3

LOS ANGELES — The Electronic Entertainment Expo may be back on the upswing after two years of downsizing, but that doesn't mean the gaming industry's once showy spectacle known as E3 is returning to its heyday of a few years ago.

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On December 2nd, 2008 Nokia unveiled Nokia N97, the world's most advanced mobile computer which according to them will change the way people connect to them and also to each other. Nokia N97 is their first N-series touch-screen device sporting S60 5th edition and specially designed for internet savvy people. Nokia N97 is going to have an ‘always open’ window to favorite social networking sites with other popular internet destinations. The mobile phone combines a large 3.5″ touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard and a 5MP camera. Another feature that makes Nokia N97 unique is So-Lo. This feature helps this phone to intuitively understand where it is with the help of an integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass.

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All in a day's work they say. Our Ed, Angsuman Chakraborty was twittering the other day. He said to Jim Connolly of how passive he is to indulge into copy writing and Jim Connolly just aired the tweet, "Anyone got any tips on how @angsuman can learn to love copy writing?" that was IT. What followed were a parade of posts within minutes - some serious suggestions, some hilarious, some friendly, some business-minded and some even to the extent of referencing to poets and literature! We loved it all and here is a brief description of what not only gives cool suggestion to would-be copywriters, but also the power of Twitter as we fondly call it these days. And for a change, all the characters, unlike any preface to thriller movies, are NOT fictitious and anyone resembling to a living being is perfectly NORMAL!

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