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Will Google Glass Be Dethroned Ahead Of Its Release? (GOOG)
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 2:45pm | 750Read More...Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) gained some attention this week after reports claimed that the company will launch a separate app store for Google Glass. Two weeks ago Google acquired key patents from Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (OTC: HNHPF), the parent company of Foxconn, the world's largest assembler....
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Shadows of the Coming Tech Boom: Let's Get Real About Regulations
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 11:33am | 1571Read More...I recently suggested that a major tech boom may very well be on the horizon in the US economy -- spurred by a blend of vigorous technological development, desperation in the marketplace, and the conatus of human survival. I use the word "boom" and not "bubble" in the sense that such technological...
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Box Office Gold Will Go On and On; Titanic 3D Release May Beat Hunger Games
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 11:43am | 456Read More..."Once more you open the door" to movie-goers nationwide, and the fictitious version of the R.M.S. Titanic will set sail, crash and sink again before the eyes of thousands who saw the original version in 1997. James Cameron's movie re-release in 3D has opened up a slew of possibilities for the film...
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Call of Duty's $1 Billion Milestone: Monumental Success or Avatar-Sized Hype?
Monday, December 12, 2011 - 3:17pm | 1217Read More...Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI) was quite happy with itself today, bragging about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as if it were the fastest-growing entertainment property in the history of entertainment. In terms of dollar signs, Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest. It took Avatar, the over-hyped 3D movie...
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Gabelli & Co. Outlook On Digital Cinema Stocks (IMAX, RGC, CNK)
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:51pm | 491Read More...A report released today by Gabelli & Co. covered the highlights of the 2nd annual Digital Cinema & Movie Conference held on March 11. Investors who are looking for long term growth opportunities in this space, should take note of this report, as it comes from Mario Gabelli's investment...
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James Cameron Says 3-D Will Be "Revolutionary" On CNBC
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:30pm | 117Read More...James Cameron just appeared on CNBC with Michelle Cabrera Caruso to talk about the evolution of 3-D technology. Cameron has directed mega-hits, Avatar, Titanic, and Terminator. He said that 3-D will be much easier to integrate into mobile devices such as smart phones. According to Cameron, with...
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Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Takes On 3D
Friday, March 12, 2010 - 5:57pm | 152Read More...Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is set to profit from the coming boom in 3D movies. After the success of James Cameron's "Avatar" followed by that of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", there's no longer any doubt that 3D movies are here to stay. Although 3D movies have been around since the 1950's...
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Avatar Leaves Oscars Shamed By Director’s Ex-Wife
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 12:25pm | 153Read More...The biggest thing in the room last night at Los Angeles’ Kodak Theater was not a 9-foot tall humanoid from Pandora. It was the white elephant that kept appearing as The Hurt Locker walked away with 6 Academy Awards, compared to a mere 3 by the heavily favored Avatar. Other than the ever-important...
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Will Cameron Beat His Titanic Record? (NWS, IMAX)
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 9:26am | 165Read More...James Cameron's stature grows day by day as his latest offering, Avatar, continues to redefine box office records. The movie has remained number one in the North American box office for the fourth continuous week. Avatar is already the second highest grossing film of all time, at $1.3 billion,...
