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RealNetworks And Nokia Make Wi-Fi Rhapsody A Reality With Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:52:42 +0000

Rhapsody's Three Million Song Library Now Seamlessly Accessible from Any Wi-Fi Hot-Spot or Wireless Network Via Nokia N800

RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK), the world's largest handset manufacturer, announced that U.S. consumers can now enjoy mobile access to the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service through the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. This innovative collaboration gives Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users rapid access to Rhapsody's three million songs anywhere they have a Wi-Fi connection.

The new Rhapsody features are available to Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users beginning Tuesday, March 27, through a free software update, accessible via the device's Tableteer menu and also at www.nokiausa.com/n800. In addition to playback from Rhapsody's robust music catalog, this update will enable Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users to listen to customized Rhapsody playlists, stream hundreds of professionally programmed Internet radio channels and browse Rhapsody's critically acclaimed music editorial and album reviews. » read more »

WiderThan Partners With Helio On Helio Music And AnswerRings Services

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:49:42 +0000

Rogers' Wireless Customers Can Discover, Download, and Enjoy Music Anytime, Anywhere

WiderThan, a subsidiary of RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), announced that it has partnered with Helio on the launch of their Helio Music (MOD) and AnswerRings (RBT) services.

Utilizing WiderThan's full-function Music-on-Demand (MOD) platform, Helio Music lets members download full music tracks over-the-air directly to their device. This Spring, Helio plans to debut a PC version of Helio Music utilizing the WiderThan platform for dual delivery of full tracks to a member's PC and device.

WiderThan's complete, end-to-end ringback tone (RBT) platform was utilized for Helio's AnswerRings service, allowing Helio members to personalize the audio heard when people call with music from a variety of genres, personal messages, comedy, and other types of audio content. » read more »

Comedy Central Mobile And RealNetworks Launch "South Park 10: The Game" Wireless Game

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:46:27 +0000

COMEDY CENTRAL's Award-Winning Series Available on Most Major Carriers

RealNetworks®, Inc., a developer, publisher and distributor of casual games and COMEDY CENTRAL Mobile, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks, today announced the U.S. and European launch of "South Park 10: The Game." Developed by Real's award winning mobile game studio in close collaboration with South Park Studios and COMEDY CENTRAL, the game is published under the RealArcade® brand. Levels in "South Park 10: The Game" provide an experience true to the attitude and storylines of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television series.

Features of "South Park 10: The Game" include:

- 40 levels based on storylines from some of the most popular episodes of "South Park"

- Action-packed and extensive gameplay, including more than 30 missions in 10 levels

- Series characters including Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, Scuzzlebutt, cows, Butters and Lemmiwinks

- Both platform action and puzzle elements » read more »

RealNetworks To Launch Best-Selling Casual Game "Cake Mania" On The Mobile Platform

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:43:07 +0000

SEATTLE — March 7, 2007 — RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), one of the world's largest developers, publishers and distributors of casual games, today announced it is launching the mobile version of the hit casual computer game, Cake Mania. The mobile game will be available in both North America and Europe through leading wireless carriers.

Published and developed by Real's GameHouse Studios® in collaboration with the original developer Sandlot Games®, Cake Mania for mobile brings the action-packed levels from the computer version to mobile users in an easy to play format. In Cake Mania, players help Jill open her own bakery, bring in customers and earn enough money to re-open her grandparents' bakery! Players upgrade and customize the bakery with three ovens, three decorating and three icing stations, a TV and many other appliances. The new game allows fans of Cake Mania to snack on a hit game in small doses of easy mobile play.

Features within Cake Mania for mobile include:

- Competition—Players can help Jill take on "Mega Mart" with her own local bakery » read more »

Global Telcos Reimagine Mobile Entertainment With RealNetworks

admin — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:45:11 +0000

Global Telcos Reimagine Mobile Entertainment With RealNetworks

RealNetworks Announces Deals with Mobile Operators in The U.K., France, Turkey and Vietnam

BARCELONA, SPAIN at 3GSM â€” February 13, 2007 â€” RealNetworksÂ®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), the leading creator of digital media software and services, announced that a number of global telecommunications companies, including Telecom TV in London, TDF Group in Paris, DigiTurk in Istanbul, and S-Telecom in Ho Chi Minh City, have embraced technology and solutions as part of their converged media strategies from RealNetworks and its subsidiary WiderThan. The RealNetworks solutions range from Mobile TV, Video on Demand, Music on Demand, Ringback Tones and other mobile entertainment solutions. » read more »