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Microsoft took preventive action toward pending “Do Not Track” legislation, announcing plans to enable users of a new version of Internet Explorer 9 to opt into tracking protection software to deploy tracking blocking tools as you surf and subscribe to “tracking protection lists” which will take their web addresses out of the mix for ad targeting purposes. The FTC, which called for the development of a national system which would enable people to block all online tracking, applauded the move and called for other software providers to follow suit. Advocacy groups such as Consumer Watchdog also welcomed the tool, but said legislation is still necessary to insure online privacy.
 

 
A day after Google launched its online ebookstore, Amazon expanded its Kindle for the Web offering to allow users to sell Kindle books from their own website or blog. The process involves simply embedding Amazon’s widget on your site and every book you sell earns you a referral fee via Amazon’s Associates Program.
 
Univision has struck a deal with Apple to add a selection of podcasts, playlists, music and apps on the iTunes store. Univision.com will integrate links to purchase songs and other content throughout its online, mobile, local TV and radio sites. Univision also once again secured exclusive South American Spanish-language rights to Copa America 2011 soccer tournament, to be featured via broadcast and cable TV, interactive and on-demand platforms next July.
 
Comcast Cable president Neil Smits told investors at a UBS conference in New York that the company has no plans to roll out tiered usage pricing for broadband. The FCC officially gave the go ahead for ISPs to charge based on usage last week.
 
Evolve Media’s LiveOutdoors launched a new YourOpenSeason channel culling data from each state’s Department of Fish and Game.
 
A&E has launched a 10-question video quiz on AETV.com to test fans knowledge of its newest reality star David Hasselhoff.
 

 
Bravo Media is teaming with Twitter to launch a new interactive component on BravoTV.com dubbed “@BravoTV,” a series of social media tools that will allow fans to kibitz about their favorite shows. “Just Saying” encourages fans to tweet about their favorite shows; “Tweet Battles” pits one fan against another in a debate about a hot topic while the peanut gallery picks sides and comments on the action; and Tweet Tracker measures buzz while tracking Twitter activity around a certain Bravo shows or personalities.
 
Social networking site Bebo, sold off by AOL to Criterion Capital Partners over the summer for less than $10 million, has launched a new video chat feature dubbed bChat, powered by social video chat service Vchatter, according to TechCrunch. The service is basically a closely monitored version of Chatroulette, enabling users to connect to random users via webcam without having to worry about strangers constantly exposing themselves.
 
The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment are partnering with Livestream once again this year to offer a 6 ½ hour, embeddable commercial-free webcast of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration.
 

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Independent display and video ad exchange AdBrite announced a partnership with real-time bidding facilitator Adnetik to enhance the exchange’s data management and targeting by providing access to adBrite’s video and display ad content. Adnetik’s targeting technology deploys third party advertiser data to identify unique hard-to-find audiences online. 
 
The IAB continues to make its case against a legislated “Do Not Track” policy. Mike Zaneis, IAB’s Senior Vice President & General Counsel, claimed the industry is moving forward with its own privacy icon and other controls and that the online ad sector would experience “significant economic harm” from a government-controlled opt-out mechanism. Further, Steve Sullivan, IAB’s VP of Digital Supply Chain, responded via op-eds in USA Today and The Hill by breaking down key differences between Do-Not-Track and the Do-Not-Call registry.
 

The law finally caught up with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who was arrested by British police on Tuesday on a Swedish warrant for alleged assault crimes. A British judge denied Assange bail and ordered him to be held pending an extradition hearing on Dec. 14. Meanwhile, Swiss authorities have reportedly froze his bank account, cutting off access to tens of thousands of euros
 
Paris-based Technicolor took the wraps off a new 3D Certification Program designed to give a seal of approval to broadcasters and network service providers delivering 3D content. To achieve certification, each shot is checked against a 15-point quality checklist to identify common errors in production, which result in suboptimal 3D content.
 
The NHL renewed and expanded an existing agreement with Cisco to power key video distribution and management operations. The NHL will use wireless and fixed Cisco networks to power the NHL’s communications and content delivery of game footage, analyst and player interviews, while Cisco’s Flip Video division will release Flip cameras branded by each NHL team. Cisco’s CDN will also continue to be used to deliver video the NHL’s Fantasy Hockey site on Yahoo.
 

 
Google announced that Acer and Samsung are planning to roll out a line of notebook computers based on the new Chrome operating system during the first half of 2011. They’re designed to be perpetually connected to the web with built in WiFi and 3G connectivity, the latter available with pay-as-you-go Verizon Wireless data plans that start at $10/mo for up to 100 MB of usage. The devices also promise to consume less power and run Chrome apps that will take care of much of your basic application needs. New Chrome Web apps launched yesterday include:

• An app from Sports Illustrated featuring the magazine’s iconic photography, highlighting 10 new “photos of the day” each morning
• Amazon‘s Windowshop ecommerce app (also available for the iPad), offering consumer reviews, detailed descriptions and one-click ordering
• PBS‘ Kids Video Player featuring free clips from PBS Kids shows and the Kids Play school readiness interactive app full of learning games taught by PBS Kids characters

 
CNBC introduced a new free iPad App offering the platform’s only free access to real-time stock quotes from The NYSE and NASDAQ. The app also offers breaking news alerts and access to top CNBC video clips including CEO interviews and market updates via CNBC video on demand.
 

 
Bob Hayes has joined casual games company Oberon Media as COO along with Bob Sirmans, who takes the role of SVP/Business Development, both effective immediately. Both Mr. Hayes and Mr. Sirmans join from Proclivity Systems, Inc.
 
Kayla Tausche, formerly with The FT’s DealReporter, and Margaret Popper, former producer with Bloomberg TV, will join CNBC. Kayla will serve a General Assignment Reporter covering corporate finance and deals, while Margaret will be a Senior Producer helping oversee the network’s banking and finance coverage. Both will also contribute to CNBC.com.
 
Jessica Dierauer has been upped to Executive Producer of Music and Creative Content at Young & Rubicam New York, reporting to Lora Schulson and Nathy Aviram, Co-Executive Directors of Content Production.
 

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First a bookstore, now an app store for developers. Google has launched an updated version of its Chrome Web Store, designed to serve as an applications storefront for its Chrome browser and Chrome OS, which will power an upcoming line of Chrome and netbooks (see above). The New York Times, Electronic Arts, NPR, PBS, Sports Illustrated and Amazon (which has both a storefront app and a Kindle app) are just some of the publishers that have developed apps for the store in the U.S. Chrome has not had much success in gaining market share in the ultra competitive browser market to date (holding at under 7% through Nov. according to Stat Owl,) but building out the browser for connected devices could give it a tremendous boost. The company hosted an event in San Francisco to show off updates to the operating system, including the ability to utilize Chrome web apps offline.
 
Later —
Wayne Karrfalt for Cynopsis Digital
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12.08.10

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