Its niche: videogames based on other media properties such as movies, television shows and music.
Applying this principle is straightforward when it comes to ephemeral delights such as movies and bunless sandwiches.
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Software that tends to load a single large file, such as movies and graphic images, will benefit far less.
But what is true of food is not true of many other products such as movies, video games, books, games, batteries, or computers.
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Until now people had only been able to use Credits to buy virtual goods for games, as well as for some digital products such as movies.
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He also unveiled Quick Look, a feature which lets users preview files, such as movies, photos and documents, without having to open up a related application.
It takes home networking to a new level of performance for homeowners who demand the fastest streaming possible of high-definition content, such as movies, HD video and photos.
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The implementation of end-of-row seat fees is part of a broader airline trend to charge for amenities previously included in the standard fare, such as movies, water, pillows and blankets.
But the newest change is expected to go much further, coming as a result of Google's acquisition in 2010 start-up Metaweb Technologies, which had an index of 12 million entities, such as movies, books, companies and celebrities.
This whole frustration goes for several other file types as well, such as movies, images and even files that use the standard Google Doc format (Gdoc spreadsheets, for instance, can be emailed in PDF format, but can't be directly saved onto your device that way by default).
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The app also makes more than 30, 000 titles from Prime Instant Video available to Prime members such as hit TV shows like American Horror Story, Downton Abbey and Fringe, as well as popular movies such as Hugo, Thor and Goodfellas, to stream instantly on their iPhone or iPod touch at no additional cost.
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As a result, subscribers will be able to enjoy a wide range of services such as 3D movies and games, real-time streaming of ultra high-definition (UHD) content, and remote medical services.
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Sony's commitment to bring 4K content to the home does not stop there, as launching this Summer will be the first 4K Ultra HD Video distribution service in the U.S. Consumers will be able to enjoy native 4K content such as feature length movies from Sony Pictures as well as other productions with stunning picture and sound.
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The rise and rise of steampunk - the retro-futuristic style - and its love for copper, brass, gears and automata has helped his prospects as have movies such as Hugo.
The public adored them, though, as the series grew and was imitated, cultural snobs began to dismiss such movies as the cinematic equivalent of perfectly-preserved old properties owned by the National Trust.
Even as she was starring in movies such as "Boom Town" (1940), Lamarr applied her inventing talents to trying to combat German submarines preying on ships in the North Atlantic.
If people think that their private photos and videos can be shared in a manner that is truly self-destructing (as has been ingrained thanks to movies such as the Mission Impossible series) they are more likely to send them to others.
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He has made more than 80 films and established himself as a star in the US with movies such as First Strike and Rush Hour.
The brother and sister team behind the James Bond films, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, are both made OBEs, as is Iain Smith, the producer behind movies such as The Fifth Element and Children of Men.
Again, with consumable media, such as videogames and movies, this is far less important.
The most obvious area is other digital goods, such as music, movies, and the like.
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An industry-first, SmartSave automatically and dynamically delivers complete backup and recovery while providing additional storage space for personal files such as music, movies, podcasts and other data.
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The latest Intel processors and optional powerful discrete graphics allow parents and kids to stay connected to each other and to enjoy the things they love, such as music, movies and casual gaming.
Those talks came after Tronchetti and News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch failed to agree on a deal to deliver News Corp's media content, such as sports and movies, to Telecom Italia's broadband TV customers.
Deschanel, who's dabbled in jazz cabaret and sung on the occasional film soundtrack, has starred in such movies as Elf (you might remember her in-the-shower rendition of "Baby, It's Cold Outside") and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Those talks came after Tronchetti and News Corp (nyse: NWS - news - people ) Chairman Rupert Murdoch failed to agree on a deal to deliver News Corp's media content, such as sports and movies, to Telecom Italia's broadband TV customers.
The Galaxy Note II also enables T-Mobile customers to bring their entertainment to the big screen by wirelessly sharing content, such as games, movies and TV shows on their smartphone, to any HDMI-capable TV via the AllShare Cast feature and AllShare Cast Wireless Hub accessory.
Weisman recommends to her patients that they use opportunities such as television shows and movies to talk to children about what the characters may be feeling as a result of the actions on screen.
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But the battle is moving in new directions anyway, as Hollywood experiments with different ways of distributing its movies, such as direct downloads to TVs and computers.
Sony's film division made a profit, thanks to the success of movies such as Skyfall and Hotel Transylvania.
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