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XBIZ Exec Award Winners Announced
The winners of the first-ever XBIZ Executive Awards honoring professionals in various fields within the pleasure products and retail sector were announced last night during an exclusive XBIZ 360 special event.
XBIZ 360 Dives Into Future of Pleasure Products
Attendees packed XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference seminar rooms yesterday and were treated to the expertise of a diverse group of industry experts who provided predictions for the future of the market from design, tech and sexual wellness standpoints.
ZengaTV's 1st Celebrity App Is for Sunny Leone
Mobile video-on-demand service ZengaTV.com's first famous personality for its string of celebrity-themed apps is porn star Sunny Leone.
Electric’s Glas Collection Picks Up New Distributor
U.K. distributor New Temptations has picked up the Glas line of glass pleasure products from Electric.
Nominet Plans to Screen .uk Domain Names
Nominet, the operator of the .uk top-level domain, has instituted a post-registration system to screen .uk domain names that "appear to encourage or promote serious sexual offenses."
Sex Toy Retailer's Suit Reveals Approved Locations
Sex toy and novelty store Taboo has just been handed a list containing 42 addresses where a sexually oriented business can operate under Columbia's latest zoning ordinances.
Asa Akira's Memoir 'Insatiable: Porn—A Love Story' Coming in May
Adult film star Asa Akira, the 2012 XBIZ Female Performer of the Year, will debut her memoir, "Insatiable: Porn—A Love Story," this May, Grove Press announced Friday.
XBIZ 360 to Explore Future of Cutting-Edge Sex Toys
Next week’s groundbreaking XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference, presented by LELO, will feature the panel discussion “On the Cutting Edge: Pleasure Products Design & Tech Innovations” dedicated to exploring the latest developments in production.
Net Neutrality Ruling Likely to Alter Web Business Models
In a ruling that could likely mean different consumer prices for content and not just speed, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia sent rules governing what’s known as net neutrality back to the FCC, saying the agency overreached in barring broadband providers from slowing or blocking selected web traffic.
Study Takes Look at Mobile Payments in the U.S.
A new study by market research firm Parks Associates says that 20 percent of all smartphone owners in the U.S. used at least one mobile wallet app in 2013.
Hot Video Magazine Founder Franck Vardon Passes Away
Franck Vardon, the founder of France's leading adult industry trade publication, Hot Video Magazine, has passed away.
XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products, Retail Conference Schedules Announced
XBIZ is pleased to announce the official show schedules for the adult industry’s top trade events series of the year, XBIZ 360.
L.A. ‘Sexual Health Expo’ to Debut in 2015
Adnet Media has announced preliminary plans for the first-ever Sexual Health Expo 2015, an upscale consumer expo dedicated to the promotion of sexual wellness through quality intimacy products and proven sex education.
Sex Toy Store Zoning Battle Heads to Federal Court
Taboo, one of Columbia's last adult retailers, remains open as its operators and the city prepare for a legal battle in federal court.
MUA Is 1st Adult Product Funded on Kickstarter
Sex toy storage case MUA has become the first adult product on Kickstarter, namely because it is not a pleasure product.
Feminist Porn Awards' Submission Deadline Approaches
Good for Her on Thursday announced that the deadline for submissions for the 2014 Feminist Porn Awards is Jan. 17, 2014.
Derrick Pierce Lands in 3 Holiday Releases
Adult star Derrick Pierce, a 2014 nominee for XBIZ Male Performer of the Year and Best Actor, stars in a trio of recent new releases that hit the streets in time for the New Year.
Report: U.S. Mobile Traffic Nearly Doubled in 2013
Average consumption of U.S. mobile data nearly doubled in the past year as cellular networks got faster and smartphone screens got bigger, according to a new report on wireless trends.
Mirror Publishes Porn Infographic
The Mirror has published a new infographic that takes a snapshot of the adult biz in stats.
Porn Star Jiz Lee on Curve's Cover
Curve magazine in its January/February issue includes an article on leading queer sex trailblazers, including pornographers as well as popular queer porn star Jiz Lee on the cover.