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The XBIZ Weekly Tech Round-up
This week's tech round-up brings news of a new way to contribute to social networking websites through mobile phones, as well as some unethical activity from a prominent photo-sharing site.
Alert the Media! Sex Improves Television Ratings
An in-depth study by the International Medias Consultants Associes (IMCA) and Mediametrie, a French television audience monitoring firm, has found that when sex is one of the prime ingredients in television programming, ratings improve dramatically.
Judge Strikes Down Texas Strip Club Fee
A state district judge Friday struck down legislation that would have levied a $5 state fee on patrons of strip clubs, invalidating a measure that state officials said would have raised $50 million annually for sexual assault victims and people without health insurance.
Got Bots?
What are patrons of adult websites really looking for? We could say they are looking for excitement, sexual titillation, or we might surmise they are just bored. Ultimately though, each of these motivations is only a surface effect of a deeper malady that affects our civilization: People are lonely.
A Global Market
Recently, XBIZ World Magazine asked several industry players "Outside of the U.S. and Canada, what countries do you draw the most customers from? What does your company do to draw customers from markets outside of North America?"
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
Business 101 Seminar Covers A Lot of Ground
The two-part Business 101 seminar at The Phoenix Forum yesterday provided a lot of good information, and in many ways quickly became Business 202, mostly because of the roundtable nature of the discussion.
The XBIZ Weekly Tech Roundup
Every Thursday, XBIZ offers adult webmasters a roundup of the latest news and innovations from the world of technology, online and offline.
Cell Erotica in the U.S.
According to Juniper's recent mobile media report, the market for mobile adult entertainment will be worth almost $3.5 billion worldwide by 2010 — and much of the demand will continue to come from Western Europe, where Juniper predicted that mobile adult profits will increase from $775 million in 2007 to $1.5 billion in 2012.
Raymond Empire Goes to Granddaughter
The porn and property empire of the late Paul Raymond, estimated by some to be worth billions, is set to pass on to his 22-year-old granddaughter, making her one of the richest women in Britain.
German Court: Arcor Does Not Have to Block Google, YouPorn
A German court recently threw out a petition filed by Huch Medien GmbH, the company that owns and operates AmateurStar.de, asking the court to force the German ISP Arcor to Google.de and Google.com in order to prevent the display of adult images without age verification.
XBIZ Launches GLBT Brand and News Portal
XBIZ is pleased to announce the launch of news portal XBIZ GLBT at glbt.xbiz.com. Created with the mission to best inform and educate members of the GLBT business community, the new portal provides timely and comprehensive coverage of both the video and online sectors as they relate to the GLBT industry.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
XBIZ Summer ’08 Registration Now Open; PussyCash Signs As Exclusive Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce that registration for the highly anticipated XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 is officially open, and that affiliate program PussyCash has signed on as the exclusive registration sponsor.
What's the Skinny on HD Porn?
Times were different when Norma Desmond uttered the immortal line "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille" in "Sunset Boulevard"; the film, lighting and makeup were kinder, giving actors an ethereal, golden glow.
Who Critiques The Critics?
The review site market segment has grown rapidly in recent years and during a recent conversation, one paysite whose site I asked to review, said rhetorically: "I always wonder who critiques the critics."
The Modern Minibar: Alcohol, Chocolates and Sex Toys
A new boutique hotel on the northwest coast of England is the latest in an increasing number of upscale inns to include sexual aids and novelties alongside the usual overpriced goodies found in the minibar.
Buzz of the Future
Innovation drives technology — hybrid cars, paper-thin laptops, robotic vacuum cleaners — and in the past few years, sex product manufacturers have been sharing the wheel with their mainstream counterparts.
St. Pauli's Oldest Brothel Closes
Even the world's oldest profession is falling on hard times, as evidenced by the announcement this week of the closing of Hamburg's oldest bordello, located in the city's famous red-light district.
Directors Get Techie
When I first started seriously shooting in adult back in 1997, the hot camera at the moment was the Sony VX1000. It was small and easy to use. I don’t recall seeing any other equipment on set.