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ConciseClick Powers Interactive Video Commerce for Nine West Los Angeles-based interactive video company, ConciseClick, said Tuesday that fashion wholesale and retail company, Nine West, has implemented its flagship "rollover-and-click" technology to showcase and drive sales of its new fall line of footwear on its Web site. Sony working on 3-D TVs that don't need glassesSony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Apple Said to Prepare 99-Cent TV Shows to Fend Off Netflix, HuluApple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with the plan. Dish Promotes TV Everywhere OnlinePushing its own "TV Everywhere" effort, Dish Network has started up DishOnline.com, allowing its traditional satellite programming paying customers to watch TV shows and clips online. Google Eyeing Pay-Per-View Movies on YouTube?Google (GOOG) is going Hollywood -- and it's using Tinsel Town's traditional nemesis, YouTube, as a way in. Google is in talks with the major movie studios about a new pay-per-view video offering based on YouTube, according to a new report in the Financial Times. Sears Looks To Boost Online Shoe SavvyAs part of its continuing efforts to shore up its online offerings, Sears says it is launching Sears.com Shoe Experience Website, a 450-brand emporium that it will push through social marketing efforts. Foursquare Tinkers With Game's MechanicsWhen Facebook launched its version of location check-ins called "Places," it seemed to put Foursquare, with its endearing badges and mayorships, in its sights. But Foursquare's founder and CEO, Dennis Crowley, thinks his location-based game app will survive "Places" and thrive as more people get accustomed to sharing their locations. YouTube Globalization Continues with Four New LanguagesGoogle's YouTube just reached more of the planet, with Wednesday's release of native-language versions available for four more of the world's languages, for a total of 28. Tim Hawthorne's PicksHere are some articles that have recently caught Tim Hawthorne's attention.Hawthorne Direct on Facebook
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