Weekly news Bulletin
Activision Blizzard
Indiana Jones and The Staff of Kings
Activision Blizzard and LucasArts have just released a brand-new Indiana Jones video game. With new quests, enemies and characters, it’s sure to win over fans looking for something fresh and unique – not just another adaptation from a film. Set in 1939, the story follows the world’s most famous archaeologist on a quest that takes him to the four corners of the globe. Players will participate in breathtaking car chases, fly a plane through a canyon, brave a raging river in a raft and navigate a wild elephant through the streets of Istanbul. The game is currently available for Wii, PS2, PSP and NDS.
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Universal Music Group
Nelly Furtado is back – with her first Spanish-language album
Three years ago, Nelly Furtado created a stir with her album Loose, selling nearly seven million copies worldwide including more than 320,000 in France. Polydor Records now announces the September release of El Plan, her first Spanish-language album. To aid her in this latest effort, which features only new songs, the pop and R&B singer solicited help from various Latin music artists who are also at home in jazz and soul. Josh Groban, Juan Luis Guerra (who recently won seven Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards), Julieta Venegas, Spanish rapper La Mala Rodriguez, Concha Buika, Alejandro Fernandez and the group Aventura all helped to write, compose and produce this new work. As a foretaste of the album, fans will enjoy the lead single, “Manos al Aire,” which is scheduled to hit the radio airwaves on June 30.
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SFR
Lower rates for Europe and French overseas territories
SFR is launching its new Essentials prepaid plans for adult customers wanting to keep their mobile communication costs down by paying a fair rate for basic communications limited to voice and text messages. These new plans automatically block outgoing communications when the credit limit is reached, though incoming calls can still be received until the next billing cycle. Originally designed for teens, these prepaid plans have become very popular with the adult segment, which now accounts for 40% of the prepaid market. SFR is the first mobile telephony operator to launch a line tailored to meet this specific target’s needs.
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Maroc Telecom
Essentials prepaid plans
Maroc Telecom is rounding out its information services. Regardless of their telecommunications operator, all Moroccan residents can dial 160, a new hotline set up by Maroc Telecom to meet their day-to-day needs with directory services, calling assistance and information on recreational activities and current events. Operators are standing by 24/7 to provide requested information in timely fashion via telephone, text message or e-mail, according to the caller’s preference.
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CANAL+ Group
Canal+ Group launches remote recording
Canal+ is the first and only pay-TV operator in France to launch remote recording, a feature that lets Canal+ and CanalSat customers take full advantage of their favorite shows by recording them anytime, anywhere. Once you have activated the service on your Internet-connected +Le Cube decoder, you can remotely control programs from your computer no matter where you are. Just go to CanalSat.fr or the customer center at Canalplus.fr. Recording is set up via the program listings – pick the program you want, and then record it with just one click. A complete list of programs already recorded or lined up for recording is directly accessible via channel 99 (My Videos) on the +Le Cube decoder.