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CEO Ron Czerny interviews with CNBC

March 31st, 2008 · by PlayPhone Staff · No Comments

Watch the interview with CEO Ron Czerny On CNBC.com!

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Official Grand Opening of PlayPhone Brazil

March 31st, 2008 · by PlayPhone Staff · No Comments


Last Tuesday, PlayPhone Brazil hosted an official company grand opening party in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Attendees included executives from major Brazilian phone carriers, media companies, content providers, and other mobile related companies were present at the event. In addition, PlayPhone’s CEO Ron Czerny, also attended a party, sponsored by the MMA (Mobile Marketing Association)Mobile Marketing Forum in Latin America, that happened in Sao Paulo on 03/26/2008.

From left to right: Jay Moore VP of Marketing, Ron Czerny CEO, Renalto Iwersen, VP of Int’l Business, Luis Novo VP of Product Development, Renato Marcondes VP of Business Development Brazil

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21 in Theathers March 28th!

March 27th, 2008 · by PlayPhone Staff · No Comments

PlayPhone is pleased to announce the partnership with Columbia Pictures for their latest movie, 21. Staring Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Lawrence Fishburne, and Kevin Spacey in a movie based on a true story about a MIT math genius who heads to Vegas to strike it rich. Lead by their bright professor the students with their fake identities crack the code and win big at you guessed it, blackjack. Will the security of the casinos catch on? See the movie at a theater near you to find out! In the mean time check out their mobile content on PlayPhone!

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Tags: 21 · ringtones · wallpaper

WOW, CAN THIS CHICK CATCH A BREAK!!

March 19th, 2008 · by Gyant · No Comments

 

It seems that Amy Winehouse just can’t seem to catch a break. After just one week of celebration for her well deserved Grammy wins. It seems the mood has changed to tragedy as word has broke that her incarcerated husband Blake Fielder-Civil came close to death after a drugs overdose.According to published reports Blake - who’s currently locked up in London’s Pentonville prison on assault charges - was rushed to the jail’s hospital block when he collapsed in agony after taking what he believed to be heroin.

Guards reportedly found the 35-year-old writhing in agony whilst being violently sick in a cell. They instantly set off alarms and activated emergency procedures to save his life.

As shocking as the news has become many people are questioning how one overdoses from within a prison system. According to The Sun, Fielder-Civil exchanges the photos of his famous Grammy Award-winning wife for heroine inside his cell.

“Blake has to pay for his gear somehow - and he has no qualms about cashing in on his wife’s fame,” a source tells the tabloid.

“He’ll take orders from other inmates then ask Amy to bring in signed photos of herself during visits.”

“Once he’s back on the wing he’ll swap these for Joeys.”

Lets all hope she garners up the courage to end their rocky marriage so that she can clean herself up.

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Tags: amy winehouse

DAMN JA WHERE’S THE NEW MUSIC

March 19th, 2008 · by Gyant · No Comments

 

Most hip-hop heads are all but too familiar with the rumored beef between Vanilla Ice [Rob Van Winkle], and former Deathrow records head Suge Knight, you know the man behind Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and a host of others.

I’m being kind by alluding to a beef because rumor has it that the situation was much more dynamic. Word on the street is that Knight formed his own music-publishing company, and allegedly made his first big fortune in the business by coercing Vanilla Ice into signing over royalties from his smash hit “Ice Ice Baby” owing to material that he supposedly sampled from one of Knight’s company associates. (The possibly apocryphal story holds that Knight held Ice by his ankles off of a 20th-floor balcony, though in Ice’s version, the threat was more implied.)

Fast forward to 2008 and it seems that everyone has let by gones be by gones as Suge, Vanilla and Ja Rule were all photographed poppin bottles together recently at an event. I guess now that Suge has lost his mojo, and Ja –Rule is struggling to remain a top selling rapper, and since Vanilla is well you know…I guess there’s no point in holding any bad blood right?

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Tags: vanilla ice · Gyant · snoop dogg · 2pac

Top Downloads on Ringtone Charts!

March 17th, 2008 · by Gyant · No Comments

It looks like Miami rapper, Flo Rida, is still doing big things with his monstrous hit “Low”.  He has claimed yet another week on top of the charts according to billboard.com. Chris Brown, J Holiday, and Keyshia Cole are still doing their thing as they hold steady numbers this week despite heavy competition from Webbie, Timbaland, and Alicia Keys.

Check out the complete top ten list below.

# 1 Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain  - “Low

# 2 Chris Brown  - “With You

# 3 Webbie, Lil’ Phat & Lil’ Boosie – “Independent”

# 4 J. Holiday – “Suffocate

# 5 Snoop Dogg – “Sensual Seduction”

# 6 Alicia Keys  - “No One

# 7  Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic  - “Apologize

# 8 Keyshia Cole  - “I Remember

# 9 The-Dream  - “Falsetto

# 10 Fergie  - “Clumsy

Do you have your favor ringtone yet? Well you know we got you on whatever you looking for [shameless plug]. LOL.

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Tags: Fergie · timbaland · chris brown · Gyant · j.holiday · alicia keys · keyshia cole · ringtones

Game Review: Surviving High School ‘08

March 14th, 2008 · by PP Gamer · No Comments

First 3 years of Surviving High School proved to be a huge mobile games hit.  In the newest ‘08 version there are new story lines and new characters. Whether you are in high school or would like to relive high school over, this game will let you pick who you are! You’re in control will you be a jock or a nerd?

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Flo Rida New Single ft. Timbaland to Top the Charts!

March 14th, 2008 · by Gyant · No Comments

Miami rapper [Carol City] Flo Rida is trying to push away from his current smash single “Low” in attempt to continue chart domination. His second single “Elevator” with beatmaster Timbaland is a follow up single to his highly anticipated debut album “Mail On Sunday”. The video for “Elevator” has already been shot, and I have the exclusive sneak peek for you above.

Flo Rida has already garnered more accolades than most artists see in their entire career. Months before his Poe Boy/Atlantic Records debut, “MAIL ON SUNDAY,” is even released, his explosive first single, “Low,” has shot to the top of nearly every chart—Top 40 radio, Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Hot RingMasters chart, Soundscan’s Digital Song chart, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, MySpace, MTV’s TRL, BET’s 106 & Park. And this is only the beginning!

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Tags: timbaland · flo rida

Winehouse Rewarded With Grammies

March 13th, 2008 · by Gyant · No Comments

 

Amy Winehouse racked up at this years 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The soulful singer with a Doo-Wop sound pulled in an impressive five Grammy wins for Record of the Year: “Rehab”, Song of the Year: “Rehab”, Best New Artist, as well as a few others. Her sophomore effort, Fade To Black, has received national and critical acclaim. But it seems that not all artists are in agreement of her accolades. In a recent interview former drug addict Natalie Cole spoke out about the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences rewarding the troubled star while her obvious addiction hangs in the balance. Here’s what she had to say:

“I’m going on record as an artist who is able to critique [Amy Winehouse]. I think she has a great talent, but I don’t agree with the Grammys giving her those nods. I think it sends the wrong message, that even in the midst of her stupor of drugs she can get nominated for all these awards. It’s a slap in the face to musicians and artists who work very hard that they turn around and give it to someone who really obviously doesn’t have a grasp of what she has. I’ve been in this business over 25 years and I sacrificed five years of my own life on drugs and almost lost my life because of it. So I take great offence to almost see someone getting glory out of being in the position that they’re in – she needs to get her life together and embrace her craft, she will lose it if she doesn’t get it together.”

I hate to sound harsh, but people who live in drug addict glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. The Grammy awards were never designed to award a person for what they do with their lives. It rewards people for their overall musical ability, and talent. While I do agree that Amy Winehouse is a certified mess. If anyone would just take a quick look back at the talent of the past, many of the worlds most celebrated artist have a history of drug abuse. And that includes weed. But as far as I can see the Grammy’s are not a religious organization. It’s about music. If it were in a church I could see her point. If it was about being a good girl then it would be drastically different. But this is not that. It’s about being a talented musician.

So while I can appreciate Natalie Cole’s intention. Unfortunately I’m going to have to disagree with her on this one.

File This One Under..Nicole Sit you’re a*s down somewhere please!

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Tags: Gyant · amy winehouse

Game Review: Legend of Spyro: Eternal Night

March 13th, 2008 · by PP Gamer · No Comments

Legend of Spyro: Eternal Night

A long time favorite of gamers, the little purple dragon can now be on your cell phone! Spyro is on a quest to find out who he is, and what it means to be a powerful dragon. Guide him through 13 levels of action and mayhem. The riveting storyline, new enemies, and immersive environments get your adrenaline pumping. Check out the video preview of the game!

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Tags: mobile games