Oct 30 2009
If you're trick or treating for some Web TV viewing with a seasonal Halloween edge to it, here are a few Web series to check out.
Vampires starring in a musical performed by “High School “ musical alumni sounds a a surefire formula to get the attention of younger viewers. Enter “I Kissed A Vampire” -- a web musical that stars Lucas Grabeel and Drew Seeley of “High School Musical” and Adrian Slade.
it’s a teen romance, in which Grabeel’s character is bitten by a bat and turns into a vampire, complicating his budding romance with the girl next door.
There are three episodes, which are available only on iTunes. The songs from the series are available as downloads there as well.
And from Paramount Digital Entertainment, there’s the 10-part sci-fi thriller “Circle of Eight.”
Set in Los Angeles, it’s the story of a young woman who moves into an apartment building full of young singles. It’s also the site for a serious of mysterious deaths.
“Circle of Eight” is also an interactive thriller where viewers can follow online clues: for example they can move their mouse across the screen to find a clue.
The first three episodes premiered this week on MySpace. It will also be released on DVD as a full-length thriller.
Oct 19 2009
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is now available offline in electronic form.
The WikiReader is a small electronic handheld device that gives the reader access -- wherever they happen to be -- to 3 million Wikipedia articles: It doesn't require an Internet connection.
Wikipedia is a collaborative archive of articles that has become a major online research tool.
Content can be updated on the WikiReader.
Parents will welcome the fact that their children can use WikiReader for homework and research without having to be online. Parental controls aren't needed.
WikiReader sells for $99. It's available through the WikiReader site. The annual update subscription is $29 a year, for two updates.
