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XBIZ, Saguaro Debut XBIZ Android App Through MiKandi
Leading adult entertainment news media organization XBIZ has teamed up with Saguaro Digital to release the company’s official Android news app, XBIZ.com, delivering up-to-the-minute coverage of the adult industry to Android users around the world through the MiKandi store.
A Sign of the Times
Is it just me? I mean, seriously. Is it just me or is every woman I see everywhere I look — on the street, at the laundromat, supermarket and bowling alley — all the gals I see look like porn stars, wanna-be porn stars, on the fence about being a porn star or simply a look-alike fan emulating porn stars? Or…is it just me?
The Winds of Change
Well, just when you start getting used to bi-annual business plan revisions, sweeping changes in the adult market place are causing operators to make a soonerthan-expected re-evaluation of their plans and approaches. To help readers with their own evaluations, we will look at several of the factors impacting the adult market today and what folks are doing about them.
XBIZ: Top Adult Industry Newsmakers of 2010
It's been quite a year in the adult entertainment biz, and we're ready to move on to the next. But let's first take a look at the top newsmakers of 2010.
Director's Chair: C. Batts Fly
A photographer by trade who has shot punk metal bands, actresses, models, book covers as well as a number of layouts for adult mags like Hustler, Oui, Leg World, Taboo and Nugget, Carlos Batts’ artistic bent doesn’t stop with fstops.
Content Protection Retreat 2 Set for XBIZ LA
Pink Visual announced that with the help of XBIZ and the Free Speech Coalition, a second Content Protection Retreat has been scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2011 XBIZ LA Conference, being held Feb. 7-9 at the Sofitel Hotel.
Executive Seat: Industry Leader
Among the most respected companies in adult entertainment, Pink Visual is an acknowledged industry leader, taking a vital role in a number of issues, including efforts to combat content piracy, protect performers and spearhead technological development.
Lex Marks His Spot
Mercenaries have historically been considered a clever bunch. They performed their services for the highest bidder (with the best resources) and as a result usually gained a personal reputation for being on the winners’ side and shared in the spoils.
New XBIZ Retail Expo Exhibitors Announced
XBIZ is pleased to introduce the latest additions to the growing list of exhibitors to showcase their goods and services at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
2011 XBIZ Awards Nominees to Be Announced Dec. 24
The nominees for the 2011 XBIZ Awards will be announced on Friday, Dec. 24.
The New Freedom: Do What You're Told
Much fanfare accompanied Apple’s publication of revised app store guidelines last month. Many tech industry blogs proclaimed a win for “openness.”
Signature Card Services Named XBIZ LA Gold Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announced Signature Card Services as a Gold Sponsor of XBIZ LA, the top digital trade event being held Feb. 7-9 at the Sofitel Hotel.
XBIZ Welcomes Brad Gosse as Blog Columnist
XBIZ is pleased to announce the addition of online adult industry veteran Brad Gosse to its roster of distinguished blog columnists.
XBIZ Retail Expo Exhibitor List Grows
XBIZ is pleased to introduce the latest additions to the growing list of exhibitors to showcase their goods and services at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
Crossing the Atlantic
Michael Lucas remembers the days when the All-American beach boy was the iconic gay sex symbol. But as the 1990s settled in, the industry started to see more penetration of foreign models. Spearheaded by the huge popularity of Lukas Ridgeston, the movement offered more opportunities than ever before — even if the models’ heritage was still initially seen by some as a selling point (just ask Lucas, whose Russian roots were the marketing emphasis in “Red Alert”).
Processing Evolves
Easing payment procedures is driving innovation in ecommerce and beyond, as a growing number of consumers seek new, secure and simple online payment mechanisms. This of course is a global issue with global perspectives and real world problems.
Exporting Excitement
World domination is the ultimate goal for any powerful brand. When it comes to sex toys, wideranging international tastes can open doors to success not available in the homeland as well as inspire new product designs. Transcending borders to reach new customers is nothing new among U.S.- based sex toy manufacturers, who bend over backwards to cater to their fans overseas.
Security Problems
Microsoft has a big problem with security. It is not simply a case of any particular deficiencies or vulnerabilities in its wares, but of the sheer volume of attacks that are carried out against its often market-leading wares — which includes a third of the web server market and nearly the entire desktop market.
Fleshlight Named XBIZ Awards Platinum Sponsor, XBIZ LA Gold Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announce Fleshlight as a Gold Sponsor of the XBIZ LA 2011 and Platinum Sponsor of the XBIZ Awards.
Exotic Appeal
American ideals have long encouraged the acceptance of international cultures; and as a consumerist nation, Americans often flock to imported goods as a testament to their progressiveness. Imported goods are often highly regarded as superior, one-of-kind products and U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for them. By infiltrating the U.S. and keeping their foreign identity intact, international adult products manufacturers can position themselves as that hip, exotic sex-toy maker.