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NewsFactor – Pure Digital Technologies has rolled out the latest member of its popular Flip Video family of camcorders. Available from online outlets such as Amazon.com for $179.99, the company’s new Flip Video Mino ships with Mac and PC software to edit and share videos, with links to post content at MySpace, YouTube and other social-networking sites.

AP – Comcast Corp. said Thursday that by early 2010 it plans to offer consumers in most of its markets Internet service so fast they will be able to download a high-definition movie in minutes.

Reuters – CBS Corp said on Wednesday it reached a deal to allow its Web videos to be carried by Yahoo Inc, part of a broader plan by the media company to add new outlets for its television shows.

PC Magazine – Pure Digital today launched the followup to its wildly popular Flip Video camcorder. The new Flip Mino is lighter than its predecessor, weighing in at 3 ounces, and has a slimmer form factor.

Reuters – U.S. consumer awareness about the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format is rising, but adoption of the technology still faces challenges, according to data released on Tuesday by research company NPD Group.

TechWeb – InformationWeek – Veoh offers a Web platform that allows users to find and watch video content from major studios and TV networks, user-generated clips, and independent productions.

Reuters – With the high definition DVD format war settled, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is now aggressively promoting sales of Blu-ray players.