Tidbit from the UK -- Mobile phone company Orange announced it will build a mobile phone geared specifically toward online gaming. The product will be developed with In-Fusio, which designs games, and handset manufacturer Sagem. The Sagem handset will feature a 101x80 pixel color screen and increased audio functioning. Games like Mission 3D and IF Racing and Football Fans will be available for download on the phones. Giles Corbett, co-CEO of In-Fusio, said the venture marks the first time a cell phone provider and games developer have worked together to produce a mobile gaming system. "This landmark offering represents an exciting stage in the development of mobile value-added services," he said.
Names and Faces -- Joseph F. Barletta has been nominated to Youbet.com's board of directors. The Los Angeles-based company
will address the nomination at its annual meeting on Dec. 9. Barletta is a lawyer and a former TV Guide executive.