Twitter Contest: Spring Into Summer iTunes Gift Card Giveaway!

Aaaaaah. The weather is warming up -- and summer is right around the corner. I, for one, cannot wait to laze around the park -- or on the beach -- soaking up the sun while listening to my iPod full of new music. Which gives me the perfect Twitter contest idea to wrap up spring and welcome summer -- a free music giveaway!

Each remaining day of spring is an entry day for the EntertainmentBlogger iTunes Gift Card Giveaway! And on the first day of summer -- June 21 -- one lucky winner will walk away with a $25 iTunes gift card!

It's easy to enter -- just tweet the following -- ONLY ONCE PER DAY:

I just entered the EntertainmentBlogger iTunes Gift Card Giveaway! Details @ http://bit.ly/bpkhQe / Follow @Entertainment2u and RT to enter!


Keep in mind, you must remain a follower through the duration of the contest to be eligible to win! Good luck!

Notes:

• Only one tweet entry per Twitter account per contest day.
• Entries are only valid if you are following @Entertainment2u on Twitter from point of entry through duration of contest.
  
• Contest ends on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 11:59 PM ET.
  
• One winner will be randomly chosen from all qualified entries. He or she will be sent a direct message via Twitter -- and have 48 hours to respond with mailing address.
• Read full detailed rules here or by clicking on the image above.
• Please note that you do NOT need to comment below about your tweet entries. All tweets are tracked on Twitter -- and each tweet has an equal chance of being the random winner!
• Original contest post date: Monday, May 17, 2010.
  
• Click here to return to the EntertainmentBlogger home page.

The Development of 3D Technology

Around 50 years ago Hollywood considered 3D movies would be widespread, with millions of cinema goers enjoying three dimensional movies by the the late 1960's. Well, fifty years on that thought is now becoming a reality as more and more producers and directors are investing their time and money in developing blockbuster movies in 3D format.

However, many people could never expect how quickly the technology would allow people to watch 3D films in their very own homes.

Entertainment electronics manufacturers are investing hundreds of millions, if not billions of dollars into creating 3D compatible Bluray DVD players and 3D televisions. Enabling people watch cinema quality three dimensional movies whenever they choose to.

The technology is also developing into different standards such as Dynamic Digital Depth which uses highly sophisticated software to now enter the home and transfer standard, two dimensional video output into 3D images. Surely, something that could never have been expected in the 1960's.

The software will unlikely be sold separately, but will instead be licensed to manufacturers such who will pre install the software into new TVs and Blu Ray players. It will also be possible for home entertainment fans to plug their 3D television into a broadband connection which will update the software as it develops. Ensuring that the television has a full life span. It is even anticipated that laptops and wireless notebooks will become 3D. Enabling everyone to watch 3D movies not just in their living room but literally anywhere in the world.

The 1960's saw the launch of colour television throughout the United States, but it is the new millennium which has finally seen the explosion of 3D cinema movies and the arrival of technology which enables people to watch them in their homes and even whilst travelling to and from work.

With some movies generating more than billion dollars in profit and flat screen televisions selling in their tens of millions it unquestionably justifies the massive investment in 3D entertainment technology

TwitterTuesday - Tweet to Win Prizes!

Here's the weekly roundup of hot Twitter contests! Reminder: the contest promoters require you to follow them on Twitter -- and then tweet a message to enter. Check individual rules to see if you can tweet once -- or more than once -- it does vary!

• Every Tuesday, the online search and win site Swagbucks offers up the Twitter Tuesday Phrase That Pays contest. One very lucky follower will win 500 swag bucks just for tweeting the term or phrase. Once you register (click here), follow the site's blog via the left menu bar. There you will find more details on the TTPTP contest -- and other ways to win. Today's term is "Swaglute" -- just use it in a tweet starting with "@Swagbucks" -- and you're entered to win. Try to be creative. Still clueless about Swagbucks? Read my earlier post here for more details.
• WordLinx is giving away $100 each Wednesday. Click here for entry details.
  
• Garage Sale Tracker is giving away an iPhone -- in the form of a $199 gift card to the Apple store. Click here for entry details. Contest ends June 4.
  
• Protection One is also giving away an Apple store gift card -- in the amount of $250! Here are the entry details. Contest ends June 24.
• Style Guidance has a weekly contest -- this week's prize is an Amazon Kindle! Click here for entry details; this week's contest ends June 6.
  
• Sega and Gameloft have teamed up to give away iPod Touches, iTunes gift cards and Iron Man items. Follow them both -- and read about entry details here.
• Sears is giving away a $1000 gift card every week until July 3! Follow them @MySears and click here for more details on how to enter.
• Microsoft Tag is giving away a HP Mini Netbook 311 each week through August 3. Entry details here.
  
• DealsPlus continues its daily Apple product giveaway. Details here.
• FreeiPhoneApps is giving away $10 iTunes gift cards. Details here.
• Price Grabber is giving away an Apple iPad -- once it reaches 10,000 followers (they have a ways to go!). Follow @PriceGrabber and tweet the following: TWEET one! TWEET all! FOLLOW @PriceGrabber it's the right call. Help us hit 10K, 32GB iPad's what we'll give away! #PG10K
• The Foundation (@theFNDTN) is giving away an iTunes gift card each week in June -- and a grand prize of an iPad on July 2! Click here for details.
  
• And EntertainmentBlogger's iTunes Gift Card Giveaway was recently announced -- and runs through June 20! Details on how to win a $25 iTunes gift card just in time for summer here.
  

Notes:

• Good Luck, Twitter fans! And if you know of more exciting Twitter contests currently underway, use the comment link below to share!
• Like Swagbucks but looking for another search and win site to join? iRazoo has introduced a new points system that will randomly reward you with large amounts of points when you search. You can win multiple times per day! This new system makes it VERY EASY to earn points. And there are lots of great prizes to earn with those points. It's also free to join and free to use, so register here today!
  
• And if you're looking for a great way to win cash, now is a good time to check out Instant Cash Sweepstakes. The site has a daily $50 prize -- and now has rolled out an additional weekly prize in its social medial contest. Click here for details.

TwitterTuesday - Tweet to Win Prizes!

Here's the weekly roundup of hot Twitter contests! Reminder: the contest promoters require you to follow them on Twitter -- and then tweet a message to enter. Check individual rules to see if you can tweet once -- or more than once -- it does vary!

• Every Tuesday, the online search and win site Swagbucks offers up the Twitter Tuesday Phrase That Pays contest. One very lucky follower will win 500 swag bucks just for tweeting the term or phrase. Once you register (click here), follow the site's blog via the left menu bar. There you will find more details on the TTPTP contest -- and other ways to win. Today's term is "Swaglute" -- just use it in a tweet starting with "@Swagbucks" -- and you're entered to win. Try to be creative. Still clueless about Swagbucks? Read my earlier post here for more details.
• WordLinx is giving away $100 each Wednesday. Click here for entry details.
  
• Garage Sale Tracker is giving away an iPhone -- in the form of a $199 gift card to the Apple store. Click here for entry details. Contest ends June 4.
  
• Protection One is also giving away an Apple store gift card -- in the amount of $250! Here are the entry details. Contest ends June 24.
• Style Guidance has a weekly contest -- this week's prize is an Amazon Kindle! Click here for entry details; this week's contest ends June 6.
  
• Sega and Gameloft have teamed up to give away iPod Touches, iTunes gift cards and Iron Man items. Follow them both -- and read about entry details here.
• Sears is giving away a $1000 gift card every week until July 3! Follow them @MySears and click here for more details on how to enter.
• Microsoft Tag is giving away a HP Mini Netbook 311 each week through August 3. Entry details here.
  
• DealsPlus continues its daily Apple product giveaway. Details here.
• FreeiPhoneApps is giving away $10 iTunes gift cards. Details here.
• Price Grabber is giving away an Apple iPad -- once it reaches 10,000 followers (they have a ways to go!). Follow @PriceGrabber and tweet the following: TWEET one! TWEET all! FOLLOW @PriceGrabber it's the right call. Help us hit 10K, 32GB iPad's what we'll give away! #PG10K
• The Foundation (@theFNDTN) is giving away an iTunes gift card each week in June -- and a grand prize of an iPad on July 2! Click here for details.
  
• And EntertainmentBlogger's iTunes Gift Card Giveaway was recently announced -- and runs through June 20! Details on how to win a $25 iTunes gift card just in time for summer here.
  

Notes:

• Good Luck, Twitter fans! And if you know of more exciting Twitter contests currently underway, use the comment link below to share!
• Like Swagbucks but looking for another search and win site to join? iRazoo has introduced a new points system that will randomly reward you with large amounts of points when you search. You can win multiple times per day! This new system makes it VERY EASY to earn points. And there are lots of great prizes to earn with those points. It's also free to join and free to use, so register here today!
  
• And if you're looking for a great way to win cash, now is a good time to check out Instant Cash Sweepstakes. The site has a daily $50 prize -- and now has rolled out an additional weekly prize in its social medial contest. Click here for details.