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Life in an iCloud -Technology Moving at the Speed of Real-Time

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage today at WWDC and announced a new cloud-based service that does a multiple of things, including changing the music industry.

The World Cup at Crewest Brings Mix of Street Art and Soccer Fans, plus Fox Sports Espanol

Renowned artist ManOne has created a unique international show combing the best of sports and street art at Crewest Gallery.

The Mobile Platform Wars and What You Should Know When It Comes to Youth Culture

The mobile app market is clearly the future, but for those working in youth culture, there are many things to consider when creating your mobile business strategies.

Vans Warped Tour Kick-off Event Illustrates Diverse New Line-up for North America’s Longest Running Tour

Performances by Andrew W.K., Pretty Reckless, Pierce the Veil, Death Punch, and Kevin Lyman’s predictions indicate this summer’s Vans Warped Tour will be the most memorable yet. Here’s what went down.

%u201CVans: Off the Wall” Book is Released Tracing the History of the Iconic Brand, So-Cal Skate Culture, Founder Steve Van Doren, and Top Skaters Tony Alva, Steve Caballero

The highly anticipated release of the “Vans book” is out today, delivering a great read on the history of the brand, skate/surf culture, icons, and the influence of Sean Penn’s Spicoli.

E3 Expo Reveals New Energy for Video Gaming Industry, New Releases, and Star-Power Including the Beatles, Tony Hawk, Steven Spielberg, and More

This is one genre of entertainment that’s still going strong. Here’s the Label Networks report from the show.

MacWorld Expo Highlights Center Around Music as Thousands from the”Cult of Mac” Flock to San Francisco

Kick-off of technology trade show season starting with MacWorld reveals where things are headed next. Here are the most interesting developments from a youth culture perspective.

Kmart Launches”Boarding” Apparel Line, Pissing-off Action Sports Industry in Their Attempt to Become the New Target/Wal-Mart, Cool-Shop-Discount-Destination

Not to be outdone by Target’s new collection from Shaun White, Laird Hamilton’s with Steve and Berry’s, nor Wal-Mart distributing OP, Kmart has announced a sort of soft launch of their new action sports inspired collection called “Boarding” to be released in 100 “strategically located” stores this summer (and a possible roll-out to another 1,400 later in the year). While the name is obviously boring, what’s interesting is that the Boarding logo looks like a mash-up between Quiksilver and Rip Curl.

BMX Freestyle Vert Captures the Attention of Rapt Audience with Huge Flairs and Whip Combos by the Best in the Sport

Huge amplitude, flairs, and alley-oop whip combos made the BMX Vert competition at the X Games one of the most impressive events and proving why the sport has a growing following of fans and sponsors.

Olympic X Games Gold Medalist Shaun White Moves on to Target Deal as Volcom Contract Expires; Trend Continues as Mass Retailers Gobble-up Action Sports' Label Networks Reveals Data on Where Volcom Ranks in Youth Culture Fashion Preferences What This Means for Target

It's not all that surprising that Target Corp. would want an icon like Shaun White. As an Olympic gold medalist in 2006 in Snowboarding SuperPipe, X Games Gold medalist in Vert Skateboarding and Snowboarding SuperPipe, video game character, and 10-year-contract holder with snowboarding's largest brand Burton, to get the Flying Tomato on a contract may mean big business towards reaching youth culture. Or clearly Target thinks so. And they may be right.