Around the Web 3.20.09: SpiralFrog croaks, Facebook redesign, Gaming growth

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Soon, traffic lights in Chicago might be checking if you have insurance.
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-- The new Facebook homepage redesign isn’t polling very well. As of this morning, 94% gave it a thumbs-down. Facebook

-- Video game revenue grew 9% in February. (Could this be the answer to our economic woes?) LAT

-- Apple will offer ‘Twilight,’ ‘Quantum of Solace’ and other feature films in high definition for purchase through iTunes, though they’ve already been available for rent in HD. THR

-- Chicago is considering traffic cameras that nail uninsured drivers. The technology used to do that is fuzzy, and the city seems motivated by making a buck. Ars Technica

-- The iPhone 3G will be available without a contract for $599 next week. Existing AT&T customers only. Engaget via The Boy Genius Report

-- SpiralFrog went under Thursday, calling the ad-supported music model into question. CNet

-- This phony post on BBspot about Twitter’s alleged new ‘Premium Accounts’ has people talking about the service’s lack of a business model. Again. ZDNet

-- Chris Lesinski