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Netflix's Impact On Studios Unclear
These days, when people think about home entertainment providers, their thoughts are a lot more likely than they used to be to turn to the Internet. And while Netflix may not be front and center on everyone’s mind, they do weigh on the thoughts of the studios themselves, as Netflix’s [...]
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BBC iPlayer System To Hit New Venue In Coming Weeks, Say Reports
For those of you out there with BBC iPlayer on one device or another, you’re probably enjoying it. There’s quite a bit of good material on the BBC, especially stuff like Top Gear and Doctor Who. Hard not to like what’s showing up out there, of course, though some of [...]
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Apple TV Could Play To Portability Needs, Say Reports
A new analyst report has emerged, providing a little insight toward new possibilities for Apple. And perhaps the biggest one comes from Forrester’s James McQuivey, who recently released a report detailing one possible big reason Apple’s television could be the one to watch, by making it not so much a [...]
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FCC's Plans For A "Backdoor Rule" May Give Hulu, Netflix An Edge
Interesting news emerges this morning, folks, as a report from the FCC may well be some terrific news for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. The FCC is considering the institution of a “backdoor rule” that will level the playing field substantially for streaming television services, and give them the [...]
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Roku Gives Access To Dish Network Programming Without A Dish, With A Catch
Roku, one of the primary competitors out there in the set-top box stakes, is bringing you a little something extra in its programming lineup. But this delightful extra offering of international programming won’t come without a price, as you’ll discover directly.
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Amazon Announces & Launches The 'Never Before On DVD' Store
News coming from Amazon lately has to do with streaming video or the Kindle. But today we have something different. It seems Amazon has recently launched a new DVD storefront. Yes, DVD.
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OmniVision Looks To Step Up Smartphone Camera Capabilities
The folks out at OmniVision have been responsible for some pretty impressive camera sensors before, with some even suggesting that they may well one day make iPhones even slimmer than they already are. But now, OmniVision has brought out an impressive new set of sensors that may offer even better [...]
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DeLorme inReach Satellite Communicator Now Works With iPhone
We actually, not so long ago, once heard about the inReach from DeLorme. But where it previously only worked with Android devices, the satellite communications solution now has a little bit of extra punch. Specifically, the inReach now works with the iPhone, or so a tip directly from DeLorme filled [...]
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Hulu Looks To Add New Original Show To Summer Lineup From A Familiar Name
Hulu’s got some big plans for summer, so your own summer plans may want to change to reflect this. There’s already plenty to watch on Hulu, and they’ve got it in mind to bring out some more new stuff for summer. But on particular entry, Spoilers, will be coming our [...]
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Sonos Announces The Sonos SUB, Will Arrive In Mid-June With A $699 Price Tag
It looks like the folks at Sonos have officially taken the wraps off their latest addition, the Sonos SUB. And nicely done as this one managed to roll-out without the leaks like we saw with the introduction of the Play:3 speaker. But previous leaks aside, the Sonos SUB has been [...]
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