By Brandon Russell |
You know someone is out of touch with technology when all they have beside their tube TV is a VHS player. What if the entire Internet streamed VHS quality content? To celebrate the 57th birthday of the first video cassette recorder, Google has implemented a…
By Brandon Russell |
One of the year’s biggest music festivals is going on right now and you’re missing it. But that’s ok, because the whole darn thing is being streamed over YouTube thanks to a partnership with T-Mobile. What’s more hip than hoofing it out to the desert…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Hasbro to increase the number of children’s programming options it offers in its streaming service. Last April Netflix and Hasbro entered into a multi-year partnership that is now being expanded to cover more titles. The…
By Brandon Russell |
Twitter’s rumored standalone music app is expected to launch sometime today—or this weekend at Coachella. Hey, what clever timing. According to AllThingsD’s sources, following Twitter’s capture of We Are Hunted, the app will be designed to suggest artists and tracks based on “personalized signals,” such…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple will take its first big step toward launching its iRadio streaming service soon, as a deal with Universal Music Group is reportedly imminent. According to sources speaking with The Verge, the deal could be finalized as early as next week, with final-stage negotiations with…
By Sean P. Aune |
The folks over at Roku have a good reason to celebrate: Over 5 million Roku boxes have been sold in the U.S. It has taken just under five years, but Roku has now sold its 5 millionth player recently. It’s definitely a reason to celebrate,…
By Adriana Lee |
News Corp. COO Chase Carey isn’t too pleased about the courts siding with Aereo, the startup that pipes broadcast television programming and DVR features via the Internet. All four of the major broadcasters and several TV stations are actively suing to stop the TV-over-Web company,…
By Brandon Russell |
This isn’t so much “gear” as it is something that generally improves my mood. This week we saw Mark Zuckerberg introduce Facebook Home (and the HTC First), both of which have been a long time coming. If you’re a social networking junkie, Home and the…
By Brandon Russell |
A report from last month suggested buyers were lining up at Hulu’s doorstep, and now a formal offer has been made. According to a report from Reuters, which spoke with two sources familiar with Hulu’s plans, former News Corp president Peter Chernin has bid around…
By Ron Duwell |
CNET is reporting that Apple could have a deal struck with Warner Music and Universal Music Group before the end of the week. The deal will allow Apple to stream its songs with its rumored iRadio streaming product, which will allegedly launch this summer. One hold…
By Sean P. Aune |
The wait is over, Netflix has finally announced the release date for the season 4 episodes of Arrested Development. Season 4 of the critically acclaimed series will contain 15 episodes and will premiere on May 26. At 12:01 a.m. on May 26, all 15 episodes…
By Brandon Russell |
The latest company to jump into the streaming media race is Vdio (also of Rdio fame), which mirrors the iTunes model of buying and renting content. This isn’t a Netflix competitor supported by a subscription policy; instead, Vdio is banking on its Rdio reputation combined…
By Todd Haselton |
The Apple iTV rumors took a turn to the bizarre on Wednesday when Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White published a note to investors suggesting that the iTV will launch with an “iRing.” While the Apple iTV is still itself a rumor, White says checks…
By Ron Duwell |
While the rest of the world continues to use research funding for the expansion of television size and larger resolutions, here in Japan, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology is far more interested in getting you to smell the television programs you are watching. Its…
By Sean P. Aune |
How do you know you’re a true comic book geek? When you splurge on a fancy Blu-ray set of comic book movies even though you own the individual releases. As the resident comic book geek around TechnoBuffalo, it naturally falls on me to handle the…
By Adriana Lee |
Could you imagine what it would be like if cable and Internet providers were honest with us? ExtremelyDecentFilms did. In the team’s latest video, creators Jon, Nick and Ian slapped something together that’s part comedy, part painful truth, and all genius. It’s like tuning straight…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple will reportedly launch its own music service, possibly dubbed “iRadio,” later this summer sources speaking to The Verge said Friday. Apple has struggled to get music labels on board with its alleged plans to launch either a subscription music service or a radio service similar…
By Brandon Russell |
When Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire HD, the company also unveiled a neat feature called X-Ray for movies that pulls information from IMDB and puts it right onto your screen. And now it’s available for select TV shows. The feature is better than you think.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix has announced its next original series, and it’s pulling in some creators that will be familiar to sci-fi fans around the world. How does the idea of the Wachowskis teaming up with J. Michael Straczynski strike you? Sense8 is the latest bit of original programming announced…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iTV may offer Siri, it may change the way we watch TV and it may revolutionize our living rooms. Or something along those lines, if you believe every rumor about the unannounced device. It may also pack a 4K “ultra HD” display, according to…
By Brandon Russell |
Owners of Hulu once entertained the idea of selling the popular video streaming website, but nothing of significance ever materialized. The company was on the market briefly, and just as quickly was taken off; reports suggest Hulu’s owners are undecided, and have been for several…
By Brandon Russell |
Intel is quietly working out content deals for a subscription-based streaming service with some of the industry’s top companies, including Time Warner, NBC Universal and Viacom, Bloomberg said on Tuesday. The news follows a previous report from last month saying Intel would introduce a set-top…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon has finally announced one of the worst kept secrets around: Zombieland is coming to the company as an original series. Zombieland, based on the 2009 film of the same name, marks the seventh comedy pilot that Amazon has given the greenlight to, and the…
By Todd Haselton |
Spotify is gearing up for a new marketing campaign with its first ever batch of commercials. The firm’s new clips are titled “For Music,” “Her Song” and “Getting Weird” and each celebrates a love for music. The first commercial, “For Music” will debut during The…
