By Brandon Russell |
Maybe hoping for a la carte HBO Go is like expecting to win the lottery one day. But there is a slight, tiny, very small chance it could happen. And that’s enough to make HBO CEO Richard Plepler’s comments significant. Or just the biggest tease…
By Todd Haselton |
The wait is finally over: Pandora is now available for Windows Phone 8 users. The application was completely redesigned for the platform from the ground up with a Live Tile that shows what’s currently playing and other unique features. It will automatically filter out explicit…
By Khaled Talal |
Samsung was the talk of CES 2013 with its UN85S9 85-inch TV that looked more like a chalkboard than something you would watch your favorite programs on. What was missing at the announcement, however, was the price. Are you prepared for some sticker shock? Ultra…
By Sean P. Aune |
According to a new report, the ABC network is working on a new livestreaming app that may explain some of the issues currently going on at Hulu. The New York Times is reporting that ABC is currently in development on a livestreaming app that would…
By Khaled Talal |
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is considering exiting the plasma TV market beginning with its next fiscal year. According to a report from Nikkei, a Japanese newspaper, Panasonic is studying the potential impact downsizing its television business over the next three years. Depending on its decision,…
By Roy Choi |
The Supertooth DISCO 2: Bluetooth stereo speakers can be paired via A2DP Bluetooth-supported devices or through a audio plug. The DISCO 2 advertises a NiMH battery pack that holds up to 1,500 standby, 10 medium volume, and 3 to 4 high volume hours of use.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Jason Kilar has finalized that he will leave Hulu at the end of this quarter and that senior vice president of content Andy Forssell will become the acting CEO. Kilar announced at the end of last year that he would be departing Hulu some time…
By Sean P. Aune |
Redbox Instant has finally left its closed Beta to allow anyone who cares to to sign up for the newest streaming media service. While we had some issues with Redbox Instant during its Beta phase, here’s hoping the company listened to all the feedback it…
By Sean P. Aune |
CBS has finally joined the world of video streaming apps with the announcement today of the release of its iOS app. For some time CBS has had various apps out there in the world, but it was missing one of the key ones, a way…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix is offering a $100,000 in prizes to those who can advance the technologies of Cloud Computing. There may be no hotter term in the world of technology right now than Cloud Computing. Even if you don’t understand the concept, it impacts pretty much everyone…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix has announced integration with Facebook that will now make it possible to get social recommendations of what you should watch next. At long last you can see what your Facebook friends are watching on Netflix, and, in turn, you can share with them what…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix is putting its billions of hours data to good use and helping you figure out just how good your ISP truly is. If you’ve ever wondered if you might receive better data speeds from another ISP, Netflix has the tool for you. Currently Netflix streams…
By Brandon Russell |
Vimeo Pro users can now sell their content, the service announced on Tuesday. For all you aspiring film markers out there, this will be a wonderful way to get a return on all your hard work. I’ve seen a number of great videos on Vimeo…
By Todd Haselton |
It’s a bit hard to say there’s a delay to a product that doesn’t officially exist, but that’s exactly what one analyst is saying about Apple’s oft-rumored iTV. Jefferies analyst – and oftentimes hilariously wrong Apple pundit — Peter Misek recently said that Apple has delayed its…
By Sean P. Aune |
Mark your calendars for April 29 for a historical debut as two canceled – All My Children and One Life to Live – make their debuts online. While we fully realize soap operas aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, there is something to be said for…
By Todd Haselton |
Own a copy of Angry Birds? Then you’ll be able to tune in to a new cartoon series that will launch through the game beginning on the weekend of March 16 – March 17. Rovio announced the news on Monday, and said that the “dedicated…
By Sean P. Aune |
Just how much does it cost to produce an original episode of television for Netflix? More than you probably suspect. Speaking at a panel discussion this weekend at the annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium, CAA TV lit agent Peter Micelli spoke to just how large the…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple has reportedly opened talks with record labels about an upcoming music streaming service, but they’re not going well. According to the NY Post, Apple is going at companies with laughable lowball offers, proposing only 6 cents per 100 song streams. To compare, Pandora offers…
By Sean P. Aune |
Amazon has given the greenlight to its first original children’s series pilot, Sara Solves It. It seems Amazon is wasting no time when it comes to getting its original shows into production. While six pilots are already in the casting phase, Amazon announced last month…
By Sean P. Aune |
Customers of Time Warner Cable got a huge reason to go out and pick up a Roku this week as the little black box will now act as a cable receiver for any TV. Roku announced on Tuesday that customers of Time Warner Cable can…
By Brandon Russell |
Reuters on Wednesday reported that Apple’s Tim Cook met with Beats CEO Jimmy Lovine about a potential music-streaming partnership. The two allegedly got together last month in Los Angeles to discuss Beats’ upcoming Project Daisy, which is yet another subscription-based service promising to change the…
By Sean P. Aune |
Fans of streaming media devices from Roku get ready, an all new experience has arrived in the form of Roku 3. Roku took to its company blog tonight to announce that the Roku 3 is ready to hit the market. The latest iteration of the…
By Brandon Russell |
Another report claims Google is readying a subscription-based music streaming service, but this one is a little different. According to Fortune, in addition to the service being tied to Google’s Android music platform, the company is also looking to capitalize on the popularity of YouTube by…
By Roy Choi |
Last week we were able to meet with Eric Nielsen and Scott Fink from Sonos to get an overview of Sonos’ latest speaker system, the Sonos PLAYBAR. Scott told us that Sonos’ goal is to bring their products to every home in America. Having used…
