Verizon Wireless announced its new viewdini video searching Android application on Tuesday. At launch, this new app will hunt and peck through streaming video content from major players such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Comcast Xfinity and mSport. In addition to these content heavyweights, Verizon’s very own FIOS is expected to be added soon. “Verizon Wireless has the

T-Mobile is in no way, shape or form moving toward shared family data plans, even if other players in the industry are. Following news that Verizon is nixing grandfathered unlimited data in favor of shared family data plans, Andrew Sherrard, T-Mobile Senior Vice President of Marketing, said it just ain’t gonna happen on its network.

Comcast’s monthly Internet data cap is getting less sucky, with a twist. The company announced on Thursday that, going forward, it will give its customers a bit more freedom by upping its current limit of 250GB to 300GB. That’s definitely good news for folks who stream Netflix vids all day and night. However, the increased

If you’re a Netflix subscriber hitting up the service on your computer recently, you may have noticed the company’s slick new browser-based vid player. If not, you’ll want to take it for a spin, now that it has gotten a luscious new makeover. Some of the noteworthy changes include: • A nicely revamped control bar.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is apparently dominating U.S. living rooms as the most popular non-PC Web video player — but there’s a catch. Data collected by Freewheel, an online video ad company, suggests the gaming console is even besting the iPad — other devices include the iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones, and the iPod Touch. According

One of the little things that has always bugged me about my Apple TV is that I have to watch movie and TV show previews in standard definition. Admittedly it’s not a major issue, but if I can buy and watch the whole show in 1080p, why can’t its preview be in HD? Well, now

Where do old shows go when they die? Apparently to Netflix Watch Instantly. According to a report from TV Guide, Netflix has entered into talks to acquire the rights to continue the critically acclaimed Jericho.  While the show never did well in the ratings, it was a critical darling and generated a rabid fan base that,  through a

Netflix has a lot of things to be happy about in the announcement of its first quarter earnings, but DVD rentals isn’t one of them. The first quarter results for Netflix are out, and we wouldn’t look at you oddly if you forgot this company was built on the back of DVD rentals because it

Fans of Arrested Development will be able to binge on the new episodes of the series when they launch at Netflix next year as they will all appear on the same day. It seems Netflix will stick with its strategy of launching all of the episodes for their original programming on the same day that

When it comes to Internet streaming, could Reed Hastings be turning into the voice of the people? That’s a bizarro thought, considering how the Netflix CEO has very publicly botched its business initiatives and public relations. (Remember the debacle of Quikster? Hastings did an about-face and yanked it pronto after a very public backlash.) So

One of the biggest factors in choosing an entertainment streaming service is the size of its catalog of content. So it’s disappointing when one of the big players gets caught inflating its numbers. According to Fast Company, Amazon’s pants are on fire when it boasted 17,000 movies and TV shows. Apparently the numbers are exaggerated

The official Netflix app for Windows Phone 7 has finally made its debut in the U.K. today, allowing subscribers to stream movies and TV shows to their smartphone while they’re on the go. You may not see it on your device right away because it will take a little while to rollout to all users.

  Netflix has released an update to its Android app for phones and tablets. New to version 1.7.1 are improved stability, an updated user interface and a few unnamed bug fixes. If you haven’t picked up the 7.3MB download yet, you can do so by heading on over to Google Play. As with any type

Netflix and Hasbro have entered into a multi-year agreement that will see many fan favorite animate shows make their way to streaming video. World-renowned toy maker Hasbro has signed a deal with Netflix that will see some of its most famous cartoon properties showing up on Watch Instantly over the course of the next year.  The

By all accounts, Comcast and HBO are close to striking a deal that allows the HBO Go app to stream for Xfinity customers over the Xbox gaming console. Whenever it is that the deal gets sealed — reportedly some time this week — it won’t be too soon for users, including Netflix honcho Reed Hastings.

While studios are banking on UltraViolet bringing consumers back into purchasing mode, at least one analyst isn’t so sure. Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne released a report today that is sure to have a lot of Hollywood executives crying themselves to sleep this evening.  By his estimates, home video operations at  Disney, Fox, Paramount, Universal

Netflix had better watch out as it appears Amazon is attempting to move in on their territory when it comes to device support. Earlier today, Barclays downgraded its rating on the Netflix stock citing concerns over growing competition for the company.  A few hours later that competition most certainly reared its ugly head as Amazon

When it comes to documenting the human experience, the focus has been shifting from Hollywood cameras to HD smartphone cams for a while now. There are so many reasons for this, not least of which is the cable companies’ prickly stance on outdated distribution methods. (They want to preserve traditional programming options, but they only

Bad news for fans of Terra Nova; Netflix will not be stepping into save the show after all. It was reported earlier this month that Netflix was in talks with Fox Television to save the cancelled sci-fi series, Terra Nova.  According to Deadline, after two weeks of discussions, it appears that the series won’t be

It seems that the first country that Netflix expanded into outside of the United States is welcoming it with open arms. CBC/Radio-Canada recently ran a survey of 8,000 residents of the country to see what impact Netflix is having on overall television viewing.  What they found was that it appears 10 percent of all Canadians,

Rumor has it that Netflix may be in talks to save ABC’s freshman drama, The River. According to Deadline, Netflix is in preliminary talks with ABC Studios to pick up The River should the ABC network cancel it this year.  The drama series hasn’t had the strongest of ratings when it airs live, but has

Netflix has updated its hugely popular video streaming application for iOS this week, introducing high-resolution icons and images that look terrific on the new iPad’s Retina display. But don’t expect that quality to continue throughout. As soon as you begin playing a movie or TV show, your eyes will be subjected to the horror that

Netflix has announced its next original series for its Watch Instantly service, Hemlock Grove, based on the novel of the same name. Acclaimed horror director Eli Roth has partnered up with Netflix for the streaming video company’s next project which will deal with the gruesome murder of a girl in a Pennsylvania steel town.  The

Microsoft has been working hard in recent months to turn its Xbox 360 into more than just a game console. In the U.K., the company has been introducing entertainment services like Channel 4, Channel 5, Netflix, Lovefilm, and Sky Player. And from today, Brits will finally have access to BBC iPlayer. The BBC’s popular catchup

Hulu is getting serious about its original content and is now looking for a home for it overseas with the assistance of FremantleMedia. According to a report from Variety, Hulu has entered into an agreement with FremantleMedia to begin shopping its original content shows around to television networks in other countries.  The first show to