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Analysts say Netflix should crack down on account sharing

Brian Sin, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities, states that around 10 million people are currently using Netflix's service without paying. He says that if Netflix were to crack down on these people and its account sharing policies, it could generate a ton of more profit. Pachter stated in an interview with Bloomberg that it's time for Netflix to "change". Read The Full Story

Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player coming over the summer

Brian Sin, Apr 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has just announced the pricing and release date for its 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs, however, to completely take advantage of the TVs' beautiful displays, you're going to need a media player capable of playing 4K media. That's where the Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player comes in. The FMP-X1 is set to be released over the summer, and will bring 4K resolution feature films and video shorts to your television for $699. Read The Full Story

Old school MTV gets reincarnated as VEVO TV

Brian Sin, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

VEVO has just launched a new service that will bring back the good old days of MTV (before it became a network filled with terrible reality TV shows). The new service is called VEVO TV, and it's a 24-hour live music video streaming service. The stream will be composed of new artists, new songs, popular hits, various genres, live concerts and more. VEVO is becoming the Pandora of music videos, bringing viewers their favorite music videos while also exposing them to new material. Read The Full Story

Vimeo on Demand lets content creators charge for videos

Brian Sin, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Vimeo, one of the top video content sharing websites, is implementing a new feature today that will allow Vimeo users with Pro accounts to sell their videos to their audience. The feature is called "Vimeo on Demand", and content creators can choose whatever content they want to sell, whether its films, episodes, skits, anything for whatever price they want. The sellers are able to sell their content through Vimeo or their own personal website. Read The Full Story

Netgear NeoTV ProHD supports Intel WiDi for $69.99

Ben Kersey, Jun 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

If your quest is to become the ultimate cord cutter, Netgear’s latest product might be a good fit for a purely digital lifestyle. The company has announced the NeoTV ProHD media streamer, capable of pulling in content from a variety of services like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Vudu. It’s also the first media streamer to feature Intel’s Wireless Display technology, so you can pipe your computer’s display via the box onto your television. Read The Full Story

Color partners with Verizon for live streaming

Ben Kersey, May 7th 2012 Discuss [1]

How many times has social media app Color reinvented itself? We’ve lost count, but it seems to have found its newest suitor in the form of Verizon. Color and Verizon will be teaming up to install a version of the app on select Android LTE smartphones that would enable live-streaming of HD video while maintaining a local recorded copy. Verizon customers will also have access to an exclusive feature that will allow them to add sound to their recordings. Read The Full Story

Livestream debuts Broadcaster, affordable HD live streaming hardware

Rue Liu, Apr 12th 2012 Discuss [2]

Livestream, the current leader in live streaming services, is shaking things up by introducing an industry-first affordable portable HD video encoder and uploader called the Broadcaster. This device will work with the company's New Livestream service to bring an unlimited ad-free HD broadcasting solution to the masses. With the Broadcaster, live video coverage of events would only require a camera and an internet connection. Read The Full Story

Simple.TV launches at CES — DVR for the connected cord-cutting crowd

Cory Gunther, Jan 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

With all the booths at this year's crazy CES there is no shortage of content providers looking for additional coverage and attention. With Netflix and Hulu Plus already having huge traction Simple.TV needs something that will stand out. What they've just announced at CES is just that. A next-gen DVR that will bring the connected TV world wireless. Read The Full Story

iTunes Festival 2011 Gets Free HD Streaming App

Rue Liu, Jun 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Apple is getting ready for iTunes Festival 2011, which is its fifth annual music event in London. The month-long music celebration will bring together more than 60 bands including several heavy-weights. But before you attempt to find the next cheapest flight to London, Apple want's to let you know that they are offering a free iTunes Festival London 2011 App that will let you stream live performances from the event in HD. Read The Full Story

Contour+ Hands-Free Video Camera Detailed

Samia Perkins, May 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

We posted about the new Contour+ hands-free professional quality video camera yesterday, and now we have more details on the camera to share with you. The Contour+ claims to "create a new era in the technical side of storytelling", and brings a professional quality camera at a price that is accessible to consumers. Read The Full Story

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Microsoft Bought Skype for the Brand

Ben Bajarin, May 10th 2011 Discuss [2]

The fact that Skype has been in sale mode hasn’t been a total secret. When Ebay sold off a massive chunk of the company, and the IPO kept being delayed, it was evident Skype was in need of a suitor. I was quoted quite a bit on the news that Ebay bought Skype in 2005, and many of comments questioned the value of Skype to Ebay. Here we are nearly 6 years later and it seems Skype is now in the right hands.

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