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Belkin ScreenCast WiDi shoots laptop content to your TV

, Jun 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Belkin has a new way to get your favorite content from the web on your notebook to your TV in the living room and it is called ScreenCast WiDi. This small box sits near your TV and offers HDMI output and RCA composite outputs. The box is able to stream content over a wireless network in up to 1080p resolution. Read The Full Story

Roku HD heads to Walmart for Father’s Day

, Jun 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

If your pops is more a gadget hound than the tie sort you need to get a good gadget gift idea for Father's Day that won't leave you broke. If dad likes to watch TV and movies, a nice option is the Roku XD players that will be heading to Walmart just in time for Father's Day. The Roku XD can stream all sorts of content so there is sure to be something for all uses to enjoy. The box is also easier to work than a computer for many users that might like gadgets, but may not be that good with tech. Read The Full Story

Orb BR Released, Turns PS3 or Bluray Player into Media Streaming Hub

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [4]

Originally scheduled for release in February, Orb BR is out now. Marketed as a low-cost alternative to internet ready TVs and other streaming media center options, Orb BR can transform a PS3 or any Blu-ray player with a network connection into a content streaming media controller. Users simply put the Orb BR disk into their PS3 or Blu-ray player, then download the free software for their iOS or Android device and the free Orb Caster software on their PC or Mac. Read The Full Story

Netflix signs deal with Miramax for content streaming

, May 16th 2011 Discuss [1]

I am a big fan of Netflix and the ability to stream content like all sorts of TV shows and movies to my TV or mobile device at will. I also like the fact that Netflix is always working in getting more content for users to stream so each time I log on there is generally always something new to watch and enjoy. Netflix has announced a new deal has been signed with Miramax films for streaming movies and there are several good films in the deal. Read The Full Story

Spotify may limit access to free music to get people to upgrade to pay version

, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [4]

Spotify is probably best known here in the US as the music streaming service that hasn't launched. There are hoards of US music fans waiting for Spotify to hit the country, but so far, that hasn't happened. Over in Europe Spotify is very popular and has a hoard of free users and a million paid subscribers. The service has 10 million total users in Europe. Read The Full Story

Music Unlimited headed to NGP, PSP, and Xperia Play

, Apr 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are a music fan that has a PS3 and access to Sony's Music Unlimited service you can stream all the music you ears can handle from the web. The service comes in a basic offering and a premium offering. The difference is the basic offering at £3.99 monthly gives you streaming of genre specific channels while the premium at £9.99 monthly offers you access to more channels and on demand play of any track the service offers. Read The Full Story

CBS pulling some Showtime content from Netflix

, Mar 24th 2011 Discuss [1]

I have only recently become a fan of Netflix streaming and I was glad to see that some of the shows I like from Showtime like Dexter were on the service. I missed several seasons of Dexter and was looking forward to catching up. If you enjoy the currently airing Showtime content on Netflix as well, CBS has some bad news for us. Read The Full Story

Chinese Consumers increasing use of Online Video

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Nielsen studied the consumption of China's Central Television (CCTV) versus online media platforms during the Chinese New Year Gala (NYG). The numbers have shifted this year, with more and more Chinese adopting technologies that allow them to stream the video on-demand through a computer instead. The Nielsen study concluded that while CCTV still had more viewers than the online media counterparts, the change in the numbers between 2010 and 2011 definitely suggest that more Chinese are switching to other platforms for delivering their media. Read The Full Story

DoubleTwist For Android Media Streaming To Xbox and PS3

, Feb 15th 2011 Discuss [9]

The popular DoubleTwist app for Android just got a new update that will allow you to use your Android device like a media server. With the new AirTwist feature you can now stream your pictures, music, and movies wirelessly to your TV through an Xbox 360 or a Playstation 3. Read The Full Story

Pandora looks beyond music in IPO

, Feb 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

Plagued by costly music rights fees, online radio service Pandora looked beyond music in their multi million dollar IPO filing this week.  The online service, based on the Music Genome Project, hopes to expand to sports and talk shows to diversify traffic and build a succesful long term business for ad sales.  In addition, Pandora is looking to expand into the rapidly growing smart car niche, as well as other online devices beyond iPhone and Android smartphones. Read The Full Story

Roku announces official support for USB drives

, Feb 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Media fans that use a Roku XD|S or HD-XR media steaming device will be glad to hear that a new update is coming for both of the devices. The new update adds a feature that lots of people that own the devices have been waiting for. The feature is called Rocku USB Media player. Read The Full Story

Vulkano Blast debuts packing WebTV and mobile DVR

, Jan 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

I just mentioned that Vulkano had a new product coming soon for mobile devices that streams live TV to just about anything called the Vulkano Flow. Monsoon Multimedia also has a new Vulkano Blast device that it is talking up alongside the unveil of Flow. Read The Full Story
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