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The New In Your Face Facebook Ads - Coming Soon!
After Facebook's disastrous IPO leading some to speculate Facebook's actual worth is in the $16-$24 range, it's worth examining what went wrong. Was it the Nasdaq computer glitches, which some claim resulted in $100 million in losses to investment firms?...
Netflix Temporarily Offline? On Movie Night? Ahhhh!
Oh joy - was checking my Netflix DVD queue to see if any interesting movies to stream as well as which ones arrived in the mail and I got this lovely error message: Watch as many TV episodes and movies...
Microsoft upgrades Xbox Live But Rumored Skype Integration is False
The upcoming Metro update to Microsoft’s Xbox, will start to be pushed down to your Xbox console some time this week, but alas it doesn't appear to contain the rumored Skype integration, which several rumors hinted at a Fall...
iMainGo XP Portable Stereo Speaker & Case for iPad Review
Portable Sound Labs has a cool new product called the iMainGo XP (model: 11BWB04), which is a portable stereo speaker for the iPad but also doubles as a protective case. I wrote about them earlier this month and asked for...
Netflix Brings Revamped Interface to Android Before iPad
Apple's iPad may be the tablet market leader right now, but certainly not for long. Today, a report was released by Gartner saying that 50% of all mobile phones sales are Android. That may explain why Netflix gave some love...
Netflix Abandons Qwikster DVD Name - Goes Back to Unified Netflix Name
Remember how much I hated that Netflix was spinning off their DVD-by-mail service to a new name called Qwikster? Well it appears I was not alone in thinking this was a bad move. Netflix has apparently had a change of...
Why Amazon Should Buy HBO from Time Warner
I was just thinking about how Amazon’s goal is to subsidize their new Kindle Fire by selling content – in particular video content, which can then be streamed using their Amazon Prime “Netflix-like” service. In fact, on Monday Amazon...
Amazon Kindle Fire - Hot or Not?
The Amazon Kindle Fire 7-inch tablet aims to take on the Apple iPad, but will the Fire catch fire with consumers? Amazon has loyal Kindle e-reader users, but part of its draw is the e-ink screen which works in...
Netflix DVD Now Qwikster - I Hate it!
Netflix is owning up to their mistake when they raised their price. I received an email from Reed Hastings, Co-Founder and CEO, Netflix which is quite interesting. I messed up. I owe you an explanation.It is clear from the feedback...
Netflix Drops Add to DVD Queue from Streaming Devices
Netflix today announced on its blog that it’s removing the “Add to DVD Queue” feature from streaming devices causing a revolt amongst Netflix users. Thus, you will no longer be able to add titles to your DVD queue from your iPhone,...
Netflix App Arrives for iPhone and iPod Touch!
Netflix for the iPhone and iPod Touch has arrived! You can ditch the Netflix for iPhone & iPod Touch hack I wrote about. You can be legit. It is here my friends! Download it now here. Then sign-in, pick a...
USPS Ate My Netflix DVD. Damn you USPS! Or was it Animal?
So I check my mail awaiting a couple of Netflix when what do my eyes behold? Two glorious red envelopes - which means I received both movies my family and I wanted to watch. When what do my eyes behold?...
Netflix Queue Problem
Seeing this error on my Netflix Queue: We are currently experiencing issues updating your Queue page. Don't worry, disc shipments are not affected. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and...
Netflix on iPhone Hack
So you want Netflix running on your iPhone do ya? Well, you've come to the right place for an easy to follow tutorial to get sweet streaming movies and TV shows directly to your Apple iPhone. Who can wait for...
Silverlight on iPhone?
ZDNet's Microsoft blogging guru (guru-ess?) Mary Jo is reporting on a rumor of Silverlight coming to the Apple iPhone. This is based on a WSJ report that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may make an appearance at the upcoming Apple World...
Netflix on iPhone Tease
The big news last week was Netflix's announcement of a Netflix app for the new Apple iPad. Meanwhile, iPhone fans groaned that Netflix still hasn't released a streaming app for the popular and much more prevalent iPhone mobile phone. Fortunately...
Windows Phone 7 Series - No Copy / Paste? WHAT???
Remember how Apple blew a lot of good will with their iPhone fans when Apple didn't include copy & paste and arrogantly claimed it wasn't needed? Other than background app support (still not available unless you jailbreak), copy/paste was the...
Netflix Increases Blu-ray Prices from $1 to $4!
Just got this email from Netflix saying they are increasing my Blu-ray access from $1 to $4 per month. What the hell? I have to pay 4 times what I was paying before? Way to screw your most loyal...
Christmas Blu-ray player + Netflix = A Very Blue Christmas
I have a Blu-ray player on my Christmas list that I hope to get. Santa Claus hasn't failed me yet. I also have a subscription to Netflix and planned on upgrading it to the Blu-ray package for an additional...
Blockbuster Sees Beauty of On-Demand
Making its first foray into on-demand video, Blockbuster has started offering customers a small box made by 2Wire that, when attached to a TV set, can play the company's videos once they've been downloaded the movie over a broadband line. The...
Netflix's 'Napoleon Dynamite' Problem: Worth Solving!
The Napoleon Dynamite problem is driving Len Bertoni crazy. Bertoni is a 51-year-old "semiretired" computer scientist who lives an hour outside Pittsburgh. In the spring of 2007, his sister-in-law e-mailed him an intriguing bit of news: Netflix, the Web-based DVD-rental company, was...
Broadband-enabled Game Consoles: Bye-Bye Pay TV?
A report from research consultancy TDG predicts that portals like Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network will soon become formidable competitors to incumbent Pay TV services. Leveraging broadband-enabled game consoles as the next-generation video platforms -- and bypassing cable and...
Xbox Live Getting a Makeover
Get ready for a new look for Xbox Live this week when Microsoft debuts a completely new look for its gaming platform.The date: November 19.The new look will include customizable avatars, an iPod-like display and easier viewing of Netflix downloads....
Roku Streaming HD from Roku -- Before Year End
Roku representatives have responded to rumors on its online forum board regarding when it will launch streaming HD services and announced, earlier than they'd like, that it will team up with Netflix to bring HD content to its subscribers....
Movie Rentals? Try a DVD Kiosk Near You
DVD-rental kiosks are popping up everywhere, from grocery stores to gas stations and at just about every McDonald's in between. The trend is expected to be a lucrative one, too: Adams Media Research predicts that there will be about 24,000...
