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Apple is probing deeper into the music industry with a new online radio service. Though there is no official word on this app or browser-based service, Wall Street Journal has reported that the Cupertino-based company is in talks with officials from record labels for rights to their tracks on the radio. The service is expected […]
Pandora Media, the internet radio provider, exceeded the estimated profitability according to Thomas Reuters. The company announced in the quarterly report ended July 31 that its sales have increased 51 percent. In the report, Pandora stated that its sales have increased to $101.3 Million, a 51 percent rise from the year-earlier quarter. Analysts at the […]
Apple’s keynotes are nearly the alleged even date, September 12, and the rumour mill is in full swing. The latest wave has leaked a picture of the circuit the is said to be a part of the new iPhone, anticipated by most as the iPhone 5. A tech blog SmartPhone Medic has assembled the circuit […]
US Pay-TV services faced the biggest drop in subscription ever recorded in the second quarter, as economic woes and competition from Netflix and other over-the-top TV services set in. The biggest reason for drop is increasing consumer interest in streaming boxes like Apple TV and Roku LT/HD. Services like Netflix and Hulu Plus come pre-installed […]
The future of TV, movies, and home entertainment feels like it’s changing by the day, thanks to the impact of the digital revolution. Netflix is the top dog thanks to its $8 subscription streaming service, but your viewing choices are severely limited. For a la carte, pay-as-you-go services, Apple’s iTunes has been the default choice […]
I searched for the films of David Cronenberg and David Lynch (always a test I like to run because their catalogs are hard to come by), and found 9 Cronenberg movies on Amazon Video, and 10 on iTunes. (all were the same except for “Existenz,” which was iTunes-only). I found 5 films directed by David […]
So far as we know, TV and movie studios set the prices on their content, so most Apple and Amazon pricing should be identical. But Amazon seems to offer lower prices on many titles, presumably eating the difference as an inducement to get more business. Amazon also only offers movies in HD, so there’s a […]
iOS Apple’s iTunes only works on Apple devices, or on PCs running iTunes. That’s no surprise. You’d need an Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Mac to watch what you’ve purchased. On iOS devices, you’ll need to download your purchase or rental before watching — streaming is not an option. Meanwhile, on Amazon’s new […]
Media streaming boxes are not a luxury or speciality product anymore, the ubiquity of the steaming devices and their dirt-low prices have made them a household product in the last one year. However, the decision on the best product has become more and more difficult as the number of competitors is increasing day after day. […]
Roku LT/HD The most inexpensive of the online streaming devices is Roku LT. Although other variants from Roku are also the least expensive, given their feature sets, but LT offers the best services package for the buck paid. It streams videos in HD resolution, up to 720p, and has widest variety of applications and services. […]
Apple TV The best option if you are an Apple-product user. If you are already in Apple ecosystem, Apple TV is the hands-down best choice for you. Not only do you get uninterrupted access to iCloud, iTunes and App Store but there is YouTube for you as well, of you are regular watcher. Roku, on […]
For a relatively higher price, Blu-Ray players and gaming consoles offer more services than the dedicated streamers. However, the choice of streaming services is limited on these latter options. Xbox360/PlayStation 3 Gaming consoles are thought to be limited to game plays and online server connectivity. However, that is not the case anymore. After a host […]
