Netflix paid $1 million for a recommendation algorithm it never used
Netflix in 2006 held an open competition to find the collaborative filtering algorithm that would best predict whether or not a user would like a …
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Amazon intros Kindle book lending for Prime members
Just ahead of the release of Amazon’s highly anticipated Kindle Fire tablet, the company has added a new perk for Amazon Prime subscribers that could …
Walmart dances around Apple's in-app purchase rules with VUDU web app for iPad
On Wednesday, Walmart subsidiary VUDU launched a new iPad-accessible web app that allows iPad users to stream more than 20,000 movies and television shows directly …
GameFly to launch unlimited game download service this fall
GameFly announced on Wednesday it will soon offer a new service called “Unlimited PC Play” that will allow gamers to download an unlimited amount of …
Netflix raises prices, intros new plans
Netflix announced two new unlimited DVD plans on Tuesday, including a $7.99 option for one DVD at a time and an $11.99 option that allows …
Hands-on with OnLive’s new tablet support on Flyer, XOOM, and iPad
OnLive — the popular gaming service that allows you to purchase, subscribe, or rent games and play them on your television — has now announced …
Sears announces Alphaline Entertainment online movie streaming service
Retail giant Sears isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think about digital movie downloads, but a newly launched offering aims to …
Netflix announces streaming only plan, price hikes for existing offerings
What was once rumored is now a reality. Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. …
Redbox developing an online streaming service to compete with Netflix?
Redbox is reportedly exploring possibilites to expand its movie rental service beyond kiosks and onto the Internet. According to Redbox President Mitch Lowe, Redbox is …
Blockbuster looking to sell its European stores?
After a disappointing Q4 2009 performance, Blockbuster’s woes continue with the US video giant looking to pawn off its European operations as a means of …
Blockbuster aligns with CinemaNow in an effort to stay relevant
As much fun as it is to bash the top of your DVD player each of the 135 times your Total Access movie skips during …
Rentobile gives junkies their fix, offers handset rental service
Every once in a while a startup comes along and offers a service that makes you sit back and think, “why didn’t I think of …
