Apple may intro Windows Phone 7-like photo streaming service
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, they say, and considering that we see a new patent infringement suit pop up almost every day it …
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Spofity signs first U.S. deal with Sony
Following rumors that streaming music provider Spotify was close to reaching its first deal with a U.S. record label, MediaMemo reports that the company has …
Spotify finally making headway in journey to U.S., report claims
Spotify, the popular European streaming music service provider, is finally nearing a deal in the U.S., the New York Post reports. Following more than a …
Skype to acquire Qik
Skype announced Thursday that it will acquire mobile video software and service provider Qik. Unconfirmed rumors suggest the deal will be worth approximately $100 million. Qik …
Comcast plans to offer live and On Demand content for iPad, Android tablets this year
Today, entertainment giant Comcast announced its plans to provide live and On Demand content to its customers via its Xfinity TV iPad and Android applications …
Microsoft to demo Windows TV product at CES
According to an unconfirmed report in The Seattle Times, Microsoft is preparing to demonstrate a new home entertainment product set to combat Apple TV and Google …
One-click Netflix button coming soon to TV, Blu-ray remotes
As Netflix continues to barrel into living rooms across the country, the thriving company announced new agreements Tuesday that will enable one-click access to its …
Netflix over 10 times bigger than iTunes rental service, says Gleacher analyst
Gleacher & Company analyst Brain Marshall claims that Apple’s digital video rental service available through iTunes is less than one tenth the size of Netflix’s …
Sony launches ‘Qriocity’ unlimited music streaming in U.K. and Ireland
Sony announced Wednesday that its new subscription music service is now available in the U.K. and Ireland, with availability in the U.S. Canada, Germany, France, …
AirPlay comes to Windows thanks to AirMediaPlayer
We knew it wouldn’t be long before a simple solution brought Apple’s AirPlay streaming media functionality to Windows, and today the deed is done. Independent …
Motorola eyes cloud-based media streaming, acquires ZumoDrive maker
Motorola announced Wednesday that it has acquired Zecter. While Zecter is perhaps best known for its original ZumoDrive service — a cloud-based file storage and …
BGR Breaks It Down: How to watch Flash video on your iPhone without jailbreaking
Sorry, Stevie… it looks like your plan to keep Flash off iOS devices just hit another speed bump. We know Apple claims performance issues are …
Netflix inks new streaming deal with ABC
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring additional content from ABC, ABC Family and the Disney Channel to the company’s online streaming catalog. …
Amazon.com working on streaming service to combat Netflix
According to an unconfirmed report in The Wall Street Journal Monday, Amazon.com is in the early stages of developing a subscription streaming service that will …
Pandora has a change of heart; no Windows Phone 7 app planned [Updated]
Back in March of this year, Microsoft proudly announced that Pandora would be one of its big-name Windows Phone 7 launch partners. In an interesting …
LimeWire abandons hope, prepares to close music store
A new report Thursday suggests that legendary piracy pioneer LimeWire may soon call it quits. LimeWire was hardly the first network of its kind, but …
New York Post: Netflix trying to acquire streaming rights for in-season TV episodes
The New York Post is reporting that DVD rental giant Netflix has been in talks with television studios as they try to acquire the rights …
Netflix to stream more first-run movies thanks to deal with FilmDistrict
Netflix announced a new deal Wednesday that will bring much needed additional first-run theatrical films to its streaming video service in 2011. Netflix has inked …
Winamp 5.6 gets official, improves Android support and adds wireless music synchronization
Today, Winamp announced a new, desktop version of its popular music management software, Winamp 5.6. When paired with Winamp for Android, the company boasts that its software …
Former President Bush on Facebook Live… now
Oh come on now, who doesn’t miss good ol’ G.W.? The former Commander-in-chief of these United States is, at this very moment, on Facebook live talking …
Microsoft in talks to launch streaming TV service
According to a new report from Reuters, Microsoft recently held meetings with several networks to discuss licensing television content for a new Web-based subscription TV …
Sony PSP to get Qriocity music with next update
Are you wondering what the music service on Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Phone might look like? PSP owners will soon have access to what may be …
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad now available
Sling Media’s popular placeshifting app is now available on the Apple iPad. The company first announced the eventual arrival of its iPad offering back in …
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. …
SlingPlayer Mobile hits Windows Phone 7
Sling Media announced Tuesday that its popular SlingPlayer Mobile software is now available for Windows Phone 7 devices. The mobile app will allow Windows Phone …
Hulu Plus exits private beta; now available to all
Hulu Plus, a premium Web-based video streaming service, is now available to the public. Rob Wong, product director for Hulu Plus, made the announcement Thursday …
Skyfire for iOS approved with Flash-to-HTML5 video converting in tow
A new report Tuesday morning from CNNMoney.com states that Skyfire’s mobile Web browser for iOS has been approved by Apple. Skyfire 2.0, which the report …
Redbox is ready to think outside the box; streaming service launches next year
On an earnings call Thursday, Coinstar CEO Paul Davis confirmed that subsidiary Redbox would soon expand its portfolio to include a streaming product. Redbox currently …
Stiff competition forces Roku to license its software? [Updated]
Following Netgear’s announcement Tuesday that it would offer a $90 set top box powered by Roku’s software, it looks as though Roku is playing with …
VLC Media Player for iPhone now available
We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make the arrival of Applidium’s VLC Media Player universal binary any less exciting. That’s right kids, your …
