Sony CEO Howard Stringer takes a 16% pay cut
In an effort to fuel growth across the company, Sony’s CEO — Howard Stringer — has taken a 16% cut in his annual pay according …
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Android 3.1-powered Google TV 2.0 and ‘Fishtank’ developer program detailed
The original Google TV products were met by lukewarm reviews at best, and according to Geek.com, the search giant is hard at work on its …
Microsoft to debut Xbox LIVE ‘Diamond’ subscription TV service at E3
We’ve been keeping our ears to the floor for news on what Microsoft has in store for the E3 trade show, which kicks off early …
Internet and telco TV eat away at cable TV market share
According to new data from ABI Research, internet TV and and television services run by telecoms – such as Verizon or AT&T— are slowly eating …
Hulu Plus for Xbox 360 launching Friday, free until May 6th
Looks like the weekend’s going to start a bit early. Hulu’s subscription-based Hulu Plus service will launch for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 on Friday, and here’s …
Lenovo planning 23-inch tablet for 2011 launch
While most manufacturers are trying to find the sweet spot for tablets in the 7-inch to 10-inch range, Lenovo’s thinking bigger. The firm’s senior marketing …
Apple ‘Smart TV’ in the works, analyst suggests
Apple may be expanding its portfolio beyond just Apple TV to an actual “Smart TV,” according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. “Checks in Asia …
Samsung’s app store surpasses 100 million downloads
It seems like every company on the planet has its own app store these days, though some certainly fare better than others. Falling squarely into …
Apple airs new iPhone ad, forgets Android and BlackBerry have app stores too [video]
Apple began airing a trio of new iPhone commercials recently, and one in particular caught our attention. “If you don’t have an iPhone,” the ad …
Eyes on Samsung’s new 3D TVs, 3D glasses
We just got back from Samsung’s spring 2011 product lineup event, where we had a chance to check out a host of the company’s new …
Netflix to spend over $100 million on first original series, report claims
According to a report from Deadline Hollywood on Tuesday, Netflix will soon close a deal that will result in the entertainment juggernaut’s first original content. …
Apple owns just 4% of video streaming market; Netflix dominates with 61%
The NPD Group on Tuesday released market share data for digital video streaming in the U.S. Not surprisingly, Netflix continues to dominate the market with …
Netflix and CBS ink two-year content deal
Netflix on Tuesday announced a new deal with CBS that will bring shows from the CBS library to Netflix’s portfolio of streaming content. The news …
Job listing hints at future Apple television product
A job listing on Apple’s website searching for an AC/DC Power Supply Design Engineer may have let slip a future Apple product line that has …
Redbox clarifies plans for subscription-based streaming Netflix rival
In a meeting with analysts, Redbox President Mitch Lowe reaffirmed the Coinstar-owned company’s plans to launch a Netflix “Watch Instantly” competitor this year. Coinstar CEO …
PlayOn brings Netflix streaming and more to Android phones
Here’s another reason for Samsung Captivate owners to be aggravated after yesterday’s debacle — Android phone owners with Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later now have …
AT&T turns to $49 iPhone 3GS to combat Verizon in new TV ad [video]
Is AT&T finally realizing that not as many people care about simultaneous voice and data as it once thought? Initially, it seemed like AT&T would …
Former Google, MTV engineers cook up IntoNow – Foursquare meets Shazam for TV fans
If there’s one thing we love here in the good ol’ U. S. of A., it’s television — so it stands to reason that various …
Vizio announces over 21 Theater 3D HDTVs, passive glasses, up to 71-inch size
Vizio is currently the only manufacturer to have a passive 3DTV set on the market, and they aren’t slowing down their Theater 3D TV assault. The company …
Piper Jaffray predicts 2011 Apple roadmap
Predictions from Piper Jaffray’s managing director and senior research analyst Gene Munster have been compared to darts tossed at a 10-foot dartboard, but that won’t …
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 …
Apple to introduce AirPlay video streaming for Safari and third-party apps in 2011
Nothing sets diehard Apple fans’ hearts aflutter quite like an alleged email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs — and if you’re a diehard Apple fan, …
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 …
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 …
Plex and LG to challenge Apple TV, Boxee, and others
Plex, for those not familiar, is a software company whose former creed was to: “bridge the gap between your Mac and your home theater, doing …
AT&T U-Verse mobile app allows you to manage DVR, watch shows
AT&T has announced that the U-Verse mobile app is now available to Apple iPhone users via the App Store. As the press release so succinctly …
Netflix granted streaming rights to popular Warner Bros. television series
Netflix and Warner Bros. announced on Thursday that Netflix will be adding several new Warners Bros. televisions shows to its catalog and extending its license …
Netflix's traffic soars for the month of June
comScore traffic data is out for the month of June, and according to Citi analyst Mark Mahaney, the most recent figures reveal that Netflix’s traffic is …
