Netflix continued the hilarity of watching them spin in circles with a blog post this morning that announces they will NOT be spinning off their DVD-by-mail services into another company called Qwikster. The original plan called for splitting off the company so Netflix could focus on Instant Streaming while Qwikster would continue the DVD-by-mail operations. So what's … [Read more...]
Gamers Opt Out – A Full-Service Opt Out System For Class-Action Prevention Clauses in EULAs
Following the recent change by Sony to remove your rights to participate in a class action lawsuit in their Terms of Services, a number of other game companies have followed suit. We shared a little form that would fill out a form letter for your convenience to send off to Sony in order to retain your rights. Now, taking things one step further, a website has formed around this … [Read more...]
Samsung and Google Delay Ice Cream Sandwich and Nexus Prime Announcement; Sprint Strategy Starting Soon
The Samsung and Google event that was planned for Tuesday, October 11th has been delayed. It was believed that this would reveal Ice Cream Sandwich and the Nexus Prime. Even though a teaser video was just released the other day, they're delaying the event. My speculation would be that they're feeling less pressure to follow on the heels of Apple's presentation since the iPhone … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs Has Passed Away
Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple, has passed away today. The Apple website has changed to honor the loss of this industry leader. Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only … [Read more...]
TV Content Comes To Your Xbox 360
Microsoft announced today that more entertainment options are available through the Xbox 360. You can now watch select TV content live or on-demand on your Xbox 360 with an Xbox Live Gold account. This isn't exactly surprising given Microsoft's industry lead with IPTV but bringing it to another platform is always welcome.A new era in television begins this holiday where your … [Read more...]