Netflix and Open Road Films have announced a multi-year agreement to bring movies distributed theatrically by Open Road Films exclusively to Netflix for digital streaming in the “pay TV window,” after their release on DVD. The deal will allow Netflix members to instantly watch OpenRoad Films titles on various devices streaming from Netflix. Open Road […]
Google outlined its true social networking efforts Tuesday by unveiling Google+. The service is built around the concept a persistent toolbar that allows sharing from any Google site as well as Circles. A drag-and-drop interface lets users organize contacts into sharing groups where a single share can go out to many people at once. The […]
Barnes & Noble on Tuesday managed to beat Nokia’s plans for having a truly active tie-in between Angry Birds and the real world. Those who play the Nook Color version of the game while on the Wi-Fi in a Barnes & Noble store, now considered a “Magic Place” in the game, will get the Mighty […]
In its August issue, Consumer Reports shares a test of 45 smartphones with a focus on their integrated cameras. It finds that the eight-megapixel camera in the T-Mobile G2X was the very best, with very good still images and the best in terms of video quality. The story also includes ratings for stand-alone cameras and […]
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of its cloud-based Office 365. Available in 40 markets, it includes Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft Exchange Online and Microsoft Lync Online. All apps are always up to date and accessing them costs $6 per month, though service plans range from $2 to $27 per user per month. […]
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) has brought ultra Wi-Fi one step closer with the announcement that it has published the certification-ready version 1.1 specification for the technology. This will allow WiGig members to begin testing their multi-gigabit WiGig-based devices for interoperability within the ecosystem. WiGig is advancing the adoption and use of the 60GHz wireless […]
LG has rolled out the DM50D, a 3D-capable monitor with in-built TV tuner. The device is designed to appeal to users wanting a 3D gaming and movie experience, but who were put off by the thought of wearing cumbersome active shutter glasses. The new monitor uses the latest generation of 3D HDTV which use lightweight, […]
The folks at Alienware were nice enough to show the M18x and M17x, which wasn’t on the floor, while at E3. Now a good thing is just getting better. The GeForce GTX 580M is headed to Alienware first and will be part of the PC builder’s two fastest notebooks. The 580M has been identified as […]
The third piece of downloadable content for Call of Duty: Black Ops has now been released on Xbox Live Marketplace. It clocks in at 766MB and will cost 1200 Microsoft Points. Included in the pack, which is a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360 platform, you will get four new competitive maps: Hanger 18, Drive-In, […]
ASUS’ ultra-thin Eee PC X101 is now slated to get a quick launch but also possibly a processor switch, tips hinted at on Monday. The ultrathin netbook is now poised to arrive in July, just a month over it was shown. To get to the $199 price for the MeeGo version, though, Digitimes heard it […]
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