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Annoyed consumers have alternatives to Netflix
If you're ticked off at Netflix because of its recent price increases and service changes, the good news is you've got plenty of options for streaming video. The bad news is that none offers exactly what you get from Netflix.
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Amazon launches iPad rival, the Kindle Fire (Update 4)
US online retail giant Amazon launched a touchscreen tablet computer, the Kindle Fire, on Wednesday that costs $199, less than half the price of the cheapest iPad from market-leader Apple.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Sony uniting strengths at online network
Sony on Tuesday rolled out a new way to explore online video as the Japanese entertainment titan battles to be the preferred Internet venue for games, music, films and television.
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Netflix signs streaming deal with Dreamworks: report
Netflix has reached a deal with DreamWorks Animation, the company behind the hit "Shrek" movies, to stream its films and television specials, The New York Times reported.
Sep 26, 2011 |
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NinjaVideo founder pleads to copyright charges
A founder of the NinjaVideo website that offered downloads of current movies and television shows pleaded guilty Friday to criminal copyright violations, officials said.
Sep 23, 2011 |
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US satellite TV network launches Netflix challenge
US satellite television provider DISH Network has teamed with Blockbuster to stream films in a challenge to online video rental giant Netflix.
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Ariane rocket launches satellites after strike delay
An Ariane rocket launched two communications satellites into orbit Wednesday, after strike action at the Kourou space centre in French Guiana delayed take-off by a day.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Earth's rarest metals ranked in supply risk list
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new list published by the British Geological Survey, or BGS, ranks 52 of Earth's elements based on their risk of supply disruption. Andrew Bloodworth, from BGS, points out that the likeli ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Oprah Winfrey chats on Facebook Live talk show
(AP) -- Oprah Winfrey got plenty of `likes' on Facebook Thursday from fans who tuned in to watch a live online chat with the social networking site.
Sep 09, 2011 |
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Netflix starts streaming video to Latin America
US video giant Netflix on Monday announced the launch of its television and movie streaming service to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sep 05, 2011 |
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YouTube expands movie rental service to Canada
Video-sharing site YouTube, which has been adding professional content in a bid to generate revenue, announced Thursday it has begun renting movies online in Canada.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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3D television without glasses
When the boundaries merge between the action and the viewer, television becomes a special experience. Fraunhofer research scientists are optimizing the technologies that make it possible to watch TV in 3D ...
Sep 01, 2011 |
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LG ties up with Philips, Sharp for smart TV apps
South Korea's LG Electronics said Thursday it has tied up with Dutch giant Philips and Japan's Sharp to ramp up production of applications for Internet-powered televisions.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Apple discontinues 99-cent rentals of TV shows
Apple Inc. has pulled the plug on its 99-cent rentals of television show episodes after making a push last year to persuade TV networks to sign on to the plan.
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Russia grounds rockets after launch failure
Russia on Tuesday grounded its workhorse Proton-M rockets after the latest in a string of launch mishaps put a prized telecommunications satellite into the wrong orbit.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 23, 2011 |
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