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Netflix pulls plug on contest
Many a geek have participated in Netflix’s competition to improve their recommendation algorithm. The prize? $1 million. However, Netflix has now officially cut the second iteration of this competition short due to privacy concerns. Apparently, a woman filed a lawsuit against Netflix claiming that her private life could be violated by the huge database of customer information provided by Netflix to the participants in the contest. This is actually saddens me. I thought that the…
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Walmart buys Vudu and promptly shuts down adult section
In what really isn’t a surprising move given their much publicized store policies, just days after buying streaming video provider Vudu, Walmart has announced it…
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Walmart expands into movie streaming by buying Vudu
Streaming or downloading is quickly becoming to way many people view movies, rather than buying DVDs or even Blu-ray discs. This must terrify brick-and-mortar retailers,…
Verizon doubles FiOS ETFs, adds option for 35 Mbps speeds
It looks like Verizon Wireless isn’t the only section of Verizon looking to impose some changes. As of Sunday, Verizon has doubled the early termination fee on FiOS from $180 to $360. Today, to go along with the ups in the ETF, Verizon has added more options including faster Internet… Continue Reading »
CES: tiny MUVI HD micro camcorder
Straight out of England is the new MUVI micro camcorder, capable of 640x480 resolution with 30 frames per second. This micro camcorder is tiny, standing only a 55mm tall. Geared for action sports, the MUVI has smart accessory cases so it can be handlebar mounted, helmet mounted, waterproof shell. The… Continue Reading »
DivX and LG partner up for Internet TV technology
At CES 2010, DivX announced a partnership with LG Electronics in which DivX will install their DivX TV technology within LG’s new Blu-Ray players and home theater setups running NetCast Entertainment Access. This new Internet TV platform hopes to become popular in the newly formed department of Internet TV. DivX… Continue Reading »
DirecTV to offer 3D broadcasting by early 2010?
According to some whispers on the street heard by HDGURU, DirecTV is on the precipice of offering 3D HDTV television channels service as early as March 2010. If this report is true, then chances are DirecTV will have an announcement at CES 2010 in early January. Interestingly enough, DirecTV will… Continue Reading »
Black Friday 2009: Get a Roku HD-XR for half-off
Those interested in picking up a Roku set-top box may want to pay close attention because for a limited time this morning (Friday November 27) you will be able to grab the top of the line Roku HD-XR for half price. This offer is going to be available once the… Continue Reading »
Roku unveils the Channel Store lineup, includes Pandora, Flickr, Revision3, TWit and more
It has been a few weeks since Roku officially announced the Channel Store, but it looks like that wait has come to an end. Well, almost to an end. The official availability is that the Channel Store will come as a free update and be rolled out to “all existing… Continue Reading »
Blockbuster trying to stay relevant, will begin renting movies on SD cards
Blockbuster has decided to begin testing a new pilot program that will allow in-store visitors to rent a movie on an SD card. The plan is simple, those entering a Blockbuster store will be able to bring in an SD card and rent a movie by way of a self-service… Continue Reading »
Best Buy partners with CinemaNow for movie streaming
Physical media is slowly dying, or so it seems, and we all know it. The retailers know it, too, and some have been striving to find a way to survive if/when the transition finally happens. One of those retailers, Best Buy, has just inked an interesting deal with CinemaNow that… Continue Reading »
Roku makes the Roku SD, Roku XR official, also unveils the Roku Channel Store
Roku has officially added to their lineup of set-top boxes, which means they are now offering the Roku SD, Roku HD and the Roku HD-XR. To begin with, all three models still stream Netflix like we have to come to expect in the past. Additionally, they all still offer both… Continue Reading »
Future-proof your movie purchases with Disney’s Keychest
What if you could make sure your movie purchases would work tomorrow, on any device, and you could lose worries of scratching a disc? That is the idea behind Disney’s Keychest, a new way to future-proof your media purchases and instantly access your media on any device that is supported. … Continue Reading »
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