Full FeedHulu to start charging next year
The rumors that started in June appear to be becoming a reality. Hulu will soon start charging for content. Hulu board member Chase Cary said it’s time for the site to adopt a “meaningful subscription model.” He was quick to add that the entire site would not be fee based… Continue Reading »
Netflix on the PS3, the Nintendo Wii, in your brain eventually
Netflix is already on the Xbox 360, lots of media players, and, of course, on your computer. It probably comes as no surprise that the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, says that he wants Netflix on the PS3 and the Wii one day. Eventually we want to be on all… Continue Reading »
PacketVideo launches TwonkyBeam media-streamer, streams video from the web to your TV for free
PacketVideo has launched TwonkyBeam as part of its TwonkyMedia suite of media-sharing software. TwonkyBeam is a free, downloadble browser plug-in that allows you to stream photos, video, and music from media websites to other devices in your home. After installing the plug-in to your browser, you can stream content by… Continue Reading »
Netflix and Amazon advance streaming movie efforts
Instant streaming movies really seem to be the way everything is going. Blu-ray isn’t exactly the hottest selling format and an increasing number of players are also including streaming services for those who want to watch something right that moment rather than going to get the disc, or waiting for… Continue Reading »
New owners for Netflix: Amazon? Microsoft? Who will it be?
The ‘net is currently all abuzz with speculation as to who might be the proud new papa to internet movie rental giant, Netflix. We’re hearing Amazon being tossed about left and right as a suitor and a couple of people are even throwing Microsoft’s name into the ring. There are… Continue Reading »
Joost forced to change strategy, again
Three years ago when Joost launched it was only a desktop client that could be used to watch TV shows, mostly older ones. Later, with the huge success of Hulu, Joost decided to switch its model to a flash player similar to that of Hulu. Now it’s being forced to… Continue Reading »
The Video Bay to be setting sail soon
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum! Ye makers of The Pirate Bay are apparently not planning to go sailing into waters unknown even amidst all the current legal fiascos they are facing. They are launching a new site called The Video Bay to be in competition with YouTube. No one… Continue Reading »
Double the YouTube: Now you can upload 2GB videos
Fans of YouTube should be happy, since they have just doubled the size of uploads for users from 1GB to 2GB. The change counts for regular account holders, no fancy account status needed. According to the company, the increase is to compensate for users’ HD uploads. This is a pretty… Continue Reading »
Get ready to pay for Hulu
Oh, say it isn’t so! Based on hints given by Jonathon Miller, the newly appointed chief digital officer of News Corp., Hulu may not remain the place to go for free video on the ‘net, because it will be coming with a price tag attached to it. Miller used to… Continue Reading »
Hulu: So popular it’s killing itself?
I’m sure you’ve used Hulu, or at least are familiar with the site. Launched about two years ago by NBC and Fox, Hulu has become wildly popular with many as a favorite online TV service. This success, however, may turn out to be their Achilles’ heel. Hulu has seen their… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Black Friday 2009
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Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
