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Kindle app for Android on the way?

by Sue Walsh on Mar 12, 2010 at 12:29 AM

For awhile now Android fans have been wondering if the popular Kindle app would ever be made available to them. So far there an iPhone/iPod Touch version, a PC version, and a BlackBerry version, and it looks like at long last an Android version will join them. The Dell Mini… Continue Reading »

New Mitsubishi televisions have Vudu video on demand built in

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 3, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Vudu is working with Mitsubishi once again.  Recently, a purchase of a Mitsubishi television garnered a Vudu player and more.  Now, certain Mitsubishi televisions will have Vudu built in.  The Diamond models of Unisen Immersive Sound TVs will have a Vudu player integrated.  The model numbers of these televisions are… Continue Reading »

Netflix and Amazon advance streaming movie efforts

by Shawn Ingram on Aug 4, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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 »

Vizio unveils the everything-including-the-kitchen-sink enabled HDTV

by Robert Nelson on Jun 24, 2009 at 07:11 AM

Vizio seems determined to stand out in the HDTV market and by standing out it seems that they are making an attempt to do so in other ways aside from being one of the more affordable models on the store shelf. The latest announcement coming from Vizio includes HDTVs that… Continue Reading »

HD quality Video on Demand now available on the Roku Player

by Robert Nelson on Apr 22, 2009 at 07:00 AM

It turns out that TiVo was not the only set-top box that begin offering HD quality content from Amazon.  The HD goodness has also been added to the $99 Roku Player, which seems to be a pretty fair price when you consider the available content.  Now that it is available,… Continue Reading »

HD VoD is officially here from Amazon and it’s on TiVo

by Jodie Andrefski on Apr 21, 2009 at 04:30 PM

Get those TiVos ready!  Because we told you it was coming, and now it is here.  Today is the first day that TiVo HD, TiVo HD XL, or Series 3 subscribers can download high definition TV shows and movies right off of the amazon.com website. Amazon takes on iTunes As… Continue Reading »

Put Netflix Watch Instantly in your TiVo’s Now Playing list

by Iyaz Akhtar on Apr 11, 2009 at 03:03 PM

Normally, when you want to access Netflix Watch Instantly on a TiVo, you have to go through a series of menus.  It goes something like Video On Demand > Netflix > Watch Instantly.  Now, you’ll be able to place Netflix Watch Instantly in your “Now Playing” list with the rest… Continue Reading »

Amazon to compete with iTunes for HD downloads?

by Jodie Andrefski on Mar 24, 2009 at 08:03 PM

It seems like Amazon may be looking to bring HD to their catalog, but they aren’t officially talking about it just yet.  Such secrecy.  No doubt the jump to HD titles is a bit of a “let’s play ball” reaction to the very recent release of HD movie titles on… Continue Reading »

Roku announces Amazon Video on Demand availability

by Robert Nelson on Mar 4, 2009 at 08:00 AM

We can file this latest announcement as something that was expected, Roku has taken their support for Amazon’s Video on Demand out of private beta and made it available to all.  Of course, even though this was expected, it still serves as good news, and this announcement has made my… Continue Reading »

Roku launches Amazon video on demand support as private beta

by Robert Nelson on Feb 6, 2009 at 09:14 PM

Roku is currently in the process of adding Amazon video-on-demand on its little set top box.  The support is currently being tested as a private beta (which unfortunately has reached its limit) and is expected to be available with firmware 2.0.  Of course, there is no info on any expected… Continue Reading »

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