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Google-branded home entertainment center planned for 2012 launch, says WSJ

By Bryan Bishop on February 9, 2012 04:51 pm + 99 comments

We'd recently heard that Google employees have been testing some sort of wireless entertainment Continue reading…
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Nielsen: most Americans still pay for traditional TV, but a growing minority go broadband-only

By Adi Robertson on February 9, 2012 03:23 pm + 27 comments

Broadband internet adoption is growing in America, but so far the ability to stream video hasn't led Continue reading…
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Samsung expects to sell 25 million smart TVs in 2012

By Adi Robertson on February 9, 2012 11:39 am + 14 comments

Samsung has been pushing its smart TVs pretty hard, and now it says it expects half of its Continue reading…
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Onkyo announces GX-W100HV active speakers with Wi-Fi and DLNA support

By Jamie Keene on February 9, 2012 09:03 am + 5 comments

Onkyo has announced the GX-W100HV, a pair of traditional bookshelf speakers with a twist: DLNA Continue reading…
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TiVo HD DVR now available for DirecTV customers nationwide

By Bryan Bishop on February 9, 2012 08:30 am + 9 comments

Last December TiVo reunited with DirecTV to bring the TiVo HD DVR to a small number of test markets, Continue reading…
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Amazon adds shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, and seven other channels to Prime Instant Video

By Adi Robertson on February 8, 2012 11:51 am + 15 comments

If being able to stream episodes of Jersey Shore is what it takes to get customers to pay for Prime, Continue reading…
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FCC proposal would allow the encryption of basic cable programing, Boxee cries foul

By Bryan Bishop on February 8, 2012 09:01 am + 23 comments

Last month Boxee released its Live TV dongle, which allows Boxee Box owners to integrate live Continue reading…
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Sony downgraded by S&P due to loss-making TV division and 'severe' competition

By Vlad Savov on February 8, 2012 05:27 am + 7 comments

Kaz Hirai's biggest challenge in his upcoming promotion to CEO of Sony will undoubtedly be to Continue reading…
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Dixons getting into streaming video with Knowhow Movies

By Andrew Webster on February 7, 2012 01:12 pm + 2 comments

Following in the footsteps of LoveFilm and Netflix, British electronics retail giant Dixons has Continue reading…
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Samsung remote for smart TVs to feature touchpad, voice control

By Sam Byford on February 7, 2012 09:43 am + 32 comments

Samsung unveiled all manner of new ways to interact with your home electronics at CES 2012, but one Continue reading…