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Lovefilm to offer streaming access to ABC's TV On Demand service in UK

By Tom Warren on January 16, 2012 07:55 am + 29 comments

Amazon's Lovefilm subscription video on-demand service is adding a number of top US TV shows to its Continue reading…
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Readability now donation-supported, makes premium features free

By Jesse Hicks on January 11, 2012 02:50 pm + 12 comments

We're resisting the obvious joke about Readability now being Free-dability, but the app that lets Continue reading…
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Vizio introduces Google TV-powered VAP430 media streamer (updated: $99?)

By Bryan Bishop on January 10, 2012 08:02 am + 11 comments

Vizio is charging ahead with its own take on Google TV with the announcement of the VAP430 Stream Continue reading…
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Netflix launches in UK and Ireland with one month's free trial, £5.99 or €6.99 thereafter

By Vlad Savov on January 9, 2012 02:23 am + 52 comments

Netflix has just launched its subscription streaming service in the UK and Ireland. Anyone can pick Continue reading…
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Netflix UK streaming now live for some users, priced at £5.99

By Bryan Bishop on January 8, 2012 08:50 pm + 34 comments

We suspected the UK launch of Netflix's streaming service was near when the app showed up on the Continue reading…
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'Fire Emblem: Kakusei' to be first Nintendo game with paid DLC?

By Sam Byford on December 27, 2011 08:20 am + 9 comments

Nintendo's recent 3DS firmware update added support for DLC in the eShop, and if the Nikkei is to be Continue reading…
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Myriad Alien Vue will bring Google TV apps to cable boxes

By Nathan Ingraham on December 22, 2011 03:54 am + 4 comments

Myriad's Alien Dalvik technology already lets you run Android apps on a variety of platforms, and Continue reading…
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Vudu, Dailymotion and UFC come to Xbox Live, among other video providers

By Sean Hollister on December 20, 2011 09:19 pm + 8 comments

Depending on where you live, Xbox Live is getting up to three more channels of streaming video Continue reading…
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Netflix agrees UK streaming deal with the BBC

By Vlad Savov on December 20, 2011 05:24 am + 26 comments

Spooks, Torchwood, Top Gear, and the eternally popular Doctor Who — all these BBC shows will be Continue reading…
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Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk, Sony, and Toshiba team up for new flash memory DRM solution

By Dante D'Orazio on December 19, 2011 06:07 pm + 16 comments

Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk, Sony, and Toshiba announced today that they're teaming up to launch the Continue reading…