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NBC's 'The Million Second Quiz' trivia show blends internet contest with live competition this fall

By Dan Seifert on April 25, 2013 03:04 pm + 7 comments

NBC has announced an ambitious new game show arriving this fall that puts online contestants on TV Continue reading…
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Calendar Live makes Twitter's ads more valuable, promotes tweets during your favorite TV show

By Jacob Kastrenakes on March 7, 2013 04:45 pm + 3 comments

During the Super Bowl, Oreo made a splash on Twitter with one well-placed ad — and you may be Continue reading…
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The promise and disappointment of second screen apps

By Amar Toor on March 7, 2013 05:53 am + 22 comments

Second screen apps are all the rage in Hollywood these days, but do they actually offer anything to Continue reading…
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Sony adds instant 'remote play' of PlayStation 4 games on PS Vita

By Adi Robertson on February 20, 2013 06:40 pm + 24 comments

Sony has announced a new "remote play" feature for the PS Vita, which will allow PlayStation 4 games Continue reading…
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Augmented reality comes to the living room with Visual SyncAR

By Jeff Blagdon on February 19, 2013 11:15 pm + 4 comments

The research arm of Japanese telecommunications company NTT has developed an augmented reality Continue reading…
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YouTube and Netflix launching AirPlay competitor DIAL to connect TV and mobile apps

By Adi Robertson on January 23, 2013 08:48 am + 57 comments

Netflix and YouTube have teamed up to offer a second screen tool similar to Apple's AirPlay. Called Continue reading…
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Twitter taps stars to take fans backstage at the Golden Globes

By Ben Popper on January 10, 2013 09:14 am

Sure you could just watch the Golden Globes on TV this Sunday like you always do, but then you would Continue reading…
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Sling expands beyond place shifting with Slingbox Companion iPad app

By Dante D'Orazio on January 8, 2013 08:06 pm

Sling Media is known for its place-shifting Slingboxes, but here at CES it's showing off something a Continue reading…
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App makers highlight TV's utter failure to help you find anything good to watch

By Ellis Hamburger on January 8, 2013 01:52 pm + 40 comments

"I have a fundamental belief that the 10-feet UI as a concept sucks and is broken," says Jeremy Continue reading…
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Dish tries to help you find trending shows with new Explorer iPad app (hands-on)

By Dante D'Orazio on January 6, 2013 12:06 pm + 2 comments

Dish thinks it can make finding what to watch on TV out of thousands of channels easier with an iPad Continue reading…