How do you drive interest in your consumer electronics gadget? Well, you discontinue it, of course. Engadget notes that HP’s heavily-discounted TouchPad — a tablet computer that’s being phased out — is now among the best selling consumer electronics devices on Amazon.com. nLight Corp., a profitable Vancouver, Washington maker of semiconductor laser technology used in… Read More…
Bids for the online video service Hulu are expected Wednesday, and The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon.com, Google, Yahoo and DirecTV are considering offers. Amazon could be an interesting suitor, especially given the company’s plans to expand into tablet computers. (Imagine the gadgets pre-loaded with a Hulu channel). Amazon also has been expanding deeper… Read More…
Netflix’s quarterly results today are being closely watched for the impact of the customer outrage over the price hikes recently announced by the company through the separation of its DVD-by-mail and online streaming services. So here’s the upshot: The company expects some short term pain from the price change to pay off in the form… Read More…
Microsoft has reportedly dropped out of the bidding for Hulu, the popular online video service owned by Fox, Disney, NBC and others, according to Bloomberg News. Earlier this month, when the reports first surfaced, GeekWire’s Todd Bishop said he’d be surprised if Microsoft went after Hulu since historically it has pursued technology-oriented companies over pure content… Read More…
Microsoft would no doubt have the money to buy Hulu, the popular online television and movie service, but would it have the inclination? My gut reaction is no, but the L.A. Times reports this morning that the Redmond company is among the potential buyers that Hulu has begun meeting with as it explores the possibility… Read More…
MediaMall Technologies has begun testing a new service called PlayLater, which it is touting as the world’s first digital video recorder for online video. The company, with offices in Seattle and New York, says that the service is designed to allow users to record TV shows, movies and sporting events from various online channels such… Read More…
Microsoft plans to launch the long-awaited Hulu Plus service for its Xbox Live network tomorrow, allowing Xbox Live Gold members who pay an extra $8/month to get current TV shows and classic movies on their televisions via the game console. The service is free for the first week, under a promotional offer. No doubt the… Read More…
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