With the iPad3 on the way, and predicted price reductions on older versions, an iPad craze has begun to form. That’s why I have compiled this list of apps to get you started and make that tablet useful Kindle: The Kindle app allows users to access Amazon’s library, as well as a number of magazine’s [...]
Is Netflix coming to cable?
Thanks to technology, missing our favorite TV show at its regular airtime has become no big deal. We can watch television on our phones and we can watch it on Netflix. Some of us have stopped bothering to pay for cable because of these convencies. But those who use Netflix regularly may soon have their [...]
Xfinity Streampix: Comcast’s New Battle Weapon
Comcast is preparing for battle against major competitor Netflix with its recent plans to undercut the company with a less expensive version of the video streaming service. The service will stream old TV series and movies to devices with high-speed Internet connections while complementing Comcast’s existing Xfinity on Demand and TV Everywhere initiatives. The service [...]
Is Xbox LIVE Worth The Price?
Xbox LIVE has been around for a while now and for as long as I can remember it hasn’t changed its prices. It has been $59.99 for a year’s subscription. I’ve often asked myself if it’s worth it. I’ve been a member now for over a year and I can say it definitely has been [...]
What Killed Blockbuster?
A decade ago Blockbuster was the number one movie rental source, while Netflix was still using its postal service. Netflix was failing and Wall Street said its stocks were “a worthless piece of crap”. The thing that turned the tables was what Netflix did next. It made online video streaming possible for every member. Streaming [...]
Things Are Looking Brighter for Netflix
2011 was a rocky year for Netflix, as the company tried to divide into separate websites and pricing structures. The company eventually scrapped the dual-website plan but kept the price increase, which in turn caused their stock to dip enough for them to make the headlines as “bottoming out.” But despite the media’s predictions the [...]
Are Hulu and Netflix trying to compete with HBO?
HBO is famous for two things: commercial-less movies and original series. Their business model is simple. You pay for premium content and the bonus of not watching advertisements. Netflix and Hulu Plus have similar models. You pay a subscription fee to watch unlimited movies and tv shows. But neither Hulu nor Netflix have ever offered [...]
Netflix’s 1st original series “LilyHammer” debuts next month
Netflix enters the world of video production with original series Lillyhammer. Lillyhammer? That’s a funny name. The series gets its name from a city in Norway. “The Sopranos” actor Steven Van Zandt plays a mobster who has to move to Lillehammer after entering witness protection. Lilyhammer also seems to illustrate the contrast between normal life [...]
Tech Fails of 2011
2011 was a year of some pretty cool advancements in technology and gadgets, yet it was not without its faults, flops, and failures. Always all about alliteration. So without further ado, let’s reminisce for a moment and relive some of the worst tech failures of 2011. That way, when 2012 comes along, we can forget [...]
How Promising is the Future for Netflix?
Recently, Netflix has encountered financial troubles and topsy turvy decision making flaws. With the price increase between its DVD-by-mail service and online streaming service, as well as the almost introduction of Qwikster, Netflix has angered and lost many of its subscribers. But Netflix’s future is not particularly gloomy. Despite the frequent complaints about the lack [...]
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