Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Israeli Government Lifts iPad Ban: After banning the iPad, Israel will now allow Apple’s latest device into the country. The Israeli government will also return 20 iPads which had been seized from tourists during the ban. The issue? Bureaucracy, because there is certainly no technical reason Continue Reading →
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Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Major League Baseball is bringing MLB.TV to Sony’s PS3. Starting later this week, PS3 users will be able to access live games, as well as thousands of hours of archival material. The deal is the first for a gaming console, and will cost $9.95 a month. Continue Reading →
I wrote this article back in September of 2009 in response to the FCC Chairman's first articulation of the Six Principles of Net Neutrality. The US Appeals Court ruling against the FCC (and in favor of Comcast) earlier this week has spurred a fair amount of discussion. The Legislature will have to figure out if the FCC has the authority to enforce the rules it is mandated by Congress to create. That is really what the lawsuit was about. However, the spirit of the Net Neutrality, which these six principles vaguely describe, is still a topic that needs serious discussion. How should we think about it? Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: In September, if you buy an iPad for $50,000, you’ll get a Hyundai Equus for free. OK, that’s backwards, but as incentives go, a $500 iPad is a great gift with purchase for buying a car. And it’s even cooler because the iPad is going to Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: CBSSports.com and Masters.com are going to make sure you don’t miss Tiger Woods’s return to golf. Both sites have increased their streaming video coverage by 50%. It’s going to be all Tiger all the time! But you may have to worry about Comcast purposely throttling your Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Apple sold approximately 700,000 iPad’s this weekend. The response has been exuberant, with Wired calling it a “gorgeous, media browsing luxury.” While some critics have had mixed feelings, Apple has sold more iPad’s this weekend than it did when the iPhone debuted and took 74 days Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The iPad app store is now live in the iTunes store. Of the many available, ABC, NBC, CBS and Netflix are all offering free apps that will allow users to stream content on their iPad. The Netflix application will allow users to manage their accoun and Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: YouTube completed a drastic redesign of its site yesterday. The Google-owned video network simplified its interface in hopes of making the site more intuitive and less cluttered. In addition to removing extraneous links from the video page, YouTube is also getting rid of its five-star rating Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Blockbuster wants you to stream full-length feature films on your phone. The company released a mobile app yesterday that gives users access to Blockbuster’s library of over 10,000 films, with new releases priced at $3.99, while older films will cost $1.99. Unfortunately, the app is currently Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: British health experts are blaming Facebook for a recent surge in syhpilis cases. The sexually transmitted disease has flourished recently in the British towns of Teesside, Durham and Sunderland, with one official noting that Facebook made “it easier for people to meet for casual sex” and Continue Reading →