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Yesterday we gave you good news that streaming service Netflix would be opening their doors to the UK and Ireland in early 2012, but unfortunately with the good, comes the bad news. Despite Netflix opting to give its customers a low subscription cost once launched, it hasn’t stopped the company … [Read more...]
Initially founded in 1997, Netflix the on-demand streaming media service will now be branching out to the UK and Ireland early part of next year. Already offering a multitude of DVD film titles, Netflix is already available in countries such as the US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. … [Read more...]
We spoke recently about consumer preference between Netflix and Hulu Plus, with Netflix coming out on top. The US on demand rental service is now reportedly set for a big expansion which will no doubt be making waves. One of the countries that Netflix will come to is here in the UK, which makes … [Read more...]
We’ve been giving you plenty of news about Netflix lately with an infographic showing Hulu vs. Netflix preference, news about a Netflix update for the Nintendo 3S and then yesterday we told about Netflix splitting its DVD and movie streaming services so that some will face higher bills. Today we … [Read more...]
The world of gaming is constantly changing in lots of different ways. When you look at the way the static consoles are going, they look to be getting more and more interactive with devices like the Kinect for the Xbox 360 and the new Nintendo Wii U. The handheld market is somewhat of a different … [Read more...]
Online subscription streaming in the US is big business, with the 2 big dogs being Hulu and Netflix. Both providers offer rental of the latest TV shows and movies, but the question is, which is more popular amongst consumers? … [Read more...]
We recently told how if the new Motorola Droid Bionic smartphone on Verizon has an OMAP4 processor on release, there’s a possibility of Netflix HD further down the line and how it would please many prospective purchasers. However today’s Netflix news is not so positive as it seems your monthly … [Read more...]
We’ve brought you so many posts now about the Motorola Droid Bionic that quite frankly we imagined there was not much left to say. We’ve also been bringing you news on the Motorola Droid 3, due for release very shortly. Many of you are waiting for the release of either of these Android … [Read more...]
The issue of security and how data has or could be exposed has been highlighted over the last few weeks. Take Sony's PlayStation Secure Network, Microsoft or even Nintendo who have had their service hacked into recently, and just today news from BGR has come through that Citigroup's data has been … [Read more...]
Plenty of new detail has come out of Sony's keynote at E3 2011 earlier, in particular the unveiling of their "Playstation Vita" NGP which OSM's Tim Ollason has reported on for you. Sony also revealed another interesting fact, that they are the leading Netflix streamer. … [Read more...]
Recently we reported on Amazon’s business growth and then a few days ago told how Google topped a list of the US’s most reputable companies where Amazon came eighth. However today’s news concerns Amazon once again as a survey shows the company came out top for E-Retail satisfaction, with … [Read more...]
Viral video sharing site YouTube, has now announced that its movie rental service will now be expanded, giving users another 3,000 additional movie titles to rent. Beating off stiff competition from Apple's iTunes service, YouTube gave the news yesterday that they want to allow customers not just … [Read more...]
A new dimension has been brought to the way we can play our movies on Netflix now, as the need for a remote control looks to be becoming even more needless. Now when you stream a movie you can control all of the commands via voice or hand gesture if you are viewing through an Xbox 360 with a … [Read more...]
Social networking site Twitter is growing in popularity and although it is still behind Facebook in terms of user numbers, it is still offering a place for the everyday person as well as the celebrity figure to either tweet messages, have a good old rant, announce events and celebrations and so on. … [Read more...]
Facebook recently added another weapon to its huge arsenal of destruction last week when it teamed up with Warner Brothers to offer movie rental in the US. Will this new feature introduced by the social networking site, damage the companies that offer this as their main business? … [Read more...]
On demand video streaming service Netflix, has hooked up with broadcaster CBS on a 2 year non exclusive deal. This move will see CBS content made available to Netflix's current catalogue, a feat which big rival Hulu does not have. … [Read more...]
We’re seeing some great stuff come out of MWC 2011 in Barcelona at the moment but today we saw something we didn’t expect to see. An Android phone, the LG Revolution, streaming Netflix as smoothly as butter. However all was not quite what it seemed as the Snapdragon chip powering the LG … [Read more...]
Only a few days ago we reported how Amazon now had full control of LoveFilm and speculated whether Amazon intended to concentrate on the streaming market soon, and now, if you are an Amazon Prime customer then we have some good news for you. It appears that Amazon is to offer unlimited movie … [Read more...]
This is one for Netflix lovers and the news is that soon remotes for new TV’s, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes may well have a dedicated Netflix button on them giving instant access. Partners with Netflix on the venture include Memorex, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba and Dynex (from Best Buy). … [Read more...]
It seems as though global expansion is on the way for online TV streaming service Hulu in what seems like a sensible route forwards for the company. Hulu has already hit big success in its bid to provide premium video content online and it will be interesting to see how the company develops its … [Read more...]
We almost seem overrun with connected devices at the moment what with games consoles, Apple TV, Boxee Box, Google TV, Blu-Ray players and many more, so it might be difficult for some to decide what to add to their wish lists for this holiday shopping season. Which device might be best then for … [Read more...]
We’ve brought you news of quite a few apps that are now available for Apple’s iPad device recently, including apps for the “Audi A8 Experience,” Oprah’s magazine, the Economist, and the device’s very own newspaper, “The Daily.” Now we have more news for you, regarding the Tivo … [Read more...]
Boxee Box has announced at it's U.S. and Canada launch event, that it will begin shipping with support from Netflix Streaming joining hopefully by the end of the year and Hulu Plus after that. Users to the Boxee Box will still be able to rent movies via the Vudu service. … [Read more...]
Film fans will be delighted to hear that Film4OD has started to stream a wide range of on demand movies which can be hired for as cheap as 50p a go! The new service will let you rent films for a 48 hour period which requires a one off payment ranging from 50p-£3.99. … [Read more...]
With the up and coming arrival of Xbox Kinect, good news has been announced of a new “Fall 2010 Xbox Live Dashboard” update. The new gaming device will be hitting retail store shelves on November 4 or November 10 in Europe. … [Read more...]