03/29/2011, It looks like Amazon is already facing the ramifications of their barely one-day-old Cloud Player service. It has been reported that Amazon launched their cloud-based music service without obtaining the required licenses to run such a service. Obtaining these licenses have been the main hindrance to Amazon’s competitors’ cloud music services and Amazon choosing to ignore them allowed the company to beat them to the punch. While it was a […]

03/29/2011, Yesterday we mentioned that Warner Brothers will be adding 5 new movies to their Facebook movie rental service, and today it looks like they’ll have some competition in the near future. VMIX has just announced VMIX Social – an on-demand video service that will allow media companies to rent out movies through them. In addition to bringing on-demand content to Facebook, VMIX Social will also support streaming live video content […]

03/29/2011, It has been more than a year that Spotify has made available streaming on Sonos systems, and even so you did not have the ability nor authority to modify playlists save via a computer or a handset. Of course, all of that will change for the better, since Onkyo home cinema receivers have become compatible with Spotify Premium accounts, and can be controlled through the TV interface. For instance, the […]

03/24/2011, A few days ago, Netflix’s video streaming went down for a few hours, and while it wasn’t explained what caused the problem (technical issues was the vague response), the service was up and running again at night. However it seems that Netflix feels bad about the issue and sent out email apologies as well as a 3% credit towards users’ next billing statement for the Watch Instantly Unlimited plan. We’re […]

03/23/2011, According to some reports online, Apple is planning to expand the AirPlay function of their iOS devices to include streaming video to TV sets. Currently AirPlay allows users to stream audio from their iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices onto devices that support AirPlay which is limited to a number of music players and Apple TV set top boxes at the moment. If TV sets support the streaming of video […]

03/18/2011, Reports have surfaced stating that Netflix has plans to become deeply integrated with Facebook. Apparently the company is currently testing out their new app on the social network. The Netflix app is touted to enable users to receive recommendations based on their interests, and will allow them to share with friends everything they’ve watched, rated and currently have in their queue. Fortunately the app won’t be mandatory for users to use. […]

03/16/2011, YouTube has just been reported to complete the purchase of Green Parrot Pictures, a digital video company that specializes in improving picture quality in videos. The company that has used its technology to help improve video quality in blockbusters such as The Lord of the Rings, X-Men and Spiderman, has developed a new technology that is said to improve video quality and playback speed while reducing bandwidth the videos require. […]

03/16/2011, Folks who have been clamoring for Netflix to arrive on Android can somewhat rejoice. The Netflix app for the Android operating system has recently found its way online and is available for download. Netflix, the biggest video on demand service available in the US was previously announced to work on devices with Qualcomm processors, but according to reports, the app has been found to run on multiple devices including the […]

03/16/2011, Great news for Samsung 3DTV owners with nothing to watch on their TVs. Samsung has officially announced the green light to their 3D video streaming service. It wasn’t specified when it will begin, but the 3D video on demand service will launch first in Korea, and then will be rolled out to the rest of the world, with the US and Europe next in line. Samsung’s partnership with DreamWorks Animation […]

03/15/2011, Qik (currently owned by Skype) has just released a new app for the iPhone. Called Qik Video Connect, this app allows users to make 2-way calls, record video mall and host live video broadcasts that you can easily share on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to you broadcasting your own videos, you can easily create a newsfeed that loads videos from all your friends, so you’ll never have to miss […]

03/15/2011, Great news for subscribers of the VUDU HD video streaming service, the company has just announced that VUDU will now be accessible from more devices. All of Sony’s Blu-ray disc players and Blu-ray disc home theater systems that were released this year will support 1080p video streaming content in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound through VUDU’s service. In addition to regular HD and HDX videos, users with 3D-enabled devices will […]

03/08/2011, While the internet has become a fantastic way to share videos online, one of the main issues people have about recording videos is that usually aren’t very long due to the fact it gets tiring to hold up a camera. Well, the folks over at ZionEyez have come up with a solution to the problem, by embedding a video camera into a pair of glasses instead. What makes the ZionEyez […]

02/27/2011, [DEMO 2011] The JetStreamHD box promises to stream all your digital media stored anywhere on a home computer network to your iPad while you are on the go or at home relaxing. The company claims to be the first one to launch such a product and to offer a user friendly device “without upfront planning, conversion headaches, download time, sync hassles, or iPad memory limits”. I have not seen a […]

02/23/2011, According to Reuters, Spotify have been reported to be only “a few weeks away” from closing a deal with Universal Music Group – the world’s largest music company. Once complete, the deal will allow the service to launch in the US, even though they haven’t gotten the big 4 music companies on their side yet. As of now, Warner Music is still out of the equation and Spotify might launch […]