ESPN to kill 3D broadcasts citing ‘limited’ interest
ESPN”s announcement that it will shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won”t revolutionize entertainment as the industry once hoped. Troubling signs for 3-D...
View ArticleNetflix rolling out support for up to five individual profiles per account
Netflix is introducing a long-awaited feature that will make it easier for the Internet video service to track and analyze the viewing habits of people sharing the same $8-per-month account. The tool...
View ArticleApple announces iTunes Radio free music streaming service
Apple on Monday unveiled its hotly anticipated iTunes Radio Service, as the iconic maker of the iPhone moved to challenge streaming music operators like Pandora and Spotify. (Also see: Apple showcases...
View ArticleTV-over-Internet service expands despite lawsuits
The Barry Diller-backed Internet company that challenged cable and satellite TV services by offering inexpensive live television online plans to expand beyond New York City this spring. In the wake of...
View ArticleBenQ launches full-HD short-throw video projectors starting Rs. 1,00,000
BenQ has launched the “world”s first Full-HD short-throw video projectors” in the form of the W1070 and W1080ST at CES 2013, simultaneously followed by an India launch as well. They”re priced at Rs....
View ArticleBSkyB reports 10 percent rise in first-half profits
British pay-TV giant BSkyB said on Thursday that net profits advanced ten percent in the first half of its financial year, as the group bucked tough trading conditions with keen demand for its...
View ArticleHBO mulls unique broadband tie-up, Game of Thrones distribution model to...
HBO could widen access to its HBO GO online streaming service by teaming up with broadband Internet providers for customers who do not subscribe to a cable TV service, HBO Chief Executive Richard...
View ArticleSony doubles annual net profit forecast to $403 million
Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday doubled its annual net profit forecast for the past fiscal year as a weaker yen and a sale of assets helped boost its bottom line. Sony”s new forecast for...
View ArticleNew headphones for deep, refreshing sleep
A headband with built-in earphones could lull you to deep sleep, without even waking a partner sleeping by your side. Existing versions are wired with a phone, but a wireless version, slated to go on...
View ArticleAnalysts predicting slow start for ‘ultra-HD’ TVs
“Ultra-HD” TVs are set to be the talk of International CES, the gadget show kicking off this week in Las Vegas. But the televisions aren”t likely to account for much of the market even four years down...
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