movie streaming
Netlix for Android gets updated to work on Ice Cream Sandwich
If you’re still unsure about upgrading to the Galaxy Nexus, there’s one app you won’t have to worry about not working: Netflix. Netflix has updated it’s Android app to work with Ice Cream Sandwich devices. That means you’ll be able to stream Netflix’s catalog to the huge 720p display on the Galaxy Nexus. It also more »
SlingPlayer App added to D-Link’s Boxee Box
D-Link and Boxee have just announced that the SlingPlayer app has been added to D-Link’s Boxee Box. For the uninitiated, Boxee Box is a set-top device that supports full web browsing, HD streaming from the Internet, support for all popular media formats and integrated social networking delivery. All of these features can be enjoyed right more »
Sling Media releases SlingPlayer app for Facebook
Sling Media has just made its SlingPlayer for Facebook app available but only if you have a Pro-HD or SOLO Slingbox unit running the latest firmware. According to Sling Media, SlingPlayer for Facebook lets you watch your home TV right inside Facebook as soon as you’ve installed the SlingPlayer app and signed in with your more »
Lionsgate UK gets Netflix for its exclusive subscription streaming service
Netflix and Lionsgate UK have just reached a multi-year licensing agreement that is bound to help make Netflix have a successful launch in the UK and Ireland. This agreement covers first-run feature films from Lionsgate UK. The deal will also make Lionsgate UK titles available for Netflix members in the UK and Ireland and will more »
Pogoplug Mobile streaming device available now
Pogoplug has just announced the availability of its new Pogoplug Mobile device, featuring a new, sleek design which should look great on your desk. For those who are unaware, Pogoplug Mobile allows you to free up your smartphone and tablets of content by letting you stream them from the Pogoplug instead. You can stream your more »
Netflix outbid HBO for a DreamWorks streaming deal
After the deciding to split the company in two, Netflix is struggling for some good news. News of it’s new deal with DreamWorks can help, though it won’t come into effect for a while. Netflix has struck a deal with DreamWorks to bring the studio’s movies and TV specials within the TV On Demand window. more »
Netgear intros the new NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200)
If you’ve always wanted to own a Smart TV, meaning the one which streams movies, TV shows, music, videos, news clips and games from the Internet and from your storage devices, you can now have this without letting go of your old TV. Netgear has just released the new, NETGEAR NeoTV Streaming Player. This nifty more »
Walmart brings Vudu to the iPad
Walmart is really pushing it’s Vudu movie streaming service. Recently Vudu was put on desktop browsers, and today the movies will be viewable on the iPad. Right now you can go to Vudu.com and start renting movies to watch directly on your iPad. The movies will only play in SD, but the quality is pretty more »
mSpot has a somewhat convoluted approach to online movie rentals
mSpot Movies is a cloud-based movie service with a different kind of business model. First of all, the service is doing something right by having support for PC, iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices. Then again, in order for mSpot to really take off, it has to differentiate itself from other online movie rental services. mSpot lets you rent movies (including new releases) for $3.99. You have 10 days to start watching a movie, but the rental period can vary from 24-hours to “several days” depending on the movie studio’s demands. Then there’s something called the Movie Club that makes things confusing for users.
Facebook now allows you to rent movies, kicks off with The Dark Knight
I don’ t know what you’ll find more interesting in this news, but Facebook has started rolling out movie rental via Facebook.com or the fact that the guinea pig for this experiment is again Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight. In case you forgot, The Dark Knight was recently turned into an iPad and iPhone app more »















