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PlayTeeVee Video Preview
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on April 01, 2008
PlayTeeVee has posted a video to YouTube which previews the free games they make available to TiVo owners:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXNKl4HFaIPicked up from TiVo Blog.
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Sling Media Releases SlingPlayer Mobile Updates
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on April 28, 2008
Sling Media today released SlingPlayer Mobile updates for Windows Mobile Smartphone, Windows Mobile Professional/PPC, and Symbian S60. There new versions are 1.6, 1.6, and 1.01, respectively. While not updated, the Palm OS client is still available as well. US versions of the clients are available here, and UK/International versions are available here. The new versions are a free upgrade for...
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Amazon Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray Sale
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 07, 2008
This is nice to see, Amazon is running a Buy Two, Get One Free Blu-ray sale with 34 titles to choose from. Most of the titles are priced at $27.95, though some are $20.95, and two for $19.95. Of course, the way it works is that the cheapest title out of three is the free one. So if you purchase three $27.95 titles and three $20.95 titles, you’d get two $20.95 titles free. Here’s a little...
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Comcast Spooks CableCARD Users In Florida
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 07, 2008
It isn’t just what you say, it is how you say it. And Comcast seems to be aiming for FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) with a recent statement to CableCARD users in Florida:Our records indicate that you have a Motorola Cable Card(s) that will no longer be compatible with our upgraded cable network as of May 31, 2008. Exchange your Motorola Cable Card(s) into an office today and we’ll give...
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Sling Media Is Seeking Symbian UIQ Beta Testers
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 08, 2008
Announced in April, SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian UIQ is now ready for beta testers. Symbian UIQ is distinct from Symbian S60 (aka Series60), an update for which was released recently. While Symbian S60 is used on phones from Nokia, Symbian UIQ is used by vendors such as Sony Ericsson and Motorola.If you’re a Slingbox owner with a Symbian UIQ smartphone, you can apply for the beta...
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TiVo Product Lifetime Is Back for $399, $299 For Existing Subscribers
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 14, 2008
It looks like TiVo’s product lifetime service is back, and not as a special promotion this time. I won’t say it is back for good, since it went away before, but there doesn’t seem to be a set date for it to cease either.This video was posted to YouTube last night (don’t bother watching it, really) by user ‘TiVoLifetime’, with this description:TiVo Product Lifetime is back by popular...
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CBS Buys CNet For $1.8 Billion
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 14, 2008
Here’s a marriage of old and new - CBS just made a deal to buy CNet Networks for $1.8 Billion, according to MarketWatch. CBS is paying a 45% premium for CNET, they must want to expand their Internet presence rapidly.“CNet Networks will add a tremendous platform to extend our complementary entertainment, news, sports, music and information content to a whole new global audience,” CBS Chief...
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NCTA and TiVo Announce Progress on Switched Digital Adapter for TiVo DVRs
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 18, 2008
TiVo and the NCTA have dropped a press release announcing their progress in developing the SDV Tuning Adapter - as the Motorola and Cisco boxes recently seen at The Cable Show.Since this is a critical issue and of interest to a lot of readers, the full press release is below. May 19, 2008 08:00 ETNCTA and TiVo Announce Progress on Switched Digital Adapter for TiVo DVRsSDV solutions from TiVo,...
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Get The Slingbox SOLO And SlingPlayer Mobile For $153.94
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 18, 2008
There’s a special promotion running through June 30, 2008 on a bundle of the Slingbox SOLO and SlingPlayer Mobile for $143.99 plus $9.95 shipping - $153.94 total. (More if you’re impatient and want faster shipping.) SlingPlayer Mobile clients are currently available for select devices running Palm OS, Symbian S60, Windows Mobile Smartphone, and Windows Mobile Professional/PPC. This is a...
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It’s Heeeeeere - The Netflix STB Is A Reality
via Gizmo Lovers Blog by MegaZone on May 19, 2008
The rumors started way back in February, 2006, reappeared in June, 2007, and got another boost last October. And now it is a reality.CNET is reporting on the Netflix Player by Roku. It is a very simple device that allows you to stream Netflix’s ‘Watch Now’ content right to your TV, via the box, over your broadband connection. No PC required. It is very basic, that’s all it does -...
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