Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Blockbuster wants you to stream full-length feature films on your phone. The company released a mobile app yesterday that gives users access to Blockbuster’s library of over 10,000 films, with new releases priced at $3.99, while older films will cost $1.99. Unfortunately, the app is currently Continue Reading →
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Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: British health experts are blaming Facebook for a recent surge in syhpilis cases. The sexually transmitted disease has flourished recently in the British towns of Teesside, Durham and Sunderland, with one official noting that Facebook made “it easier for people to meet for casual sex” and Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: PayPal’s new iPhone app lets users send money to each other. Making a transaction is as easy as bumping your iPhone with a friends, and instantly moves money from one account to another. The new application also makes it easy for users to share a restaurant Continue Reading →
Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Viacom is pulling The Daily show and the Colbert Report from Hulu effective March 9th. This is a huge blow to Hulu and a simple inconvenience for you. You can still get both show free online at their official websites. Is there an iPad in your Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. As the tablet wars heatup, Fusion Garage announced that its new Joojoo offering will ship by the end of the month. The controversial touch-screen tablet, formerly known as the CrunchPad, is 12″ and, unlike the iPad, will support Flash. One of Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Hulu is considering charging users for access to popular shows. While the joint venture between NBC, Fox and Disney has grown to popularity by allowing users to stream television shows for free online, it may start charging users $4.99 a month Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Netflix is everywhere this year at CES as the company moves to expand its streaming service. Netflix has already partnered with a handful of Blu-ray manfacturers, including Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba and Sharp. The goal is to make the company’s ever expanding Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. AT&T revealed at CES that it will begin selling Google Android based phones this Spring. The company is set to sell new Android models from HTC and Motorola, as well as Dell’s first mobile offering, which will also be powered by Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. [display_podcast] Holiday shoppers hoping to buy gifts last minute may have lost out by overloading the web. Last night a series of high profile sites, including Amazon, were hit with massive traffic that crashed a host of popular retailers and web Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The FCC is abuzz about Verizon’s new $350 cancellation fee. Verizon claims that the $350 fee is due to the fact that the devices that carry the excessive fee are expensive devices that cost the company more, hence the fees. However, Continue Reading →