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Cord Cutting »

[21 May 2013 | No Comment | 49 views]

Fresh pay TV subscriber data is generating headlines — cord cutting can no longer be denied. Nevertheless, although fewer people overall are paying for TV, the real story lies in a shifting market dynamic, away from cable to other providers.
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Cord Cutting, iOS, Music, movies, TV »

[20 May 2013 | No Comment | 294 views]

Cord cutting takes another step forward. At some unnamed date in the future, America’s fifth network, The CW, will be coming to the Apple TV via a dedicated app — no subscription required, though viewers will have to wait 24 …

Mac, Music, movies, TV, Software »

[18 May 2013 | 2 Comments | 1,233 views]

Handbrake has good and, well, irritating news for Mac users. Yes, fans of the fairer platform gain improved Retina display support, a refreshed user interface (above) and other improvements. However, even newer high-end features — OpenCL 1.2 and Intel Quick …

Apps, iTunes, Music, movies, TV »

[17 May 2013 | One Comment | 177 views]

Rush was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame this year and the guys are in the midst of their umpteenth worth tour, Clockwork Angels — it has been a big, big year for Canadian prog rock trio and …

iTunes, Mac, Software »

[17 May 2013 | No Comment | 896 views]

After years of stagnation, Apple’s ubiquitous desktop media app is once again a moving target. With the release of iTunes 11.0.3, users have gained a number of widely welcomed new features, including an improved MiniPlayer which once again offers a …

Cord Cutting, Music, movies, TV »

[15 May 2013 | No Comment | 470 views]

ABC’s move to offer live local affiliate streaming over the internet via their updated Watch ABC app is a good thing, right? People already paying for television do get more, but anyone hoping that free-air-TV would be free-to-view on the …

Cord Cutting, Music, movies, TV »

[13 May 2013 | No Comment | 463 views]

Whereas the headline is absolutely attention getting, the caveats and quid pro quos backloaded in this feature are significant and, frankly, off-putting. Yes, live streaming is coming to the ABC iOS app, but only to existing cable subscribers and only …

Cord Cutting, Music, movies, TV »

[9 May 2013 | No Comment | 333 views]

PBS on Roku, cool. Public Broadcasting System programming has previously been available in various ways, including Amazon Prime Video and the Plex plugin, on this popular set top box. However, this is nonetheless a big step forward — top level …

Deals, Mac, Music, movies, TV, Software »

[26 Apr 2013 | No Comment | 1,580 views]

Another week is gone and it’s time to settle for weekend of Mac deal hunting! Need an iMac? Best Buy has you covered. And, if you thinking about cutting the cable, then you should check out the Hulu Plus free …

Apple luv, Mac, Music, movies, TV »

[26 Apr 2013 | One Comment | 788 views]

Back when Gil Amelio was CEO and you could buy a Performa at Sears, there was an Apple infomercial on broadcast and cable TV called The Martinettis Bring a Computer Home. Cheesy? Heck yeah! But it’s also a lot of …