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Nintendo 3DS and Wii Get Hulu Plus
Streaming media is beginning to get ubiquitous - and that's a good thing. Now, Nintendo announced that its 3DS handheld gaming platform and its popular Wii console will get Hulu Plus streaming.
Fanny Wang Monster Lawsuit Ends with a Whimper
It seems ages ago that we reported on Monster Cable suing Fanny Wang over their headphones which had a passing similarity to their Beats by Dr. Dre. The lawsuit has been going on for more than a year.
Spotify Drops into Boxee Box by D-Link
If you haven't experienced Spotify you really have to re-evaluate your commitment to music. Spotify is an incredibly on-demand streaming music service that is sweeping the nation. Now it's on Boxee.
New Energy Star Requirement Dumps Your Giant Plasma
New Energy Star requirements for televisions are the strictest yet. Version 5.3 has come into effect this month and has removed many of our largest HDTVs (particularly DLP and plasmas) from compliance
Velodyne Shows EQ-Max Subs at 2011 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
Velodyne is showing off its new EQ-Max line of subwoofers at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, giving attendees an up-close and personal look at the new technology behind the brand new line of subs.
Star Trek: Next Gen Blu-ray has Special Effects Retooled
Star Trek: The Next Generation is finally getting a digital facelift seventeen years after the show’s seven-year run. CBS Paramount says it’s pulling out the stops on the show’s HD upconversion
Spotify Announces Integration into Facebook
Spotify is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to stream on-demand music anytime, anywhere. Now, it's going social through Facebook - and you know what? That's not such a bad idea.
DreamWorks Animation Dumps HBO for Netflix
DreamWorks studios, creators of animated hits like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda, has accepted an exclusive offer with Netflix to stream its movies and TV shows and forgo the pay-TV network HBO.
Netflix DVD-by-Mail Becomes Quickster
We got this letter today from Netflix - part apology, part revelatory explanation of their recent price increase and plan-separation between DVDs-by-mail and streaming movie services.
Blockbuster Canada Closes Remaining Stores
Well, it was only a matter of time, and we're certain the US stores will quickly follow: Blockbuster Canada has announced that it will be closing its 250 remaining stores and laying off all employees.