Internet search giant, Google Inc is trying to expand its already formidable reach by testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network Corp.
Combining Internet content with conventional TV will allow users to search both TV content and web videos (like YouTube) on set-top boxes “using elements of Google’s Android operating system.” It also lets [...]
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Mar
9
2010
9
2010
Google to offer TV service?
Mar
9
2010
9
2010
3D TVs to go on sale Wednesday
If you watched the recent blockbuster Avatar and liked its 3D effects, you can now have the same experience sitting at home.
Japanese electronic giant Panasonic has said it will market 3D TVs Wednesday in the United States, and for this, it has joined hands with Best Buy, America’s leading electronics retailer. Together, they will let [...]
Mar
4
2010
4
2010
Economy shows signs of modest growth
The US economy grew modestly in recent weeks in nine of the central bank’s 12 districts, in a sure sign that the recession is behind us.
The latest Federal Reserve report on regional economic conditions, called the Beige Book, said the economic growth was somewhat hampered by snowstorms in several districts, notably Richmond.
Overall consumer spending looked [...]
Feb
25
2010
25
2010
Coke to buy North American bottler?
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, is said to be close to buy the North American operations of bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
According to sources, the deal is struck for about $15 billion including debt. If through, the move will reverse Coke’s 14-year strategy of keeping its bottling operations and main business of developing and marketing the [...]
Feb
25
2010
25
2010
New Nintendo in March
Japanese games maker Nintendo Co. is introducing its new DSi XL hand-held video-game player in the US in March, preloaded with such titles as William Shakespeare and Mark Twain.
The device, to be launched on March 28 and to be sold at $189.99, also includes such titles as Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age [...]
Feb
25
2010
25
2010
Washington Post quarterly net profit up
Despite a 9 percent drop in print advertising revenue, the Washington Post Co. reported a more than four-fold increase in quarterly net profit on the back of cost-cutting measures.
The Post Co.said fourth-quarter net profit rose to $82.2 million from $18.8 million a year ago.
For the year, the company reported a net profit of $91.2 million, [...]
Feb
24
2010
24
2010
Apple TV still a “hobby”
Apple TV is still a “hobby,” because it doesn’t sell like the phone, computer and MP3 player, said Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook.
Talking before investors at the Goldman Sachs Technology & Internet Conference in San Francisco Tuesday, Cook said the Apple TV was an outstanding product, and it would not necessarily lay dormant. “We’re [...]
Feb
24
2010
24
2010
Yahoo and social network to Tweet together
Internet giant Yahoo and online social networking major Twitter are to join hands in an effort to enhance further the appeal of both to the ever-growing online communities across the world.
Under a deal, Yahoo will integrate Twitter into its collection of websites, an official said.
The partnership will allow web users to view the messages created [...]
Feb
23
2010
23
2010
High cost hits popularity of broadband
In an effort to make broadband more popular and affordable, the US is planning to come out with a new broadband plan.
A recent survey had found that nearly one-third of the U.S. population, or about 93 million Americans, do not have broadband Internet access at home. To get these Americans connected to the Net, Congress [...]
Feb
23
2010
23
2010
Wal-Mart to buy fun provider
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is to buy broadband entertainment provider Vudu Inc., sources revealed. The deal, for an undisclosed sum and expected to be concluded in the coming weeks, will enable the mall giant to sell movies directly through TVs and Blu-ray players.
Vudu sells and rents downloadable movies and TV shows that can be [...]