Day: December 5, 2012

Entertainment Story

Netflix Strikes Streaming Deal With Disney, Gains Exclusive Access To New Titles Beginning In 2016

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As reported on TechCrunch. by RYAN LAWLER Subscription streaming provider Netflix has entered the big leagues, as it just struck awide-ranging deal with Disney, which will give it access to a bunch of Disney classics, bolstering its collection of kid-friendly content. And beginning in 2016, it will also be the exclusive distributor of new Disney live-action and animated features as they’re rolled out. The exclusive part of the deal encompasses movies from Disney, Walt Disney Animation…

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Apple Microsoft PC Story

Five Things Apple Can Learn From Windows 8

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JOHN BIGGS I’ve been using Windows 8 off and on for the past few weeks and, while I agree with many of the sentiments expressed by folks like Chris Pirillo and our own MG Siegler, especially regarding the Surface RT, I still think Microsoft did a good (not excellent) job on Win8. In the immortal words of losing Little League coaches everywhere, at least they tried and there’s always next season. Windows 8 won’t be universally…

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Hardware Dev PC

HP announces the EliteBook Revolve, a Windows 8 convertible for the business crowd (video)

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As reported on Engadget. By Dana Wollman See that laptop up there? Basically, HP has announced something like that everyyear for we don’t even know how long. It’s always a convertible PC of the traditional sort, one with a fixed screen that swivels around and can fold down into tablet mode. It always supports a mix of pen and finger input. It’s always made of sturdy magnesium alloy. And it’s almost always aimed at businesses. All that’s true of the…

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Microsoft Social Networking

Microsoft launches Socl into Beta, brings the part(ies) to social networking

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As reported on Engadget. By Steve Dent Microsoft has unleashed Socl into beta for all comers to probe, bringing it out of the experimental stages and a step closer to a full-fledged site. We first heard about the project back in July when it was dubbed Tulalip, and MS Research’s Fuse Labs officially launched it internally and into some universities back in October last year. The site carries the Windows 8 tile-like look, and Fuse says that imagery is…

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iPhone Story Tech

Casio’s iPhone-friendly G-Shock finally out, will adorn wrists for $180

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As reported on Engadget. By Deepak Dhingra  It seems Casio’s G-Shock GB6900 hasn’t been mindful of its own raison d’être, turning up much later than expected. After making its first appearance way back in March 2011, rolling through FCC in July the same year, and then reportedly gettingstalled by floods in Thailand, the Bluetooth 4.0-packing smart watch is finally available stateside for $180. Tardiness notwithstanding, the wearable gizmo is typically defiant of shock and water. However, its hero feature is hooking up with your iPhone (4S…

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