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Best Buy Prepares for the Post-DVD Era

Nov 2, 2009

Best Buy sells a lot of DVDs, but it is taking another step to get ready for the day when that business shifts online with a deal to stream movies from CinemaNow.

Netflix Movies Stream to Sony's PlayStation 3

Oct 25, 2009

Next month, Netflix subscribers will be able to play streaming movies and TV shows from the service through Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles.

YouTube: We're Bigger Than You Thought

Oct 9, 2009

YouTube says that it is serving more than 1 billion videos every day, far more than analysts had been predicted.

Why Have Tablets Flopped? Here Are Five Reasons

Oct 5, 2009

Conrad Blickenstorfer has been reporting on tablet computers for over two decades, so he knows a few things about their faults.

Apple Rehires a Developer of Its Newton Tablet

Sep 28, 2009

Michael Tchao, one of the key figures behind Apple's Newton tablet computer, has returned to the company after 15 years.

Sony Ericsson's Infinite Hope for a Turnaround

Nov 20, 2009

Sony Ericsson hopes to differentiate its new smartphones with an "Infinite Button" that links entertainment and communications. But will it ever be sold in the United States?

Barnes & Noble's Nook Sold Out for the Holidays

Nov 20, 2009

Customers buying Barnes & Noble's electronic reading device now will receive them next year.

Google Says It Doesn't Want to Be a Utility

Nov 19, 2009

Google fields questions about its Power Meter, its market strategy and the privacy of consumer data at a smart grid conference in California.

BigDeal Puts a New Spin on 'Entertainment Shopping'

Nov 19, 2009

BigDeal, a new venture-backed "entertainment auction" site, takes on Swoopo.com by saying there is no way to lose.

Palm Drops iTunes Workaround, for Now

Nov 19, 2009

Has Palm stopped battling Apple over whether or not Pre and Pixi owners can synchronize their handsets with iTunes?

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