News Archive for 06/08/15

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CBS to stream primetime TV

08/15, 6:45pm

CBS to stream primetime TV for free

CBS is planning to add star attractions to its "Innertube" online streaming service, which competes with Apple's iTunes Music Store in the digital video download arena. Innertube initially offered internet users free access to TV shows, but restricted the content to non-primetime areas of the network's lineup. Such hit shows as CSI and Survivor will be available starting in September to stream the morning after a given episode has aired, and will remain available for four weeks following each broadcast. CBS also vows that each episode will be free to stream with a "limited" use of commercials to help address costs, according to Electronista.

Back-to-school iPods

08/15, 5:05pm

Teens take iPods back-to-school

A new survey suggests that 64 percent of 13-17-year-old teenagers want an iPod as part of their back-to-school supplies, while 70 percent of teens say they want a computer to complement their studying. "We're seeing a great deal of interest in some less traditional 'school supplies' during the back-to-school retail season," said Brian Hand, CEO of ShopLocal.com, a national Web-to-store comparison shopping site. "Among some of the biggest searches are for MP3 players -- iPods specifically -- and cell phones." The poll queried 500 American teenagers commissioned in July by ShopLocal.com, finding that youngsters aren't just tech-hungry but also brand-conscious. Of those who responded that they would "most want" an MP3 player for the new school year, 97 percent cited iPod as the preferred brand.

Norway to discuss iTunes

08/15, 3:05pm

Norway to discuss iTunes policy

Nordic consumer regulators are scheduled to meet in Iceland on August 24-25th to discuss possible legal action against Apple. The meeting in Reykjavik will seek to resolve whether to file a lawsuit against Apple if the company refuses to lift restrictions preventing tracks purchased via iTunes from playing on rival music players, according to the Associated Press. Meeting attendees will also discuss whether to address the Apple case individually or jointly. Consumer agencies in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden cried foul in June, saying that Apple was violating copyright laws by restricting music purchased from the iTunes Music Store to play only on its iPod portable player, locking out competitors. Apple responded to the complaints, saying that its business model would not change and that it was not in violation of those country's laws.

iriver ships 2GB player

08/15, 12:25pm

iriver ships 2GB T10 portable player

iriver America today launched a new higher-capacity version of its T10 portable media player which is capable of playing Audible content, offering competition to Apple's iPod player. The iriver 2GB T10 can store and play back Audible's audio titles out-of-the-box, and is PlaysForSure verified to support subscription-based music download services such as Napster or URGE. iriver is also offering customers who purchase the new player a free book from Audible. The new player offers the same storage capacity as Apple's 2GB iPod nano flash-based device, which is currently available for $200 from the Apple Store online. iriver's 2GB T10 is priced at $150, and features up to 45 hours of battery life with a built-in FM tuner/recorder. [image included]