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Nick Bilton the Lead Blogger at NYT Bits [Media]
Written on 10 Nov, 2009 at 19:59 in Tech | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
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My good friend Nick Bilton is going to the NYTimes Bits blog as their lead writer. Nick was Design Integration Editor in the NYT newsroom and a UI specialist in their R&D labs for quite awhile before that, but... (Continue reading)
Hahahaha! Blockbuster Renting Movies on SD Cards! Hahahahaha! From Kiosks! [Movies]
Written on 10 Nov, 2009 at 16:20 in Tech | viewed 6 views times | 0 Comments
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Oh, I hope whatever exec came up with this idea scores a huge bonus. Blockbuster is piloting a new program that will load a DRM'd movie rentals onto an SD card from a kiosk. The future! So say you're... (Continue reading)
YouTube XL Supersizes YouTube for Your TV [YouTube]
Written on 9 Nov, 2009 at 14:30 in Tech | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments
![YouTube XL Supersizes YouTube for Your TV [YouTube]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/59ee89ea51091259.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "YouTube XL Supersizes YouTube for Your TV [YouTube]")
Many people are sporting HTPCs these days—media computers hooked up to their televisions—but some sites are designed like you're sitting at your computer desk not on your living room couch. YouTube XL makes YouTube couch-friendly. YouTube XL presents common... (Continue reading)
Libox Shares Your Music, Movies, and More on a Private Network [File Sharing]
Written on 8 Nov, 2009 at 21:00 in Tech | viewed 16 views times | 0 Comments
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Windows/Mac: Libox makes it easy to share music, movies, and photos with your friends in a private P2P network. After installing the Libox media browser and importing your media, you can share with friends—they must be using the Libox... (Continue reading)
Slacker Radio App Comes to Android Market [Slacker]
Written on 6 Nov, 2009 at 6:00 in Tech | viewed 19 views times | 0 Comments
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Slacker finally brings its excellent streaming music app to the Android Market , adding optimized support for current Android hotshots the Droid and Droid Eris. It's available now, in either a free "lite" or a paid premium version. [... (Continue reading)
Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console [Windows Home Server]
Written on 5 Nov, 2009 at 20:00 in Tech | viewed 43 views times | 0 Comments
![Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console [Windows Home Server]](http://news.kikil.com/wp-content/themes/comfy/scripts/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/2009/11/0e6b16508b142522.jpg.jpg&w=100&h=75&zc=C&q=95 "Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console [Windows Home Server]")
Last week we highlighted the benefits of having a Windows Home Server , including seamless backups and system restoration. Now let's take a closer look at five great add-ins for making the most of your home server. In our... (Continue reading)
Turbo Charge Your New XBMC Installation [Winter Upgrades]
Written on 30 Oct, 2009 at 19:00 in Tech | viewed 137 views times | 0 Comments
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We give a lot of attention to XBMC here, and with just cause. It's an open-source, cross-platform, highly-customizable media center solution that outperforms just about every commercial option out there. Here's how you can make it even better. If... (Continue reading)
Apple Tablet Books Need to Be Better than Vooks [Media]
Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 17:20 in Tech | viewed 4 views times | 0 Comments
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Yesterday, we explored Apple's discussions with newspaper, magazine and textbook publishers about creating a new type of hybridized media for an Apple tablet . Vooks—interactive books for the PC/iPhone—are a telling example of such an idea gone wrong. Starting... (Continue reading)
Apple Tablet Aiming To Redefine Newspapers, Textbooks and Magazines [Apple]
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 11:00 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
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Steve Jobs said people don't read any more. But Apple is talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a "new device." And they're not just going for e-books and mags. They're aiming to redefine print... (Continue reading)
Apple Tablet To Redefine Newspapers, Textbooks and Magazines [Apple]
Written on 30 Sep, 2009 at 11:00 in Tech | viewed 3 views times | 0 Comments
Steve Jobs said people don't read any more. But Apple is in talks with several media companies rooted in print, negotiating content for a "new device." And they're not just going for e-books and mags. ... (Continue reading)
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