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Pure Digital Rolls Out Pocket-sized Mino Camcorder (newsfactor)

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:18:54 +0000

NewsFactor - Pure Digital Technologies has rolled out the latest member of its popular Flip Video family of camcorders. Available from online outlets such as Amazon.com for $179.99, the company’s new Flip Video Mino ships with Mac and PC software to edit and share videos, with links to post content at MySpace, YouTube and other social-networking sites.

Most Comcast Web Service To Top 100 Mbps By 2010 (ap)

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:18:59 +0000

AP - Comcast Corp. said Thursday that by early 2010 it plans to offer consumers in most of its markets Internet service so fast they will be able to download a high-definition movie in minutes.

Cbs And Yahoo In Web Video Sharing Deal (reuters)

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:18:57 +0000

Reuters - CBS Corp said on Wednesday it reached a deal to allow its Web videos to be carried by Yahoo Inc, part of a broader plan by the media company to add new outlets for its television shows.

Pure Digital Shrinks Flip Camcorder Even Smaller (pc Magazine)

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:18:59 +0000

PC Magazine - Pure Digital today launched the followup to its wildly popular Flip Video camcorder. The new Flip Mino is lighter than its predecessor, weighing in at 3 ounces, and has a slimmer form factor.

Blu-ray Awareness Rising, But Challenges Remain: Study (reuters)

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:19:01 +0000

Reuters - U.S. consumer awareness about the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format is rising, but adoption of the technology still faces challenges, according to data released on Tuesday by research company NPD Group.

In Crowded Field, Web Video Provider Veoh Grabs New Funding (techweb)

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:19:02 +0000

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Veoh offers a Web platform that allows users to find and watch video content from major studios and TV networks, user-generated clips, and independent productions.

Wal-mart Pushing Sales Of Blu-ray Players (reuters)

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:19:04 +0000

Reuters - With the high definition DVD format war settled, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is now aggressively promoting sales of Blu-ray players.

Veoh Networks Lands $30 Million From Intel And Adobe (reuters)

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:19:05 +0000

Reuters - Online video service Veoh Networks said on Tuesday it had secured an additional $30 million in financing from investors Intel Corp, Adobe Systems Inc and influential media investor Gordon Crawford of Capital Research Global Investors.

At&t Enters Mobile Tv Competition (pc World)

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:19:08 +0000

PC World - AT&T subscribers in 58 U.S. cities can sign up for their carrier’s new mobile TV service. AT&T Mobile TV is now available in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and 51 other markets. One catch: You need a specially enabled AT&T phone.

Blu-ray Dvd Format May Not Dominate For Years (ap)

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:19:10 +0000

AP - Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but years may pass before it can claim victory over the good old DVD.