Archive for October 23rd, 2006
It’s a new startup that’s still under wraps that promises to allow users to upload and download full-length, high-quality video clips through a peer-to-peer network. And why all the buzz? The founders are Janus Friis and Niklas Zennström, the masterminds behind Kazaa and Skype. But unlike Kazaa, the Venice Project won’t allow users to illegally swap copyrighted content. The startup is in talks with several TV and media organizations to create ad supported channels. “People love to watch TV,” says Friis. “And people love the Internet because of the choice and the social qualities. We’re trying to bring the best of both worlds together.” Stay tuned…
October 23rd, 2006
T-Mobile and Hiwire will launch a trial in Las Vegas of DVB-H mobile video. Similar to Qualcomm’s MediaFlo, which is moving ahead on a national scale, Hiwire owns a big chunk of the 700 MHz spectrum. (DVB-H involves broadcasting video directly to handsets with crystal-clear quality.) The trial is on track for a December launch.
October 23rd, 2006
Microsoft is rolling out the latest version of Internet Explorer, and that means it’s time to track down all the design tweaks that need to be made. (Hmmm, IE 7 looks a lot like Firefox with those tabs and all). And speaking of Firefox, version 2.0 is now out Tuesday and there are plently of launch parties to celebrate.
October 23rd, 2006
Hold down the ALT key while clicking a word inside a CBSNews.com story and a box will pop up with information from Answers.com. It’s part of a new deal that also includes CBSNews.com providing stories to Answers.com. Screen grab…
October 23rd, 2006
Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox abuptly pulled out of Microsoft’s upcoming Halo movie, produced by Peter Jackson, over financial concerns. But no fear, Halo fans, Microsoft said it’s moving ahead and looking for new partners.
October 23rd, 2006
Bush said on CNBC that he uses “the Google.” That’s on “the internets,” right?
October 23rd, 2006
If you watched the debut of NBC’s Heroes, you’ll remember the scene when the cheerleader jams her hand down the garbage disposal and pulls out a mangled mess, which heals a few seconds later. What you may not have noticed was the brand name etched around the disposal, InSinkErator. Ah yes, you know what happens next. Emerson Electric, which makes the InSinkErator, is suing NBC claiming that the scene “implies an incorrect and dangerous design for a food waste disposer” and “casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product.” The company also points out that you’re ten times more likely to get injured by your dishwasher than your garbage disposal. While NBC maintains its innocence, the network has “decided to edit the episode for future uses,” said a network spokesperson.
October 23rd, 2006
Google’s legal team has grown to 100 lawyers, mostly young, tech-savvy experts in intellectual property. And Google will need them an increasing number of companies are considering whether or not to challenge the safe harbor provision and go after YouTube. “People say you can’t fight the government,” said one CEO of a company that sued Google and lost. “Google, in this case, is very similar to the government. They’re the government of the Internet.” Meanwhile, YouTube is beginning to hand over the identities of users who upload copyrighted material to the site.
October 23rd, 2006
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