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  • Apple announces new iPods, iTunes 10, iOS 4.1, and a new Apple TV Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:40AMApple has announced iTunes 10 (with a social network called "Ping") along with new iPods, iOS 4.1, a preview of iOS 4.2, a tiny new Apple TV. And Coldplay's Chris Martin played the gig.
  • Apple, TV networks clash over 99-cent rentals Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11AM‘This is a plan that is designed to sell iPads, iPods and iPhones,’ says one executive
  • Apple updates iPod, TV box Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:01AMSAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.
  • Rentrak Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending August 29, 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:00AMRentrak Corporation , today announced the top ten DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending.
  • Apple bites into rental business Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:34AMCUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs made it official Wednesday: The Cupertino, Calif., computer giant soon will offer 99-cent TV show rentals on iTunes.
  • Jobs slashes Apple TV price, unveils 'Ping' social network Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:25PMComputerworld - Apple today introduced a dramatically smaller and less expensive Apple TV that streams rented movies and TV programs to high-definition television sets, making good on rumors that the company would push what CEO Steve Jobs has long called a "hobby" part of the business.
  • Apple reveals new iPod line-up Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:17PMThere's a Nano model with a touch screen, while there's also a smaller version of Apple TV.
  • Apple Unveils New Box For Streaming Movies, TV Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:15PMApple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.
  • Weekly Wide Web Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:14PMRental Market Over; The week on the Range; Comment of the week; Best of WWW by Nick Smith There were two big developments in the world of movie rentals this week, one a pleasant surprise, the other, not so much. First, the pleasant surprise.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • New Apple TV, iPod Lineup, Social Networking for iTunes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:56PMToday, Apple held their music keynote complete with Chris Martin from Coldplay finishing out Steve Jobs announcements of their fall lineup of Apple products with a couple popular Coldplay hits. Apple rolled out a variety of new announcements, the most exciting being a simplified version of the Apple TV, a sleeker, smaller version of the iPod Nano complete with a touchscreen like the iPhone and a ...
  • Steve Jobs unveils updated, cheaper Apple TV box for streaming movies, shows Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:55PMCompany also updated its music player line, unveiling new iPod Nanos, Touches and Shuffles.
  • Hits and Misses from Today's Apple Announcement Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:54PMApple announced new products today, and like every blog remotely affiliated with technology, we must all pay close, close, close attention and excruciatingly analyze every last detail. Let's dig in and take a look at some of the hits and misses from today's announcement. iOS 4.1 An update to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch operating [...]
  • Apple unveils new box for streaming movies, TV Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:47PMSAN FRANCISCO — Apple says it will sell a new, smaller version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room.
  • Apple Makes Internet-TV Push Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:37PMA new Apple TV can deliver 99-cent rentals of TV shows over the Internet.
  • Redbox Needs To Move At Sonic Speed To Catch Netflix Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:27PMNetflix's online library includes some 20,000 titles that it acquired over several years of negotiation with content providers. By contrast, Redbox currently maintains about 200 titles in each of its 24,000 DVD dispensers.
  • Can Redbox Challenge Netflix Online? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:13AMRedbox recently announced plans to launch an online streaming service in competition with Netflix, which is well established in the streaming video market.
  • News Corp. split on allowing 99 cent TV show rentals Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:39AMThe future of TV shows on iTunes -- and possibly TV itself -- may be riding on whether or not News Corp. decides to back Apple plans to allow 99 cent show rentals, says the LA Times. The industry has allegedly been wrestling with the merits of Apple's idea for several weeks, as even if it does generate a lot of downloads, it could potentially wreck the economic model used to finance modern TV ...
  • What iPods May Come Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:37AMApple first introduced its iconic white iPod in the fall of 2001, then gave it the technology buddy it needed -- the iTunes store -- in the spring of 2003, which was when I bought my first iPod. It was heavy, a third-generation unit with a built-in spinning hard drive and four buttons across the middle, and it irrevocably changed the way I consumed and listened to music.
  • Opinion: The Apple TV's failings...and future? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:27AMWhy hasn't the Apple TV sold like the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or MacBook? With Apple's music event just around the corner, much of the speculation around the Web has focused not on Apple's iPod lineup, but on the company's "hobby" - the Apple TV.
  • Murdoch may be key to Apple's plan to offer 99-cent digital rentals of TV shows Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:32PMExecutives of the media baron's News Corp. are said to be split over whether to go along with the plan. NBC, CBS and Time Warner are opposed, while Disney is in favor. Executives of the media baron's News Corp. are said to be split over whether to go along with the plan. NBC, CBS and Time Warner are opposed, while Disney is in favor.
  • Apple TV plan may hinge on Murdoch Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:53PMExecutives of the media baron's News Corp. are said to be split over whether to go along with the plan. NBC, CBS and Time Warner are opposed, while Disney is in favor. The price that people pay to watch a television show on their iPad might hinge on Rupert Murdoch's mission to save the newspaper industry.
  • The Apple TV's Failings...and Future? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:40PMWith Apple's fall music event just around the corner, much of the speculation around the Web has focused not on Apple's iPod lineup, but on the company's... Apple - iPod - appletv - IpodTouch - IPhone
  • Google plans to enter online movie market Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:44PMNegotiating with studios for distribution deal, setting stage for battle with Netflix, Apple
  • 4 Reasons Why Pay-Per-View YouTube is a Hard Sell Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:09PMIf Google decides to get into video pay-per-view services it will be a hard sell to consumers already faced with many options. Google - YouTube - PayPerView - FinancialTimes - Hollywood
  • Netflix Is Way Overpriced But Canadian Expansion Can Help Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:12PMWe believe that the Canadian market alone has the potential to add at least another 10% to our $85.26 stock price estimate for Netflix.
  • The Apple TV's failings...and future? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:39PMWith rumors of a new Apple TV flying, it's worth taking a look at why the Apple TV hasn't seen the same success as other recent Apple products...and what Apple could do to change that.
  • 4 Reasons Why Pay-Per-View YouTube is a Hard Sell Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:33PMEarlier this year Google started offering online rentals of Sundance Film Festival movies. It bombed. According to the New York Times, Google made a paltry $10,709.16 from its $3.99 rental service over the course of 10 days, and the videos only garnered a combined 2,684 views. Perhaps the content was too niche for a broad audience, but those are still some mortifying numbers.
  • Blockbuster preparing to file bankruptcy Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:09AMBy Tribune newspapers Posted today at 6:46 a.m.
  • YouTube adds 400 free films to new Movies category Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:36AMLooking for something to watch this weekend? Well, YouTube has you covered with the launch (or even re-launch of an existing project) of a new Movies category and 400 films to watch completely free. Categories include: Bollywood Documentary & Biography Action & Adventure Comedy Horror Drama Mystery & Suspense Animation & Cartoons Within each there is a lot of choice on what to watch. While [...]
  • Netflix app goes universal with iPhone, iPod touch support Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:39AMNetflix this morning posted its long promised iPhone version as a universal app (free, App Store) that works with both the iPhone and iPod touch as well as the iPad. In its smaller form, the movie streaming app has a true native interface rather than a recreation of the website on Apple's tablet. Movie viewers can still add to and manage the movie queue as well as resume from where they left off ...
  • 00813ea4af9e433cad52ad379f102242Netflix app goes universal with iPhone, iPod touch support Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:39AMNetflix this morning posted its long promised iPhone version as a universal app (free, App Store) that works with both the iPhone and iPod touch as well as the iPad. In its smaller form, the movie streaming app has a true native interface rather than a recreation of the website on Apple's tablet. Movie viewers can still add to and manage the movie queue as well as resume from where they left off ...
  • Rentrak Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending August 22, 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:30AMRentrak Corporation , today announced the top ten DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending.
  • What Apple might have in store for this year's music themed event on 1 September Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:27AMIf you've been paying attention over the past few years, you know that in the early autumn Apple holds a music event that invariably introduces new iPods.
  • Apple's rumored iTV: time to dump your cable provider? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:49PMApple is reportedly in talks with Fox, CBS, NBC and The Walt Disney Co. to offer 99-cent TV episode rentals through iTunes. It's unclear if each network would offer all their content for rental on iTunes or just select series. Episodes would be available for rental within 24 hours after their initial airing and expire after 48 hours, according to Bloomberg.
  • "The Last Song" tops video sales chart Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:42PMThe Miley Cyrus drama "The Last Song" topped the national home video sales charts during its first week in stores, but failed to topple reigning rentals champ "Date Night."
  • Pondering Apple's September 1 Media Event Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:55PMIf you've been paying attention over the past few years, you know that in the early autumn Apple holds a music event that invariably introduces new iPods. The... Apple - IPod - Macintosh - San Francisco - Companies
  • Apple's Rumored iTV: Is It Time To Dump Your Cable Provider Yet? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:55PMWith so much television content now available online, and hardware like the rumored iTV, should you just watch all your TV content online? Let's take a look. Apple - Television - IPhone - appletv - ITV
  • Pondering Apple's September 1 media event Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:54PMOur thoughts on what Apple might announce at next week's media event.
  • Blockbuster in Kennett closing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:11AMStruggling video chain retailer Blockbuster in Kennett is closing, and all of t he movies and games in the store are being sold off at sharply discounted prices.
  • Indie comic films endure rough summer Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:22AMIn 2000, 20th Century Fox's X-Men film was released, becoming both a critical and commercial success at the box office. Aside from spawning a film franchise that continues to this day, X-Men brought with it a renewed interest in films based on comic book properties.
  • Bellevue's Coinstar agrees to sell money-transfer unit Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:02PMCoinstar agreed to sell its money-transfer division to Sigue for $41.5 million to focus on the Redbox movie-rental and coin-counting businesses.
  • Apple Said To Be Readying 99 Cent iTunes Rentals, Sept. 7 Event Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:09PMWe've heard this before, haven't we? Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is in “advanced talks” with News Corp. and others (Disney, CBS) to bring 99-cent TV show rentals to iTunes. The Fox deal will supposedly give renters a 48-hour window to consume rentals. One of Bloomy's sources also said Apple plans to introduce a new [...]
  • Goodbye, Fat Cable Bills Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:03AMMore consumers are cutting the cord with their pay TV providers.
  • Video box brought on MSU campus Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:13AM"Date Night," "The Last Song," "Kick-Ass" - new and popular movie titles are now available to rent on the Mississippi State University campus at the Colvard Student Union through the Evideo Box vending system. Thomas Sellers, Student Association President, said the SA had started looking into bringing a movie rental box to campus last year, but it was put on waiting lists for larger companies ...
  • eCampus.com Pays Cash To Students For Renting Textbooks Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:01AMeCampus.com is proud to introduce the eCampus.com Entourage, a brand ambassador program aimed at providing cash rewards to students for doing what they do anyway – renting, buying and selling textbooks.
  • History kept alive Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:54PMLike beautiful foliage, maple syrup, hard winters and spacious farm lands, general stores have been a staple of the New England landscape for more than a century.
  • RV camping was made for kids Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:29PMIf you're traveling in an RV, a lot of campgrounds these days have playgrounds as well as organized family activities, splash pads and pools.
  • PIGEON DISTRICT LIBRARY Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:26PM•STORY HOUR GRADUATION: Graduation will be Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the library. Officer Tom and Charlie will present a program for story hour children and their families. read more
  • 7 Things You Should Get For Free Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:35PMSo much of your money is going down the drain, which is ok, if you like wasting your hard earned money!  But for those who like great deals, here are seven things that should not cost you a dime.
  • Shopping Lists Become Tool to Save as Recession Lingers Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:00AMThe shopper experience study currently underway by The Integer Group ® and M/A/R/C ® Research revealed in their recent newsletter, The Checkout, that 43 percent of general market shoppers report that they "always" rely on a shopping list while in the store.