Entertainment
Xbox 360: Microsoft’s entertainment powerhouse
Now six years old, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is a veteran entertainment powerhouse, combining high-def gaming, hands-free control with Kinect, Internet video from Netflix and Hulu Plus and live streaming video from ESPN. What more can you ask for from an aging console? Well, how about Live TV integration and Skype? “This is only the beginning,” [...]
YouTube and Internet Video
In six years, YouTube has become the hub of video content on the web, evolving from cat videos to live streaming news and now YouTube Movies. But from all indications, and the words of new CEO Salar Kamangar, this is only the beginning. “Today, we’re going to start adding around 3,000 new movie titles for rent available to users in [...]
Radio Today…and Tomorrow
I worked in the radio industry from 2008 through 2011. In that time, I had my finger on the pulse of both traditional radio as well as new radio offerings both online and via satellite. Current trends are only the beginning. The radio of the future will blow it all out of the water. Since [...]
My predictions for Internet TV and the future of Cable
A Netflix-red-hot topic on this blog and certainly in the tech world is the rise of Internet TV and the belief that it will some day replace cable TV as our chief source of home entertainment. In previous posts, I’ve covered My Cord-Cutting Experience; Netflix; Hulu Plus; Roku; and even my comprehensive Internet TV Guide. Now I’d like to offer a few predictions [...]
Roku, a glimpse into the future of TV
After a few weeks of oogling the Roku Streaming Player at Best Buy like a teenage boy in the adult magazine aisle I finally made the purchase. It’s everything I envisioned and then some. Much like that boy, I imagine. In fact, Roku‘s interface and connectivity is how I envision not only the future of Internet TV but [...]
Amazon, the biggest player in digital?
What started out as an online bookstore is now not only the largest online retailer but also the company to beat in the digital world. Amazon is building a river of digital services across the industry board including retail, music, entertainment, movies, mobile applications, storage and e-commerce. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has shown no hesitation to [...]
Pandora, Slacker and the radio landscape
Internet radio services like Pandora and Slacker radio are building momentum, following in the footsteps of conventional radio by offering subscription-free radio supported by advertising. But don’t let all that buzz fool you. Though the Internet radio services are getting the press, conventional radio is alive and well — still the most used audio platform among [...]
