Orb Networks, the pioneering developer of software for instant enjoyment of content everywhere, today announced support for playing and recording Internet radio and for enjoying podcasts from any mobile device with a streaming Windows Media® Player, RealPlayer®, 3GP player, or Macromedia® Flash™ Player on any carrier network and WiFi. MORE »

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Making good on their word, the developers behind the Democracy Player have ported their code to the Linux environment after initially releasing it on Windows XP and Mac OS X. In fact, the developers have put together Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora compatible packages for everyones downloading pleasure, making it drop dead simple to install. If you’re not familiar with Democracy, the player is based on the open-source VLC multimedia player and combines BitTorrent and RSS functionality to subscribe to video feeds and/or download video content from its pre-configured 300+ channel guide. MORE »

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The title pretty much says it all. According to Ars Technica, Microsoft has gained a U.S. Patent for a TV interface technology called Multimode Interactive Television Chat that allows users to chat by either video or text while their favorite TV shows play in the background (via Gizmodo). Of course, this type of convergence is nice, but is it really patent worthy? MORE »

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Brian Binnerup, author of My Movies is proud to announce the release of My Movies 2, one of - if not the most popular add-on application for Microsoft Media Center 2005, and still freely available for end-users, (development is funded based on donations). My Movies integrates with Microsoft’s Media Center Edition to let users easily index and access their entire movie collection in single or multi-room environments, regardless of where the movies are stored (remote or local hard drives, DVD changer or simply sitting on a shelf). MORE »

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The Webguard programmable internet timer is a simple product that is long overdue (via Gizmodo). The main purpose of this interesting little gadget is to limit access to internet connectivity through a timer / meter. It works similar to a light timer that you place on your lamps when you travel. This is a pretty nice little box that should be a little more secure and reliable for parents trying to controls their kids internet usage. Any parent who has tried to stop their child from accessing the internet probably knows that resistance is futile. This device, however, hooks directly up to the main line internet connection and controls access to the physical ethernet jacks. This should help to avoid junior plugging directly into the cable modem to bypass any restrictions. MORE »

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Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux® and open source software, today reported on key opportunities in Linux printing, wireless networking and power management that will spur the rapid adoption of Linux on the desktop. MORE »

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TV Guide magazine will launch a brand new weekly column called “Downloads,” it was announced today by Ian Birch, the magazine’s editor-in-chief. The new column will debut in the May 1 issue (on newsstands Thursday, April 27), and will feature information about the best television shows available for download or online viewing each week. MORE »

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Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics products company, today announced the first official release of SlingPlayer™ Mobile for Slingbox™ owners. SlingPlayer Mobile is a new software package that gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home TV from any network-enabled mobile phone or handheld computer (PDA) powered by Windows Mobile. The SlingPlayer Mobile software available today is compatible with devices that run Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5.0 and 2003 Second Edition. Sling Media will deliver a version for non-touchscreen devices based on Windows Mobile Smartphone later this quarter. MORE »

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A key amendment in favor of Net Neutrality proposed by the Democrat Ed Markey from Delaware was defeated today by a vote of 34 to 22 (via CNET). The amendment had pretty strong language that outright made it illegal for ISPs to create a tiered internet to guaranteed preferential treatment for a fee. There were some provisions in the telecommunications bill that passed related to the issue of Net Neutrality. Specifically, the bill gives the FCC the right to investigate and govern over any violation of neutrality. MORE »

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Apple’s recent introduction of the 17-inch MacBook Pro caught more than a few bloggers and analysts off guard with its curious pricing options. It didn’t take long after the announcement for everyone to realize that when properly configured, it was actually possible to purchase a more advanced 17-inch MacBook Pro for $100 less than a similarly equipped 15-inch. While this might seem odd at first glance, I think it actually sheds some light on Apple’s longer term pricing strategy across the entire product lineup. MORE »

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