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Now playing on your Desktop: Hulu

Out of the browser and right into your desktop: From Hulu comes a desktop application for Windows and Mac, which is still Flash 9-based, but able to connect the popular streaming TV site with a Windows Media Center for example - or Apple Remote, if you are a Mac user. ... [More]

Vista SP2 Ready for Download

As Microsoft recently announced, the Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista is now available for download. It includes fixes for problems like slow shutdowns as well as new features like Blu-ray disc recording from the Vista OS ... [More]

T-Mobile rolls out Android Update

Despite earlier announcements, that the rollout of the Android update could be delayed until June, T-Mobile has begun giving out the new software today ... [More]

Microsoft puts Netflix into Vista Media Center

As Redmond's Microsoft announced last Wednesday, the company will make all Netflix 'Watch Instantly' streaming content videos available in its Windows Media Player in Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate. The bad news: For XP users the on-demand service will not work. ... [More]

T-Mobile G1 Update Delayed

As T-Mobile, publisher of the G1 smartphone, yesterday confirmed, there will be at least a one week delay regarding the release of the Android 1.5 update. ... [More]

Sometimes They Come Back ...

As the market share leader for cassettes, TDK, recently reported, the demand for cassette tapes surprisingly increased in the first quarter 2009, despite all predicted downfalls. In fact, sales of blank tapes are increasing year after year. ... [More]

Musician Releases Blank CD-R

Very clever, very honest and somehow a little bit cynic as well: DJ Danger Mouse, well known for his work with Gnarls Barkley, plans to release his new album this week. A very distinctive one, since it lacks all music and just comes with a blank CD-R - leaving fans to pirate the tracks ... [More]

PS3 Firmware Update Announced

No big deal and no new features to play with: Sony recently announced the release of the next firmware update ... [More]

Vudu plans to offer ad-supported videos

Yesterday the video platform Vudu announced its plans to offer free music and video, financed by ads. Initially this will only include short-form content from Sony, but, as the company mentioned, hopes are, that others will follow. ... [More]

Apple adds NIN app - finally

Not very long after the Nine Inch Nails head Trent Reznor criticised Apples arbitrary App Store approval process the company reversed its decision on blocking Reznor's NIN app. ... [More]

Windows 7: Ready to go for the holidays

As publisher Microsoft recently confirmed, the release date of Windows 7 will be at the end of 2009. The company's goal is to be ready until summer and then starting to roll out versions for PC makers. ... [More]

Hulu goes international

The new competitor for YouTube might be ... Hulu. As the Fox/NBCU/Disney platform announced, they have signed the first international deal with television producers to show content in more regions than just North America. ... [More]

US Androids get updates

Recently we reported about german T-Mobile updating their G1 Android handset to Android version 1.5 (Cupcake), providing an on-screen keyboard, some more widgets, video recording and stereo Bluetooth. Now this update will also be available to US G1 owners beginning next week. ... [More]

Raznor answered Apple about rejecting NIN app

Trent Raznor, front man, head of and man behind the band Nine Inch Nails (NIN) reacted to Apple's approval process, in which his application submission was rejected - very loud and angry ... [More]

Leaked - but still a box office hit: Wolverine

Despite the fact, that one month before hitting the street a pirated workprint was released and downloaded over and over again, 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' is the new box office wonder, making $35 million USD on its opening day on Friday. ... [More]

MPAA offers Torrents - involuntary of course

If the MPAA were head of legislation, no one would even think of copyright stuff - let alone provide files or even links to places, where one can find links to files. Funny enough, a closer look at their own website unveils possibilities to browse The Pirate Bay ... [More]