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AOL Pay-For-Download Service Ends
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Home Entertainment, Movies,
AOL has decided to give up its pay-for-download service and allow Amazon to sell the movies via its Unbox service. Although AOL’s service has only been around a year, it let everyone know last Friday when it displayed a banner for Unbox after a click on its movie tab. We are certain that Amazon is thrilled that it has one more coup and AOL must be relieved to be following in the footsteps of Google, who discontinued the same service in August to concentrate on its baby, YouTube.
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NBC Leaves Apple, Turns to Amazon
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: NBC, Announcements, Internet, News,
After severing ties with Apple, NBC Universal has forged a relationship with Amazon.com. So fans in need of a missed show can now turn to Amazon’s ‘Unbox’ service for their fix. NBC claims this new partnership allows for more pricing flexibility and packaged content.
To whet your appetite, the network will be allowing fans to download for free pilots of their new fall shows (including those for Bionic Woman, Chuck and Life). Interestingly enough, later episodes will then be available for $1.99 (the same price made familiar by iTunes).
Be looking for those new pilots come next Monday (September 10th).
Read More | Hollywood Reporter
Unboxing Live 022: Belkin USB Plus Hub
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Features, PC, Videocasts,
This episode was sponsored by Geek Squad’s Idea Festival. Submit your ideas for using technology to save the planet at ideafest.geeksquad.com.
In this episode of Unboxing Live, we open up the Belkin USB Plus Hub. This one sports 7 USB ports, two of which are on top, along with a slick look. It also has an internal weight and padding on the underside to keep it from tipping over or sliding around on your desk. Get a look at the Belkin USB Plus Hub in the video.
Let us know what you think, or what you want us to unbox next!
Unboxing the HP Pavilion TX1000
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Home Entertainment, PC / Laptop,
We recently got our hands on the HP Pavilion TX1000 Entertainment Notebook, which in and of itself is a mouthful, and decided we would hook you guys up with another Unboxing gallery. This is one of the biggest galleries we have done, as we have forty-six images of the TX1000 for your vicarious viewing enjoyment. Unboxing the HP Pavilion TX1000 took us quite a while to complete, but when all was said and done, we walked away impressed.
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Gallery: Unboxing the HP Pavilion TX1000 Entertainment Notebook
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Galleries, PC,
We recently got our hands on the HP Pavilion TX1000 Entertainment Notebook (try saying that three times fast), and decided we would hook you guys up with another Unboxing gallery. This is one of the biggest galleries we have done, as we have forty-six images of the TX1000 for your vicarious viewing enjoyment. Unboxing the HP Pavilion TX1000 took us quite a while to complete, but when all was said and done, we walked away impressed.
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Unboxing Gallery: Brother P-Touch PT-18R Label Maker
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Household,
We just snapped 19 images of our Unboxing Ceremony for the Brother P-Touch PT-18R Rechargeable Labler. Odd as it sounds, this is one of those devices that seems to not have too much to it, but when when you get it in your hands and start exploring, you find that it is actually quite powerful. We have a full PT-18R review over at Gear Live, where you can get all the details, but for now, check out the gallery.
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Unboxing Live 014: Apple iPod shuffle, Second Generation
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Features, Portable Audio, Videocasts,
In the episode we unbox the second generation iPod shuffle - you know, the iPod that looks to be right around the size of your average postage stamp? That one. We give you the full details on everything inside the box in this episode of Unboxing Live. Also, be sure to check out our iPod shuffle unboxing gallery.
Let us know what you think, or what you want us to unbox next!
Amazon Opens Unbox Video Download Service
Posted by Yuan Zhao Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet, Movies, Portable Audio / Video,
As predicted and speculated, Amazon’s Unbox Video Download Service has gone live, offering full-length movies and TV shows they day after they are premiered. Apple, however, doesnt necessarily have to be worried quite yet. Unbox’s prices are a little on the high end of the spectrum, with the lowest priced films at just under $10 whereas recent releases are nearly $20. Prices on TV shows though match that of iTunes, available for $1.99.
Unsurprisingly, the downloads have a Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme to them, but Amazon says that the videos are PlaysForSure compatible. Unfortunately, rentals are rather restictive. Upon download, there are a 30-day time limit to begin watching the video and after the video has been opened, it will delete itself after just 24 hours. The files can also only be played using Amazon’s Unbox Video Player, which currently is only Windows-compatible.
As a starting incentive and to celebrate their store opening, Amazon is offering a free video or rental with a $1.99 instant rebate on your first purchase.
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