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Google Pitches Online TV Service to Media Companies

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Google Inc. is joining several other technology companies in the race to launch an online version of pay television.

Google has recently approached media companies about licensing their content for an Internet TV service that would stream traditional TV programming, people familiar with the matter say.

If the Web giant goes ahead with the idea, it would join several other companies planning to offer services that deliver cable TV-style packages of channels over broadband connections.

More at WSJ online

 

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Chromecast: Review…

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  • Setup wise pretty easy; both on a laptop (via chrome extension) and iPad (via app).
  • Pretty good when it comes to playing Youtube videos, and it is simpler than a PS3 app playback. Toggling between device and HD TV is a snap.
On laptop
On HDTV
Chrome extension
Tab On HDTV
  • Streaming the browser pages (works only for Chrome) isn’t perfect yet. It’s jerky and slow.

Google has some distance to travel before the novelty factor is translated into must-have.

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New E-Book Services Borrow a Page From Netflix

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If you’re a voracious reader, you know that keeping up with your habit can get expensive, whether you’re buying physical books or e-books. The public library makes for a good alternative, but sometimes there’s a waiting list for a title. And if you’re looking for a digital version to borrow, your options are limited. But what if you could instantly access an unlimited number of books right on your smartphone or tablet every month, for about the price of a paperback?
That’s the sales pitch for two new e-book subscription services I’ve been testing, called Oyster and Scribd. Frequently described as a “Netflix for e-books,” these services allow you to read as many books as you want for a monthly fee. Oyster costs $9.95 per month, and Scribd is $8.99 per month.

More at allthingsd