IP Media Monitor: VOD - articles

YouTube hosts New Year's Eve Bash

Marguerite Reardon — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Blog: Forget Dick Clark and the Rockin' New Year's Eve party on ABC. YouTube wants you ringing in 2007 with them online.The video sharing...

Hard Choices Over Video of Execution

BILL CARTER — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A second, more graphic video of Saddam Hussein's execution left TV news executives to make "delicate editorial decisions" about what to air.

Can Google Come Out to Play?

DEBORAH SCHOENEMAN — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The office culture of Silicon Valley has been transplanted to Manhattan.

What's Online: The Lazy Top 10 Anything

DAN MITCHELL — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

AS any media consumer knows, this is the season of the list. Dan Hunter of the blog Terra Nova, which focuses on virtual worlds and online gaming, notes that late December "is the point where lazy editors tell their lazy pundits to knock out a couple of hundred words structured around the topic: 'Top Ten Moments in X for 2006,' " where X stands for the subject the media outlet covers (terranova.blogs.com).

BellSouth and AT&T Close Deal

VIKAS BAJAJ — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The approval by the F.C.C. of AT&T's $85.8 billion acquisition of BellSouth makes the deal the largest telecommunications merger in U.S. history.

Your Money: It's O.K. to Fall Behind the Technology Curve

DAMON DARLIN — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Paying less in the future for a device that can do more is now taken for granted when shopping for consumer electronics.

As Attacks Go On, Iraqis Are Riveted by Hussein Videos

JOHN F. BURNS — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The body of Saddam Hussein was buried in the town of his birth in the hours before dawn today, the final act in a grim and turbulent 24 hours.

Looking ahead: Tech trends 2007

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Coming soon to a computer near you: Windows Vista. Oh, and be on the lookout in '07 for Internet-delivered TV, more spam, new worms, corporate scandals, the continued growth of Wi-Fi and more IT mergers and acquisitions.

Sprint's Secret to Cost Cutting: WiMAX

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

When Sprint Nextel Chief Executive Gary Forsee unveiled plans in August to build a nationwide communications network using the latest wireless broadband technology, he boasted that the network will deliver calls and video to consumers at lightning speeds. That new network may bring another consequence: cost savings amounting to billions of dollars a year.

Beyond Search: Google Specialty Services

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

We test-drive a few of the myriad Web offerings from the search giant.

FCC clears AT&T merger

Jim Puzzanghera — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The $86-billion buyout of BellSouth closes after the company makes major concessions.

Hussein death video is aired

Molly Hennessy-Fiske — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

In a grainy video of Saddam Hussein's execution shown on television here early today, new details emerged about the deposed Iraqi president's final moments.

TV faced dilemma on hanging coverage

Matea Gold — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

After a video surfaced, news executives had to decide how much to show.

Picture gets clearer for cellphone camera users

James S. Granelli — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The industry improves photos' quality and makes it easier to move them to a PC or printer.

AT&T Makes More Concessions in Bid to Close BellSouth Merger

Kelly M. Teal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

AT&T Inc. late Thursday made additional concessions in its bid to acquire BellSouth Corp.; critics have complained that the Bell company's Oct. 13 compromises did not go far enough.

AT&T Embraces (Some) Net Neutrality

Craig Matsumoto — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

How badly does AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T - message board) want to complete the BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS - message board) merger? It's now willing to formally offer network neutrality as a bargaining chip.

Unstrung's Five Hot Technologies for 2007

Dan Jones — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The year 2007 will see several much-hyped wireless technologies make the jump from slideware to the real world. Most of you already know about WiMax's prospects for next year, so Unstrung decided to highlight some radio waves less traveled for its rundown of hot technology for 2007.

Decker praised, but some ask if she can save Yahoo

Mcclatchy Newspapers — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A few years ago, a Wall Street analyst challenged Yahoo chief financial officer Susan Decker's forecast about the Internet giant's revenues.

Tune in your favorites from afar

Mark Baard — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

IPTV If you can't stand to miss one night of Randy and Frances on Channel 7, Internet Protocol Television (or IPTV) may be able to deliver the news anchors to your hotel room. A number of devices use compression technology to relay whatever your set receives at home (via cable or over the air) to other PCs in your home ...

Wild Predictions for a Wired 2007

Wired News Staff — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Computers will be instant-on, Digg becomes the new Friendster, and virtual adultery ends in real-life murder. Here are our predictions for 2007. By Wired News staff.

What the Heck is Social Search?

Kevin M. Ryan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Community and users entering data into search results may change search forever: our search editor talks about the opportunities for marketers.

Saddam Execution Images Shown on TV, Web

DAVID BAUDER — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Although Iraqi authorities released no video of Saddam Hussein's execution, crude images of the hanging emerged Saturday on the Internet, and some TV networks used portions leading up to the trap door opening.

Need help getting your new tech toys to work?

Jeff Chiu — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The eggnog is gone, gifts unwrapped. And all across the USA, people are desperately trying to figure out how to get their brand-new ...

Experts say Google will be No. 1 in visitors in '07

Jefferson Graham — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Internet search giant Google, which defied gravity this year, is set to become the world's most visited Internet site in 2007. ...

Privacy becomes concern as social online sites become fair game

Martha Irvine — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

More people who blog and use social-networking and video sites are realizing just how public those spaces can be. That realization, ...

New UMPCs Hit Closer to the Mark

Asus's new UltraMobile is packed with features — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The first ultramobile PCs--tablet-shaped, touch-screen handhelds that are larger than PDAs but smaller than laptops--had limitations that detracted from their mainstream appeal.

Verizon Store Follows Apple's Example

Kim Hart — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The battle between cable and telephone operators to snag customers in one of the most competitive markets in the country is playing out in a Fairfax mall, where shoppers lounged in front of high-definition televisions, surfed the Web and fiddled with the latest cellphone yesterday.

Computer Content On TV? Vice Versa? Just You Watch.

Paul Farhi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Ever since their invention, the television set and the home computer have remained separate devices. Next year could be the time they come together.

YouTube generation needs more broadband

Robert Mullins — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technology industry experts meeting in Silicon Valley recently said broadband Internet access in the United States needs to improve for the "YouTube generation" to really flourish.

Will Mobile Ads Take Off In '07, Or Be Put On Hold?

STEVE MCCLELLAN — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

With more than 200 million U.S. consumers walking around with mobile phones, it's only a matter of time before marketers find a way to fully utilize them as an ad medium. And last week's news that Verizon Wireless is joining the ranks of carriers that accept ads on its network suggests that the stage is set for big moves this year. But those in the know say 2007 will be marked by further experimentation in the U.S. rather than the explosion of mobile advertising.

YouTube Preps Online Gala

Mike Shields — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

YouTube said it plans to launch an online countdown to 2007 through a partnership with Warner Music Group that will see the video-sharing site highlighting new videos on its home page every hour on Dec. 31 from artists across the globe.

Mobile Entertainment's Potential Sharply Debated

John du Pre Gauntt - Senior Analyst — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Mobile entertainment's potential is sharply debated.By John du Pre Gauntt - Senior Analyst

eMarketer's 10 Key Predictions for 2007

Online Ad Spending Will Hit Billion — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

What to watch in 2007....

Forecast 2007: Regulation

Tony Case — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The new year looks to be business as usual when it comes to government regulation over the media, with perennial issues like media ownership, indecency and the battle between the telcos and cable companies still on the agenda. But with the Democrats set to take control of Congress, the big media companies' push for the relaxation of media ownership rules could hit a snag.

Forecast 2007: TV Stations

Katy Bachman — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

For local TV, 2007 will be anything but business as usual. In the final days of 2006, news was slow with two exceptions: There was a flurry of new positions created to manage TV station digital media initiatives and the retransmission battle between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Mediacom Communications raged on. Both portended trends that are likely to define the TV business going forward.

The TV Watch: Checking Out, in Style or in Turmoil

ALESSANDRA STANLEY — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

On the year's final weekend, death dominates the air.

Networks air more Saddam execution video

Paul J. Gough — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Major news outlets faced an ultimate ethical dilemma -- whether to televise an execution -- when what appeared to be cell phone video emerged Saturday from the scene of Saddam Hussein's execution. Some U.S. networks ran portions of the video, which predictably spread like wildfire through the Internet.

The Return of the Tech IPO

Spencer E. Ante — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

When the stock market reached the height of irrational exuberance in 2000, the bubble was filled largely with the hopes of technology startups going public. That year, 170 high-tech companies sold nearly $19 billion of stock to investors in initial public offerings.

• AT&T-BellSouth: Together at Last

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

It took longer than expected, but AT&T (T) finally won government approval for its $85 billion deal to combine with BellSouth (BLS). On Dec. 29, the last business day of 2006, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve the largest merger ever in the U.S. telecom industry.

Long Live the Net Video Revolution

Vlogging — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

In 2005, Isam Rasheed hadn't heard about video blogging. The explosion of bombs outside his Iraq home had drowned out the buzz around YouTube, MySpace (NWS), and the new, user-generated Internet. But Rasheed, a 33-year-old former engineer turned video producer, knew well the power of images. So when 26-year-old Brian Conley came to Iraq asking for help creating a video blog about Baghdad, Rasheed answered the call.

Putting more on the line online

In '07 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

There may be one constant in the media sector in 2007: its obsession with Google Inc. and the Web.

My mostly-on-the-mark 2006 Internet predictions

Bambi Francisco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

I've had a tradition of keeping forecasts and predictions of the many experts I've interviewed throughout my career.

Saddam execution video draws criticism

ANITA CHANG — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Grainy cell phone video of Saddam Hussein's execution triggered international criticism Tuesday, with Britain's deputy prime minister calling the leaked images "unacceptable" and the Vatican decrying the footage as a "spectacle" violating human rights.

Copyright Lawsuit Names Leading Technology Firms

JOHN MARKOFF and MIGUEL HELFT — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The latest patent dispute pits Apple, Google and Napster against a company that closed five years ago.

Qualcomm Under Scrutiny by Korean Antitrust Agency

CHOE SANG-HUN — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A task force will investigate the licensing and business practices of the wireless technology company, the latest in a string of legal battles.

Strong summer movies drive DVDs to '06 rally

Thomas K. Arnold — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Call it the year of smoke and mirrors. When 2006 began, fearful studio executives were still reeling with the first down year in DVD history. They were anxiously looking for salvation, and hoping to find it in high-definition discs, digital downloads or perhaps a combination of the two.

Toyota Adds MySpace-Like Features To Hybrid Owners' Web Site

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Toyota's redesigned Web site for hybrid vehicle owners, launched Tuesday, lets owners create profiles of themselves that can include their age group, vehicle color, and reasons why they drive a hybrid. Profiles can be searched and viewed in a variety of ways.

Beyond search: Google specialty services

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Even people who have never opened a Web browser in their life know about Google -- but the undisputed king of search is about much more than just keywords, text ads and 10-per-page results.

Microsoft Gifts Stir Up the Blogosphere

David Garrett — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Microsoft: People love it or hate it. When the world's largest software maker recently sent free laptops preloaded with Windows Vista to 90 bloggers, the act did little to bulk up its list of friends.In conjunction with AMD, Microsoft sent Acer Ferrari laptops, most valued at roughly $2,200, to bloggers in late December. The bloggers write about a wide range of subjects touched by Windows Vista, including not merely computing but also photography and, according to some reports, even parenting.Microsoft has made it clear that it did not expect the bloggers to give Vista glowing reviews -- or even review Vista at all. But that was not enough to keep bloggers, blog readers, and sundry critics from accusing Redmond of low motives.Opinions Galore"Microsoft Bribing Bloggers With Laptops," read a Slashdot headline. "This is sick!" wrote a reader of Lou Zheng's blog. Zheng not only received a laptop from Microsoft, but also was the first to report the Microsoft campaign, according to various reports.While Microsoft has its critics, the company has its defenders, too. "Get over yourselves," wrote a blog reader in response to Redmond's detractors. "In every type of business, free items are given to the taste makers of that genre. How many football players do you think get free leases to luxury cars from dealerships? How many celebrities actually have to pay tabs at the hottest clubs? Bloggers happen to be the taste makers du jour."Indeed, the practice of "gifting" seems to be spreading, according to Ted Demopoulos, business blogging expert. "I am seeing more and more -- I'm not sure if I'd use the term 'gifts' or 'promo copies' -- being given to both influential and less influential bloggers who might possibly be interested and might possibly write on it," said Demopoulos, author of "What No One...

How to Brand in User-Controlled Media

Mark Sigal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

History will show Google's $1.65 billion acquisition of YouTube was the inflection point when the old content-driven media model (CBS, NBC and Fox) irrevocably shifted to a new medium (MySpace, GoogleTube and Facebook) driven by deep profiles, social nets and video clips.

Man with a plan shaped Verizon

Robert Deutsch — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

You may not know his name, but you definitely know his handiwork. Lawrence Babbio Jr., 62, Verizon's retiring vice chairman, ...

AT&T Joins Big Carriers in Wireless Ad Promise

Kate Kaye — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

On the heels of its controversial buyout of BellSouth, AT&T will begin selling ads on cell phones as well as its TV and its Internet service this year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The wireless ad opportunities will be made available later this year, while the Web and TV offerings will be sold sooner.

Guba CEO Resigns, More Execs May Follow

Click to enlarge — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Video-sharing site Guba has lost its CEO, and more execs may soon follow in what looks like a replay of the exodus at competitor site Revver.Guba CEO Thomas McInerney has resigned, telling CNET...

IPOs rise at the end of the year

Ryan Blitstein — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Venture-backed start-ups closed out 2006 with a jump in initial public offerings and a drop in acquisitions, according to a report from Dow Jones VentureOne.

'Old Media' Players Post Market Gains

Paul Bond/The Hollywood Reporter — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES Concerning Wall Street's view of media, it was out with the new and in with the old last month.

The Future of Creativity: Fast, Cheap, Out of Control

Jim Edwards — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Marketers have traditionally paid big bucks for creativity--the trendy art director, the hot commercial producer, both of whose salaries are covered by hefty hourly billings. But the price of artistic genius may be about to drop dramatically.

Movie Marketers Get Second Life via DVDs

Thomas K. Arnold The Hollywood Reporter — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

When 2006 began, fearful studio executives were still reeling with the first down year in DVD history. They were anxiously looking for salvation, and hoping to find it in high-definition discs, digital downloads or perhaps a combination of the two.

'Old Media' Players Post Market Gains

Paul Bond — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Concerning Wall Street's view of media, it was out with the new and in with the old last month.

Will Mobile Ads Take Off In '07, or Be Put on Hold?

Steve McClellan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Forecast 2007: Network TV

John Consoli — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The broadcast networks have spent the past few years reinventing their business models and the way they distribute their content, and, according to Wall Street analysts, those moves will never be more important than this year.

Clips from "Scrubs" Musical Episode -- with Q's D'Abruzzo -- Available for Internet ...

Andrew Gans — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Two scenes from the upcoming musical episode of "Scrubs" are now available for viewing on YouTube (www.youtube.com).

Orb Networks replaces CEO with company's chairman

Greg Sandoval — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Blog: Joe Costello, chairman of Orb Networks, has replaced Jim Behrens as the company's CEO. Orb produces software that transmits video...

User-generated content good for old media-report

Kate Holton — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Traditional media companies are ideally placed to benefit from the explosion of user-generated content and should see it as an opportunity and not a threat even though the potential revenue is limited, a report says.

Which Movie Download Site Is Best?

Michael W. Muchmore — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

We're not talking about those little blurry things you see on YouTube: These movie download sites offer full-length feature films for download, saving you the trip to the video store or the wait for the Netflix envelope, but what do you lose along the way? VOD Video on demand.

Arrest made in Saddam execution video

From Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The person believed to have recorded Saddam Hussein's raucous execution on a cell phone camera was arrested today, an adviser to Iraq's prime minister said.

Arrest in Hussein Hanging Video

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The person believed to have recorded dictator's execution on cell phone camera is detained in Iraq.

Guard held for Saddam hanging video

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Baghdad: The person believed to have recorded Saddam Hussein's execution on a cell phone camera was arrested on Wednesday, an adviser to Iraq's prime minister said.

Two more executives depart Guba

Seven months after ridding site of porn — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Seven months after ridding site of porn, video-sharing company sees management shakeup and declining traffic.

Not an iPod, but It's Child-Friendly and Uses One AAA Battery

WARREN BUCKLEITNER — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Kidz Bop to Go players are most notable for the features they don't have -- no U.S.B. cables, CDs to rip or burn, or batteries to recharge.

Macworld Buzz: Will Google-Apple Alliance Make Waves Next Week?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

With Google Chairman Eric Schmidt sitting on Apple Computer's board of directors, people have been expecting the two companies to do some kind of deal that will combine the best of both companies' technologies.

100G Ethernet to the masses

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The need for bigger pipes for operations like YouTube -- which is experiencing 20% site traffic growth per month -- is driving the move toward 100G Ethernet.

January's coolest gadgets

Martyn Williams — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

With the new year comes a lot of buzz from the phone industry. Not only are regular cell phones improving by getting smaller, smarter and lighter but a host of new network services, like higher-speed data transmission, are making them potentially more useful. There's also a new breed of handset packing digital TV reception, and you can find some examples of these in this month's hot gadgets round-up. Looking ahead to the rest of the year we're sure to see more advanced phones with features like VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony too.

CES: Spotlight on current trends, not tech breakthroughs

Elizabeth Montalbano — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year will focus more on technologies that support current trends rather than those that promise to break new ground for consumers.

New cable TV channel aims to reel in film fans

Meg James — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The network devoted to movie news and reviews will require patience as well as deep pockets if it's to become profitable within a crowded field.

Saddam Execution Video Leads to Arrests

STEVEN R. HURST — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Iraqi authorities reported the arrests Wednesday of two guards and an official who supervised Saddam Hussein's hanging and said the guard force was infiltrated by outsiders who taunted the former leader and shot the video showing his body dangling at the end of a rope.

Consumers closer to copying digital movies

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Hollywood studios have approved a new technology and licensing arrangement that should remove a major obstacle consumers now face with burning movies they buy digitally over the Internet onto a DVD that will play everywhere.

Kodak, Sony end patent dispute

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Eastman Kodak Co. said yesterday it has ended a long-standing patent dispute with Sony Corp. over digital-camera inventions dating back to 1987 and entered a cross-licensing deal giving the companies access to each other's patents.

Studios OK Technology for Movie Downloads

GARY GENTILE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Apple, Google, Napster Sued Over Patents

GARY GENTILE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A defunct online movie service has sued Apple Computer Inc., Google Inc. and Napster Inc. claiming patent infringement over the distribution of video over the Internet.

2007 looking like another good year for Google

Frank Michael Russell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Looking to traditional media for direction at CES

Bambi Francisco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Next week, Las Vegas is going to be extremely busy as investors and technology geeks descend on the entertainment capitol of the world.

Google advertisers cutting spending as keyword costs rise

Ben Charny — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A growing number of online advertisers are bidding a partial goodbye to Google Inc.

Lots of buzz, but little new coming from CES show

John C. Dvorak — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

BERKELEY, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- I have come to seriously dislike the Consumer Electronics Show that ramps up next week in Las Vegas.

Be Afraid, Steven Spielberg, Be Very Afraid

Carolyn Schuk — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

For all the talk about IPTV and Video on the Net, Web video has really been just another place to watch what you could watch on TV -- just as the Web was initially just another place to put your print advertising.

Mobile search Google's newest Chinese endeavor

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Tech megalith collaborates with China's largest cellular provider to offer mobile search services.

Tokyo Edge: January's coolest gadgets

Cell phones — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Not only are cell phones getting smaller, smarter and lighter, but a host of new network services, such as higher-speed data transmission, are making them more useful.

• Location, Location, Location--Via Cell

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

As with most cutting-edge wireless technologies, the ability to keep tabs on a friend's whereabouts via cell phone first took off in Asia. There, wireless carrier SK Telecom was among the pioneers of a service it calls "find friends," which provides a readout of a cell phone user's friends and loved ones--right on a handset screen. The capability is gaining ground in Europe (see BusinessWeek.com, 10/13/06, "Europe Takes to Location-Based Cell Service,") and as of last year has made its way to U.S. shores.

Brazil Court Orders YouTube Shut on Celeb Sex Video

Category — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A Brazilian court ordered the popular video sharing service YouTube, a unit of Internet search provider Google Inc., to be shut down until it removes a celebrity sex video from its site, a judicial clerk said Thursday.

Chunghwa Plans FTTH Blowout

Ray Le Maistre — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Chunghwa suffered a loss of service in late December following an earthquake that severed primary and backup sub-sea cables. (See Earthquake Cuts Cables Near Taiwan and Chunghwa Assesses Quake.) Now it needs to repair those links while it works with a consortium of Tier 1 Chinese carriers, KT Corp. , and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ - message board) to build a new transpacific undersea cable. (See Carriers to Connect China With $500M Cable.)

Studios OK technology for movie downloads

Gary Gentile — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Hollywood studios have approved a new technology and licensing arrangement that should remove a major obstacle consumers now ...

Holiday sales surge at GameStop despite hardware shortage

Dan Gallagher — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

GameStop Corp. reported strong sales for the Christmas season Thursday morning, which bodes well for the video game sector that is dealing with a shortage of new gaming platforms from Sony and Nintendo.

ESPN, Little League Baseball Reach 8-Year Deal

John Consoli — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

ESPN360, Mobile ESPN Publishing and other ESPN-branded services (video on demand, iPod, etc.).

Yahoo to Launch The Intern, Tie-in to NBC's The Apprentice

Mike Shields — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo said it plans to launch The Intern, a game/contest tied to NBC's sixth season of the Donald Trump-starring series The Apprentice that will provide fans of the show the opportunity to compete for a chance to spend time with the reality show's winning contestant.

Rivals battle for connected world

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technology giants Microsoft and Apple will set out their rival visions of the digital future at two separate events in the coming days. On Sunday Bill Gates will open the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas with a speech focusing on Microsoft's role in the connected world. The digital home and the move to a high definition age will dominate the agenda at CES, say analysts. On Tuesday in San Francisco, Apple boss Steve Jobs will address Mac devotees.

Images: This video just in from a cell phone...

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Camera-equipped gadgets have delivered shocking images of some of the most talked about stories in recent years.

Google says bought stake in China's Xunlei

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Google Inc., the world's largest search engine, has bought a stake in China's Xunlei Network Technology Co, which provides file-sharing and other services, a Google spokesman said on Thursday.

China Mobile Uses Google Search

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Google is providing search technology to China Mobile, the country's largest wireless provider.

U.S. House member gets Second Life

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The world of Second Life hosted a first on Thursday, with Congressman George Miller launching the world's new virtual version of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Second Life space is designed to include streaming video from proceedings in the "first life" House. Miller addressed several tech issues during his briefing, including the prospects for Net neutrality legislation.

• China: Falling Hard for Web 2.0

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

It was the sort of break most Net startups would die for. Chinese tv actress Zhang Yu said notable directors had made her audition on the "casting couch" before giving her roles. To back up her claims, Zhang in November posted videos of two encounters on a Web site called Yoqoo, one of dozens of Chinese YouTube (GOOG) and MySpace wannabes. Thanks to the racy footage--heavily edited to keep things from getting X-rated--traffic on Yoqoo tripled to about 7.5 million video streams a day.

• Is Verizon Now Eyeing Hutchison Essar?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The mad mating dance for a controlling 67% stake of Indian mobile carrier Hutchison Essar continues to heat up. And the latest suitor for the unit--a joint venture between Indian conglomerate Essar and Hutchison Telecom International (HTX), controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing--may be Verizon Communications (VZ).

Analysts: Expect iTV, Leopard News at MacWorld

Category — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

News Analysis: Industry watchers say the annual event may bring news of an improved, full-screen iPod and an Apple cell phone compatible with iTunes.

MetroPCS files for an IPO

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Dallas-based wireless-phone service provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. registered Thursday for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $1.13 billion.

Spotlight on Entertainment at Tech Show

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Entertainment is going extreme as content providers, distributors and electronics makers race to keep pace in a world in which digital media becomes accessible anytime, anywhere.

Virgin Mobile: 4.6 Million Subscribers

Technology Video — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Virgin Mobile USA reported Thursday it finished 2006 with 4.6 million wireless subscribers, an increase of 600,000 since the last update in April by the youth-oriented cell phone provider.

2 Guards Arrested for Hussein Video, Official Says

Sudarsan Raghavan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Jan. 4 -- Two guards were reportedly arrested Thursday for recording former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's execution with a video cellphone.

East Coast MBA students 'flock' to Valley

John Boudreau — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The 50 dark suits filed down the street, a solemn sight cast against a somber rain-streaked sky.

Microsoft Live's Ms. Dewey

Mark Gibbs — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Now that Microsoft can see the light at the end of the Vista tunnel they are starting to apply more effort to other projects and one of their big drives for 2007 is going to be Microsoft Live .

U.S. House member outlines agenda in Second Life

Grant Gross — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Sometimes, virtual life still takes a back seat to real life -- a briefing from U.S. Representative George Miller in the virtual world Second Life was delayed Thursday afternoon as Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as the first woman speaker of the House in real life.

DriverTV Signs on Elite Lineup of Carmakers

Anthony Crupi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

DriverTV, the video-on-demand channel that lets consumers browse through a host of virtual auto showrooms, has inked new partnerships with BMW, Lexus, Porsche, Volvo and Suzuki.

CC, NBCU to Bring Ads to Backseats of NYC Cabs

Katy Bachman — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Advertisers will soon be able to take advantage of the captive audience stuck inside a cab in grid-locked New York City. Clear Channel Taxi Media, a division of CC Outdoor and NBC Universal announced Thursday a partnership to bring ad-supported content to LCD screens installed in the backseat of taxi cabs. Called NY10, New York's Taxi Entertainment Network will begin rolling out to 5,000 taxis this year.

NBC exec joins Google

Elinor Mills — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Blog: Google is beefing up its video division with an experienced television executive. Google has hired Michael Steib, general manager...

Drawing on the Wii, reality TV

Daniel Terdiman — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

In late 2004, a new phenomenon began getting buzz in Internet-based game circles.

Google Acquires Stake in Chinese Web Site

DAVID BARBOZA — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The fast-growing Chinese Web site, Xunlei.com, allows users to download music and video clips from the Internet.

Verizon to Announce Plan for TV Shows on Cellphones

LAURA M. HOLSON — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon is expected to announce full-length programming to its cellular subscribers from several major television networks.

Verizon to offer TV shows on cellphones: NY Times

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon Wireless is expected to announce on Sunday that it will offer full-length programing to its cellular subscribers from major U.S. television networks, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Sonic unveils anti-copying technology for movies burned to DVDs

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

(01/04/2007 7:33 PM EST)

Apple may launch phone and video player next week

Sharon Gaudin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

(01/05/2007 12:45 PM EST)

Next-generation VDSL2 chipset debuts for triple-play broadband apps

Ismini Scouras — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

(01/05/2007 12:11 PM ET)

Digital cable set-top box SoC supports latest video compression technologies

Ismini Scouras — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

(01/05/2007 11:47 AM ET)

Surveillance technology helps catch serial killer

K.C. Jones — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

(01/05/2007 2:20 PM EST)

iRumors: Apple May Launch A Phone And A Video Player Next Week

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

With the Macworld Expo only a few days away, the Internet is abuzz with speculation about what Apple may introduce and whether anything it does unveil can live up to the iPod's multi-year reign as the hot gadget du jour.

Cingular To Demo Streaming Video During Cell Phone Calls

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

AT&T's Cingular Wireless said it will demonstrate at next week's Consumer Electronics Show a video sharing service that lets callers send live video streams during a standard voice call.

Microvision's Tiny Display Promises Vivid Cell Phone Video Projection

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Microvision, Inc., a digital imaging company based in Redmond, Wash., plans to introduce a tiny color projection display that's small enough to be embedded into portable devices like mobile phones.

YouTube Defends Attempts To Remove Brazilian Supermodel Sex Video

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

YouTube on Friday defended its attempts to remove the sex video of a Brazilian supermodel who convinced a court in her country to order the site shut down until it removes the controversial clip.

High-Definition Toys and Wireless Wonders Expected at CES 2007

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

PC World's editors fan out to find the latest in gadgets, Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD, 1080p HDTV, and much more.

CES, Macworld Duel for Dollars

Rob Beschizza — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The heat's on at the upcoming International CES and Macworld Conference & Expo, and big money's at stake as manufacturers hawk their wares. Here's a roundup of some of the snazziest gadgets on display. By Rob Beschizza and Pete Mortensen.

YouTube Ordered to Block Video in Brazil

ALAN CLENDENNING — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A Brazilian judge has ordered YouTube to find a way to stop Brazilians from viewing steamy footage of supermodel Daniela Cicarelli and her boyfriend on the highly trafficked video-sharing site, court officials said Thursday.

Electronics Show to spotlight media on the go

Franklin Paul — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The battle for control of living roomentertainment is spilling onto the streets as consumersincreasingly demand that their music, television shows andphotographs be portable.

Google Snatches NBC's Steib to Head Ad Team

Looking to boost its — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Looking to boost its video hosting and syndication business, Google has poached Michael Steib from NBC Universal.Steib, who was NBC's general manager of strategic ventures, created the National...

MACWORLD: It's not just about iPods

Robert Mullins — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Although much of the speculation about new product announcements at the upcoming Macworld Conference & Expo centers around video iPods, a possible Apple cell phone and iTV, business people have their own product wish lists.

Stores, Web effort coming together for Blockbuster

David B. Wilkerson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Left for dead by some observers a couple of years ago, Blockbuster Inc. showed this week that it may be figuring out the online DVD rental game by using it as an added-value proposition for its in-store customers.

Is the Sex-Entertainment Business Shrinking?

Before the 1970s — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Changes in X-rated entertainment consumption.

Verizon to Offer TV Shows on Cell Phones: NY Times

Category — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon Wireless is expected to announce on Sunday that it will offer full-length programing to its cellular subscribers from major U.S. television networks, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

'Shooting' for redemption

Joanna Weiss — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

It says quite a bit about the allure of fame that, for a certain brand of celebrity, redemption these days has to be accompanied by a reality TV crew.

Can the Bay State still make the big time?

Scott Kirsner — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

FOR THE INVESTMENT bankers who pocket handsome fees whenever they broker a deal to sell a company, Massachusetts has been the land of milk and honey over the past 15 years.

Cisco Shifts Executives to India

RACHEL KONRAD — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Wim Elfrink's climb up the corporate ladder has taken him from Holland to France, Italy, Switzerland and the United States.

APPLE'S BACKDATING SCANDAL

Troy Wolverton — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

On Tuesday at the Macworld conference in San Francisco, several thousand devotees will get to see someone special, a master showman at the top of his game. But because of the options backdating scandal, there's a cloud hanging over this year's performance.

Teens 'turn to social websites'

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

More than half of all net-using American teenagers use social networking sites, research suggests. The study for the Pew Internet Project involved 935 teenagers and found 55% of American youths aged 12-17 had accounts at sites such as MySpace and Facebook.

LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player

Erica Ogg — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The details surrounding LG's promised combination high-definition DVD player came into focus Sunday.

All CES news

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

CES: Is Netgear's wireless Skype phone ready to dethrone your old cordless one?

U.S. consumer electronics sales to hit record in 2007

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

U.S. consumer electronics sales are expected to hit a record $155 billion in 2007, fueled by consumers' fascination with video games, digital music, and flat-screen displays, an industry group said Saturday.

New Device Will Send Web Videos to TV

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The maker of Slingbox, a device that lets people watch their home television on laptops away from home, now plans to reverse that flow and bring Web video to television sets.

Apple Cell Phone or Video Gadget Awaited

RACHEL KONRAD — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technophiles are eagerly waiting to learn whether the king of digital music can colonize an entirely new category of consumer electronics.

Cell-Phone Videos Transforming TV News

DAVID BAUDER — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Michael Richards in a West Hollywood comedy club and the authorities in Iraq who executed Saddam Hussein painfully learned that the prying eyes of television news can belong to anyone who carries a cell phone.

Netgear and the Digital Evolution: Analysis

LAS VEGAS -- The room was packed — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Glenn Reynolds looks at Netgear's Digital Entertainer HD and thinks about YouTube, product demos and the evolution of video on demand.

Verizon offers live TV on cell phones

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon and Verizon Wireless announce plans for new TV services including a live mobile TV service and an upgrade to the Fios TV service.

A Personal Computer to Carry in a Pocket

JOHN MARKOFF — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The newest cellphone screens are evolving to adopt more and more characteristics of a personal computer.

The British Like to Control TV With Their DVRs, Too

ERIC PFANNER — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Sales of digital video recorders through British Sky Broadcasting have surged in England.

Yahoo offers consumers mobile Web search: paper

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo Inc. is gearing up to offer its Web search software straight to mobile phone users, bypassing its reliance on network carriers and handset makers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Bill Gates says connected tech hype now reality

Daisuke Wakabayashi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Sunday showed off a hatbox-shaped computer for the living room and a video game machine that plays Internet TV, arguing years of hype about a world of connected technology finally was coming true.

Verizon Wireless plans cell phone TV this quarter

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 U.S. cell phone service, said on Sunday it would bring live television to its handsets this quarter using a network run by Qualcomm Inc. , as it seeks new revenue beyond phone calls.

Electronics show focusing on content

Antony Bruno — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For an event traditionally focused on the latest and greatest innovation in hardware, this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is surprisingly focused on content.

Sony to enable TVs to play Internet video

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp. said on Sunday it would enable most of its new televisions, including high-definition flat screens, to play video from the Internet.

The Real You

Don Tennant — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Editorial: Time magazine's selection of "You" as its Person of the Year undermines the legitimacy of citizen journalism.

CES: Gates expands Microsoft's digital home plan

Elizabeth Montalbano — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Microsoft's Chairman Bill Gates is kicking off the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Sunday by unveiling products Microsoft hopes will encourage more widespread adoption of the digital or "connected" home.

Gates Touts Digital Home

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Consumer Electronics Show keynote highlights multimedia living room.

• Apple's Wireless Effect

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

In the runup to Apple Computer's Macworld Conference & Expo, speculation surrounding an expected iTunes phone has gone into overdrive. Debate has centered on the usual questions, including when it will be unveiled, what features it will boast, and what wireless carriers will provide the network coverage.

Palm Treo Smart Phone Launches

Technology Video — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

After disappointing delays in the United States, Palm Inc. and Cingular Wireless will begin selling a highly anticipated smart phone Monday that runs on a worldwide network.

Video leads parade as old media and new media hook up

Jefferson Graham and Michelle Kessler — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A year ago, CBS President Leslie Moonves came to the Consumer Electronics Show to trumpet CBS' new video alliance with Google. ...

Verizon Wireless goes prime time with TV simulcasts via cellphone

Jefferson Graham — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Prime time is coming to the really small screen. Verizon Wireless said Sunday that it will begin offering its subscribers ...

Gates previews new wave of products to keep user in control

Jon Swartz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Microsoft is rolling out a new generation of products that connect cars, game consoles and its new operating system to high-tech ...

Gadgets tap into consumers' need to be on the go, desire for high-def

Edward C. Baig and Jefferson Graham — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Thousands of gear heads descended here over the weekend to kick off the 40th annual Consumer Electronics Show, which officially ...

The Tech World's Week of Buzz

Yuki Noguchi and Rob Pegoraro — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Today marks the beginning of Tech Week, the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas and San Francisco for two trade shows that will feature the gadgets that could capture the world's attention for the next 12 months.

Gates' CES Keynote Aims at 'Connected Experience'

Rob Pegoraro and Yuki Noguchi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS -- Microsoft's big push for consumers this year is the "connected experience" and the company sent its chairman and Chief Software Architect, Bill Gates, to Las Vegas to highlight it at the 40th International Consumer Electronics Show.

Apple expected to launch new product

Rachel Konrad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technophiles are eagerly waiting to learn whether the king of digital music can colonize an entirely new category of consumer electronics.

Pay-Per-View Ads Pick Up Steam

BRIAN MORRISSEY — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Consumer ad avoidance is leading to a mini-boom in new services offering to pay people to watch ads.

CNN Extends Zahn Segment On Web

MIKE SHIELDS — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

CNN this week will extend a popular segment from the series Paula Zahn Now to a multitude of digital platforms. Life After Work, a weekly segment from Zahn's show that examines retirement lifestyles of baby boomers, will be spun off as a hub on CNN.com.

Telcos Should Watch Apple's iTV

Mark Sullivan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL - message board) is reportedly ready to unveil a new wireless media streaming device, code-named iTV, but some in the IP video business say the new gadget might not be a huge hit with consumers.

Cellphones making everyone a potential TV news reporter

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

NEW YORK -- Michael Richards in a West Hollywood comedy club and the authorities in Iraq who executed Saddam Hussein painfully learned that the prying eyes of television news can belong to anyone who carries a cell phone.

YouTube's Legal Woes

Clip of Model Having Sex Ordered Blocked — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Brazil-- A Brazilian judge has ordered YouTube to find a way to stop Brazilians from viewing steamy footage of supermodel Daniela Cicarelli and her boyfriend on the highly trafficked video-sharing site, court officials said last week.

The Candidate Who's Always On

Howard Kurtz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

John Edwards is ridiculing his political consultants.

A Candidate's Not-So-Candid Camera?

Howard Kurtz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

John Edwards is ridiculing his political consultants.

A video showcase for legal change

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News website Footage of Ms Cicarelli has spread widely online Few people would regard judges as high-priests of hi-tech but they do seem to have recognised something that Daniela Cicarelli and Brazilian banker Renato Malzoni have yet to appreciate. And that is the near impossibility of trying to stop illicitly taken photos or video circulating online. As Ms Cicarelli and Mr Malzoni have learnt to their cost, every attempt to get material removed - in this case a grainy video of the two enjoying each other's company on a Spanish beach - only alerts a new audience to the existence of the footage. Many judges in the UK and US do not issue injunctions to stop material being distributed because they know it is futile, says Nick Lockett, a senior partner at London firm DLL Legal and an expert on technology law. "Instead," he said, "they will deal with it by claims for damages." "That's the only recourse they are going to have," said Mr Lockett. Paper plain The situation is radically different than in the days when compromising images were likely only to be published in a newspaper. In such a situation, said Mr Lockett, an injunction would serve because there was a finite number of newspapers involved. Pulp all those and the image is gone. The net makes it hard to control who sees what By contrast on the web, images and video clips can be copied an almost infinite number of times making any attempt to get them all deleted pretty much doomed to failure. The saga began in September 2006 when lawyers for Ms Cicarelli and Mr Malzoni took action against Brazilian websites Globo and IG as well as video-sharing site YouTube requesting them to remove the clip of the couple. They all complied but time and again the clip has popped up on YouTube as users of that site re-post it. The latest ruling, following legal action begun by lawyers acting only for Mr Malzoni, demands that YouTube find ways of permanently stopping the video being uploaded. Included in this ruling were fixed line phone firms some of whom are now reported to be blocking all access to YouTube. However, the clip is known to be on many other websites, available on file-sharing networks and is being passed around via e-mail. The broader ban was brought about in case YouTube failed to find a way to stop users uploading the clip. The prospects of YouTube managing this feat are perhaps slim given that it is already late with a software system it promised would automatically scan uploaded video to see if it was copyrighted material or not. The system was first mentioned in September 2006 and was scheduled to be working by 1 January 2007. However, there is no sign of it being implemented yet. If it does fail, Mr Malzoni's lawyer is calling for it to be fined $119,000 (£61,735) for each day the video has been viewable. Legal rumble A trio of Brazilian judges are reviewing the judgement to decide whether to make it permanent and whether to fine the video-sharing site. Google paid $1.65bn to snap up the YouTube site Mr Lockett said the claim for damages hinges on whether the Brazilian court has jurisdiction in the US where YouTube's servers are located. In similar cases in the UK, British courts have said they have jurisdiction anywhere in the world. But, he added, the legal action will also have to demonstrate that YouTube has not taken effective action to remove the clip. The US Digital Millennium Copyright Act absolves all net companies from the need to police content as it is uploaded. However, said Mr Lockett, once a company has been put "on notice" about a clip, they have to act fast. In the UK and US, companies have little defence once they are notified about offending content, said Mr Lockett. Defending itself in a statement YouTube said: "We have people reviewing flagged content 24 hours a day, seven days a week and work hard to streamline the notification process by providing tools for people to alert us." It added that more than 65,000 videos were uploaded to its site every day. But sheer popularity is no defence. "That's just tough," said Mr Lockett. What may work in YouTube's defence is the fact that there are just so many copies of the clip online. If the damages claim comes to court, YouTube could argue that the numbers of people that saw the video clip via its site was small compared to the entire global audience. This could water down any claim for damages. When Google bought YouTube in October 2006, it is known that it set aside cash, about $220m according to reports, to cope with legal bills and claims for damages. It remains to be seen if any of that money is going to be paid out to Brazil.

Yahoo updates mobile search tool

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Company is pushing its mobile search hard as it upgrades to version 2.0 and strikes expanded deals to embed its software in more phones.

Yahoo Introduces Mobile Service Software

MIGUEL HELFT — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo's Go for Mobile 2.0 will let users find information like news, stock quotes and sports scores more quickly on their cellphones.

Sling Media, Second Life to take stage with CBS

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

CBS Corp., which has pushed to reach new consumers on the Internet, will be joined by representatives from Web-savvy companies Sling Media and Second Life in a Tuesday presentation, CBS said.

Yahoo redesigns Web search to run on mobile phones

Eric Auchard — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo Inc. unveiled a slew of deals with mobile phone handset makers and network operators to feature its Web search services on tens of millions of phones worldwide, the company said on Monday.

Mobile devices in vogue at big U.S. electronics show

Kenneth Li and Sinead Carew — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Electronics makers scrambling to profit from a growing mobile lifestyle rolled out multimedia players at the industry's biggest U.S. trade show on Monday, with some aiming squarely at Apple Computer Inc.'s market-dominating iPod.

Motorola sees media, Internet as '07 priorities

Sinead Carew — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Motorola Inc, the world's No. 2 handset maker, unveiled plans on Monday to improve media services on its cellphones via agreements with Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc and said it is developing set top boxes that can send home television to phones.

Yahoo expands mobile Web search deals

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Internet company Yahoo Inc. said on Monday it was beefing up Web search software offered to mobile phone users, including agreements to install the services on millions of new cell phones worldwide.

Yahoo unveils Yahoo Go for phones, Motorola partnership

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo on Monday introduced a new service called Yahoo Go designed to simplify browsing the web on cell phones.

TiVo and Comcast to test set-top DVR in spring

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - TiVo Inc. said on Monday it hopes to start testing its first integrated digital video recorder service with Comcast Corp. , the leading U.S. cable operator, this spring, two years after they reached an agreement to develop the service.

Phone companies in Brazil blocking YouTube

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Telecommunications companies in Brazil began blocking access to YouTube on Monday after a Brazilian model sued to get the popular video sharing service to remove footage of her having sex from its Web site.

Shutterfly chairman quits, attacks Sarbanes-Oxley

Eric Auchard — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Online photo site Shutterfly Inc. said on Monday that Chairman Jim Clark, co-founder of Web pioneer Netscape Communications, had resigned, saying securities regulations had "gone too far."

Mobile devices in vogue at CES

Kenneth Li and Sinead Carew — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Electronics makers scrambling to profit from red-hot demand for gadgets people can use at any time or place rolled out new multimedia players along with revenue-adding services at the industry's biggest U.S. show on Monday.

Microsoft says iPod phone a challenge for Apple

Daisuke Wakabayashi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Apple Computer Inc. faces some tough hurdles if it decides to roll out a mobile phone built around its popular iPod music player, Microsoft Corp.'s entertainment chief said on Monday.

CES: Sony to stream high-def broadband video to new TVs

Martyn Williams — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Sony revealed Sunday a system that will allow viewers of its Bravia flat-panel TV sets to access broadband video content, some of it in high-definition (HD).

Sony to Stream High-Def Broadband Video

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The service will allow Bravia TV users to access AOL, Yahoo, and Sony BMG Music/Sony Picture Entertainment media.

Sling TV to Palms, HP Laptops, Vista PCs

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Sling Media brings TV place-shifting to Palm devices, HP laptops, and all PCs running Windows Vista.

Ending the Tyranny of the VGA Cable

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Quartics' technology would allow monitors to connect to PCs via wired or wireless USB.

Macworld Expo Preview: It's Not Just About iPods

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Apple's fans in business eye upcoming apps, Intel Macs.

• Zander: Let Motorola Entertain You

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

When the sales news is bad, change the subject. That appears to be the tactic employed by Motorola (MOT) Chief Executive Ed Zander as he delivered a keynote address at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Apple's Wireless Effect

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Cingular may be provider for new Apple cellphone

From the Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Cingular Wireless is expected to be the service provider for a new Apple Computer Inc. cellphone, according to a published report.

BT Mobilizes Fusion Again

01/08/2007 — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

British Telecom (BT) on Monday unveiled the latest version of its BT Fusion Wi-Fi handsets that works from customers' homes and from BT's Openzone hotspots in England and Ireland.

Verizon Dresses FiOS for CES Appeal

Mark Sullivan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ - message board) announced on Sunday a set of enhancements to its fiber-based FiOS service, but half of them won't be available to the FiOS customers who use legacy set-top boxes.

Net video comes to TV

Carolyn Y. Johnson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

A slew of new devices to be released this year will pipe the Internet directly to the family television, transforming software and gadget companies into potential cable challengers.

Apple, Cingular reported in pact

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Cingular Wireless is expected to be the service provider for a new Apple Computer Inc. cellphone, according to a published report.

CES: TV, Internet becoming one

Carol Wilson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Based on the frenzy of activity at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it won't be long before it's hard to separate TV content from Internet content.

CES: Yahoo revamps mobile strategy

Kevin Fitchard — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS-- Yahoo today at CES kicked off a new mobile content strategy revealing a new mobile content application combining, in one downloadable Java engine, elements of its search, news, finance, entertainment, weather and photo sharing applications, all of which have been tweaked for mobile use.

Big News Expected from Apple This Week

Rachel Konrad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technophiles are eagerly waiting to learn whether the king of digital music can colonize an entirely new category of consumer electronics.Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple Computer Inc., is expected to launch at least one revolutionary product Tuesday at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Speculation has focused mainly on an Apple-branded cellular phone and a set-top box that allows people to send video from their computers to their televisions.Although Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris declined comment on "rumors and speculation," bloggers, enthusiasts and investors have been continually guessing whether Jobs will unveil a "smart phone" (which some are calling iPhone), iTV or both.Apple's iPod music player was not the first on the market when it launched in 2001. But its sleek design and intuitive user interface quickly made it a hit.Industry analysts believe another well-designed product from Apple could seriously threaten major tech companies such as Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Verizon Wireless and TiVo Inc.Expectations for Macworld are so lofty that a failure to launch an earth-shattering product this week could dent Apple's already volatile stock price, investors say. The stock has traded in a 52-week range of $50.16 to $93.16. It closed Friday at $85.05 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.Wall Street's confidence in Apple has wavered slightly because of the possibility that improper handling of employee stock options would erase some of Apple's record profits. The scandal threatened to plunge Jobs into a legal morass, if not cost him his job.Still, anticipation is so breathless in the blogosphere that some pundits have already credited Apple with changing the global telecommunications sector -- even though the iPhone is technically still "vaporware," or nonexistent.The mere suggestion that Apple might make a glamorous, simple cell phone that downloads, plays and shares digital music has intimidated competitors, said...

Phone Company Blocks YouTube in Brazil

ALAN CLENDENNING — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

YouTube is being blocked by Brazil's second-largest fixed-line telephone operator in response to a judicial order banning a steamy video of supermodel Daniela Cicarelli, the telephone company said Monday.

Motorola Touts Deals With Yahoo, Warner

GARY GENTILE — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Motorola Inc. chief executive Ed Zander rode onto the stage Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show astride a yellow bicycle, joking that he pedaled all the way from Chicago because his company was on "expense controls."

CES Notebook: Cell Phone 'South Park'

Technology Video — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Your cell phone doesn't ring - it screams "They Killed Kenny," in the cartoon voice of "South Park" character Stan Marsh.

Sling TV Offering Comes to Palm Phones

Technology Video — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Owners of third-generation Treo smart phones running Palm Inc.'s operating system will soon be able to watch television using a set-top box and software from Sling Media Inc.

Giant TVs, Elvis star at tech show

Edward C. Baig — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

The giant Consumer Electronics Show has always been about bragging rights: Who has the slickest computers, most-miniature camera ...

YouTube blocked in much of Brazil because of steamy supermodel video

Alan Clendenning — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

YouTube is being blocked by Brazil's second largest fixed-line telephone operator in response to a judicial order banning a ...

Apple cellphone or video gadget awaited

Rachel Konrad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Technophiles are eagerly waiting to learn whether the king of digital music can colonize an entirely new category of consumer ...

Las Vegas Bound

Rob Pegoraro — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

By the time you read this, I'll be lost in the endless halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center, where I'll be covering the Consumer Electronics Show for most of this week.

Yahoo Ups the Mobile Ante

Kate Kaye — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Yahoo is counting on user adoption of its new mobile search and content platform to boost ad inventory and create broader mobile reach for advertisers. Along with promoting the new Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0 application to its huge online audience, the publisher hopes pre-bundling of the app on devices from Samsung and Motorola will also grow market share. The publisher's new wireless search service has also been designed to speed up information gathering for users in the hopes of boosting usage.

Almost showtime for Apple and Steve Jobs

Troy Wolverton — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

On the eve of Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs' speech Tuesday at Macworld in San Francisco, a swirl of sometimes conflicting rumors and reports circulated about what he likely will announce.

Mobile push by Yahoo, eBay stirs Internet sector

Ben Charny — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Internet-sector stocks opened Monday's trading mixed following the announcement of a slew of mainly mobile software and wireless partnerships Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The future of the Internet is video

Bambi Francisco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger's keynote at the Consumer Electronic Show had a distinctly star-studded, theatrical quality, somewhat akin to the Oscars extravaganzas.

Bill Gates says connected tech hype now reality

minutes Ago — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

LAS VEGAS - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Sunday showed off a hatbox-shaped computer for the living room and a video game machine that plays Internet TV, arguing years of hype about a world of connected technology finally was coming true.

Sidestepping the Net neutrality boondoggle

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Policy analyst Randolph J. May warns that political miscalculations may tempt states to mandate the regulation of Internet services.

Taking Web video to the TV

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Everyone from Microsoft to Apple to Sling Media wants to help users stream downloaded video to TV screens.

Samsung, Google partner for mobile

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Google for mobile software to come preloaded on select Samsung cell phones beginning in "early 2007."

Full-screen and remote options with Sling ready for Vista launch

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Video: Full-screen and remote options with Sling ready for Vista launch. From CES 2007: CNET New.com's Neha Tiwari speaks with Jamie Odell, vice president of product marketing at Sling Media, about the release of Sling for the Palm OS. Also, find out what to expect from Sling when Vista is launched, including full remote control and moveable gadgets.

Latest innovation from Sling Media debuts at CES 2007

The Clip + Sling — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Video: Latest innovation from Sling Media debuts at CES 2007. The Clip + Sling, which is in beta testing, aims to make video file uploading and sharing easy. With major backing from media giant CBS, Clip + Sling is expected to be out of the box in Q2 of 2007. Sling Media says it hopes to create a community centered around legal video uploads.

iTV becomes Apple TV

At Macworld in San Francisco — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Video: iTV becomes Apple TV. At Macworld 2007 in San Francisco, Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs demosApple TV. The Wi-Fi-enabled device will have 720p high-definition videoand a 40GB hard drive to store up to 50 hours of video. It will costconsumers $299.

Thanks for the Mac memories

At Macworld Tuesday — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

At Macworld Tuesday, Andy Hertzfeld, a member of the original Macintosh team, recalled the good old days of the iconic computer.Photos: Hertzfeld looks back

Media new and old merge at CBS

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

CBS President Les Moonves takes the CES stage to declare company's plans for riding the new content-swapping wave.

Photos/Video: The sights and sounds of CES

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00

Nokia rolls out the the Linux-based N800 tablet PC. Plus: Aiming to compete with Motorola's Razr, Nokia debuts the slim N76 cell phone.

IP Media Monitor: VOD - articles

YouTube hosts New Year's Eve Bash

Hard Choices Over Video of Execution

Can Google Come Out to Play?

What's Online: The Lazy Top 10 Anything

BellSouth and AT&T Close Deal

Your Money: It's O.K. to Fall Behind the Technology Curve

As Attacks Go On, Iraqis Are Riveted by Hussein Videos

Looking ahead: Tech trends 2007

Sprint's Secret to Cost Cutting: WiMAX

Beyond Search: Google Specialty Services

FCC clears AT&T merger

Hussein death video is aired

TV faced dilemma on hanging coverage

Picture gets clearer for cellphone camera users

AT&T Makes More Concessions in Bid to Close BellSouth Merger

AT&T Embraces (Some) Net Neutrality

Unstrung's Five Hot Technologies for 2007

Decker praised, but some ask if she can save Yahoo

Tune in your favorites from afar

Top 10 Apple Questions for 2007

Wild Predictions for a Wired 2007

What the Heck is Social Search?

Saddam Execution Images Shown on TV, Web

Need help getting your new tech toys to work?

Experts say Google will be No. 1 in visitors in '07

Privacy becomes concern as social online sites become fair game

New UMPCs Hit Closer to the Mark

Verizon Store Follows Apple's Example

Computer Content On TV? Vice Versa? Just You Watch.

YouTube generation needs more broadband

Will Mobile Ads Take Off In '07, Or Be Put On Hold?

YouTube Preps Online Gala

Mobile Entertainment's Potential Sharply Debated

eMarketer's 10 Key Predictions for 2007

Forecast 2007: Regulation

Forecast 2007: TV Stations

The TV Watch: Checking Out, in Style or in Turmoil

Networks air more Saddam execution video

The Return of the Tech IPO

• AT&T-BellSouth: Together at Last

Long Live the Net Video Revolution

Putting more on the line online

My mostly-on-the-mark 2006 Internet predictions

Saddam execution video draws criticism

Copyright Lawsuit Names Leading Technology Firms

Qualcomm Under Scrutiny by Korean Antitrust Agency

Strong summer movies drive DVDs to '06 rally

Toyota Adds MySpace-Like Features To Hybrid Owners' Web Site

Beyond search: Google specialty services

Microsoft Gifts Stir Up the Blogosphere

How to Brand in User-Controlled Media

Man with a plan shaped Verizon

AT&T Joins Big Carriers in Wireless Ad Promise

Guba CEO Resigns, More Execs May Follow

IPOs rise at the end of the year

'Old Media' Players Post Market Gains

The Future of Creativity: Fast, Cheap, Out of Control

Movie Marketers Get Second Life via DVDs

'Old Media' Players Post Market Gains

Will Mobile Ads Take Off In '07, or Be Put on Hold?

Forecast 2007: Network TV

Clips from "Scrubs" Musical Episode -- with Q's D'Abruzzo -- Available for Internet ...

Orb Networks replaces CEO with company's chairman

User-generated content good for old media-report

Which Movie Download Site Is Best?

Arrest made in Saddam execution video

Arrest in Hussein Hanging Video

Guard held for Saddam hanging video

Two more executives depart Guba

Not an iPod, but It's Child-Friendly and Uses One AAA Battery

Macworld Buzz: Will Google-Apple Alliance Make Waves Next Week?

100G Ethernet to the masses

January's coolest gadgets

CES: Spotlight on current trends, not tech breakthroughs

New cable TV channel aims to reel in film fans

Saddam Execution Video Leads to Arrests

Consumers closer to copying digital movies

Kodak, Sony end patent dispute

Studios OK Technology for Movie Downloads