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Amazon.com is working on a new subscription service that would deliver TV shows and movies over the Internet. Meanwhile, Apple plans to announce 99-cent rentals of TV shows from Fox and ABC.

Google just introduced a new speedier version of its search results which it's calling Google Instant . Google Instant delivers streaming results as you type in your search. Instant is being rolled out across US web browsers today and will be...

Looks like Roku's going aggressive on price with its lineup of streamers in response to Sony's new $130 Netbox streamer , the upcoming Google TV launch, and rumors that we'll see that rumored $99 iOS-based Apple TV arrive on Wednesday . T...

BT Fon app allows Total Broadband customers with an iPhone or Android phone to connect to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot for free BT has launched a mobile app for broadband customers that automatically connects their iPhone and Android mobiles to fre...

Since launching its new version last Wednesday, Digg has been met by a slew of criticism from users unhappy with the latest iteration of the social news site. In a current Mashable poll (open until September 1), the majo...

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# mediacenter You can pay a monthly fee to your cable provider for a time-shifting DVR, but if you prefer control and flexibility to DRM and, well, that monthly fee, you can roll your own DVR with a TV tuner for your PC. More »

By Roy Greenslade : Australia’s federal court has ruled that there is no copyright in newspaper headlines. The decision has far-reach...

# windowsphone7 Shown off rather unofficially at IFA was LG's Windows Phone 7 handset, the Optimus 7 , aka the E900, a QWERTY slider with the company's new DLNA support for sharing media to the TVs or home audio systems. More »

   Smart Decisions is supported by Mercedes-Benz. Good news New York City startups: It's never been easier to raise money to get your company off the ground. One plugged in digital media exec told us, "If you can...

Yesterday we reported on the launch of Digg's latest iteration of it's social news platform. Due to server problems that hampered much Digg's functionality (including commenting), many users chose to voice their opinions here on ReadWriteWeb. Yes...

Plex is about to get big. The offshoot of the XBMC project just announced that LG will be using its media platform in upcoming Netcast HDTVs and Blu-ray players, in turn, making these devices about the best media streamers imaginable — ...

It’s easy to slap the digital prefix on to any job title and assume the rules are more or less the same. But digital PR means living online and basically trying to stay ahead of the Internet. There are a lot of tasks to ...

Looks like one company's not ready to let Apple claim the spotlight with tomorrow's rumored $99 iOS-based Apple TV launch -- the Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has a subscription-based streaming video service in the works. Reportedly...

Autumn may be upon us soon at YouTube HQ, but that doesn’t mean we can’t think about warmer weather, exotic locations and the thrill of getting away from it all. There’s no shortage of videos on YouTube to inspire travel plans, and our new program V...

While the unofficial WP7 campaign began as soon as the phone OS was announced, Microsoft has started to push, at least one advertisement, to YouTube. The video (posted below) shows a WP7 phone appearing out of a desert in a mirage like fashion. Although the advert will never be...

TV shows are emerging as a new front in the war over digital media between Amazon.com and Apple amid their ongoing battles over electronic books and online music.

Panasonic must be mighty annoyed right about now, because Toshiba's seemingly got it trumped -- when the first batch of lightning-quick UHS-I cards ship in November, Toshiba's chips will be faster and larger on day one. As you can no doub...

A German court has found YouTube liable for copyright damages after one of its users uploaded copyrighted music videos. A Google spokesperson tells the AP that it’s evaluating the court’s decision and will appeal. The case stems around a ...

# music Although we'd previously given a nod to Incompetech for their free graph paper they have a vastly more interesting collection of royalty-free music. Check out the huge selection and add some quality tunes to your next presentation or video. More »