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YouTube paid channel subscriptions confirmed starting today

By Cory Gunther
on 9 May, 2013

Over the past few weeks we've been hearing a few reports that Google would be introducing some sort of paid channel subscription service for YouTube. Paying a monthly fee to watch your favorite YouTuber. Many were expecting something quite large, but today Google quietly confirmed that starting today this is real and available now in a small pilot program.

Video accounts for 50% of Verizon Wireless network traffic

By Robert Nelson
on 11 Apr, 2013

Coming by way of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam has said that streaming video now accounts for 50 percent of the network traffic. And extending that out a few years, McAdam believes that streaming video will account for nearly two-thirds by the year 2017.

MLB At Bat 2013 updated with redesigned team and news pages

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Mar, 2013

Just in time for the 2013 season to officially get under way, the folks from the MLB development studio have just released their brand new app for Android. It just arrived on the Google Play Store with fastball-like speeds and is full of new features, an improved design, and more. All you MLB fans will be happy to know the tablet layout got improved too.

YouTube now streaming to 1 billion users each month

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Mar, 2013

YouTube has announced their latest milestone, 1 billion. According to a posting on the official YouTube Blog, they are now seeing more than a billion unique users every month. Keep in mind here, that is billion with a 'b' and we are talking unique here. Simply put, that is a rather large number and just to get a handle on what that means -- Google has provided some comparisons.

NCAA March Madness official Android app updated – Live stream all games free

By Cory Gunther
on 21 Mar, 2013

Starting again today we get to enjoy some of the best few weeks in all of sports. Of course we're talking about NCAA Basketball's March Madness. Just like last year today we're bringing you the official NCAA March Madness app for Android, and of course you can stream all 67 games free. Well as long as the app supports your cable provider. It's been redesigned for 2013, looks amazing, and supports nearly every single device I've ever owned or reviewed.

Redbox Instant opens for streaming

By Robert Nelson
on 14 Mar, 2013

Coming off of what was an invitation-only beta period, Redbox Instant is now available for the pubic. At this point the invitation is no longer needed and signing up requires nothing more than a visit to the Redbox Instant website. Well, that and the action of actually signing up. We should also give the warning right from the beginning, there is a free trial available, however you will need to provide some credit card details in order to get started.

Redbox Instant pricing confirmed at $6, invite only later this month

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Dec, 2012

Late last month we brought you news that Redbox and Verizon were teaming up to offer a new service called RedBox Instant, and today we have additional details and pricing confirmations on the upcoming streaming service. While we've been hearing rumors for some time, it's been confirmed that it'll see an invite only beta later this month starting at $6 monthly.

Nexus Q media streamer now shipping from Play Store

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Jul, 2012

Google's first device that isn't a smartphone or tablet, the Nexus Q, is finally shipping from the Google Play Store. Yup, that oddly shaped and designed black ball of social video-streaming goodness is now available. Being listed as in stock today for the low price of $299.

Google Nexus Q Hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Jun, 2012

This week Google has introduced several new products in both the software and hardware realms, one of the oddest of these being the "first social streaming media player" called the Nexus Q. This device was shown off at Google I/O 2012 and was part of the Developer Pack given to all attendees. It's also currently on sale at the Google Play store online and will be shipped very soon - but you may be asking yourself still: what on earth is it?

TI shows off OMAP 1080p video streaming over Wi-Fi

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Jun, 2012

Today we've been given an early look into Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 and OMAP 5 processor and their plans for WiFi video streaming. Using WiLink connectivity and the OMAP platform TI is able to stream full 1080p video to a capable device, and still use the device for gaming or anything else at the same time. Once they gain a Miracast and WiFi Alliance certification we can expect to see this in their upcoming devices.