A report out Tuesday on the cost of interconnection fights shows that the problem is the business deals, not technology, and that the consumer pays the price.…
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Don’t toss that old Android: Turn it into a Chromecast receiver!
With the right cable you can connect and Android device to an HDTV. Add in Cast Receiver software and your Android can act like a Chromecast for many different apps and for screensharing.…
Read MoreHello Firefox! Mozilla’s browser gets built-in WebRTC video chat through Telefónica partnership
Users of the Firefox 34 beta will be able to have anonymous, WebRTC-based voice and video chats from the browser itself, with no need to install an add-on or plugin, or even to visit any special webpage.…
Read MoreUK’s EE unveils mobile-friendly TV service
The U.K. mobile carrier EE, which also offers fixed-line services, has launched a TV service called EE TV, featuring a set-top box…
Read MoreWhy Microsoft is basically stealing Minecraft by buying it for only $2.5 billion
Some might wonder why Microsoft would pay $2.5 billion for a game with low-res graphics and no real plot-line -- but the reality is that Minecraft is far more of an open platform for creativity than it is a simple game, and is likely worth much more than $2.5B…
Read MoreWatch movies from Google Drive with Chromebook to Chromecast video streaming
Add Google Drive to the growing number of cloud services that can stream video to a Chromecast. The latest developer version of Chrome OS brings direct Drive to Chromecast streaming to your TV so that even low-cost Chromebooks can use the function.…
Read MoreNetflix begins fresh European push with France launch
This month will see Netflix roll out in many more European countries, and France is the first. It's also announced a partnership with French ISP Bouygues Telecom.…
Read MoreWhy Google and the FCC are bringing wireless back into the net neutrality fight
It's like it's 2010 all over again as the FCC indicates it may take a second look at bringing the idea of network neutrality to the wireless networks as part of its Open Internet proceeding.…
Read MoreMicrosoft Azure now uses speech recognition to help users search videos
Microsoft Azure now provides a speech-recognition service for audio-visual content that indexes the files based on what's actually said in them. This could automate the searchability, categorization and description of content that used to be a mystery if it wasn't properly labeled.…
Read MoreNetflix is now paying Time Warner Cable for direct access and faster streams
Netflix, the online streaming giant, has signed a paid peering deal with Time Warner Cable, meaning that it now has deals with the four biggest U.S. ISPs.…
Read MoreReport: YouTube’s subscription service will be called Music Key, as will Google Play Music All Access
An Android Police report has shored up earlier suggestions regarding the service's branding.…
Read MoreA new 10-foot user interface for YouTube is debuting on the Xbox One
The YouTube app on your television may be getting a makeover: [company]Google[/company] has updated the interface for its YouTube App for TV to reduce the number…
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