Aereo, the streaming start-up that was poised to upend the TV industry until the Supreme Court shut it down, has been sold for scraps. Aereo’s assets…
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TiVo targets cord cutters with new over-the-air DVR
TiVo is cutting the cord for its latest DVR, which only works with over-the-air antennas. But will high monthly service fees give cord cutters a sticker shock?…
Read MoreTiVo co-founders bring their Qplay video app to Chromecast, sideline own hardware
Qplay just embraced Google's Chromecast -- and in turn effectively gave up on being a TV hardware startup.…
Read MoreNetflix plans to launch on U.S. cable boxes this quarter
Netflix wants to launch on U.S. cable boxes this quarter. First in line could be Suddenlink and RCN.…
Read MoreTiVo co-founders gear up for launch of their QPlay TV streamer
Check out some leaked pictures and more details about QPlay, the new TV adapter built by the co-founders of TiVo. QPlay is set to launch any day now.…
Read MoreTiVo reportedly fired most of its hardware engineering staff
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2014/01/tivo-lays-hardware-design-team-gets-ready-exit-hardware/ TiVo (S TIVO) is laid off most of its industrial designers, according to a Wired report, which initially speculated that this…
Read MoreNetflix goes live on cable box in Sweden, wants to do the same in the U.S. soon
Netflix apps are available on more than 1000 different devices, but have so far been absent from cable boxes. This is now changing, starting with a cooperation launched in Sweden.…
Read MoreTiVo co-founders about to release new TV streaming box called QPlay
Two co-founders of TiVo want to give TV another shot. This time, their new product is all about streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.…
Read MoreTiVo begins roll-out of out-of-home streaming feature
One of the biggest selling points for TiVo’s latest line, the Roamio, was the promise of out-of-home streaming. The company finally announced via…
Read MoreCord Cutters: Our review of TiVo’s new Roamio DVR
TiVo recently launched three new devices that promise closer integration of streaming services and personal recordings. Check out our video review of the TiVo Roamio.…
Read MoreUK cable company Virgin Media will offer set-top Netflix access to some customers
U.K. cable operator Virgin Media will start offering its customers access to Netflix through their TiVo set-top boxes.…
Read MoreLearning lessons from TiVo: Don’t make patents your business
Google and Cisco are going to pay TiVo close to $500 million to settle a patent lawsuit - but investors wanted more. What does that tell us about TiVo's business?…
Read MoreEricsson is angling for Microsoft’s Mediaroom IPTV package, report claims
A Bloomberg report claims Microsoft wants to focus more on IPTV delivery through the Xbox platform. Ericsson already provides other IPTV services to hundreds of telcos, so Mediaroom may be a good fit for its portfolio.…
Read MoreTiVo shifts focus to analytics, pays $20M for TRA
The maker of advanced set-top boxes acquires an audience research company on the leading edge of tying insight into what consumers buy to the advertising they see on television.…
Read MoreGreek debt crisis: there’s an iPad app for that, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here's our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn't miss. Today's installment: iPads and the Greek debt crisis, Kaspersky on iOS security, details behind Apple's Monday stock surge, Apple's spendy ways when it comes to chips, and TiVo's iPad arrival.…
Read MoreNew TiVo box takes on Slingbox, streams to tablets
Set-top box maker TiVo (s TIVO) has introduced a new Slingbox-like product that lets users stream live- or DVR-recorded TV to tablets, notebooks and smart phones.…
Read MoreBoxee may launch a DVR subscription service
Boxee's Live TV tuner has been lacking the capability to record any TV programming, but now the startup may be working on its very own subscription service to bring DVR functionality to the Boxee Box. A survey sent out this weekend even included possible pricing.…
Read MoreSimple.TV: a combination DVR & Slingbox for the cord cutter set
One of the more interesting devices to come out of CES will be Simple.TV, combining some of the best capabilities of TiVo DVRs and Sling streaming set-top boxes. The box, which will be released in Spring 2012, will cost $149 and be aimed at cord cutters.…
Read MoreTiVo Nets At Least $215 Million From AT&T Patent Settlement
Set-top box maker TiVo (NSDQ: TIVO) announced today that it would rake in hundreds of millions from licensing three of its patents to AT&T (……
Read More$215MM: TiVo cashes in on AT&T settlement
TiVo and AT&T have settled their three-year old DVR patent lawsuit, and the settlement is good news for the DVR maker: AT&T will pay TiVo $215 million over the next seven years. The news comes only months after TiVo secured $500 million from Dish.…
Read MoreAfter four years of declines, TiVo adds new customers
TiVo has spent the last several years losing subscribers, dropping to mid-2000s customer levels in the second quarter. But the DVR maker might finally be showing some positive momentum, reporting 117,000 net new customers in its third-quarter earnings report.…
Read MoreThe BBC wants to be your online TiVo
The BBC's research and development department launched the prototype for a new form of EPG today that replaces the traditional time-based grid with automatically updated lists. It's a neat little project, but the way other broadcasters are involved in the site is even more interesting.…
Read MoreBest Buy tests the connected TV market
Best Buy is treading carefully into the connected TV space, introducing two new models of TVs that rely on a TiVo-powered user interface and Chumby apps for additional content. But savvy buyers might be disappointed by the lack of streaming services available on the new TVs.…
Read MoreFinding videos on connected TVs is personal
CE manufacturers are creating universal search applications to find content on across platforms. But the Holy Grail for content discovery will be a user interface that lets users find content they're looking for, while also serve up a stream of videos relevant to their interests.…
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