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Time Warner Cable finally adds Viacom channels to iPad app
Time Warner Cable and Viacom have been embroiled in a lawsuit for a long time now that stemmed from Time Warner wanting to put Viacom channels on its iPad app for streaming. Viacom maintained that Time Warner only had permission to air its channels on cable TV. Viacom fought tooth and nail and is now finally settling the differences with Time Warner.
That means Viacom channels such as MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central will be coming to Time Warner streaming iPad app. The legal trouble started last year when Time Warner launched the iPad app allowing people to stream live shows to the tablets while in their home. Time Warner maintained during the legal process that the iPad was simply another TV in the home while Viacom argued that the tablet was a new device that required additional distribution rights. The main issue for Čítaj ďalej: http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/Gc8kxXQMC0Q/
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Voyager Mobile: An MVNO created by a 22 year old who hates his phone bill
John Mardini is just 22 years old, yet today he’s going to launch an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) called Voyager Mobile. What will set his service apart from the competition? He’s going to charge just $19 per month for unlimited talking and texting or $39 per month for unlimited talking, texting, and data. Why is he doing this? According to an interview done by AllThingsD, John said: “It was just one of those things. I pay so much for my cell phone. I was thinking there has to be a better way to make it cheaper for everyone.”
Is John some sort of amazing businessman who sees something that no one else does? No. John’s just one of the many people who has signed a deal with Sprint to resell their service. John will even resell their devices. His “start-up” was funded by his friends and family,
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Loewe denies Apple TV takeover talk
German luxury TV manufacturer Loewe has denied reports that it is considering an €87.3m ($112.8m) acquisition offer made by Apple, describing the speculation as having “absolutely nothing to it.” An unnamed Loewe spokesperson told German news site Heise that the rumors are unfounded, despite ongoing financial concerns with the company’s high-end sets struggling to find buyers in the tough economic climate.
Talk of the buy-out began on Friday, with Apple Insider claiming an uncorroborated source had spilled details of the impending deal. Loewe” has been advised by its financial advisor to accept the offer and a final decision is scheduled to be announced internally before 18 May 2012″ the site wrote, though conceded that “the accuracy of the information provided could not be initially verified.” Adding grist to the rumor-mill is the connection to Sharp. The Japanese display manufacturer is Loewe’s single Čítaj ďalej: http://feeds.slashgear.com/~r/slashgear/~3/iYTco0h-XFo/
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More to Memes Than Meets the Eye
Ever get forwarded a funny video or spend time clicking through silly images from friends and co-workers? You’ve probably had plenty of contact with Internet memes just from casual Web browsing, but may not know who starts these fads — or if anyone can them.
Most people have encountered memes online, and they’re becoming an integral part of pop culture, often more widely viewed than even the most popular TV shows and films, giving them a powerful impact that belies their sometimes “throwaway” nature.
Through their viral nature, memes become controversial currency by becoming a cultural touchstone and reflecting what people find fascinating and noteworthy online. At the same time, their quick-moving nature makes it difficult to track and control memes, which can have negative consequences for the people involved.
There’s more to memes than meets the eye, and as the Internet and technology become an essential, inherent part of everyday life, we’re
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