AFI BLOG: Media and Technology

Fortune
Those annoying set-top cable boxes may soon be a thing of the past. But, like it or not, they’ll be replaced by a different kind of device.
The announcement this week that Sony plans to work with other television makers to eliminate the need for set-top cable boxes could not have gained more affection at [...]

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The Hollywood Reporter
Apple TV is getting some competition from Blockbuster.
The home video giant is developing a set-top device for streaming films directly to TV sets and is expected to announce the offering sometime this month.
Blockbuster declined comment, but a spokeswoman for the company said: “We’re talking to numerous companies and vendors about products, services, alliances [...]

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Nokia has confirmed that it’s developing a touchscreen-equipped handset to take on the Apple iPhone, and has shown off pictures of the upcoming phone to drooling onlookers.
The Finnish giant’s handset is codenamed ‘Tube’, and Tom Libretto, VP of Forum Nokia, said the device will be the company’s “first touch device”.
Libretto remained unsurprisingly coy about the [...]

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Vudu drops price to fend off resurgent Apple TV - CNet
Vudu is knocking 25 percent off the price of its eponymous video-on-demand box. Effective immediately, the Vudu is now $295, down from its original $399 asking price. Customers who’ve purchased the unit in the past 30 days can get a $100 movie credit by calling [...]

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The Internet. The TV. - The Wall Street Journal
Here’s how to finally bring them together.
Millions of people love watching Internet video on their PCs. So why can’t the technology industry figure out how to get them to watch Internet video on their television sets?
It isn’t for lack of trying. For several years, Silicon Valley has [...]

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