Would You Pay For Hulu?
Hulu may begin charging for some online content in the near future. The question is would you pay to use Hulu services? Would we see people deserting Hulu? The answer is yes, according to research people are not ready to pay.
This is due to people can already get the free content on their large screen TV through subscription or free to air TV. So why pay for something that runs on a desktop.
Recently, Hulu has made available a downloadable desktop version of its video Web site. It will provide access to Hulu content for a rich full screen video watching experience. The software is available on Windows and Mac OS X and it can be controlled via mouse and keyboard on your computer.
Hulu Releases Desktop Software
Hulu has made available a downloadable desktop version of its video Web site. It will provide access to Hulu content for a rich full screen video watching experience. The software is available on Windows and Mac OS X and it can be controlled via mouse and keyboard on your computer.
Source: Hulu Desktop
Amazon’s $359 Kindle 2 Cost $185 To Make
Market research firm iSuppli found that Amazon’s Kindle 2 retails for $359 but only costs $185.49 to build. That analysis did not include intellectual property costs, royalties, shipping costs, licensing fees, software development costs and marketing fees.
You will save some money if you already got the iPhone, is to get the free Stanza app.
Adobe Pushes Flash To TV
Adobe is expected to extend Flash and Flash based applications to your TV by the end of 2009. This is a big opportunity for Adobe to get its software out there into living rooms.
Adobe has already extended Flash to the mobile market but Apple iPhone yet to embrace this piece of software due to using too much processing and battery power.
The Simpsons Now In HD
Fox has finally released new episodes of The Simpsons in HD. Have a look at the new opening sequence.
Pioneer and Vizio Dump Plasma TV
Pioneer the world’s fourth-largest maker of plasma televisions and Vizio Southern California company that sells inexpensive HDTVs have decided to pull the plug for their Plasma TV business. LCD makers are making bigger sets and consumers’ have a huge preference for LCD TVs. LCD outsells plasma by a 7 to 1 margin. Will we see the death of Plasma TVs, just like HD DVD? Time will tell.
Samsung to Launch 1.5 Inch Thin Blu-ray Disc Player
Samsung will soon reveal their 1.5 inch thin blu-ray player at CES 2009 on Wednesday. So we will not only see thin LCD display on the event but also thin devices and players.
Source: Samsung to Launch Thin Blu-ray Disc Player at CES
Sony Kills Off Clam Shell Packaging
Have you suffered any injuries opening up a clam shell packaged electronic product? This kind of packaging are designed to injure both consumers and thieves. Sony is doing away with the clam shell packaging as you can see from their lame video above. Best Buy, Microsoft, Walmart and Amazon will be doing the same, killing off clam shell packaging.
Sony Corporation Will Axe 8000 Jobs
Due to economic slowdown, the Japanese consumer electronics Sony Corporation, will cut 8,000 jobs worldwide and shut down 6 plants.
Kazuharu Miura, electronics analyst at Daiwa Institute of Research in Tokyo said, “This may mean that Sony is now back at square one,” said Kazuharu Miura, electronics analyst at Daiwa Institute of Research in Tokyo. Japanese companies are all in trouble because of this unexpected worldwide slowdown.”
Source: Sony to cut 8,000 jobs, 4 percent of work force
Refurbished Kindles For $329
Amazon is now selling factory refurbished wireless ebook Kindles for $329. New updated Kindles will be out in early 2009, and this is not a very good price reduction for a used Kindle. This used Kindles come with a 30 day return policy and one year warranty. If you simply cannot wait till next year, you can consider a reborn Kindle which will deliver before Christmas.
Source: Amazon Refurbished Kindle
