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  • June 2008
    • Skip the Ties and Tools: Dads Want Gadgets

      Skip the Ties and Tools: Dads Want Gadgets

      (Newser) - Lose the power tools and the landscaping implements this Father's Day, ABC News suggests. The kind of cutting edge Dad really wants can't be found at the hardware store. Among them: For dads who want media at their fingertips, the enV2 by LG hosts music and video via V CAST and sports a QWERTY keyboard for only $129, with a phone contract. More »

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      gadget   consumer electronics   Netflix   father   Father's Day   Vudu   LG Electronics

  • December 2007
  • October 2007
    • Netflix in Heated Race for Online Movies

      Netflix in Heated Race for Online Movies

      (Newser) - They beat Blockbuster, but can Netflix outpace rivals in the race to show downloaded movies on TV? "It's like a three-act play, and we're in the opening minutes of the second act," said Netflix exec Steve Swasey. Act two is where startups like Vudu take on giants like Amazon to plug home TVs into the ‘Net—while Netflix tries to adapt before its DVDs hit the dumpster, the Washington Post reports.    More »

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      movie   Apple   DVD   Netflix   Blockbuster   Vudu   John Waters

    • The Voodoo is Weak for Vudu Movie Box

      The Voodoo is Weak for Vudu Movie Box

      (Newser) - Downloading movies to your TV might seem convenient in theory, but in practice the Vudu is bad magic, the Wall Street Journal says. Sure, its setup and interface are easy, and the picture quality’s good. But sparse selection, high prices and slow downloads sink the device. Vudu’s 5,000-title selection pales before Netflix’s 85,000, and popular movies are in short supply. More »

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      gadget   downloads   Vudu   movie on demand

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