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The day that pretty much every nerd, tech-head, gamer, movie lover and TV viewer in the UK and Ireland has been waiting for has arrived – Netflix is here. Not only that–they’re offering the first month completely free! Long since touted as the premier way of enjoying movies and TV shows in North America, Netflix offers a huge range of media to be streamed to the device of your choice–and right out of the gate, the iOS, Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 apps are already up and running.
You can sign up for your first month’s free trial here and it’ll cost you just £5.99 a month in the UK, or €6.99 in Ireland.
Our UK fans will be happy to hear that YouTube has started offering residents the same service that has been available in the US and Canada – movie rentals. Released bak in May for the US, and September for Canada, UK residents will have access to the library of around 1,000 titles starting now. New release rentals cost £3.49, while library titles will only go for £2.49. Not all of the movies will be available in HD–most will bring DVD quality at 480p–however, viewers will have access to extra footage, behind the scenes features, interviews, and more.
Skype has just released its latest Mac OS version, bringing official Lion compatibility and enhanced video. Version 5.3 allows you to make HD video calls to friends–and not only via a business account. Video quality is notably improved, as we’ve heard back from users around the globe. Let us know what you think.
Rogers in Canada knows that people use their devices in many different ways; and being in Canada, they also know that the only Baseball team to follow is the Toronto Blue Jays. Now there’s some great news for those that can’t get enough of their beloved Jays: Rogers customers can catch live streamed Rogers Sportsnet coverage of the remainder of the 2011 Toronto Blue Jays regular season games. Whether its through Rogers On Demand online or on their Smartphones with Rogers On Demand Mobile–simply register and stream. Not a bad way to keep up with your team.
Western Digital has announced that they are making Hulu Plus’ streaming TV subscription service available to its WD TV Live Plus and WD TV Live Hub family of media players. This marks only the latest addition to WD Live which has seen the addition of Netflix, Blockbuster on Demand, Cinema Now, Pandora, YouTube, Facebook and MediaFly among many others to its service in recent months.The Hulu Plus subscription service will let WD TV customers in the U.S. watch episodes of many current hit programs–from networks including: ABC, Comedy Central, FOX, MTV, NBC and VH-1.
Great news from Samsung Mobile today…
When the 10.1 Galaxy Tab was released last month, we all knew that Samsung planned on releasing a software update that would include a brand new TouchWiz user interface, as well as a brand new Media Hub experience and access to Amazon’s cloud-based music service. Though there’s still no word on when the software will officially be available for download, Samsung is hosting an event in New York City that will allow the public to update their software in person! After a media event, (during which Samsung will give the press some hands-on time with the new software) those bringing their 10.1 Galaxy Tab between the hours of 1 and 6pm can have the new software downloaded to their device. The process takes up to 10 minutes and will wipe all personal data from your Tab–so make sure you have everything backed up before you partake. For those not lucky enough to be in attendance, fear not–we’re sure that the software will be available to the rest of us not too long after.
Netflix has officially announced changes to its pricing plans and structure, separating DVD rentals from online streaming services. Existing members can maintain their current plan arrangements through the beginning of September, at which time the new rates will automatically kick in. We suggest that existing members login to their Netflix accounts and choose the services they want based on the new pricing plan; if left unchecked, the services that currently cost you $10 will automatically jump to $16 come September. (New members will see new rates of $7.99 for each of the services) Check the official press release after the jump. +Continue Reading
Samsung Electronics America said Friday that the Explore 3D app on Samsung’s SmartHub Connected TV interface, is now offering a mix of free-streaming 3D HD content. The Explore 3D app–which is accessible with a single click from Samsung’s SmartHub interface–is offering streaming 3D movie trailers from DreamWorks Animation and other studios, music videos, educational content and full-length TV shows from Wealth TV. Later this year, Explore 3D will also offer access to paid 3D content, including feature films and shorts, plus full-length 3D documentaries. The service is available now on all 2010 and 2011 LED smart 3DTVs and plasma smart 3DTVs. Users simply sign up for a new account via any PC.
Looking for a great gift idea for dad? How about the perfect piece of tech for the grad in your life? We’ve got you covered! We have something here for everyone–everything from Bluetooth speakers, to home audio and RC helicopters. So sit back, relax, and do your shopping without even leaving the house–courtesy of your friends at YourTechReport.com.
Fitness & Outdoor Enthusiasts
FINIS: Swimsense ™ (powered by SportSense)
World’s Only Swim Performance Watch Monitor that Tracks Swim Stroke Type
- Automatically captures and gives insight into your performance/workout as soon as you start swimming
- Monitor records by stroke type via motion sensing technologies for workout analysis
- Analysis software displays distance, calories, different stroke types, pace, stroke count, efficiency, SWOLF Score and workout timeline
- Allows you to configure the settings for unique pool sizes, meters, yards, gender and weight
Available at: FINISInc.com and Best Buy
Price: $199.99
Website: www.Finisinc.com
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You’ve seen custom molded headphones before – but now you can own your own pair at a price that’s finally attainable. sculpted eers has been perfecting the art of custom fit, in-ear headphones for quite some time and their patented technology makes them affordable. You also don’t have to get an uncomfortable ear mold taken and send it off somewhere–and then play the waiting game to get your headphones back; Sonomax’s patented SonoFit system lets you walk out of a store with them ready to go. And the sound quality? In a word…impeccable. Available for pre-order online now, you will thank me (and your ears will thank you) for the comfort that makes you forget that you even have them in. sculpted eers won critical acclaim when they were premiered at both CES and NAMM earlier this year, and demand is huge. Check out the full release after the jump.
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It only took a few minutes for Microsoft to give gamers a glimpse into the future of the Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox Live. Along with greater integration of the Kinect peripheral into future games (the Kinect demo of the new Ghost Recon game was mind blowing…and hopefully done in real-time), Microsoft showed us how we’ll be using the Kinect with their newly announced Bing Search for Xbox. Part of a revamped Dashboard, Bing for Xbox let’s you search for ANYTHING on your Xbox by using verbal commands. Saying “Xbox, Harry Potter” not only brings up every Harry Potter game available on the console, but even searches its own video library and Netflix to include videos and movies in your search results. Of course, Microsoft just announced Live TV support as well as YouTube, meaning your choices will be even greater. The conference is still going on, so be sure to check back for more…
Back in January, we told you about the emphasis Samsung was putting on connected devices, with both televisions and Blu-Ray players that supported web-enabled apps. In fact, Samsung was also the first company to have a dedicated television app store–and they’ve just hit a huge milestone: 5 million TV apps downloaded. Though the most downloaded apps in the U.S. are YouTube, Blockbuster, Accuweather.com, Google Maps and USA Today, Samsung continues to push the envelope by providing customers with highly sought after apps like HBO Go, providing HBO subscribers with the entire HBO catalogue of original series and movies. Congratulations Samsung….and keep those apps coming!
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