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PlayStation 4 Tops Gamers' Holiday Wish List, Poll Shows
Friday, December 20, 2013 - 2:48pm | 499Read More...More consumers want Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PlayStation 4 than any other game system. On December 6, Benzinga polled its readers about the newest game consoles and handhelds, asking two key questions: Which game system would you like to receive this Christmas? Which game system are you most likely to...
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'Streaming Only Cable Service is Coming,' Say Experts
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 10:37am | 581Read More...Speculation about so-called over-the-top or streaming cable via the Internet has been around for years. According to some TV-industry experts, it may be about to happen – as early as in 2014. Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) CEO Philippe Dauman started the ball rolling at the UBS media conference in New...
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Amazon Paid $700K For Each Episode Of 'Under The Dome'
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 4:28pm | 461Read More...Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) seems to have paid a fairly high price for CBS' (NYSE: CBS) hit drama. During a UBS investor conference, CBS Chief Exec Les Moonves said that Amazon paid $700,000 for the digital streaming rights of each episode of Under the Dome. It's not uncommon for TV networks to spend $...
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AllThingsD's Walt Mossberg, Kara Swisher Close To NBCUniversal Deal
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 1:56pm | 452Read More...Two of the tech industry's most notable reporters could be close to a deal with Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) media and entertainment subsidiary. AllThingsD editors Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher will leave their existing empire behind when their contracts with News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS) expire at the...
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Slideshow: iPhone XL, China Mobile Deal And More From The First Week Of December
Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 1:24pm | 222Read More...Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is once again the leader of tech headlines. With investors support for an extra-large smartphone (an iPhone XL, perhaps?), news of a China Mobile (NYSE: CHL) deal and a report that President Obama can't use an iPhone due to security reasons, this week proved to be fairly...
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Hottest Game Systems For Christmas: PlayStation 4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U vs. PS Vita vs. Nintendo 3DS
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 4:57pm | 1293Read More...Which console should you place under the tree this Christmas? Despite the claim that game consoles are a dying breed, there are three new systems and two handhelds currently on store shelves. With so many options, you might just want to cash in your 401k and buy them all! The gamer in your family...
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Windows 8 Now Loaded Onto 9.3% Of All PCs
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 2:31pm | 459Read More...More consumers and business professionals are using Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest operating system than ever before. According to The Next Web, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 can now be found on 9.3 percent of all computers. This includes notebooks, desktops and tablet hybrids, such as Surface. On...
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PlayStation 4, Xbox One Dominance To Be Challenged In 3-4 Years
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 10:25am | 1296Read More...Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new consoles will continue to be in high demand, but their dominance could be challenged in a few years. According to DigiTimes, the upstream supply chain expects to see "strong orders" for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 components during the first...
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Nintendo Expected To Miss Full-Year Wii U Sales Forecast
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 4:08pm | 580Read More...Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) is on the cusp of another Wii U sales disappointment. The company has repeatedly predicted that it would reach new milestones each quarter. Thus far, the Mario maker has been unable to accomplish any of those goals. For example, Nintendo had initially projected Wii U sales...
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Sony's PlayStation 4 Achieves New Sales Milestone
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 1:10pm | 456Read More...Sony (NYSE: SNE) has sold more than 2.1 million units of its latest game console. The company made the official announcement today, just days after PlayStation 4 was released in Europe. According to MCV, Sony sold 250,000 units in the United Kingdom alone in just 48 hours. This is...
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Nike's Next Smartwatch Coming In Early 2014
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 4:34pm | 487Read More...Nike (NYSE: NKE) is reportedly working on its next smart watch. According to DigiTimes, the new wearable device will ship during the first half of 2014. Little is known about the watch, but the report claims that it is currently undergoing a trial production run at Flextronics International...
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'Catching Fire' Ignites Box Office, Surpasses Debut of 'Frozen'
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 12:26pm | 515Read More...Lions Gate (NYSE: LGF) won big at the box office last weekend, maintaining its lead with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. According to Reuters, Catching Fire earned an additional $110.2 million over the five-day period -- Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1. Frozen, Disney's (...
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Slideshow: Apple Shunned Black Thursday, Microsoft Sells 1M Xboxes And More From The Last Week Of November
Sunday, December 1, 2013 - 1:55pm | 207Read More...In what could be the year's slowest week in technology news, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) made waves after it announced that it sold more than one million Xbox One units. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) scored a few headlines after it was revealed that the company's CEO fought against any plans to open its...
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Slideshow: iPhone 6 Price Hike, Huge PS4 Sales And More From The Third Week Of November
Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 2:00pm | 270Read More...Sony (NYSE: SNE) attempted to rule the headlines this weak, thanks entirely to its brand-new console: PlayStation 4. The Japanese tech giant revealed that it had sold one million PlayStation 4 units in just one day in North America -- a new record for the game industry. Sony also earned some...
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HBO Go Finally Comes To Chromecast
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 1:51pm | 533Read More...The world's most popular pay-TV service has finally brought its streaming video app to Chromecast. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced the app's inclusion on its official Chrome blog, reminding Game of Thrones fans everywhere that "Winter is Coming!" Similar to Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), HBO Go offers a...
















