Software, websites and tools that help people get the most out of watching internet television and web videos.

Internet TV Software & Tools

The BBC Unveils New-Look iPlayer | A Responsive HTML5 Design Brings It Up To Date

The BBC has unveiled the new iPlayer, and its free catch-up television service has undergone several big changes. The biggest being...
Dave Parrack
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Google Launches Chromecast, a $35 Dongle That Streams Content From Mobile To TV

Google recently unveiled Chromecast, a $35 dongle that is able to stream content from mobile devices to your television. This is...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee Desktop Client Is No More As Boxee Tries To Tempt Us All Into Buying Boxee Box Instead

In a sign of things to come, Boxee has killed its desktop app in order to throw all its time, effort,...
Dave Parrack
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New YouTube Editor Proves Successful | ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ Button Used By Millions Already

YouTube now not only offers a place to easily and speedily upload videos to, but also the ability to edit them...
Dave Parrack
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Logitech Bails On Google TV, Cites Failure Of Revue Set-Top Box As Reason For Profit Drop

Google TV is still waiting in the wings trying to find its market. Google will hang in there waiting for consumers...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Adds Magisto To Video Toolbox | Automatic Video Editor Enters The Bigtime

Two things are probably key for any tech startup looking to make it beyond the first year: funding, and a partner...
Dave Parrack
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Automatic Video Editor Magisto Debuts With $5.5 Million Series B Funding From Li Ka-Shing

Automatic video editor Magisto is now open to the public. A public which is taking more video footage than ever thanks...
Dave Parrack
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New YouTube Video Editor Goes Live | Image Stabilization, Color, Contrast, and Effects

YouTube now has a dedicated editor built in to the site giving all users the opportunity to edit video they have...
Dave Parrack
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Socialcam Goes Startup | Justin.tv Spins Off Mobile Video Sharing App, Focuses On TwitchTV

Most startups struggle to reach any real level of market penetration. But the guys at Justin.tv seem to be making a...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Introduces Video Editor Creative Commons Options For Uploaders and Remixers

YouTube has introduced multiple Creative Commons options for video uploaders and video remixers. This opens up thousands of clips to be...
Dave Parrack
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Ustream Now Offering Premium Memberships For A Fee Removing All Of The Advertising

Ustream continues to add subscription options as it attempts to make the freemium model work. At least the latest one –...
Dave Parrack
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AOL AV Is Free Video Chat From AIM Team | Flash-Based, No Sign-In, Download Required

There are multiple options for people looking to video chat online these days, from MSN Messenger to Chatroulette and everything in...
Dave Parrack
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Disney Interested In Supplying Video On Demand To Yahoo Connected TV Platform

Yahoo’s Yahoo! Connected TV platform may be set to get some licensed video-on-demand content from Disney. That’s the same Disney which...
Dave Parrack
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Google CEO Pleads Guilty To Making “A Dumb TV Smart” But Denies That Is A Bad Thing

The television industry is treating Google as the devil thanks to Google TV, with most networks and many video websites blocking...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Offering Streaming-Only Subscription Option In U.S. | Network TV Next On Agenda?

As predicted/expected (though not this quickly) Netflix is now offering a streaming-only subscription option in the United States. Is the company...
Dave Parrack
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New, Improved YouTube Leanback Launched Ahead Of Google TV’s First Weekend On Sale

Those of you planning on buying a Google TV-powered device in the near future will now be able to make full...
Dave Parrack
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Ivi TV Sued By ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS And Others – Any Hopes For Fledgling Company?

As expected ivi TV is being sued for its re-streaming online TV service. The range of broadcasters and networks involved in...
Dave Parrack
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Google TV Interface Revealed, But Search Giant Struggling To Convince Content Partners

Google TV could be a big step in getting online video into the living room and into the mainstream. And the...
Dave Parrack
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So Much For 3DTV, Internet TV Is The Future

I don’t think I’ll ever buy a 3DTV, certainly not until the need to wear glasses all the time is removed....
Dave Parrack
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BBC Trust Approves Project Canvas IPTV Standard – BSkyB, Virgin Media Unimpressed

Project Canvas has been given the final go-ahead by the BBC Trust, and work on the IPTV standard and associated set-top...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Video Editor Goes Live | Cloud-Based Offering Gives Producers Simple Set Of Tools

There are plenty of dedicated video editors available, some free, some costing a small fortune. But for the most basic editing...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee iPad/iPhone App On Way | Keen On Tablet Form, But Flash Could Be An Issue

Boxee has done very well offering its open-source media center on televisions and computers. But it looks set to roll out...
Dave Parrack
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Google TV On Way – Search Giant Teams With Intel & Sony For Android-Based Set-Top Box

Google looks set to venture into the living room with Google TV, an Android-based set-top box capable of delivering the best...
Dave Parrack
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SpeedBit’s Free Video Accelerator Review | Speed Up YouTube Streaming [Software Download]

SpeedBit’s Free Video boost the speed of video downloading speed and also ends interruptions in video streaming. No More Freezing YouTube...
RobM
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Wal-Mart Buys Vudu | Budget Retailer Acquires Video Streaming Company For $100 Million

Connected TV platforms are growing in number as everyone tries to grab a piece of the emerging Web video sector. Vudu,...
Dave Parrack
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FreeZ Online TV Review | Downloadable Online Video Streaming Software

FreeZ Online TV is a downloadable program that allows you to watch a large variety of world-wide television programs on your...
RobM
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Boxee Vs. Hulu Before Congress | NBC Chief Accuses Boxee Of “Illegally Taking Content”

Hulu’s preposterous exclusion of Boxee has now made it to Congress, with the head of NBC being directly asked about the...
Dave Parrack
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Brightcove Enters ‘TV Everywhere’ Initiative | Bringing Cable Content To Authenticated Web

Faced with a rapidly-dropping number of subscribers, cable companies are starting to realize they need to embrace rather than fight the...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee Beta Web TV Set Top Box Review | New Interface, Apps & Streaming Episode Partners

Boxee has been available for a while now, but it’s still a work in progress. However, the Boxee beta has now...
Dave Parrack
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DivX Launches DivX TV | Streaming Internet TV Platform Replacing Set-Top Box Strategy

DivX has changed tact and reinvented itself more time than most. Its latest move is away from a dedicated set-top box...
Dave Parrack
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