Google to launch unlimited video streaming service in the U.K. first

Google, no doubt more than a little leery of Netflix's entrenchment in the U.S., is planning to launch an unlimited on-demand movie streaming service through YouTube in the U.K.

The Big G has been talking with Hollywood studios for months, and has set aside $100 million to secure some big deals. According to one Hollywood executive, Google will launch both video-on-demand and 'channels,' which could even pit it against conventional European TV providers like Sky.

By launching in the U.K. first, Google will still have to beat LoveFilm, which was recently bought by Amazon. Presumably Google will attempt to create a beachhead, which it will then use to try and tackle Netflix in the U.S., and a variety of on-demand services in Europe.

Google to launch unlimited video streaming service in the U.K. first originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's Tim Cook hints at cheaper iPhone, prepaid possibilities to come?

Apple COO Tim Cook got all buddy-buddy with Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi this week, talking about Apple's business strategy -- nothing out of the ordinary there -- but this morning, that analyst decided to publicly paraphrase an intriguing part of the interview. Guess what? It sounds like a cheaper iPhone may indeed be in the cards:

While Tim stopped short of explicitly stating that Apple would pursue a lower price iPhone, he did state that Apple was working hard to "figure out" the prepaid market and that Apple didn't want its products to be "just for the rich," but "for everyone"; he also stated that Apple "understood price is big factor in the prepaid market" and that the company was "not ceding any market." Cook noted that Apple executives - including himself - had spent "huge energy" in China, noting that it is "a classic prepaid market." He further noted that the handset distribution model was poorly constructed and that Apple would look to "innovate" and do "clever" things in addressing that market.

As you can see, there aren't any statements of fact here, just some general strategy ideas, but if Apple indeed plans to put an iPhone in every pot, it would be helpful if it didn't have to rely on the carrier subsidy model.

Apple's Tim Cook hints at cheaper iPhone, prepaid possibilities to come? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile continues campaign against iPhone 4 with new 'State of the Smartphone' infographic

T-Mobile cares about you. It cares so much that it's spending all its advertising dollars lately making sure you know full well that the iPhone 4 can't do "4G" the way its own phones can. The latest salvo in this crusade of enlightenment includes the above graphs showing just how much faster and further your money can go if you ride along on the Magenta network. It conveniently ignores the fact that AT&T and Verizon offer other phones besides Apple's iPhone, some of which can handle speeds above the 3G threshold, but such is the price you pay when you want to have a really pretty and eye-catching chart. Hit the source link to soak up more of T-Mobile's priceless wisdom.

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T-Mobile continues campaign against iPhone 4 with new 'State of the Smartphone' infographic originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Opera 11.10 Barracuda adds infinite Speed Dial

If you guessed the unnamed-but-very-popular feature Opera was planning to overhaul in Opera 11.10 was the Speed Dial, buy yourself a beer! The browser's trademark new tab page has indeed been retooled. In the latest Opera 11.10 snapshot build, there's no limit to the number of Speed Dial entires you can add. Gone are the blank placeholder boxes from previous Opera versions, replaced with only active Speed Dial entries and an add button.

Opera has temporarily disabled Speed Dial sync in this build, and there are a handful of other known issues listed on the official blog post.

As for this being the "big secret" planned for the Opera 11.10 release -- Opera's Thomas Ford tells us "That's not the only improvement we have lined up for Opera 11.10, though. Speed Dial is just the first to get an overhaul."

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Opera 11.10 Barracuda adds infinite Speed Dial originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Convincing, Unconfirmed iPad 2 Pic Surfaces (Updated) [Unconfirmed]

The closer we get to this Wednesday's iPad 2 announcement, the more last-minute leaks and rumors and, hey, lies, why not, will hit critical mass. But this purported picture over at BGR seems close enough to the real thing, based on everything we think we know so far: rear-facing camera, flat back, speaker on the bottom. To the point that even if this isn't a shot of the actual iPad 2, it's probably close enough to give you a sense of what we're in for. More »

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Creepy app uses Twitter and Flickr data to track anyone on a map

When you post a photo online -- especially from a phone with a built-in camera -- you're likely sharing more than the picture itself. The same is true for updates you post on Twitter. Location data is commonly included, and crafty types can do all kinds of creepy things with that information.

A good example of what's possible is Creepy, a desktop app which lets you track a Flickr or Twitter user's position on a map. Just pop in a Twitter or Flickr ID, and if the person has posted any geocoded data Creepy will pin the corresponding locations on a map. Satellite, street, and hybrid maps from Google and Virtual Earth are available, as are OpenAerialMap and OpenStreetMap.

Above, you can see where @scobleizer has been puttering around. Pop in anyone you want and then wait patiently -- Creepy analyzes quite a bit of data, so it can take a while for your results to appear. The mapping magic works as long as the user you search for has enabled geolocation features -- and that likely includes the vast majority of Twitter and Flickr users using a mobile app.

Creepy is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and the application's source code is also downloadable.

Creepy app uses Twitter and Flickr data to track anyone on a map originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Helmet-Cam Captures What it's Like to Fall Down a Mountain [Video]

When an adventurous skier tumbles backwards down the rocky side of a mountain his helmet-cam is there to record it all. According to his Vimeo account he was very lucky not to be seriously injured. More »

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Apple Updates MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt I/O Technology

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Flash Player 10.2 with Stage Video hardware acceleration out of beta

Flash Player 10.2 is finally out of beta!

We've covered this upgrade before, and after three months of beta testing, Adobe feels ready to roll this one out as an official update.

The key features that make Flash 10.2 a worthwhile upgrade are:

• Proper full-screen support for multi-monitor systems: At long last, users with more than one monitor would be able to play a full-screen video on one monitor while working with another monitor! Hurrah! This long-overdue feature alone is worth the upgrade.
• Stage Video: Adobe's new API for high-performance video playback across multiple platforms. In simple terms, it makes HD video fast and easy on your computer. The only snag is that developers will have to build in support for it - it's not just a client-side change. Adobe says YouTube, Vimeo, and Brightcove are already hard at work adding support.
• Font smoothing: Flash player isn't all about video, after all. This improvement adds ClearType-like font smoothing.
• Hardware acceleration: Last but not least, Flash 10.2 supports IE 9's hardware acceleration capabilities ("GPU rendering").

All in all, Flash 10.2 sounds like a worthy upgrade. Click here for the download page, and if you're using Chrome, be sure to disable the built-in Flash plug-in to reap the benefits unless you're on the updated Dev channel.

Flash Player 10.2 with Stage Video hardware acceleration out of beta originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Screenshot and Feature Tour of Mac OS 10.7 Lion [Screenshot Tour]

Apple's newest iteration of their desktop operating system is coming this summer, but we got a chance to play around with the developer beta to see some of the new features coming to Mac OS X. Here's what you can expect. More »

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Dress up your iPhone 4 with a free aluminum Kinetic case!

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Verizon's dropped 911 calls leave one woman trapped in burning house (video)

We're just hearing of a story that makes that 10,000 or so emergency calls that didn't go through over Verizon's network on January 26 look a little more serious. A house in Silver Spring, Maryland caught fire that evening during the snowstorm that knocked out power and landlines. A neighbor, noticing the house was ablaze, tried calling 911 on his cellphone but couldn't get through. Thankfully he was able to save the 94 year old woman who was trapped inside, but it would be about 30 minutes of repeated dialing before finally being connected to emergency services. Thank goodness for heroes, but maybe Verizon Guy has some work to do himself.

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Verizon's dropped 911 calls leave one woman trapped in burning house (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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