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Project Free TV shuts down with just a ‘Goodbye’ message

Posted on 25 July 2015

One of the most popular streaming video indexes in the world – Project Free TV – has closed down its operations without any prior warning with the website now displaying a simple…

Roku begins rolling out new software update in UK

Posted on 26 May 2015

Roku has begun rolling out a software update to its set-top boxes in the UK that adds two new exciting features- Roku Search and Roku Feed. “We’re rolling out a software update…

Twitter eyeing video streaming app Periscope

Posted on 7 March 2015

Recent rumors suggest Twitter is in acquisition talks with live streaming app Periscope, which lets users’ stream video in real time. According to TechCrunch, the acquisition talks are in early stages and…

YouTube to woo kids with new app ‘YouTube Kids’

Posted on 20 February 2015

YouTube on Thursday confirmed it will soon launch a new child-friendly version of the video streaming service dubbed ‘YouTube Kids’. The YouTube Kids App, which will be available on Google Play and…

Nintendo officially cancels TVii’s European launch

Posted on 16 February 2015

Nintendo has cancelled the European launch of Wii U’s video streaming and TV feature dubbed TVii. Currently available in Japan and North America, Nintendo’s TVii allows users users to browse and watch…

Amazon prepping an ad-supported video streaming service, new report claims

Posted on 22 November 2014

Retailer giant Amazon has a free, ad-supported streaming video service in its pipeline, new reports suggest. According to the New York Post report, citing sources familiar with the matter, Amazon intends to…

Streaming Video Alliance formed by leading content networks sans YouTube, Netflix

Posted on 18 November 2014

Some of the biggest names from the online video ecosystem have teamed up to form the Streaming Video Alliance (SVA) to facilitate creation of architecture, standards and best practices that will scale…

BBC fixes iPlayer technical issues

Posted on 22 July 2014

The technical glitch that affected users of the online video and audio services was due to database issues.

Amazon rolls out streaming device Fire TV in US

Posted on 3 April 2014

Amazon launched a new streaming and video game device on Wednesday to compete with Google, Apple and Roku. The device costs $99 and is available now in the US. The new device,…

Google Chromecast lands in the UK

Posted on 19 March 2014

Google announced availability of its much awaited wireless video streaming dongle, Chromecast, in the UK that too with Netflix and BBC iPlayer support. Chromecast’s UK launch was announced at an event held…

Popcorn Time allows users to stream movies like Netflix, but pirated ones

Posted on 9 March 2014

Popcorn Time is a cross-platform tool that started off as an experiment to easily allow users to stream movies over BitTorrent rather than downloading them has developed into something massive and could…

Roku’s new entry level Streaming Stick costs $49

Posted on 4 March 2014

Roku has announced a new version of its Streaming Stick that is a lot more accessible and affordable at just $49. “This new tiny player plugs discreetly into an HDMI port –…

HTC Watch shuttering on March 31 in UK

Posted on 3 March 2014

HTC has announced closure of its movie rental and sales service HTC Watch in the UK on March 31 after pulling the plug on the service in multiple European countries last year….

Amazon rebrands Lovefilm Instant as Prime Instant Video

Posted on 22 February 2014

In a bid to give tough competition to rival streaming service Netflix, Amazon has announced re-branding of its VoD service LoveFilm Instant as Prime Instant Video in Germany and the UK. As…

Vdio shuttered without warning

Posted on 28 December 2013

On-demand video streaming service Vdio has been shuttered without any warning by Rdio owning to its inability to deliver a business model that was attractive to its investors. The service, which was…

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