Category: Streaming Media

Hulu and the Failure of Subscription-Based iPad Applications

Hulu and the Failure of Subscription-Based iPad Applications

As I skimmed the iPad app store the other night, the one app that struck me most (besides Flipboard) was one that actually set way, way down at #55.  It was the highly-touted Hulu + app, possibly one of the most hoped-for and touted apps by the iPad crowd. The price was set at $9.99.  [...]

Sling Player Over 3G Live On iPhone

Sling Player Over 3G Live On iPhone

Wither Jailbreaking now that Sling is available over 3G, and Skype is coming soon?

Evolution of Webcams and Webcasting

Evolution of Webcams and Webcasting

Webcams have carved out a large market since their earliest use in 1991. It is hard to believe the impact something so small and cheap and plasticy can have on our privacy, our friendships, our news delivery, and yes (drumroll please) even our sexuality.

Watching TV Without Cable: Netflix

Watching TV Without Cable: Netflix

In this first part in a series on how to replicate a cable subscription with a variety of other services, I evaluate Netflix including the difference between wired and wireless and on the PS3 and on the XBox 360.