http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/tivo.virgin.form.partnership.for.set.top.boxes/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/virgincablebox.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DVR maker TiVo and UK-based cable provider Virgin Media on Tuesday said they have agreed on a partnership that will see TiVo develop Virgin's next-generation TV platform. TiVo will use its expertise to create a custom interface for Virgin's upcoming HD boxes. In return, Virgin will be the exclusive distributor of TiVo service and hardware in the UK.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/tivo.virgin.form.partnership.for.set.top.boxes/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/user.data.will.be.monitored.second.by.second/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/tivohdxl-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google has reportedly teamed with TiVo to gather data on viewing habits of DVR users. The search giant will license the information to be used for analysis backing the company's Google TV Ads platform, although details regarding the terms of the deal remain unknown. The "anonymous, second-by-second DVR viewing data" is claimed to greatly improve the accuracy of estimates detailing ad impressions.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/user.data.will.be.monitored.second.by.second/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/youtube.api.now.only.on.some.devices/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/popcornhourc-200.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube drew controversy with word this week that it has begun limiting the use of its native video API on devices. Reflecting new terms of service, any device that connects to a TV must have a license from YouTube to get fully native video support. The move will ban smaller-scale devices like the Popcorn Hour C-200 from directly accessing YouTube videos, although it will still allow them access... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/20/youtube.api.now.only.on.some.devices/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/unit.expected.to.replace.current.80211g.model/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/tivosml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A recent FCC filing indicates that TiVo is readying an 802.11n accessory. The device, listed as the AN0100 Wireless 11n AP, appears to be a successor to the current AG0100 Wireless G USB network adapter the company sells for connecting its DVRs to a home network. The current model supports TiVoToGo, multi-room viewing, music, photos, and online scheduling.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/06/unit.expected.to.replace.current.80211g.model/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/blockbuster.on.demand.tivo.service.goes.live/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/tivohdxl-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Blockbuster on Tuesday launched its On Demand digital rental service over TiVo DVR boxes. The online rentals stream to users through TiVo's Series2, Series3, HD and HD XL DVRs and include a mix of both newer titles as well as older classics. The number of offerings will be expanded in the near future.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/13/blockbuster.on.demand.tivo.service.goes.live/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/could.also.remove.ipod.touch.upgrade.fees/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/ticker.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US government has tentatively approved new accounting rules which could significantly impact the iPhone, and possibly the iPod touch, says Fortune. Under influence from corporations like Apple, TiVo and Xerox, the government has relented to pressure and made initial changes to regulations involving subscription accounting. Because Apple releases periodic software updates for the iPhone, the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/14/could.also.remove.ipod.touch.upgrade.fees/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/tivo.wins.200m.from.dish/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/tivohdxl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TiVo on Friday won $200 million in extra damages from satellite TV provider DISH and its sibling EchoStar. The award comes after TiVo successfully argued that DISH and EchoStar were in contempt of an injuction that prevented the two from selling DVRs that allegedly infringed on TiVo's patents for its Time Warp feature.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/04/tivo.wins.200m.from.dish/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/tivo.vs.verizon.and.att/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TiVo on Wednesday announced that it has filed lawsuit against Verizon and AT&T for allegedly infringing several patents. The fresh legal battle is similar to the company's fight against Dish Network and EchoStar, a case which lead to a $190 million ruling and an injunction to stop the companies from enabling the patented technology in set-top boxes already owned by customers.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/26/tivo.vs.verizon.and.att/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/16/blu.ray.sales.climb.91pc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/blu-raydisc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Digital Entertainment Group today trumpeted a surge in newer video formats for the first half of the year. Although spending as a whole between January and June dropped 3.9 percent versus the early part of 2008, the industry agency says the amount of money spent buying Blu-ray movies jumped 91 percent to $407 million. Direct-download movies also helped offset problems with DVDs and climbed 2... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/16/blu.ray.sales.climb.91pc/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/tivo.seeks.1.billion/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0711/tivohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite recently being awarded some $190 million in the long-standing legal battle against DISH Network and EchoStar over patents in DVRs, TiVo is seeking nearly $1 billion in contempt sanctions, according to a filing disclosed by TiVo with a US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. While EchoStar was ordered by the federal judge in Texas to disable the functions on the majority of its... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/14/tivo.seeks.1.billion/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:15:00 GMT