BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+, Hell reports incoming frost
By Daniel Cooper posted Oct 30th 2012 4:24AM The BBC and Sky may represent polar, warring opposites of the broadcasting business, but that doesn’t mean their technology platforms can’t get along. Following a promise made all the way back in January, internet-connected Sky+HD boxes will be able to access BBC iPlayer from today. The service has been integrated into Sky’s world-class program guide, with users even able...
Microsoft touts 4M Windows 8 upgrades
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today said that the company had sold 4 million upgrades to Windows 8 since Friday, when the discounted deals kicked off. “In just the last three days, we have sold 4 million Windows 8 upgrades,” Ballmer said during his early minutes on stage at Microsoft’s BUILD Conference Tuesday. “The level of embrace from enthusiasts is very, very high.” He later called the uptake...
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.65 per Common ShareCUPERTINO, California—July 24, 2012—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the...
Livestream for Producers Android app update brings live video broadcasts over wireless data connections
By Mark Hearn posted Oct 30th 2012 5:01AM Android users of generation “Hey Look at Me!” can now add another tool to their arsenal of lifestyle sharing. The Livestream for Producers Android application received an update on Monday that introduces “single touch” sign up and logins through Facebook, a new app icon and some unnamed bug fixes. However, the most noteworthy addition here is the ability to run live...
Intel ships SSD 335 as its first drive with 20nm flash, asks just a little to stay cutting-edge
By Jon Fingas posted Oct 30th 2012 5:42AM Don’t panic, SSD 330 owners: your drive hasn’t been immediately rendered obsolete. Intel’s new SSD 335 is just the first shipping drive using the company’s 20-nanometer flash memory. The shrink down from 25nm is primarily a technological showcase that proves the more scalable, hi-K/metal gate borrowed from processors can fly in NAND-based storage. Buyers will still get...
