Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Microsoft Corp. announced that its Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available for download.
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James Dunkelberger New Chairman of CDSA
The Content Delivery and Security Association (CDSA) announced that it has named James Dunkelberger as its chairman.
Industry Group Pushes MPEG DASH
Microsoft, Netflix, Qualcomm and a collection of friends announced that they have formed the DASH Promoters Group (DASH-PG) to push industry adoption of the new MPEG Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) standard.
VUDU Arrives on Xbox 360
Walmart announced that its VUDU entertainment service is now available on the Xbox 360 game console.
HLDS Executives Do Time for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that three executives from Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) have agreed to plead guilty and serve prison time in the United States for their participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.
EPIX Lands on Xbox 360
EPIX announced the launch of its app as part of Microsoft’s December 6, 2011 introduction of the new Xbox LIVE service.
Xbox 360 Focuses on TV Entertainment
Microsoft announced that it is adding new video services as well as voice control and search capabilities to its Xbox 360 game console.
Live Verizon FiOS TV Coming to Xbox
Verizon announced that it is working with Microsoft to allow Xbox LIVE Gold members who subscribe to both FiOS TV and Internet service to view select live channels through their Xbox consoles.
Microsoft Snaps Up VideoSurf
Microsoft Corp. announced that it has acquired California-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf Inc.
Richard Fisher Joins RCDb Board of Directors
Related Content Database (RCDb) announced that Richard Fisher has joined its board of directors and Gerard Kunkel has joined its board of advisors.
Verizon FiOS TV Hits Xbox 360
Verizon and Microsoft announced that Verizon FiOS TV and broadband customers who are also Xbox LIVE Gold members will be able to view live TV channels through their Xbox 360 game consoles.