SyncTV, a new on-demand Internet video service based on open standards, has launched in beta mode. SyncTV offers TV shows on an unlimited download basis in DVD quality or better. The service lets you download whole seasons of TV shows and watch them when you want. Based on open-standards, the SyncTV service works on Windows […]

Ever wonder why a small handful of mainstream publications get early access to the latest gear from Apple and other tech companies? If so, look no further than Steven Levy’s fluffer-style Newsweek piece on the Kindle, Amazon’s take on the eBook reader. Levy writes: “The Kindle represents a milestone in a time of transition, when […]

Wizzard Media has announced that the U.S. Navy has signed on for its first-ever podcast advertising campaign. The campaign will continue through the end of January. It encompasses 20 different shows in the Wizzard Media network, covering the categories of music, gaming and sports & recreation. To execute the buy, Wizzard was faced with its […]

Mega podcast host Wizzard Media has introduced a new iPhone podcast directory & receiver, iphone.wizzard.tv. The Wizzard Media Receiver for iPhone, above, offers a podcast directory, formatted for iPhone, that lets you browse, listen to or view podcasts. Here’s a walk-through of the new Web app from Wizzard’s Dave Mansueto:

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NBC on Friday said that Quarterlife, a serial Internet video that began its life on MySpace, will be aired on its television network next year, making the show the first to originate online and then move to a mainstream U.S. broadcaster. The move is a sign that the Internet may be becoming a “field team” […]

What’s better than free dj software for Mac and PC that works with your iPod? Free dj software for Mac and PC that works with your iPod that doesn’t suck – which is what you get with Beatport Sync. Native Instruments, which makes the leading DJ software Traktor, and Beatport, an online music service for […]

The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal were, for a long time, considered two of the most successful gated communities on the net. They had enough cach√© that they could be closed and charge a premium for access to their content. But, by being closed, they put up barriers for readers and encouraged […]

Amazon is expected to unleash its Kindle ebook reader next week. The portable reader is expected to features a 6-inch 800 x 600 pixel display, 256MB internal storage, a mini USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack and an SD slot. The Kindle also is equipped with a Wi-Fi connection that can be used to connect to […]

The New York Times highlights a growing trend – people are spending more time with online media and less time with television. Why are fewer viewers watching the new fall television series? Perhaps because they are too busy watching video online. As broadband service becomes more available at home, the growing prevalence of video programming […]