Google may have canceled its Android event scheduled for today but it appears that some things that might have made it into today’s announcement are still being rolled out. Canadians (and Australians) now have the ability to buy movies through Google Play. Only rentals had been possible earlier. Most recent releases look to be on sale for CA$19.99 for SD […]
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Apple iOS 6 to ship without YouTube app
First, Apple dropped Google Maps from iOS 6 in favour of its own app. Apple today also confirmed that the upcoming version of its mobile operating system will also ship without a YouTube app. In a statement to The Verge, Apple explained that its YouTube license ran out and was not extended: Our license to include the YouTube app in […]
BlackBerry PlayBook Video Store now available in Canada
Research In Motion launched its BlackBerry PlayBook Video Store in the US earlier this year. Good news for Canadians today as the PlayBook app has finally made it north of the border and is now available from BlackBerry App World. “The BlackBerry Video Store offers a catalog of thousands of movies and TV shows with new releases available for purchase […]
At the Sony Entertainment Network services media event
Sony Canada this week held a media event in Toronto to launch its Sony Entertainment Network which now spans music, movies, games and user created media. Essentially it is a “portal for all of your digital entertainment needs. Movies, music and games across multiple devices (Sony and non-Sony) from one convenient account.” It consists of four key services: Video Unlimited, […]
YouTube movie rental service now available in Canada
YouTube today announced that its movie rental service is now available in Canada (joining the US service). It promises everything from local Canadian hits to the latest global blockbusters. Most rentals will cost CA$3.99 or CA$4.99 but there is also a selection of free movies. Once rented, you will have 30 days to start the movie and 48 hours from […]
Upcoming Amazon tablet to offer free streaming video?
Amazon’s rumoured high-end Android tablet continues to take on more characteristics of a full-blown tablet. According to a report from investment firm Detwiler Fenton, it will be capable of streaming video and will come bundled with a promotional video service offer. It is likely to be none other than its Amazon Instant Video service which is already offered to Amazon […]
Google I/O 2011: Google announces movie rental and music services
As part of its first Google I/O 2011 keynote, Google announced two new services: Movie rentals through the Android Market and Music Beta by Google, a digital locker and streaming service. Much as it did with Books recently, Google will offer movie rentals through the Android Market. It will be possible to stream or download (by ‘pinning’) the movies to […]
Wal-Mart retires movie download service
Wal-Mart quietly shut down its movie download service on December 21, 2007, about a year after launching it. The decision does not appear to be Wal-Mart’s alone though as its technology partner in the project, Hewlett-Packard, decided to discontinue the service as it did not perform “as expected.” Those who purchased movies through the service will be allowed to keep […]