Monthly Archives: August 2011

BBC Big Screen iPlayer to be Integrated with Virgin Media TiVo EPG

Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 by MegaZone

One of the few complaints lodged against the Virgin Media TiVo is that the BBC iPlayer is disconnected from the rest of the system. It lives as a separate app, and isn’t integrated into the ‘catch-up’ EPG, etc. While BBC … Continue reading →

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EFF Campaign to Stop the FCC from Granting Integration Ban Waivers to Cable MSOs

Posted on Friday, August 12, 2011 by MegaZone

I noticed something odd today, three nearly identical comments filed on FCC proceeding 97-80 (1,2,3). I knew someone must be coordinating the comments, so I searched, and sure enough, it if an effort organized by the EFF. The body of … Continue reading →

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TiVo Premiere Elite Features Detailed in FCC Filing

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 by MegaZone

TiVo would have to put something out on the one day I’m not glued to the net. I saw this this morning in my FCC RSS feeds in Google Reader on my Droid, but I’m just getting a chance to … Continue reading →

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Lenovo’s Android Tablets

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 by MegaZone

I’ve posted a lot about Android tablets, but I haven’t really covered Lenovo’s two offerings. One, the IdeaPad K1, is out now and is targeted at the average user. Amazon currently has it for $479.99. The second, the ThinkPad Tablet, … Continue reading →

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Virgin Media TiVo Users Get V Festival App

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011 by MegaZone

Demonstrating the flexibility provided by the new TiVo platform’s Flash application environment, Virgin Media has launched another custom app. This one is a bit of shameless cross-promotion, as it is connected to the upcoming V Festival, which is happening August … Continue reading →

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