Archive for category cnet

Google sweetens On2 acquisition offer

Posted by on Thursday, 7 January, 2010

The Internet giant puts an extra 15 cents per On2 share on the table, increasing its offer to a value of about $133.9 million for the video compression company.

Originally posted at Deep Tech


Nielsen: Broadband use up, users more social

Posted by on Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

Survey company’s latest findings show average Web users are most often on a broadband connection. And over the past year, they’ve been going social.

Originally posted at The Digital Home


Netflix, Warner Bros. rejigger movie renting

Posted by on Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

Netflix has agreed not to rent new titles for 28 days after they are released. In exchange, Netflix gets more streaming content, and that’s the company’s future.

Originally posted at Media Maverick


Howdy! A social network for cowboys

Posted by on Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

It seems that cowboys have social networking needs, too. So the Austin, Texas-based CowboySyndicate.org tries to give them chat rooms and a lot more.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect


Baidu launching online-video company

Posted by on Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

Chinese search provider Baidu to create new company to provide premium online video, trying to satisfy growing demand among users in China for high-quality video.


Best Buy drops Napster CEO, president posts

Posted by on Wednesday, 6 January, 2010

In a move to “streamline Napster’s executive structure,” parent company says it’s eliminating the positions held by Napster CEO Chris Gorog and President Brad Duea.

Originally posted at Media Maverick