Shortly after TiVo announced KidZone last spring, they revealed Radio Shack would sell units — which hit stores in August. This week Radio Shack began running TiVo advertisements during prime time and late night TV. Surprisingly, they fail to mention (other than the fine print) that the “free” TiVo requires a subscription… unlike TiVo’s radio … Read more
Apparently Mike Arrington was at TechCrunch New York on Thursday night. Given that there were no introductions, no speeches or toasts, I had my doubts. I’m not one to stand on ceremony, but shouldn’t there at least have been a welcome to everyone? I did get some gratification, however. After announcing my status as official … Read more
Just when I thought the new console launch antics couldn’t get any more ridiculous, Alexi and I noticed women of ebay posing provocatively — presumably to boost sales. How did this come about? In an effort to limit fraudulent listings, ebay is requiring PS3 and Wii sellers to snap photos of receipts, user names, and … Read more
John S of South Carolina has won the TiVo apron and coasters! In exchange for the prize, John traded his great grandmother’s chocolate and caramel cakes recipes which his cousin actually prepared as a chef at Disney World. John plans to use the apron while barbecuing and invited me down to join him. Sounds good … Read more
A periodic roundup of relevant news… HD-DVD and Blu-ray are dead on arrival: Slate Video overview of TiVo’s new broadband features: CrunchGear CBS show streaming paying dividends: Broadcasting & Cable ReplayTV PC Edition finally launches: PVRWire
My buddy Alexi was camped out at the Walmart for 36 hours after which he scored a Playstation 3 bundle. At the end of the ordeal, he listed his item on ebay with a starting bid of 99 cents and a “Buy It Now” option of $2800. I bet him a week of lunches he … Read more
I spent a short and sweaty evening at TechCrunch New York tonight. (Which will be last night by the time this gets posted.) The venue was hot, loud and not at all ideal for showing off Web apps. Ever been to a bar in Manhattan? Add small tables with placards and laptop displays and you … Read more