Media Maverick

Microsoft to open four more stores, report says

Greg Sandoval — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:39:13 PST

Little by little, the software company is expanding its brick-and-mortar retail presence and now plans to move into other countries, according to a report in The Verge.

Amazon denies standalone subscription-video service plans

Greg Sandoval — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:06:14 PST

An Amazon exec threw cold water on those rumors that the company was planning to spin off a video-subscription service.

Google working on home entertainment center, WSJ says

Greg Sandoval — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:13:59 PST

The Internet titan and Android powerhouse reportedly plans to release a device that would wirelessly stream music throughout the home.

Read FBI background report on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs

Greg Sandoval — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:23:46 PST

In 1991, George H.W. Bush considered Jobs for an appointment on the President's Council, and the FBI dug into the Apple honcho's youthful behaviors.

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Police seize MegaUpload founder's New Zealand home

Greg Sandoval — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:23:25 PST

Authorities in New Zealand continue to haul away property belonging to Kim DotCom, founder of MegaUpload, who U.S. authorities accuse of piracy and causing over $500 million in damages to copyright owners.

On the Web, latest 'Bourne' trailer goes boom

Greg Sandoval — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:38:54 PST

Anticipation is high for the latest installment in the popular spy-film series, if online reception to a new trailer is any indication.

GigaOm acquires media blog paidContent

Greg Sandoval — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:37 PST

Om Malik expands GigaOm's coverage, especially its media coverage. He also acquires an experienced group of reporters.

Paul McCartney pulls tracks from streaming services

Greg Sandoval — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:16:35 PST

Paul McCartney follows bands such as AC/DC and Coldplay in snubbing streaming services, pulling all his music from Rhapsody and others.

Amazon adds Viacom shows, expands streaming selection

Greg Sandoval — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:10:37 PST

Netflix says HBO is the company's No. 1 competitor, but not everyone agrees. One analyst says Amazon looks more and more like a major threat.

Is HBO's investment in Netflix-like firm a strategy shift?

Greg Sandoval — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:16:55 PST

HBO has invested $10 million into an Australian video rental service that operates much like Netflix, and right away, pundits say Time Warner is bowing to Netflix's business model. It's not that simple.