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by Peter Smith

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Peter Smith writes about personal technology for ITworld.

Sorry Xbox, PS3 to offer the ultimate Netflix experience

Posted Oct 15, 2010 - 08:00 am

Microsoft's year of exclusivity wasn't enough to keep the Xbox 360 in the lead when it comes to Netflix. Next week PS3 owners get treated to the ultimate (for now) Netflix streaming service.
Netflix, PS3
Stream PBS content to your Roku player

Posted May 09, 2013 - 06:00 am

And I finally get around to mentioning the Time Warner Cable Roku Channel, too.
Surface Pro launch date announced; will this be your next tablet?

Posted Jan 23, 2013 - 09:30 am

Starting on February 9th we'll be able to walk into a Best Buy or a Staples and walk out with Microsoft's flagship tablet device. But is it a good deal?
The war between Nook & Kindle is over and Amazon has carried the day

Posted Jul 10, 2013 - 06:00 am

It wasn't that long ago that there was real competition between the Nook and the Kindle, but now it seems the market has spoken.
Thoughtful speculation on PS4 price, crazy rumors on Xbox 720 internals

Posted Apr 17, 2013 - 08:30 am

A Sony exec offers hints around the PS4's launch price, and another completely anonymous (and perhaps completely fabricated) and crazy Xbox Durango rumor hits the web.
Valve's Steam Box is real, but let's not get carried away

Posted Dec 11, 2012 - 09:30 am

Steam/Lord of the Rings Online

Why are (some) 3rd gen iPad owners so annoyed with Apple?

Posted Oct 25, 2012 - 08:30 am

While plenty of consumers are excited about Apple's new 4th generation iPad, there's a smallish segment who is more annoyed than anything. Primarily this group consists of 3rd generation iPad owners. Not all 3rd gen owners are annoyed, but there're enough of us that we've been noticed. And yes, I said "we"; I'm one of those who is annoyed.

Xbox 360 Netflix updated, users disappointed

Posted Apr 10, 2012 - 08:30 am

[chunklet]

Analyst predicts launch pricing for Playstation 4 and Xbox One

Posted Jun 04, 2013 - 06:00 am

It's been 7 and 8 years since the launch of the PS3 and Xbox 360 (respectively) and a dollar doesn't go as far as it used to. Unless we're talking about video game consoles, if one analyst's predictions are correct.

FanTV wants to replace your cable box, DVR and streaming player

Posted May 31, 2013 - 06:00 am

Here's another device aimed at improving our TV discovery and viewing experience. The one big caveat? They need buy-in from your cable provider.

October is...
Unified Communications Month

BY THE NUMBERS: UC&C

HOW-TO: Look alive and professional in Web meetings

TIP: Use your cell phone as a WiFi VOIP phone

TOOLBOX: Six alternative tools for small business collaboration

CASE STUDY: Enterprise social network moves ad agency into the future

Change Microsoft Office 2013's default search engine from Bing to Google

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Microsoft's Security Essentials isn't the best antivirus program, according to Microsoft

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AMD pushes forward with new video cards and a few surprises

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Keep your old Facebook posts out of search with this one settings change

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BRIC Nations Plan Their own "Independent Internet"

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