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by Peter Smith

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Peter Smith writes about personal technology for ITworld.

Stream Flash video to Android with Skyfire

Posted Apr 30, 2010 - 07:25 am

Skyfire has released the beta version of its browser; the big selling feature is the ability to watch Flash video on your phone.
Android, flash
Streaming Amazon Video on Demand to Roku

Posted Apr 20, 2009 - 08:44 pm

The $100 Roku box supports streaming both Netflix "Watch Now" and Amazon Video On Demand content. I've been testing the latter in a 'real world environment' (ie, in my living room) and thought I'd share my findings with ITWorld readers.
Amazon VOD, Roku
Streaming game services: InstantAction shuts down while OnLive reveals strategic partnership

Posted Nov 12, 2010 - 08:17 am

We've had some ups and downs in the nascent streaming gaming space this week. OnLive finally gives us a peek into how they manage to stream actual gameplay to us, while more traditional service InstantAction has closed its doors.
OnLive, video games
Streaming gaming service OnLive drops subs; hardware coming soon

Posted Oct 05, 2010 - 07:53 am

You know those subscription fees that OnLive deferred for its first customers? It sounds like they're gone for good!
OnLive, video games
Streaming gaming services in the news: OnLive, Gaikai, and Gamestring

Posted Dec 03, 2010 - 08:32 am

A year ago the idea of streaming games seemed far-fetched to many of us, in spite of OnLive's claims to the contrary. Now we've got news from three different game streaming services in a single day. How times change.
Gaikai, Gamestring
Streaming music service Rdio comes to Roku; should Music Unlimited be worried?

Posted Feb 24, 2011 - 10:59 pm

Last week Sony rolled out its Music Unlimited service to Playstation 3 owners and web users, and I did a hands-on post about it.
Rdio, streaming music
Streaming video: Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and Showtime all have news this week

Posted Oct 04, 2011 - 08:45 am

Yesterday was a big day for little news items centered around streaming video, so I thought I'd do a quick re-cap while we wait to see what Apple is going to show us later this morning.
Strong March shipments for Barnes & Noble's Nook

Posted Apr 27, 2010 - 07:43 am

It sounds like the Barnes & Noble Nook had a great month in March, and there's been a few other Nook stories in the news over the past few weeks. Time to get caught up on Nook news!
Barnes & Noble, Nook
Subscription-based Hulu Plus is now official

Posted Jun 29, 2010 - 02:38 pm

After months of rumors, Hulu officially announces its $9.99/month Hulu Plus service, and we get some details.
hulu, iptv
Supersized iPod Touch coming January 26th?

Posted Dec 24, 2009 - 08:56 am

A torrent of Apple rumors leads to a new product announcement on January 26th. Is this the iPad? And if so, is it instead of, or in addition to, the iTablet?
Apple, iTablet

June is...
IPv6 Month

BY THE NUMBERS: IPv6: The big switch

ANALYSIS: Recent signals point to escalating jitters for IPv4 market

OPINION: A phased approach to IPv6 that's so easy, you'll almost think you're still ignoring it

PRIMER: Getting started with IPv6

HOW-TO: Planning a secure migration to IPv6

Actually, NASA, we were counting on you to find the asteroids that could kill us

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The $200,000 software developer: We can build him, we have the technology

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Has the Xbox One already lost the next gen console war?

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There's less than 2 weeks before the end of Google Reader. Here's my plan. What's yours?

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An end to awkward Netflix questions: Streaming Profiles coming soon

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