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Peter Kafka
Intel Looking for Help from Amazon or Samsung to Keep Its Web TV Project Alive
Intel was supposed to deliver Web TV by the end of this year. But if it doesn’t get help it may not happen at all.
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Next Issue Media, the Hulu for iPad Magazines, Expands to Canada, Adds New Investor
Next Issue Media, the publishing industry’s attempt to create a Hulu-style joint venture for digital magazines, is expanding to Canada and taking on a new investor. The JV, whose members include Time Inc., Hearst and Conde Nast, will add Rogers Communications’ Roger Media unit as an equity partner; Rogers will add two executives to Next Issue’s board of directors.
Hopster Promises Netflix for Kids, and No One Else
A U.K. subscription service, set to launch in November, is an interesting test case for the “TV = apps” hypothesis.
Twitter Snags the NFL for Another Ad Win
One day, Twitter could end up competing with TV. Right now, it wants to be TV’s best buddy, so it can get deals like this.
PC or TV? No Need to Keep Asking.
Americans increasingly rely on their PC over their TV for entertainment. Which means, if they had to pick one, they’d pick …
Amazon Tries Breaking From the Streaming-Video Pack With Offline Viewing for New Kindles
A new line of tablets lets you watch streaming video, even when you can’t stream.
Marissa Mayer Knows Larry Page’s Superpower
Mark Zuckerberg’s, too!
YouTube Says It Will Start Cleaning Up Its Comments — And Making Them More Personal
The world’s biggest video site doesn’t always get the world’s most thoughtful commenters. Maybe this will help.
More Cord-Cutting Drumbeats: “Very Likely” Cutters Growing In Number
Nearly three percent of current pay-TV subscribers say they might head to the Web instead. That’s up from two percent two years ago.
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Apple Refreshes iMac Line
A day after announcing record iPhone sales, Apple has updated its line of iMac PCs. The company says the new machines use Intel “quad-core” processors, and boast improved graphics and Wi-Fi. Base pricing ranges from $1,300 to $2,000.Microsoft Says Its New Surface Tablets Are Like Its Old Surface Tablets, but Better
Is that enough? We’ll see in October.