Yearly Archives: 2012

Comcast has launched Skype on Xfinity networks in the Boston and Seattle areas today, with plans to roll out the service to a total of 10 markets by the end of the week.

What's new on Blu-ray Disc this week? At the top of Amazon's most popular is The Grey starring Liam Neeson, which comes in a...

Netflix will begin offering a higher subscription rate to customers who want to have multiple streaming users accessing one account.

Not satisfied with the recent additions of Big Daddy, Joe Dirt, and The Addams Family to Netflix streaming? Hang in there, champ; help is on the way. DailyFinance reports that Netflix will stream two of 2012's biggest blockbusters in the not-too-distant future. The Hunger Games is expected at some point this year, followed by The Avengers in 2013. See more on the complicated carousel of studio rights and video services here.

We don't know exactly who's birthday Amazon is celebrating, but they're offering sale prices on over 1,000 Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. At the top of the 'Birthday Deals' is a great price for the 5-disc boxed set "Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season" o

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 with 10.1" widescreen HD display will hit shelves this weekend. The Android-powered tablet (4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uc_dbG7MR8 Rockstar Games has released the official launch trailer for Max Payne 3 due to hit shelves on Tuesday, May 15. Max Payne 3 was...

DirecTV has announced a new original series to premiere on the satcaster's own Audience Network. The series, titled "ROGUE," will star Thandie Newton (Mission...

Are you a Sharks dude or more of a Jets kinda guy? Or perhaps you've never seen West Side Story, the 1961 musical that nabbed 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Today's your chance to go all in with the 50th anniversary edition box set on sale for just $25 at Amazon. Based on a hit Broadway play that updated the tale of Romeo and Juliet to the tune of gang warfare in New York in the 1950s, West Side Story stars Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as star-crossed lovers who must conquer ethnic and geographic obstacles in their path. And how do you do that? You sing about it! All of the fun tunes and dazzling dance numbers are enhanced by the high def treatement and 7.1 digital sound. The box set includes a wealth of special features, including song-specific commentary by composer Stephen Sondheim.

Best Buy's CinemaNow is now available for Xbox users on Xbox Live. The service lets users rent or purchase premium titles such as Underworld:...