A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our friends at Last100:
Chumby bets on Internet-connected TVs
Hoping to move beyond being a geek’s boutique gadget to something more mainstream, Chumby is partnering with chip maker Broadcom to make it easy for consumer electronics companies to embed its widget platform into Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes.
Too early for a streaming-only Netflix plan?
While Netflix certainly has the distribution for a streaming-only service - Windows, Mac, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and Microsoft’s XBox 360 games console - I’d argue that it doesn’t yet have a large enough streaming content library alone to pull in many additional subscribers.
Would you bet your HD movie collection on a startup staying in business?
Tthe issue is further compounded when you factor in that Vudu’s use of a proprietary video format and its copy-protection scheme means that content can’t be moved to other devices and is completely reliant on the company staying in business.
iPhone app management in iTunes done right
I have a fascination with all things usability, and when it comes to the art of user experience, Apple is second to none. But that’s not to say that they always get things right or that ideas from Cupertino can’t be improved upon.
