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Comcast Plans to Bring TV Shows to Cell Phones
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By Allen Tsai | Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:05 am |
Leading cable operator Comcast said it plans to bring TV shows to smartphones through its new wireless Internet service as part of a push to offer more mobile services.
"I can envision sometimes in the future On Demand Online having a wireless component," said Michael Angelakis, Comcast's Chief Financial Officer.The Philadelphia, Penn.-based company began rolling out its mobile service, delivered over WiMax technology, as part of a joint venture with Sprint and Clearwire. As consumers increasingly expect to be able to watch videos on their mobile devices, cable companies are seeking ways to collaborate with content providers to let paying customers watch TV shows on the Web with no extra charge.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:58 pm | By
More households in the U.S. are eschewing pay-cable service in favor of streaming video, a new study finds, potentially drying up revenues for a long-powerful industry.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:39 pm | By
Researchers developed a self-monitoring device to help drug users stay clean once they are out of rehabilitation, highlighting innovative ways mobile devices are improving general health.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:20 pm | By
U.S. regulators are close to approving Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola, putting the Android maker one step closer to forming a partnership that may change alliances in the industry.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:10 pm | By
Apple will hold a launch event for the iPad 3 in the first week of March, as the company updates its tablet to stay ahead of rivals.
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:54 pm | By
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was unfit for George H.W. Bush's council in 1991, according to an FBI investigation, highlighting his drug use and decision to not support his daughter.
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