Hasta La Gadget!

Since we are well in the middle of summer now, and there is nothing quite like grabbing some of your favorite popcorn and watching your favorite movies in the comfort of your living room, here is news that will definitely carve a smile on your face – Redbox Instant by Verizon is now available for streaming. Basically, as long as you are in the US and use a Roku 3, Roku 2, Roku HD (model 2500) or Roku LT (models 2400 & 2450) player or the Roku Streaming Stick, you will be able to enjoy this particular service.

The service itself offers access to more than 5,500 streaming movies as well as over 1,500 movies that are currently available at Redbox kiosks. Not only that, one can also locate and reserve movies as well as video games at over 43,000 Redbox kiosks which are strategically located around the nation. Check out movie trailers before you watch the actual movie, and if you’re a sucker for user reviews, go nuts reading them. A bookmark function would also be able to help you keep track of all the movies discovered, and there is also the option to start, stop and resume watching a movie for busy bees out there. Just sign up for a Redbox Instant by Verizon subscription package to be eligible for this service at $8 a month, and new customers will even gain a 1-month free trial. [Press Release]

Redbox Instant By Verizon Now On Roku original content from Ubergizmo.

I am not quite sure whether it is cause to be concerned or not, but when you hear that the Grizzly 3D printed rifle which was fired some weeks ago, will we see more and more “homebrew” firearms flood the market, especially when 3D printing technology becomes more affordable as well as accessible to the masses? Apparently, in the video above, you will see the Grizzly 2.0 3D printed rifle being tested yet again, and this time around, unlike the first, it did not break after the first shot was fired. This is definitely cause for concern, don’t you think so?

The thing is, the Grizzly 2.0 3D printed rifle did crack eventually, but this happened after 14 shots were fired from the .22 caliber rifle . Well, at least it means that printed firearms are not reliable at all if it were to be a permanent armament solution, but this does not mean that those with more malicious intentions might want to use it as a fire-and-forget weapon. Having said that, I do wonder how the 3D printed Liberator gun will hold up in the long run.

Grizzly 2.0 3D Printed Rifle Remains Intact After Firing original content from Ubergizmo.

What do you do when you have plenty of money sitting in the bank? Why, you do your best to preserve as well as grow your wealth, of course. Word has it that Amazon.com’s founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, will be purchasing The Washington Post for $250 million. Donald E. Graham, chairman and chief executive of The Washington Post Company, who also happens to be the third generation of the Graham family to helm the paper, informed his staff concerning the sale to Jeff Bezos this afternoon.

Mr. Graham addressed his staff, saying, “I, along with Katharine Weymouth and our board of directors, decided to sell only after years of familiar newspaper-industry challenges made us wonder if there might be another owner who would be better for the Post (after a transaction that would be in the best interest of our shareholders).”

It will be interesting to see how a technopreneur like Jeff is going to bring The Washington Post to new heights. After all, The Washington Post has been described to be one of the crown jewels in the newspaper world, and to see it enter uncharted territory in the hands of Bezos is an exciting and challenging ride.

Amazon’s Founder Jeff Bezos To Purchase The Washington Post original content from Ubergizmo.

Last month Netflix announced that this summer it would launch individual user profiles for accounts. Even though a Netflix subscription costs just $8 per month, many subscribers share their accounts with either their friends or family members. Having one single profile would mean that Netflix would offer recommendations and suggestions based on everyone’s viewing habits. User profiles allow every individual sharing an account to have their own queues and recommendations. Unfortunately, the feature doesn’t work with Windows Media Center plugin.

It was only a few days ago that Netflix formally announced the roll out of user profiles. The roll out hasn’t been completed as yet, it is likely to take a couple of weeks. As per the posts on The Green Button forums,  Netflix will only stream over Media Center if all individual profiles are closed, except the main one. Users are able to see a list of their profiles, but as soon as they select an individual profile, an error message is displayed. It remains to be seen when this issue will be fixed, Netflix hasn’t made a statement as yet.

Netflix User Profiles Don’t Work With Windows Media Center Plugin original content from Ubergizmo.

For those who might have been following the news, you might have heard that the Obama Administration decided to overturn the upcoming ITC ban on some of Apple’s products that included that iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad 2 3G. Naturally Samsung was not too thrilled about it and expressed their disappointment in the matter. However it turns out that being disappointed was only the tip of the iceberg because it seems that the ban has had much larger implications that Samsung would have liked.

According to a report (via The Wall Street Journal), over in Korea Samsung’s share price dropped on the Korean exchange, and this dip was estimated to have cost Samsung more than $1 billion in market value. The reason behind the dip was due to investors who were concerned that Samsung’s patent rights might be in jeopardy of sorts due to the ITC ban being overturned. Interestingly enough while several US Senators expressed their own concern on how the ban could set a precedent in which companies could abuse their patents, this overturn could also set a precedent in which companies may no longer feel that their intellectual property is protected legally.

Samsung Loses $1bn In Market Value Following Presidential Veto On ITC Ban original content from Ubergizmo.