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May 31
And then there were three. Bloomberg is reporting that a trio of companies are hoping to fork out over one billion dollars for the privilege of taking online video service Hulu under their wing, and DirecTV is one of them. While we’re not quite sure which other companies are involved in the process, we’ve been told that Yahoo, Time Warner Cable and a few others have at least thrown out offers, with no confirmation on how much they were willing to spend. Although those “people with knowledge of the bid” could include a few hoping to encourage more $1b+ offers, those extra large checks increase the odds Hulu will actually sell this time. We’re quietly hoping that this potential bidding war will be resolved through an arm wrestling match, though DirecTV’s legal team likely wouldn’t approve.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Bloomberg
May 02
We can’t say we were enthused with Coda Automotive’s ho-hum EV design, and we know the public wasn’t, either. Still, it’s hard not to lament the company’s fate now that its parent, Coda Holdings, is declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and getting out of the car market. The firm has had enough of production delays and slow adoption, and now it’s planning to sell its Automotive division through an auction that should net at least $25 million. What’s left of Coda will focus on energy storage, if and when it emerges from bankruptcy — not nearly as exciting a field, but likely more profitable. While the exit was far from unexpected, it reminds us that the modern EV business is more often defined by its casualties than its winners.
Filed under: Transportation
Via: Bloomberg
Source: Coda Automotive
Apr 22
You Can Buy the Leica That Captured the Iconic Kiss in Times Square Picture
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If you fancy buying yourself a little slice of photographic history, now’s your chance. Because the Leica IIIa rangefinder used by Alfred Eisenstaedt to capture the iconic V-J day photo Kiss in Times Square is up for sale. More »
Apr 15
Kodak as we once knew it has been shedding its identity piece by piece, and today it’s selling off one of the more familiar cornerstones. The one-time photography legend has made an initial deal to offload its Document Imaging division to Brother for $210 million through a stalking horse bid. If no one else makes a sweeter offer, Brother is likely to take control of Kodak’s scanning hardware and software in an agreement that’s expected to receive bankruptcy court approval by June. It’s the end of an era for a company that’s all too familiar with ending eras — let’s just hope it gets around to starting one of them in the near future.
Filed under: Peripherals
Source: Kodak
Mar 25
While viewers enjoy promotions like free Star Trek and Kurosawa, Hulu’s owners are once again considering selling the video streaming site. The last bit of news was that News Corp and Disney were considering buying one another out, but according to Reuters, anonymous sources confirm that the board is reaching out to several potential buyers while it considers its options. Another possibility from Variety suggests that the two would remain as part owners, and welcome another party to join, perhaps CBS. This wouldn’t be the first time Hulu’s owners tried to sell the site however, as it went through the whole process — without changing hands — back in 2011. Perhaps this time, with a new CEO in place, all the companies involved can figure out what they want Hulu to be going forward.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD
Mar 05
The Humble Indie Bundle is a great way to get some amazing video games for however much you want to pay, but the organizers behind the initiative have been giving Android a lot of attention lately. Particularly, today’s new Humble Bundle is the fifth one specifically with Android support, and it comes with a handful of great games that you’ll love.
This new Android-based Humble Bundle consists of Beat Hazard Ultra, Dynamite Jack, Solar 2, and NightSky HD. However, if you pay more than the average contribution (which is currently $5.56 at the time of this writing), you’ll get Super Hexagon and Dungeon Defenders added on, making it a total of six games that you’ll receive.
You’ll also receive the soundtracks to NightSky HD, Solar 2, and Beat Hazard Ultra, but will also get the soundtracks to Super Hexagon and Dungeon Defenders if you pay more than the average contribution. All of these games are compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux, and Android, and if you were buy all of these games separately at full price, you’d be spilling out $110.
Of course, like all Humble Bundles, you can donate some or all of your payment to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Child’s Play Charity. The bundle has just kicked off today, but already there’s over $30,000 in contributions from more than 5,000 people, with the biggest contribution so far being $123.
Humble Bundle with Android 5 launches with six awesome games is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Feb 22
If you’re an avid Xbox Live user, and prefer the convenience of downloading games instead of going to the store to buy them, you’re in luck. From February 26 to March 4, Microsoft is holding the “Ultimate Game Sale,” where they’ll be discounting a handful of popular Games on Demand titles, some of which are 85% off.
However, not all the games that will be on sale will be offered the whole time. In fact, Microsoft will only be offering a different set of titles each day, so it’s something where you’ll want to check back each day to see what’s on sale. However, there’s a complete list of games that will see discounts throughout the week — over 60 games total.
The list of games is actually really respectable. Most of them are AAA games, including Assassin’s Creed, the Batman Arkham series, BioShock, the Borderlands series, Call of Juarez, the entire Call of Duty series (except the first one), Dead Island, Fallout 3, several Halo titles, Left for Dead 2, and Max Payne 3.
Larry Hyrb (a.k.a. Major Nelson), the head of Xbox Live, will be posting about all the new deals on his Twitter feed, so be sure to follow him if you want exhaustive and thorough updates on the sale. He notes that Xbox’s Ultimate Game Sale only happens once a year, so if you’re even remotely interested in getting some great games at a discount, it might be worth checking out.
Xbox Live Games on Demand sale coming next week is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Feb 18
Today is 1st US president George Washington’s birthday, which also marks President’s Day in the US. To celebrate, Electronic Arts is discounting over 55 of its games, some of which you can grab for as much as 90% off their normal price. This means that every single one of their games on sale is only $0.99, even their iPad games.
Some workers have today off, since President’s Day is a national holiday, so if you’re one of those people, it seems like EA is giving you something to do on your day off. Games like Mass Effect Infiltrator, Dead Space 3, and a handful of Need for Speed titles are only $0.99 on the iPhone, while Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Mirror’s Edge, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 are on sale as well on the iPad.
Other iPhone that are receiving heavy discounts include Madden NFL 12, Monopoly Millionaire, Risk, The Sims 3 series, Shift 2 Unleashed, and a couple of Yahtzee titles. As for the iPad, many of the iPhone games are also on sale for the iOS tablet, but there are also a few exclusives, including Battleship, Command & Conquer Red Alert, NBA Jam, and SimCity Deluxe.
The sale ends today, so if you’ve been thinking about getting one of these games, be sure to hurry your way home from work (if you don’t happen to have the day off) and take advantage of these deals while they last. Electronic Arts didn’t say exactly when the sale will end, but we’re guessing that when the clock strikes midnight tonight, the sale will vanish into thin air.
EA discounting iOS Games for up to 90% off during President’s Day sale is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Feb 01
Kodak has had many scary moments in its recent history, not the least of which was wondering whether or not it could sell digital imaging patents to help escape bankruptcy. It’s putting some of that trauma to rest now that it has officially closed the recently approved sale. The $527 million deal shares 1,100 patents with a complex web of companies, including Apple and Google, operating under alliances led by Intellectual Ventures and RPX. The buyers intend to use the patents as defenses against imaging-related lawsuits, and they’ve agreed to settle any remaining legal entanglements with Kodak in the process. Kodak still stands to gain the most from the deal, however: the cash helps repay a large chunk of a key loan, and it reassures the potential financiers that the company needs to leave bankruptcy by mid-2013. We still won’t get back the Kodak we once knew, but the name will at least soldier on.
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