Netflix passes 20 million subscribers; focuses on ISP disputes, HBO, Facebook in Q4 results
January 26, 2011 No Comment
Netflix just released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and of no surprise to anyone who was paying attention last year it did quite well by passing 20 million subscribers, more than double its base at the start of 2009 . However, per Biggie’s Law mo money = mo problems, and it took the opportunity to respond, surprisingly sharply, to potential threats from its Hollywood content providers and the ISPs its Watch Instantly service streams over. News of note going into 2011? A huge focus on personalization including new integration with Facebook and a mention that Apple TV has already surpassed the iPad in viewing hours. It also showed off the one-click Netflix button on an unspecified (looks like Toshiba to us) remote and compared the “consternation” over its success to the rise of Fox as a broadcast network two decades ago. We’ll hop on the earnings call in a few minutes for more details, check after the break for more of the details. Continue reading Netflix passes 20 million subscribers; focuses on ISP disputes, HBO, Facebook in Q4 results Netflix passes 20 million subscribers; focuses on ISP disputes, HBO, Facebook in Q4 results originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Government officials say the colors in the US terror alert system will be gone by April 27. The officials say the Homeland Security Department will begin a 90-day phasing out of the system on Thursday. (Jan. 26)
Continue reading …Big milestone in Michael Vick’s comeback: He’s landed his first national endorsement deal since the dog-fighting scandal that landed him in jail. The Eagles quarterback will be the spokesman for Unequal Technologies, a maker of sporting equipment—including the rib protection he wore this season, notes Yahoo Sports . The company…
Continue reading …Motorola Atrix 4G and Xoom tablet launching at the end of February, Droid Bionic and LTE Xoom in Q2
January 26, 2011 No Comment
Motorola had one of the best CES showings of any company in recent memory, and now we’ve got some rough ship dates for all that new gear: CEO Sanjay Jha just announced on the company’s earnings call that the Atrix 4G for AT&T and 3G Xoom for Verizon will arrive at “the end of February,” while the LTE-enabled Droid Bionic and LTE Xoom will arrive at “the end of the second quarter” as previously promised. That sounds good to us — and with that earlier Best Buy leak suggesting the Xoom will hit on February 17 , we’re hoping that Moto’s taking a long view of when the end of February actually begins. Even better, a late February Xoom release supports those rumors that Honeycomb will be generally released in March , which is when the real Android tablet invasion will begin. It’s all happening, folks. Update: Oh boy. Jha followed up his Xoom comments in the Q&A portion by hinting that the Xoom might slip to March, but that he’s very confident they’ll make their timeline. Fingers crossed. Motorola Atrix 4G and Xoom tablet launching at the end of February, Droid Bionic and LTE Xoom in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo credit: Saint Louis Zoo It’s thought that in the 1970s, 65,000 black rhinos roamed Africa. By the mid-1990s, only an estimated 2,300 survived. This dramatic loss is the largest among any rhino species and protecting those that remain against increasingly well financed and organize poachers is difficult . As bleak as the situation for black rhinos may be, there is still some opportunity for hope. The birth of a black rhino calf at the Saint Louis Zoo —ju… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …A school in the Chinese city of Chengu has a new code of conduct for students that forbids teens of the opposite sex from getting within 20 inches of each other, reports the Telegraph . Those who disobey will get a warning the first time and face expulsion for repeat offenses….
Continue reading …NASA’s Glory Satellite Will Study the Climate Impact of Atmospheric Aerosols
January 26, 2011 No Comment
Photo: NASA Better Measuring for Better Understanding NASA’s latest tool to study and understand our planet’s atmosphere is scheduled to launch from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Feb. 23. The Glory satellite will study how the sun and tiny atmospheric particles (aerosols) are affecting the Earth’s climate. “Glory is going to help scientists tackle one of the major uncertainties in climate change predictions identified by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: the influence of aerosols on the energy balance of our planet,” said Michael Freilich, dir… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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One of Monet’s Water Lilies paintings is being prepped at the Cleveland Museum of Art to join the other two painting in the triptych. (Jan. 26)
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WebMD reviews Timothy Ferriss’ 4-Hour Body diet plan, evaluates his theories, and discusses the pros and cons of Timothy Ferriss’ health advice.
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