Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Microsoft And TiVo Bury The Legal Hatchet

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 by MegaZone

Over a year ago, in the midst of TiVo’s legal battle with AT&T over patents, Microsoft also filed suit against TiVo. This was seen as largely a move to support their customer, AT&T, which uses Microsoft’s IPTV platform for their … Continue reading →

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Is The TiVo Premiere Getting A Bump To 500GB?

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 by MegaZone

Since launch the TiVo Premiere has been model number TCD746320 and sports a 320GB drive which yields up to 45 hours of HD recording. The TiVo Premiere XL, with 1TB and 150 hours, is model number TCD748000. And the Premiere … Continue reading →

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Has TiVo’s Deal With Canal Digital Sunk?

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 by MegaZone

Two years back, in March 2010, TiVo announced a deal with Conax “to offer a next generation DVB set-top box platform for deployment by television operators around the world.” The two companies planned to “put the TiVo experience, including its … Continue reading →

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Slingbox Wants To Be Your ‘Little Buddy’

Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 by MegaZone

I really don’t have anything to add to this, this video just popped up on Sling’s YouTube channel today. It is a clever little spot, perhaps destined for TV? I think it is simple, but clear. Decent brand advertising.

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TiVo Updates iOS Apps, Android App Update And Tablet App On The Way

Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 by MegaZone

TiVo has released version 1.9 of their iOS app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and it is available in the App Store. It brings a number of nice enhancements to the app. Now, just to get this out of … Continue reading →

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