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.

TiVo vs. EchoStar: The Appeal

Posted on Thursday, October 4, 2007 by MegaZone

TiVo and EchoStar were back in court today, giving oral arguments in EchoStar’s appeal of TiVo’s earlier victory on claims of patent infringement. Since it as local, Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny decided to sit in on the hearing … Continue reading →

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Toshiba and Microsoft form “Advanced Interactivity Consortium”

Posted on Thursday, October 4, 2007 by MegaZone

This isn’t very surprising really. Microsoft and Toshiba developed the HDi interactivity platform for HD DVD, and MS has built it into Windows Vista. When Toshiba had HD DVD rubber-stamped by the DVD Forum, HDi was standardized as ‘Advanced Navigation’. … Continue reading →

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TIVO’S SEASON PASS™ TALLIES REVEAL ONLY TWO FALL PREMIERE SHOWS MAKE THE TOP 50

Posted on Thursday, October 4, 2007 by MegaZone

Well, only Private Practice and Bionic Woman cracked the list of Top 50 Season Passes. As the new fall television programming commences, TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advertising solutions and television services for digital … Continue reading →

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Thank you, David

Posted on Thursday, October 4, 2007 by MegaZone

David, thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral.

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TiVo Promotes Joshua Danovitz to Vice President, GM of International

Posted on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 by MegaZone

Since the international market is increasingly important to TiVo, it is good to see them appoint someone at a high level to direct those efforts. TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital … Continue reading →

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