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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 Announces Significant Revenue Growth for Quarter Ending January 31, 2006

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by MegaZone

TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. (PDF) Highlights: • Total subscription base grows … Continue reading →

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TIVO ANNOUNCES NEW PRICING PLANS

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by MegaZone

New Bundled Offering, Flexible Pricing and Service Commitments Will Simplify Offering for Consumers These are the new pricing plans for units with *no* upfront costs. In other words, you get an 80-hour Series2 for free and pay for the service. … Continue reading →

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Toshiba unveils laptop with high-def DVD

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by MegaZone

Japanese technology firm Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled the first high-definition laptop computer with an HD DVD optical drive for the new generation of DVD discs and a high-resolution display.

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Sony to ship blank Blu-ray Discs this month

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 by MegaZone

Sony’s blank-disc division will this month begin shipping rewriteable Blu-ray Discs in Europe. Recordable discs will appear in April, the company said. However, dual-layer versions will not surface until later in the year, it added.

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VERIZON WIRELESS, TIVO PARTNER TO TAKE TIVO TO MOBILE PHONES

Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 by MegaZone

TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVR), and Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation’s most reliable network, announced today an agreement that will allow Verizon Wireless to debut TiVo Mobile, … Continue reading →

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