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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 Partners with Microsoft, Sonic, and AMD to Offer Solutions that Extend the TiVoToGoâ„¢ Experience

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo Partnerships Enable Portability of Entertainment That Can’t Be Found on Generic DVRs TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) said today that it is collaborating with leaders in technology to extend the innovative TiVoToGoâ„¢ service enhancement to enable portability to multiple devices. The … Continue reading →

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TiVo to create DVR sans cable box

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo plans to introduce a high-resolution digital video recorder and deliver programming over the Internet, in an effort to differentiate itself from recording services offered by cable and satellite providers, the company said Thursday. TiVo said it will launch in … Continue reading →

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TiVo subscribers want mobile upgrade sooner

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo’s new TiVoToGo service is gradually reaching subscribers, but for some, it’s too slow in coming. Some people always have to whine… And if they flipped the switch and upgraded everyone at once, only to have a bug break the … Continue reading →

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Gates touts TiVo deal at CES

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 by MegaZone

Delivering the first keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates touted a partnership with TiVo during what was mainly a state of the union address on Microsoft’s digital media strategy.

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Philips burner supports DVD, CD, Blu-ray

Posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 by MegaZone

Philips Electronics on Monday unveiled an optical disk drive that can burn and play CDs and DVDs in three formats, including the new Blu-ray standard. Last night I was having a drink in a bar at the Mandalay Bay (I’m … Continue reading →

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