Mac/Windows/Linux: Popular HTPC front-end media manager Boxee announced the latest version of the Boxee desktop software for all systems this week, with heaps of new features including quick access to commonly-used items on the home screen, more social integration, and a retooled UI. Unfortunately this is the last version of Boxee that will be available for download; future releases will only be made available on the Boxee Box and other set-top equipment. More »
Not sure exactly how long this has been the case for, but Lifehacker reader Tim wrote in to say that content from the ABC’s justly popular and well-regarded iView service became accessible over the weekend via the equally popular and well-regarded Boxee media centre. More »
To celebrate the impending November release of the Boxee Box, I’m writing a series of posts on our sibling site Gizmodo looking at how a media player initially designed for a proprietary console has now evolved into a high-powered, bargain-priced media centre box. Head there now to check it out and share your XBMC memories. [Gizmodo]
Windows/Mac/Linux/Apple TV: Open-source media centre application Boxee gained a lot of notoriety for seamlessly integrating web-based TV shows with a remote-friendly, 3m interface. Now they’re aiming to bring more web-based movies to their Movie Library. More »
The Boxee Box media centre, which is a dedicated piece of hardware that runs the excellent Boxee media centre application, has set its release date for November of 2010 (pushed back from second quarter of this year). Can’t wait? Build your own cheap but powerful Boxee media center with our guide.
Windows/Mac/Linux: An update out for the Boxee media centre has a big bonus for media fiends — the ability to see the progress of Boxee’s media scanning, and add names manually when necessary. More »
I love messing with settings and geeky file-sharing programs. My spouse doesn’t, but digs Hulu and appreciates free. So I set up a media centre that satisfies my geek cravings but is actually easy-to-use for non-nerds. Here’s what I pieced together. More »
