JB Hi-Fi’s Now music streaming service has been available since last year, but without being available on a mobile device its appeal is limited. In its results announcement, JB Hi-Fi said the mobile apps for the service will be rolling out within “the next four weeks”. More »
This week’s Federal Court ruling that Optus customers are able to view sporting matches minutes after they are streamed live without breaching copyright is a landmark decision that alters our understanding of copyright law, and has significant implications for the AFL’s broadcasting rights deal. More »
iOS: Air Media Center is media streaming and live conversion app for iOS (and, strangely, just the Samsung Wave). It’s a lot like Air Video, our favourite app iOS app in that category, but it’s $2 cheaper and can serve up more than just your video collection. More »
The appeal of a streaming service such as Quickflix WatchNow depends heavily on offering lots of choices. So the news that it will “soon” offer content from premium US cable channel HBO is a welcome development that might see more people take up the service. More »
While we still haven’t seen Spotify appear, the range of streaming music options in Australia continues to steadily expand. Hot on the heels of JB Hi-Fi Now and Rdio, new service Rara.com claims to offer access to 10 million tracks. More »
Streaming music service Rdio has rolled out in Australia, adding itself to the growing roster of subscription music services. While it’s good to have choice and the claimed 12 million tracks sounds appealing, the pricing is higher compared to its competitors. More »
News crews will race to an area when there’s a natural disaster, but rarely hang around to look at the long-term impact of fires or floods on a community. The ABC’s new Aftermath site offers individual accounts of what happens after a disaster, covering the stages from fighting the disaster at its peak to eventually rebuilding. More »
Quickflix rolled outs its WatchNow all-you-can-eat streaming service for movies for Bravia TV owners in October, for computer users in November and for PS3 owners just before Christmas. So it’s early days, but the initial numbers seem encouraging: around 10,000 people are currently using the service. More »
First it was on Bravia TVs. Then it was on computers. Now Quickflix’s all-you-can-eat-for-$14.99-a-month movie service WatchNow is accessible via the PlayStation 3. More »
Adam, Internode and iiNet have all recently dropped their FetchTV pricing, making the IPTV service more appealing than ever. Planhacker rounds up what’s on offer. More »
