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Comcast buys out Microsoft’s stake in MSNBC
July 16, 2012 3:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast has bought out Microsoft’s 50 percent stake in MSNBC.com and rebranded the site as NBCNews.com.
Comcast hires Wlodkowski as VP of accessibility
July 16, 2012 3:04 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast Cable announced this morning that it hired Thomas Wlodkowski for the newly created position of vice president of accessibility.
Report: Mobile broadband pushing mobile services to $976B
July 16, 2012 3:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsMobile broadband is poised to push mobile services to $976 billion, according to a recent report.
DOJ, FCC concerns are delaying Verizon AWS deal
July 13, 2012 2:52 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe federal antitrust regulator is said to be delaying approval of the spectrum purchase because of concerns that side deals to cross-sell each other's products amount to a non-compete agreement.
Price hike still haunts Netflix stock 1 year later
July 13, 2012 2:48 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNetflix is more popular among couch potatoes than investors after its polarizing decision to raise U.S. prices for video subscription services.
Report: Consumers adopt more smartphones in Q2
July 13, 2012 2:46 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsAs a result of that trend, total smartphone penetration grew to 54.9 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers.
PC sales fall 6% to 11% in U.S. during Q2
July 13, 2012 2:44 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPersonal computer sales sagged as shifting technology trends, upcoming product releases and a shaky economy dampened demand for the machines currently on the market.
Vecima sells more assets
July 13, 2012 2:42 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe company dumps more real estate to raise cash as it transitions to a new generation of technology.
NBC launches 2 apps to watch the Olympics
July 13, 2012 2:41 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNBC launched two mobile apps that will let people watch Olympics events as they happen, look up athlete profiles and access other extra content on their iPads, iPhones and certain Android devices.
Canadian court scraps royalty for online downloads
July 13, 2012 2:36 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCanada's Supreme Court ruled that songwriters and music publishers are not entitled to royalties for song and video game downloads.
Time Warner Cable service focuses on moving subs
July 12, 2012 2:55 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe new program is designed to help moving customers get their cable services in their new digs up and running ASAP.
Judge lets start-up relay live TV to iPhones in NYC
July 12, 2012 2:52 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe judge said the case probably would have been decided in favor of the broadcasters were it not for the case challenging Cablevision's RS-DVR system.
Viacom blocks online episodes in DirecTV fight
July 12, 2012 2:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsViacom shut off access to full-length episodes on its own websites such as MTV.com and ComedyCentral.com to all visitors, even those who have no stake in the dispute.
Hyatt begins rollout of interactive TV
July 12, 2012 2:48 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe system, provided by start-up Roomlinx, enables customers to access hotel services through onscreen menus.
FreedomPop adds Sprint LTE to MVNO mix
July 12, 2012 2:42 pm | by Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week | News | CommentsFreedomPop is adding Sprint's soon-to-be-launched LTE network to its free wireless service and reportedly plans to phase out its use of Clearwire's WiMAX network.
