Sony has said this week that the popular VOD service Vudu will launch on PlayStation 3 consoles starting on November 23rd.
Via the PSN, Vudu will offer 1080p HD and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound streaming.
Vudu says the “PS3 will be the first and only system with dedicated gaming functionality to offer this service,” implying a partnership with the Xbox 360 isn’t in the cards, at least for now.
The streaming movie service currently has 4000 movies available in full HD, and new releases are available the same day as their Blu-ray and DVD counterparts.
Rentals cost $2 for 48 hours.
“PS3 is tailor-made for the high-quality, high-speed VUDU streaming experience,” adds Edward Lichty, general manager, VUDU. “Now with VUDU on PS3, we are able to deliver a completely immersive experience to those loyal to their entertainment system when they want, where they want.”
All new Vudu customers get a $6 credit for signing up.
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According to a new DigiTimes report, the Canonical distribution of Ubuntu Light will begin shipping with new Dell netbooks within the month.
Dell’s optimized netbook running Ubuntu 10.10 is said to be able to boot in 7 seconds flat.
The computer giant is currently the top seller of PCs with Ubuntu, beating out all other major manufacturers.
As pictured, Ubuntu Light uses a “Unity” interface giving quick access to Web browsing, music, games, chat, multimedia, and productivity applications.
The operating system has an integrated music store giving users a chance to download music and stream it to their Android or iOS device.
Better yet, any netbook featuring the operating system will retail for cheaper than a Windows counterpart due to lack of licensing payments.
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Apple has updated the iPad App Store this week, allowing tablet owners to use Genius recommendations when looking for apps.
Opening the App Store on your tablet will give you the option to “Genius” (right next to “Updates”). After enabling it, users are given a list of apps they may want to try out, based on their past choices and downloads.
The iPhone/Touch App Store has had the option for a couple of years now, but now iPad tablet owners have the same ability.
Apple’s Genius recommendations for the iPad work exactly like the iPhone/Touch version, giving an option to upgrade from free apps to their paid counterparts, as well. If you are completely uninterested in an app, tick “not interested” to ensure the same app will not show up again.
The company recently debuted “Try Before You Buy” for the App Store, as well, which gives users a chance to demo paid apps before buying it.
