Play all your media on iPhone or touch - Downloaded videos, TiVo
recordings, live TV
EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 28 -- In a major breakthrough for
iPhone and iPod touch owners, Orb Networks (http://www.orb.com) today
announced that owners of these popular Apple devices can now play all their
media -- music, recorded and live TV, downloaded and home movies, and more
-- directly from their computers. Orb's new OrbLive iPhone application
enables users to enjoy content in any video format -- downloaded BitTorrent
files, TiVo-to-Go files, DivX, Mov, MP4, even live video and TV streams.
The Apple(R) iPhone(R) or iPod(R) touch, while extremely popular, offer
a limited multi-media experience, since they are constrained by the titles
offered via iTunes. Many other less expensive phones on the market deliver
broader access to media files and formats, because they stream content and
are not tethered to iTunes. In addition, since a growing number of media
publishers are offering their titles for free, having to pay for them via
iTunes makes the iPhone and iPod touch expensive to operate, not just
expensive to buy.
"Face it, sync-ing was a good way to get your media 5 or 10 years ago.
Now it is just a way for Apple to control -- and make money on -- things
you watch and listen to," said Joe Costello, CEO of Orb Networks. "NBC
makes their shows available for free on their website, and TiVo says it is
OK to watch your recordings on your computer; why does Steve Jobs get to
decide what you watch? Before you know it, Apple is going to be like that
soup guy on Seinfeld. 'No Tivo for you!'"
With OrbLive on your iPhone or iPod touch and the free Orb Media Center
application on the PC where you have all your media, all the media from
that PC -- music, TiVo-to-Go recordings, videos and movies in any format --
are all available while you are away. Users no longer have to sync with
iTunes or wait for titles to become available. If the media can play on the
PC, it will play on the iPhone.
For more information, visit http://www.orb.com/orblivemedia
About Orb Networks, Inc.
Orb Networks is an award-winning developer of software and services
that unlock the digital media stored on personal computers. Orb gives
consumers secure, free, instant, and everywhere-access to everything from
their TV and music, to photos and video on virtually any web-enabled
device. The company's partners and affiliates include, among others, AOL
Winamp, AMD, and Creative Labs. Orb Networks is a privately held company in
Emeryville, Calif. For more information about Orb Networks and the Orb
service, please visit http://www.orb.com.
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Cynthia Nixon - Nixon Credits Sex Movie With Coming Out Of Closet
Actress CYNTHIA NIXON credits her role in SEX AND THE CITY with giving her the confidence to come out as a lesbian.
Nixon, 42, who plays workaholic, red-headed lawyer Miranda Hobbes on the hit series-turned-feature film, opened up about her relationship with longtime partner Christine Marioni in 2004, after the pair had been dating for over a year.
And, although the actress laughed off reports she is to wed Marioni just last week (16May08), she admits her outspoken role on the hit show is responsible for much of her relationship success.
She says, "(My character has) given me more permission to speak up for myself than I used to."
Nixon has previously hailed her relationship with Marioni for helping her successfully beat breast cancer, after she revealed her struggle with the disease during a U.S. TV interview earlier this year (15Apr08).
Nixon ended her 15-year relationship to husband Danny Mozes in 2002, with whom she has two children.
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I'm not getting married, says Johansson
Following much media speculation that she could be about to walk down the aisle, a representative for actress Scarlett Johansson has said the star and actor Ryan Reynolds aren't getting married.
A New York newspaper and websites had reported the 23-year-old was seen shopping for wedding dresses with her mother and sister in Los Angeles.
But Johansson's spokesperson told Usmagazine.com: "A family member is getting married, not her. She is not engaged."
A New York newspaper and websites had reported the 23-year-old was seen shopping for wedding dresses with her mother and sister in Los Angeles.
But Johansson's spokesperson told Usmagazine.com: "A family member is getting married, not her. She is not engaged."
Nanowar
Artist: Nanowar
Genre(s):
Metal: Heavy
Discography:
Other Bands Play, Nanowar Gay!
Year: 2005
Tracks: 14
Triumph Of True Metal Of Steel
Year: 2003
Tracks: 8
Doctor Dolittle (1998) [Comedy, Family]
Hendrix's drummer Buddy Miles dies
Buddy Miles, the legendary drummer who played with Jimi Hendrix in the Band of Gypsys, has died. He was 60.
The drummer died at his home in Austin, Texas on Tuesday; he had suffered from congestive heart disease, according to his official website.
A teen prodigy, Miles played with such other greats as Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Barry White, Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, and his work is credited with developing acid jazz and funk metal.
Reuters reports that paying to tribute to Miles, his former Band of Gypsys bandmate Billy Cox described him as "an unsung musical genius".
"Jimi Hendrix no longer has to hold auditions as the right drummer has just flown in," said Cox.
The drummer died at his home in Austin, Texas on Tuesday; he had suffered from congestive heart disease, according to his official website.
A teen prodigy, Miles played with such other greats as Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters, Barry White, Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin, and his work is credited with developing acid jazz and funk metal.
Reuters reports that paying to tribute to Miles, his former Band of Gypsys bandmate Billy Cox described him as "an unsung musical genius".
"Jimi Hendrix no longer has to hold auditions as the right drummer has just flown in," said Cox.
The Futureheads, This Is Not The World
An intriguing recent musical trend has seen rock bands seeking out pure pop producers to spruce up their sound. Fall Out Boy's collaboration with Babyface paid dividends, while Franz Ferdinand flirted with Girls Aloud's Xenomania and Kaiser Chiefs have named Mark Ronson as helmsman on their third album. What a shame it didn't occur to The Futureheads who – on the evidence of This Is Not The World - need it more than any of them.
It's not that the Futureheads' third album is in any way bad. There won’t be a more energetic record released this year, and several of the songs are jerkily, stubbornly likeable, but no new ground is covered. It begins boldly, with the brash, Stranglers-aping, The Beginning of the Twist, one of the few tunes here to boast a truly memorable tune, as well as whiplash drums and driven bass. Other tracks, like Broke Up the Time, revisit the choppy guitars and revved harmonies of their debut, but fall victim to the law of diminishing returns.
There are highlights. Radio Heart is an obvious single, with its crunchy Jam-like guitar line and stickily addictive chorus, though clunky lyrics like "I'm a man who sits at a desk so I guess I've got nothing to lose with this request/ I want a girl who doesn’t like to dress to impress" suggest Barry Hyde picked a drunken fight with a rhyming dictionary and lost. The band's formidable tightness - evident at their terrific live shows - is showcased on both the jet-propelled, FM-friendly title track, and the metallic Sale of the Century.
But Hard to Bear is stodgy and uninspiring fare, akin to eating a full white loaf in one sitting. This Is Not the World will no doubt satisfy notoriously hardline Futureheads fans, but may struggle to recruit more.
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BBC announces Grange Hill will end
The BBC has announced that its school drama 'Grange Hill' is to end after 30 years.
At a launch for new and recurring dramas for CBBC today, it was announced the upcoming series of 'Grange Hill' would be the last.
Announcing the end of 'Grange Hill', Anne Gilchrist, Controller, CBBC, said: "Part of CBBC's reputation for reflecting contemporary Britain back to UK children has been built upon Phil Redmond's ['Grange Hill' creator] brilliantly realised idea and of course it's sad to say goodbye to such a much loved institution. The lives of children have changed a great deal since 'Grange Hill' began and we owe it to our audience to reflect this."
She continued: "We're actively seeking out new and exciting ways of bringing social realism to the CBBC audience through drama and other genres. Yesterday we announced two 'Newsround' Specials tackling divorce and knife crime and we will continue to make programmes about the ups and downs of contemporary Britain."
Jon East, Head of CBBC Drama, said: "For 30 years, Grange Hill has become a byword for realistic and contemporary children's drama. It's now time to apply what we've learned over the years to some of the new ideas we're exploring."
At a launch for new and recurring dramas for CBBC today, it was announced the upcoming series of 'Grange Hill' would be the last.
Announcing the end of 'Grange Hill', Anne Gilchrist, Controller, CBBC, said: "Part of CBBC's reputation for reflecting contemporary Britain back to UK children has been built upon Phil Redmond's ['Grange Hill' creator] brilliantly realised idea and of course it's sad to say goodbye to such a much loved institution. The lives of children have changed a great deal since 'Grange Hill' began and we owe it to our audience to reflect this."
She continued: "We're actively seeking out new and exciting ways of bringing social realism to the CBBC audience through drama and other genres. Yesterday we announced two 'Newsround' Specials tackling divorce and knife crime and we will continue to make programmes about the ups and downs of contemporary Britain."
Jon East, Head of CBBC Drama, said: "For 30 years, Grange Hill has become a byword for realistic and contemporary children's drama. It's now time to apply what we've learned over the years to some of the new ideas we're exploring."
Fraggle Rock heading to big screen
The 1980s TV favourite 'Fraggle Rock' is coming to cinemas.
Variety reports that the film will be a live-action musical.
In the film characters Gogo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red leave Fraggle Rock and meet humans, who they think are aliens.
Cory Edwards, the director of 'Hoodwinked!', will be behind the lens and will also write the screenplay.
Variety reports that the film will be a live-action musical.
In the film characters Gogo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red leave Fraggle Rock and meet humans, who they think are aliens.
Cory Edwards, the director of 'Hoodwinked!', will be behind the lens and will also write the screenplay.
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