Apple strengthens iPod, iTunes offerings,
reveals living room strategy

Something strange is going on at Apple these days. First there was that un-Job’s like shared performance at WWDC’06, then Apple releases a new high-end 24″ iMac with little fanfare a week before a scheduled press event. Now we have Steve Jobs trotting out on stage wearing a black dress shirt? [...]

MGM plans to bring The Hobbit back to the big screen

According to an article posted on Chud.com, MGM Studios is planning on producing a live action film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. MGM’s planned budget for the film will be in the $150-200 million (USD) range, and MGM chairman Harry Sloan is said to be hoping Peter Jackson will come back to make [...]

Amazon Unbox: Reading the fine print

So Amazon launched a TV and movie download service today, and at first glance, it would appear they have put together a compelling solution for consumers. Strong support from studios, realistic prices and some pretty nifty features, including the ability to purchase a movie or TV show on one computer, say at work, and [...]