Follow iTWire on Twitter

About iTWire

iTWire is all about technology news, information, jobs and community for the IT and telecommunications industry professional. Subscribe to our free ICT daily newsletter

items tagged with Movies

PlayStation movie download service opens in Europe
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Services

2009-11-18 15:19:19
Sony has launched its PlayStation Network video delivery service in Europe. The first countries to benefit are France, Germany, Spain and the UK.


Read More About PlayStation Movie Download Service Opens In Europe...


Date for Xbox 360 Facebook and Twitter announced, still adults only
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2009-11-12 18:07:35
Microsoft has announced the release date for the next Xbox 360 Dashboard update.  The refresh brings social networking to the game console, sporting Facebook, Twitter and movies on demand.


Read More About Date For Xbox 360 Facebook And Twitter Announced, Still Adults Only...


NASA debunks 2012 Mayan disaster scenario
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Space

2009-11-10 10:16:48
The movie ‘2012’ has gotten some people wondering if the world really will come to an end on December 21, 2012, based on writings from the ancient Mayan culture. NASA says it’s just a global disaster movie and the Mayans didn’t predict the end of Earth, only the end of a calendar cycle. Calm down! Everything is ok!


Read More About NASA Debunks 2012 Mayan Disaster Scenario...


Netflix coming to PS3 via Blu-ray
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Services

2009-10-26 22:39:08
Movies on demand as an instant-streaming offer are now set to arrive for PlayStation 3 owners.  The Netflix service is already available to North American Xbox 360 owners as well as numerous other home entertainment devices including some already branded Sony. 


Read More About Netflix Coming To PS3 Via Blu-Ray...


First Look: Xbox LIVE update, Facebook, Twitter, HD Movies
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2009-10-21 23:41:15
iTWire has had a chance to play with the soon-to-be-released LIVE update for Xbox 360.  Featuring optimised Facebook and Twitter along with insta-play Zune Marketplace based HD Movie rental, with party invite mode.  iTWire also spoke to the Australian/New Zealand Xbox product manager Andrew Jenkins about the update.


Read More About First Look: Xbox LIVE Update, Facebook, Twitter, HD Movies...


Free DVD rentals from the oovie machine
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Services

2009-10-19 00:23:29
Renting DVD movies from a vending machine is already a cheap alternative to the traditional video store.  But from today Instant DVD is rebranding to oovie and promising not only an expansion on the number of DVD dispensing machines, but also free rental on a Wednesday.


Read More About Free DVD Rentals From The Oovie Machine...


Survey says: YouTube's gone mainstream
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Internet

2009-09-15 20:45:44
Still think YouTube is just for kids? The diversity of the pioneering online video service's Australian audience may surprise you.


Read More About Survey Says: YouTube's Gone Mainstream...


Why can't I just play DVDs in Linux?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-08-02 06:12:03
One deterrent to switching operating systems is the inability to perform tasks with a minimum of fuss. Unfortunately, for Linux, doing something as natural as playing a movie on DVD doesn’t just work out-of-the-box. The reason why not is the same reason the Nintendo Wii doesn’t play DVDs either.


Read More About Why Can't I Just Play DVDs In Linux?...


iPhone app of the week: RunPee
Written By: David Swan
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: Reviews

2009-07-16 10:42:12
It’s happened to everyone. Just as Darth Vader is about to fall to his death, or Rocky’s about to land the final punch, nature calls. If you gotta go, you gotta go, but one iPhone app is here so that when you do, you don’t miss anything important.


Read More About IPhone App Of The Week: RunPee...


Morgan Stanley teen media report not so surprising
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump

Category: Apple and anything else

2009-07-16 00:16:06
'The medium is the message' said McLuhan, but the response to a Morgan Stanley report on media consumption by teens has focussed more on the messenger than the message.


Read More About Morgan Stanley Teen Media Report Not So Surprising...


Benjamin Button hits TiVo
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Services

2009-06-02 20:52:04
TiVo owners will be able to watch on demand The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on the day of its release on DVD.
Read More About Benjamin Button Hits TiVo...


Microsoft, Netflix deal extended to Vista Media Center
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: New Services

2009-05-20 19:29:34
Microsoft and Netflix already provide Xbox 360 owners with access to more than 12,00 movies and TV episodes, and this arrangement has been extended to the Media Center feature of Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.


Read More About Microsoft, Netflix Deal Extended To Vista Media Center...


Star Trek 2009: Coming to your local galaxy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Space

2009-05-05 09:26:10
The much-awaited, much-anticipated film Star Trek is approaching its launch date of May 7-8, 2009 as new Starfleet Academy members James Tiberius Kirk and his U.S.S. Enterprise crew battle Romulans who are attempting to destroy both Earth and Vulcan. I’m ready to be transported to my local theatre!


Read More About Star Trek 2009: Coming To Your Local Galaxy...


Action! TiVo movie downloads shift up a gear
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-29 20:12:24
The TiVo/Blockbuster movie download service has moved into full production with a catalogue of more than 100 titles.


Read More About Action! TiVo Movie Downloads Shift Up A Gear...


Elementary, my dear Watson - IBM's Jeopardy! game challenge
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-27 00:44:56
HTML clipboardIBM Research is putting together a computer system named "Watson" aiming to advance the state of the art in automatic question answering.


Read More About Elementary, My Dear Watson - IBM's Jeopardy! Game Challenge...


2009 ATOM award entries now open
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2009-04-20 00:42:15
Produce anything for the screen, both big or small? Then get your entry in for the 2009 Enhance TV ATOM awards.  You’re a game developer, big or small?  Then you are definitely encouraged.


Read More About 2009 ATOM Award Entries Now Open...


Wolverine claws his way into your computer
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Server

2009-04-15 01:07:10
Movie tie-ins aren’t a new advertising stunt, but I have to express my surprise when it comes to Wolverine RAM for your desktop or server!


Read More About Wolverine Claws His Way Into Your Computer...


Internode takes TiVo traffic out of download cap
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Internet

2009-03-23 23:33:06
Metered downloads are a pain for media junkies wanting to get their fix online. Internode is excluding TiVo downloads from the monthly quota.


Read More About Internode Takes TiVo Traffic Out Of Download Cap...


iTunes movie sales go HD
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: E-Commerce

2009-03-19 16:16:44
HD movies are available for purchase as well as rental from Apple's iTunes Store.


Read More About ITunes Movie Sales Go HD...


Does watching pirated movies make you a terrorist?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Regulatory

2009-03-09 00:09:09
You might consider movie piracy a victimless crime, but some folk are now directly linking pirates to terrorists.


Read More About Does Watching Pirated Movies Make You A Terrorist?...





There are 58 items tagged with Movies. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud

<< Start < Previous 1 2 3 Next > End >>
Page 1 Of 3
iTWire user statistics Visitors last 30 days
694,279
Subscribers 15,210
#1 independent technology news advertise here
  •   *  
  • Search
  • AdvSeach
  • Login
  • Events
  • FreeStuff

- Advertisement -

Featured Whitepapers

1