Founders of Skype and Rdio are bent on taking Netflix on with VDio

For the past couple of years Hulu and Netflix have been, for the most part, our only options for streaming the latest movies and tv shows to our set-top devices (Roku, Xbox, PS3, HTPC). But what if there was a third player in the game? Someone who wanted to shake things up by offering newly released movies and tv shows that neither of the former two services can provide? Well, that’s what VDio is hoping to do. — More after the break!

Report: iPhone 5 was Steve Jobs final project

Care to guess what Jobs was doing before he left the day to day at Apple? Well, word on the street (read as blogs) is that the head honcho was hard at work on the next iPhone. Sounds like an obvious thing, but that’s just it. Knowing that Steve behind the next big leap in iPhone design and performance makes all the difference in that it could solidify his legacy that much more. — More after the break!

Sony recalling millions of Bravia tv's since they're exploding

If you’re a Sony Bravia tv owner you may want to pay attention for this next bit. Sony has sent out an official recall on a number of models in their Bravia line-up. Why exactly are they doing this? Oh you know, the usual… spontaneously exploding. Wait, what?! — More after the break!

Netflix quietly scraps Qwikster idea and decides to just leave things as they are

Netflix’s blog read something like this today, “J/k, lol!!!” — or so that’s how we read it. Regardless, a new entry on the official blog explains that Qwikster will NOT be happening at all (whew!), and that Netflix will remain as it currently is — with DVD’s and streaming all coming from underneath one roof and offered to customers via one account. — More after the break!

Sony negotiating rights to make the next Steve Jobs movie

If you don’t know about the first Steve Jobs movie then you need to get out now! Okay, maybe not… but you should at last be aware of it. Pirates of Silicon Valley which covers the early beginnings and success of both Apple and Microsoft, and more specifically Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, may just be the biggest tech movie never to grace the big screen. Well, if Sony has anything to do with it, the next Steve Jobs movie will be coming to a theater near you. — More after the break!

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Steve Wozniak tearfully remembers Steve Jobs -- (Video)

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Steve Wozniak tearfully remembers Steve Jobs -- (Video)

They started a company that would change the world back when they were in their early 20’s in a simple garage. While Woz and Jobs would both eventally leave Apple, Jobs would return bigger and better than ever — turning it into what would shape the future of technology. The Woz tearfully remembers his long-time friend and partner.

Steve Jobs biography gets pushed up to October 24th, author knew of Jobs short remaining time

It’s been a top Amazon’s best sellers list for the past month and it hasn’t even come out yet; Steve Job’s officially sanctioned biography, being penned by Walter Issacson — former Chairman/CEO of CNN and Managing Editor of TIME. Well, the book has now been bumped up a few weeks, and will now release October 24th, undoubtedly due in part to the sudden passing of its figure topic — Apple’s long time visionary, Steve Jobs. — More after the break.