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UltraViolet cloud-based streaming video launching soon

The ability to watch your Blu-ray movies anywhere from the cloud is near, but is the cost of new DRM too high? According to a VP at 20th Century Fox, UltraViolet technology is on the way to the consumer soon.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb new feature breakdown (with screenshots)

Android 3.0 is upon us and Google has revealed some of its unique features. We break down and explain each new feature and what it means to you. Features include 3D effects, bluetooth tethering, new UI, an Action Bar, a new System Bar, customizable home screens, improved apps, and more.
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Apple’s Mac App Store already facing piracy threats, still manages to top a million downloads

Hackers claim to have found a simple way to beat Apple's app validation process, exposing some apps to piracy risks.
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Hollywood studios pledge support for UltraViolet

UltraViolet's "digital movie locker" is supposed to let users access their media they on own any device - and six major Hollywood studios have now pledged their support.
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eMusic adds major labels and tiered pricing

eMusic is now offering tracks from three out of four major music labels...but users will pay more for them than for eMusic's staple indie tracks.

Cryptography, DRM and You

Image used with permission by copyright holder We talk about DRM quite often. Technically it stands for Digital Rights Management, but we did have a listener recommend we try to change that to Digitally Restricted Media. The point of DRM is to protect digital media files from piracy. The actual result of DRM is a […]

RealNetworks’ Antitrust Claims Over RealDVD Dismissed

A judge has dismissed RealNetworks' claims that Hollywood studios engages in anticompetitive behavior in quashing its RealDVD DVD-ripping software.
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Music, Movie and Software Piracy: What’s Your Chance of Getting Caught?

Forget morals. We crunch the numbers and figure out the odds on your chances of getting snagged for piracy.

Next Version Of The Sims To Be A DRM-Free Game

Game maker Electronic Arts has said it will use serial code copy protection rather than Digital Rights Management for the next version of The Sims.

Walmart to Leave DRM Servers Running

Walmart now plans to leave its DRM servers running so customers who bought protected music will be able to authorize it on new systems after October 9.

Walmart Shutting Down DRM Servers

Walmart has warned customers to back up songs downloaded with DRM before it shots down its DRM servers on October 9.

EA Faces Class Action Suit over Spore DRM

The limits enforced by DRM technology in EA's popular Spore game irritate many gamers...and now a suit has been filed challenging the technology itself.

7digital: All Major Labels, DRM-Free

Guess what? The first digital music service to offer DRM-free music from all four major record labels isn't iTunes: it's the UK's 7digital.

In-Stat: DRM To Grow Rather than Decline

Market analysis firm In-Stat says that demand for digital rights management technology is going to grow, rather than decline, despite DRM-free offerings.

Apple Would Ditch DRM ‘In a Heartbeat’

In a surprising open letter, Apple's Steve Jobs says his company would ditch DRM-protected music "in a heartbeat" if it could.

Gates: DRM Not Where It Should Be

Talking with a group of bloggers, Microsoft's Bill Gates says he doesn't think anyone's gotten DRM technology right, and causes headaches for consumers.

French DRM Law May Let Apple Off Easy

A new version of France's proposed copyright reform was approved by the French Senate, but this one doesn't require companies to open up their DRM technology.

Zvue Players Go Microsoft DRM Friendly

Handheld Entertainment's portable media players join the growing ranks of devices which support Microsoft's Digital Rights Management copyright protections.

Sun Jump-Starts Open-Source DRM Project

Sun Microsystems is taking aim at Microsoft, Real Networks, and Apple by starting an open-source digital rights management (DRM) project called the Open Media Commons.

Mobile Industry To Drive Interoperable DRM

The mobile phone industry and its content partners will benefit from being first to implement interoperable digital rights management (DRM).

Dell’s New 30GB Dell DJ MP3 Player

Dell's new DJ30 digital audio player sports a 30GB hard drive and is available starting at $299 dollars.