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On the heels of the iOS 5 update for Apple's lineup of mobile devices, Apple also quietly rolled out an update for the Apple TV. Version 4.4 of the Apple TV operating system offers AirPlay mirroring, the ability to wirelessly mirror content displayed on the iPad 2 or iPhone 4S and view the images or other type of media on a high definition television. Users will also be able to view other applications on the big screen including games… Read More

A swirling snowfall cascades down onto the gathered crowd, milling around and humming with chatter in anticipation of the coming showdown. Lights flare to life all around the ice rink as two squads of skaters file in. The outdoor location is Heinz Field, home of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will face off in this outdoor matchup, an annual pro hockey event that happens on New Year's Day. This… Read More

As more streaming content providers step up their content with a wider range of offerings, Google's YouTube must adapt. The Internet's top source for user-generated video content simply can't match the appeal of services like Netflix Watch Instantly, Hulu Plus and now Amazon Instant Video with their Hollywood blockbuster and popular TV series'. Instead of competing with the aforementioned providers, Google is targeting… Read More

Although Electronic Arts recently let its unsolicited offer to buy up Take-Two Interactive expire, the two companies are reportedly in negotiations about some type of partnerships or acquisition. EA wants a slice of Take-Two franchises like Grand Theft Auto and BioShock and has promised to let the company keep spinning out its “edgy”—and often controversial—game titles. While the prospect of EA snapping up take two… Read More

Leading online retailer Amazon and the National Hockey League struck up a content deal today in which users of Amazon's online video download service will be able to enjoy NHL videos for a fee. This new Amazon Unbox offering is available now. Under the agreement between NHL and Amazon, the Amazon Unbox service will begin offering three or more NHL games each week during the regular season and playoffs as well as classic NHL games.… Read More

XM Satellite Radio announced today that it has reached a 10-year, $100 million agreement with the National Hockey League to the rights to broadcast NHL games, starting in October 2005. Canadian Satellite Radio (CSR), XM's Canadian broadcasting partner, is funding an unspecified portion of the agreement. XM's deal with the NHL adds to the broadcaster's portfolio of sports offerings, which also include Nascar auto racing,… Read More