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Sony, Redbox ink distribution deal

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced they have signed a new deal with the DVD rental kiosk operator Redbox that will bring the Sony discs to the over 17,000 nationwide kiosks.

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Netflix sees large Q2 profit jump

According to their latest filing, Netflix , the US’ largest movie rental service, saw a profit jump of 22 percent in the Q2, despite seeing lower then expected revenue. Net profit was $32.4 million USD on revenue of $408.5 million USD. Revenue was $1 million less than expected by analysts.

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Omer Bhatti: I’m Not Michael Jackson’s Love Child

Michael Jackson’s rumored love child, Omer Bhatti, has revealed how the star made him his “honorary” son after inviting him to move in with him years ago. Omer Bhatti, 25, hails from Norway, and lived at Neverland ranch for eight years.

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iPhone 3G refurb selling for $49

First posted as a Twitter message, ” iPhone 3G refurbs now as low as $49 while supplies last.” You can order the phone from att.com, at the best price it has ever been offered at.

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EU Windows 7 to have multiple browser options?

In an effort to settle a long standing antitrust case brought by the European Commission over the bundling of Windows OS’ with Internet Explorer , Microsoft has promised to give Windows 7 buyers their choice of rival web browsers when the OS ships in October. The OS will be pre-loaded with multiple browsers, and would-be buyers can choose from a “ballot” which browser they want. As always, users can choose one and then download another, or a few others and use whichever they want whenever they want.

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YouTube testing out 3D videos

According to CNet , YouTube is working on bringing 3D videos to the popular video sharing site, and a Google employee has been quietly working on the project.

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iPhone 3GS ‘encryption’ is laughable

One of the toted features of the new Apple iPhone 3GS is the fact that it includes hardware-based encryption allowing users to secure their data. This week however, iPhone security experts have showed that the encryption is laughable and the data can be had using well known, relatively easy to use hacking tools

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iPhone will not be exclusive forever, says AT&T

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has made it clear that he knows the popular Apple iPhone and all its iterations will not remain exclusive with the carrier forever, as eventually subscriber base will saturate and Apple will have trouble selling new phones and picking up more market share. The iPhone has been huge for AT&T, which has attracted new subscribers away from rival carriers and in the Q2 2009 alone added 1.2 million new subscribers, 67 percent of which signed up to buy an iPhone 3G or 3GS. The mobile device remains exclusive to the carrier however, despite heavy rumors that Apple will eventually sign a deal with CDMA-using Verizon

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Comcast to offer HBO content in HD

Comcast has announced that they will be the first online video service to offer HBO premium content in high definition , through its upcoming On Demand library. To be able to watch the content, users must be HBO subscribers as well as Comcast On Demand customers. If you meet the requirements, then you will be given unlimited access to premium content, such as Entourage, The Sopranos, True Blood , and The Wire .

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UK ISP cuts off alleged unauthorized file sharers

UK ISP Karoo has begun kicking alleged unauthorized file sharers off the Internet as part of the controversial “three strikes” policy designed to curb increased piracy.

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