Tech and Amusing Stuff

Netflix is going all Blu-ray, they’re decision comes from the fact that most Hollywood studios seem to be converging solely around Blu-ray. But don’t worry HD-DVD lovers, Netflix should continue offering a limited selection of discs until current stock is phased out around the end of the year, that’ll give you enough time to save up for a new shiny Blu-ray player

Via Reuters

“Best Buy has announced it will officially promote Blu-ray as the HD format of the future. Starting in early March the store will showcase Blu hardware and software on its shelves and website, and switch from its current neutral stance, to recommending Blu-ray to any customers that ask. While “an assortment of HD DVD products” will remain, a vote of confidence from major retailers, following the majority of studio support, will make it impossible for red to recover.”

Via Engadget

“Microsoft Corp. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Danger Inc., the company responsible for the software and services powering many popular consumer handsets. The acquisition will align Danger’s nearly 10 years of expertise in the mobile consumer space with Microsoft’s vision to provide innovative and compelling mobile experiences to a growing base of customers.

“Microsoft is a global leader with our Windows Mobile software and expanding mobile services,” said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. “The addition of Danger serves as a perfect complement to our existing software and services, and also strengthens our dedication to improving mobile experiences centered around individuals and what they like.”

The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company provides services that allow people to keep in touch, stay organized and keep informed while on the go through real-time mobile messaging, social networking services and other applications ― all blended together on a single phone that is intuitive and customizable.

“Danger continues to provide an effortless and fun mobile experience for consumers,” said Henry R. Nothhaft, chairman and CEO of Danger Inc. “Now by combining our uncompromised application software and powerful back-end service with Microsoft, we can expand our innovative service offerings even further and take mobility to a new level.”

UPDATE: Enagdget is reporting that Microsoft presumably dropped 500 mill to snatch Danger, not confirmed by Microsoft yet though.

Original source

• 3-inch VGA (800 x 480) touchscreen display.
• 3.2 megapixel camera.
• A2DP Bluetooth, aGPS, WiFi, and microSD.
• 400 MB of onboard memory.
• 4-way key and optical joystick.
• Windows Mobile 6.

Via technabob

• 2.8 inch QVGA display.
•  5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens.
• 3.5mm headphone jack.
• A2DP, WiFi, AGPS.
• N-Gage interface.
• Will not support American 3G networks (just EDGE).
• 3rd quarter at €550 (about $797).

Via Engadget