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Netflix Coming to Wii, Third Time the Charm for Walmart Video Rentals?

by Warren Riddle on January 13, 2010 at 11:40 AM


Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
  • It appears that Nintendo is finally catching up to the other next-gen console manufacturers, as it will reportedly soon add Netflix-streaming capabilities to the Wii. The service will require the use of a disk, just like the PS3. Since the Wii maxes out at 480p, increased HD resolution and HDMI hook-ups are now officially long overdue. [From: Engadget]
  • Walmart has toyed with online video rental services for several years, but it has backed out on its plans each time. The company is reportedly considering another attempt, as it may currently be engaged in acquisition talks with Vudu, a Web-based on-demand video service. [From: All Things Digital]
  • Working in retail or customer service seems incredibly simple and stress-free -- until you actually step behind the counter and get vehemently lambasted by angry customers. Google may be realizing this fact, as it's been receiving significant backlash over fees connected to its Nexus One smartphone. To exacerbate matters, the company has also reportedly been painfully slow in addressing customer concerns. [From: The Wall Street Journal]
  • Researchers have identified another vulnerability in GSM smartphones, particularly with 3G's KASUMI system. Creating the encryption hack required just a few hours of work on a standard PC. [From: Ars Technica]
  • According to the Korea Times, officials with South Korean Apple partner KT have revealed some significant and intimate details about the next-gen iPhone. The iPhone 4G will reportedly add an OLED screen, will support video chat, and (Hooray!) will feature a removable battery. [From: PC World]
  • The economic doldrums have forced many manufacturers to lower prices and cut costs, but the recession may soon spark some significant price hikes, as well. Because of decreased production of components, analysts are predicting that PC prices will soon increase -- for the first time in over six years. [From: Ars Technica]
  • Train travel provides a relaxing, scenic, and stress-free form of transportation, but the trips can be incredibly expensive and the cars can sometimes lack necessary modern amenities. Amtrak is at least trying to address that lack of modernization with technological upgrades, including the March addition of free Wi-Fi service to its Acela Express. [From: Wired]

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