- Blockbuster Express kiosks hike rental rates to keep offering new movies
In a continuation of the worst fad ever, it appears NCR’s Blockbuster Express kiosk biz is the the latest to come down with a case of price hike-itis, following competitors Redbox and Netflix. Of course the cause behind this is the studios, who are pushing for higher rates on new release movies or delayed windows. The 3-2-1 pricing structure it has been testing kicks in on “Hot Movies” in the first month they’re available (sound familiar?), renting for $3 the first night (additional nights are still just $1 each, Blu-ray discs still cost $1 extra the first night), dropping to $2 after a month and then to $1 after 90 days. Expect the squeeze to be continually and evenly applied to your video rental options as long as Hollywood believes it increases sales.
Blockbuster Express kiosks hike rental rates to keep offering new movies originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Bloomberg, Blockbuster Express | Email this | Comments - Dish Network letter to the FCC says its LTE plans can help bring broadband to every American
High speed data connections available from Fairbanks to Miami? We can get with that, and Dish Network hopes the idea will appeal to the FCC as well so it can deploy its hybrid satellite/LTE network. Despite the hurdles faced by LightSquared’s similar technology, DailyWireless reports Dish claims its network will have no such issues. Other wireless companies are asking for more details before the feds let Dish use the technology it has put together from its purchases of DBSD and Terrestar. We’ll keep an eye out for the FCC’s response, for now if you need more info on the playing field you can check the source link, or dive directly into Dish’s 67-page letter.
Dish Network letter to the FCC says its LTE plans can help bring broadband to every American originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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DailyWireless, FCC (PDF) | Email this | Comments - DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don’t ask about it
In 2008, federal authorities arrested David Daniel Rigmaiden on charges of spearheading a massive identity theft ring in Arizona. Rigmaiden allegedly led this operation from January 2005 to April 2008, harvesting some $4 million off of more than 1,900 fraudulent tax returns. He was ultimately nabbed, however, thanks in part to controversial, and somewhat mysterious tool known as a “stingray” — a device that effectively acts as a fake cell tower, allowing authorities to locate and track a cellphone even when it’s not being used to place a call. Since his arrest, the 30-year-old Rigmaiden has been battling the feds in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, on allegations that their tracking tactics constituted an unlawful search and seizure, thereby violating his Fourth Amendment rights. For more than a year, the Department of Justice has maintained that the use of stingrays does not violate the Fourth Amendment. When it comes to sending data from a mobile device, the DoJ has argued, users should not have a “reasonable expectation” of privacy. Recently, though, the judge overseeing the case has indicated that he will press the feds for more information on how stingrays actually work — something the government clearly has no desire to disclose. Prosecutors are so reluctant, in fact, that they may be willing to sacrifice their case against Rigmaiden in order to safeguard the stingray’s secrecy. Read more about the latest developments, after the break.DoJ: Stingray cellphone tracking device falls under Fourth Amendment, but don’t ask about it originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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