Amazon fires second shot at Netflix with 'Betas' launch

Follow:   11.28.2013  View in a Browser Amazon fires second shot at Netflix with 'Betas' launch 11.22.2013 3:30 AM The startup sitcom hopes brogrammer humor appeals to the masses. Google starts actively wooing Chromecast developers 11.22.2013 6:49 AM Not only is Google holding a Chromecast hackathon, but it's teasing that the dongle's software development kit will soon ditch its preview status. Read: More apps are a-coming. -ADVERTISEMENT-   TechHive Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! IDG.tv is now live! Watch IDG's entire library of tech videos on our brand new platform.   AdBlock Plus erases YouTube's clutter and contentious Google+ comments 11.22.2013 8:28 AM If you don't like YouTube's move to Google+ comments, you'll love AdBlock Plus's latest banhammer. Party poopers: Turntable pulling the plug on Turntable.fm 11.22.2013 3:38 PM The impromptu-DJ service will have one final hurrah on December 2nd. Clap along to Happy, Pharrell Williams 24-hour long interactive music video 11.22.2013 4:00 PM Betcha cant watch it just once. Buying Guide: Find the best Bluetooth headset or speakerphone 11.23.2013 3:00 AM Thanks to the ubiquity of Bluetooth, we're spoiled by an abundance of headsets and car speakerphones. Use our buying guide to learn about the different types, know what to look for when shopping, and get specific recommendations. Be thankful for all the apps that will make Thanksgiving less horrible 11.26.2013 3:00 AM Travel headaches? Cooking anxieties? Keeping family dysfunctions in check? Thankfully there's an app for that. How to use a cloud camera to secure your home during holiday travel 11.27.2013 3:00 AM While you're away, the thieves might play. Here's how to catch them. How to buy the right sound bar to go with your TV 11.27.2013 5:00 AM Sound bars are a great way to get better sound in your living room -- if you buy the right one. Microsoft launches Xbox Video website without crucial feature 11.27.2013 9:52 AM The browser-based version of Xbox Video is now live, but Microsoft's using it to herd you towards Windows 8 and the Xbox One. 'All you can watch' YouTube subscription service may soon be ready to view 11.27.2013 11:30 AM A teardown of the latest YouTube for Android application suggests that an unlimited music video streaming service from Google is on the horizon. All the movies fit to gobble: Your streaming Thanksgiving marathon 11.28.2013 3:30 AM Because pumpkin pie tastes better topped with a big ol' dollop of Netflix and Hulu Plus.         You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More TechHive Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107