New 1080p iTunes movies come close to Blu-ray quality
The movies encoded in 1080p now available in iTunes – specially aimed at new iPad owners – are comparable with the high quality video delivered by Blu-ray discs, according to Ars Technica. The tech...
View ArticleFacebook Brands Become Timeline Movies
What’s better than viewing your favourite Facebook brand on a static page? In movie form, obviously. This is the latest new craze adopted by the social network, after teaming up with marketing agency...
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Netflix vs LoveFilm
The future of video is, without question, streaming. In fact, it’s here already, with millions of us film and TV-loving Brits already happily ignoring traditional broadcast schedules to stream what we...
View ArticleGoogle launches Play Movies and TV on iOS
After getting Google Play Music up and running on Apple’s platform late last year, Google is now opening up its TV and movie selection to iOS users with the release of the Google Play Movies and TV...
View ArticleDisney’s new Movies Anywhere app bounces on to Android devices
Disney’s service Movies Anywhere, which acts as a digital locker for accessing Pixar, Marvel and Disney movies, is now available on Android, thus expanding the companies’ reach to a substantial mobile...
View Article“Which superhero earns £830 million?”
It’s funny to list who are the richest superheroes. Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark certainly have big bucks, that’s that’s personal fortune. But, as one industry trade asked us, “Which superhero earns $1.3...
View ArticleBlinkbox launches iPad download service for offline viewing
The online streaming service Blinkbox now allows customers to download films and TV shows to watch offline. Currently, the service is only available to iPad owners running iOS 6 or later, but it is...
View ArticleOscar nominations see surge in piracy rates
Oscars are the perfect time for independent films and up-and-coming actors and actresses to make a name for themselves, but more recently it has become a way for pirates to know what the best movies...
View ArticleNetflix threat Popcorn Time blocked in the UK by High Court
Popcorn Time is becoming a real thorn in the sides of the film industry. The UK High Court has deemed the service a threat and infringes on copyright, forcing Virgin Media, BT Group, Sky and all other...
View ArticleHow piracy is helping Netflix succeed
You might assume that Netflix, the world’s most popular video streaming service, would put out a fierce condemnation of online piracy, but CEO Reed Hastings is taking a much more accepting stance....
View ArticleOculus sets sights on film industry following studio partnership
Most people assume that Oculus will have a major impact on the video game industry, but the Facebook-owned company has also set its sights on the movie market. The news emerged after it was announced...
View ArticleOculus Cinema will let friends watch movies together
Facebook-owned Oculus plans to make going to the virtual reality cinema a bit less of a lonely experience, by adding a new multiplayer mode to sit in the cinema with friends. The movie will play at the...
View ArticleVirtual reality movie maker gets £42m in funding
A company creating cameras and software capable of filming 360-degree videos has just gotten a significant money boost, which signals that the era of virtual reality movies is almost upon us. The...
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Why VR films are inherently flawed
While VR has exploded in popularity, and VR headsets are now starting to enter the market, developers and experimenters are starting to find new and interesting ways of using the tool. In the Amplified...
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