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- Elton John to Larry King: I don't have a computer or a mobile phone
- During last night's Larry King show, Larry asked Elton John for the Web address of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. BTW, a noble cause- a benefit for which Elton played after the Academy Awards Sunday night. As to Larry's question, Elton admitted: ...
- Tags: Superstar, Phone, Mobile, RealNetworks Inc., Cell Phone, Web Site, Computer, Web Site Development, Internet, Web Technology, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2008-02-26
- RealNetworks acquires TryMedia from Macrovision
- RealNetworks acquires TryMedia from MacrovisionWhat is the funding?In real terms, what is the actual deal worth? Soft or hard money??????RE: RealNetworks acquires TryMedia from MacrovisionHahahahhahahahahaha! Priceless.
- Tags: TryMedia, Macrovision Corp., RealNetworks Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-22
- MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?
- MTV and RealNetworks: A sound decision?Yikes, RealNetworksAnytime I hear 'RealNetworks' it conjures up bad vibes like as if someone said Pinto.Seriously, I have never used RealPlayer where it didn't screw up a computer, make it run slow, or hook into it in so many places that it doesn't want to...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, plot, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Microsoft Corp., MTV
- Discussion threads 2007-08-21
- Code execution hole haunts RealPlayer, HelixPlayer
- RealNetworks has issued a security fix for a gaping hole in its flagship RealPlayer software but, strangely, the company has not issued a security advisory to warn its millions of customers.Instead, the required warning came from the researchers at iDefense Labs who found a remotely exploitable security hole affecting both...
- Tags: Zero-day attacks, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Responsible disclosure, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Open source, Metasploit, Hackers, Exploit code, Digital rights management, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets
- Blog posts 2007-06-27
- YouTube videos downloadable and storable on new RealPlayer
- RealNetworks says its forthcoming RealPlayer software will be configured to allow users to save YouTube videos - as well as those by other providers- for later viewing.The upgrade, which is expected in June, will also let users store these clips on DVDs.Reuters reports that this video storage option will be...
- Tags: YouTube, News
- Blog posts 2007-05-31
- RealTime (msi)
- RealTime is a desktop toolbar and screensaver that brings your news, stocks, and weather directly to your desktop as it happens. Leveraging the power of RSS and an easy-to-use interface RealTime keeps you on top of the things you care about.Note: Beta or prerelease software is not intended for inexperienced...
- Tags: Software, RealNetworks Inc., RealTime, Tools & Techniques, RSS, Desktops, Management, Internet, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-02-01
- RealNetworks strikes a chorus of deals
- RealNetworks strikes a chorus of dealsinteresting newsI like the idea of better not just more competition in the music arena for consumers. I have never been a fan of Real's software and only use it when absolutely necessary. They do have a decent list of partners to work...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, bloatware, RealNetworks Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-01-08
- RealNetworks beefs up security package
- RealNetworks beefs up security packageWow.You know, for a minute there, I thought to myself, [i]"I shouldn't be judging ALL of Real's product lineup because they can't code an adequate media player."[/i] Then I read that they were using McAfee software in their package.Wow.Just wow.Shouldn't there be a law keeping companies...
- Tags: security package, RealNetworks Inc., security
- Discussion threads 2006-11-16
- Rhapsody.com Music Player
- Rhapsody.com is a web-based version of Real's digital music service that offers consumers a free and legal way to find, play, and share full length songs or albums from a deep catalog that includes all major labels. Any consumer can stream up to 25 on-demand songs per month. A free...
- Tags: Software, Song, On-demand, RealNetworks Inc., Music Player, Rhapsody.com, Tools & Techniques, Digital Music, Digital Media, Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2006-11-15
- RealTime (exe)
- RealTime is a free desktop toolbar, news reader and screensaver that brings up-to-the-minute personalized information and images to the desktop. The program integrates with Web browsers to give users one-click access to their favorite stocks, weather, news, and blogs directly from their desktop. The screensaver rotates through favorite headlines along...
- Tags: Screensaver, Toolbar, RealNetworks Inc., RealTime, Web Site Development, Desktops, Internet, Hardware
- Software downloads 2006-09-27
- RealNetworks loads up SanDisk media players
- RealNetworks loads up SanDisk media playersReal and a loadyep, Real is a load of something. But usually, that's flushable.Opening APIs is smartLetting others tinker and possibly come up with a new killer application is a smart strategy here. There's no way Real can win this battle just by...
- Tags: Media players, Digital music, Digital media, SanDisk Corp., RealNetworks Inc., media player
- Discussion threads 2006-09-18
- Photos: SanDisk's Real media players
- In new partnership, SanDisk's e200 series of media players will come loaded with RealNetworks' music and software.
- Tags: partnership, RealNetworks Inc., SanDisk Corp., music, media player, software
- Image galleries 2006-09-18
- Google, Real extend pact
- Google, Real extend pactAnd... Firefox officially loses to Internet Explorer 7.Someone actually touched Real's "software." That company needs to go under, immediately. I don't even want them trying to make an honest attempt at good software. Between them and three or four other "Premium Bloatware!" companies, the Windows platform has...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Digital music, Digital media, Preston Gates, Slade, Maria Cantwell, Google Inc., RealNetworks Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-08-03
- Rhapsody extends its Web services platform
- RealNetworks is announcing today an enhanced set of Rhapsody Web services APIs and RSS feeds, along with a 3-month competition aimed at getting developers to build on their platform. Rhapsody is one of the biggest music subscription services on the Web. It has over 2 million tracks in its library,...
- Tags: RealNetworks Rhapsody
- Blog posts 2006-07-13
- Gates said Microsoft had to beat RealNetworks
- Gates said Microsoft had to beat RealNetworksGates said Microsoft had to beat RealNetworksAnd I'm glad Microsoft beat RealNetworks. Really, who uses them anymore? All my porn... i mean videos that I watch on the web are either Quicktime or *.wmv. As for the Netscape thing, Microsoft built...
- Tags: Web browsers, Corporate communications, Programming languages, Digital music, Digital media, Web site development, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., RealNetworks Inc., Web browser, Netscape Communications Corp., Java, video, Microsoft Internet Explorer, c
- Discussion threads 2006-04-24
- DRM key to Linux's consumer success?
- DRM key to Linux's consumer success?Never, never, NEVERthey'll fall on their own swords before embracing DRM. Even Fedora suffers the woes of media exclusion in its stripped down offering. Commercial entities, not consumers, need worry more about Open Source working around and away from them and DRM lockdown...
- Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, RealNetworks Inc., brain cell, digital-rights management, Linux
- Discussion threads 2006-04-07
- Panelists gather at PC Forum 2006
- RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser is one of many high-profile attendees at this year's PC Forum.
- Tags: PC Forum, RealNetworks Inc., CEO
- Image galleries 2006-03-13
- Panelists gather at PC Forum 2006
- RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser is one of many high-profile attendees at this year's PC Forum.
- Tags: PC Forum, RealNetworks Inc., CEO
- Image galleries 2006-03-13
- RealNetworks buys Dutch game company
- RealNetworks buys Dutch game companyOkay, new company to put on personal ban listthanks RealNetworks. Please don't buy a linux distributor, it's not good to kill of a segment so soon. :P
- Tags: Games, RealNetworks Inc., game
- Discussion threads 2006-02-07
- HP drops iTunes, taps RealNetworks for music
- HP drops iTunes, taps RealNetworks for musicDumb moveDoping iTunes for Real Networks is the dumbest thing HP could do.Everybody knows that Real Player/One is a piece of crap that contains spyware. Ever wonder why RealOne has a built-in keyloger??Mediocrity is powerful and gets lots of attentionPT Barnum said a...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Mediocrity, Hewlett-Packard Co., Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., RealNetworks Inc., music, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2006-01-04
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