The US government thinks Aereo is and isn't a cable company

BYBilly Steele @wmsteele11 hours ago

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By now you're likely aware that the US Supreme Court decided Aereo's service was a violation of copyright law, labeling it a cable system. The outfit then sought to carry on the same statutory license cable companies pay broadcasters royalties to stream content from local stations in District Court. That maneuver has ground to a halt though as the US Copyright Office clamped down on the attempt, concluding that "internet transmissions fall outside the scope" of the license. In its letter to Aereo, the office's general council did say that despite accepting the application on a "provisional basis," it would need to review the case further and factor in "regulatory or judicial developments" (like an FCC ruling) before offering a final word. Of course, the ultimate decision could lead to an outright rejection of the filing after the inquiry process runs its course.

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Source: US Copyright Office Letter (PDF)

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Then pass Microsoft company on Sony's PlayStation in China

Only for about a month, Microsoft has announced that he will bring the Xbox in China come September, his ban courtesy of the local government lifted rather lax imported video games and consoles. Today, Sony has finally confirmed that the PlayStation console of Redmond in the far East actually will join. As Microsoft with China BesTV cooperation Sony called the cooperation with a local company Shanghai Oriental Pearl culture development (DCP short). SINA tech pointed out, it's interesting that the BesTV and fads are media group part of Shanghai.

Joint venture between Sony and DCP are two companies: one that handle manufacturing and sale of equipment and other services through sale, license, distribution and r & E software handle. Sony China holds 70% of the newly-formed Sony Computer Entertainment (Shanghai) (no doubt, who manages the hardware part), but only 49% of other new business development called Shanghai Oriental Pearl Sony computer entertainment culture.

As you can imagine, the announcement that the joint venture "will introduce" quality, healthy games noted suitable to the national conditions of China and the preferences of the national actors, because according to Government policy. This means that we will probably see that censored much PlayStation games out there (and also less games in General), as well as our hypothesis is that the consoles still not compatible with play, which could be released in other countries. That is, it should not be forgotten that China joint venture Nintendo iQue, never this kind of regional applied on the DS and DS 3-limitation when it is sold.

What is not clear is when and to whom the PlayStation products officially hits stores in China, but formerly as Sony tried, about his long preparation for this launch, we would not be surprised if the Japanese company Microsoft in the race here.

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The man behind the HTC hardware design leaves the company

If you have used all HTC phones in the last five years, chances are you have experienced firsthand Scott Croyle DIY. Unfortunately, its is key to end, that HTC has confirmed that Croyle move transition to a society be determined on other projects. Croyle, who the company in 2008 in connection with the acquisition of one & co joined, flagship was the construction of devices HTC since directly involved. Now it is presented to the relay of responsibility by Jonah Becker, the man of the Croyle in the Studio. The move will be a gradual transition, as we are told, it is stuck in an advisory role for some time, their projects to end (M9 anyone?).

In the News Director of HTC on the user's experience, drew Bamford, is HTC Creative Labs right now that in addition to his other duties, and connects directly to CEO Peter Chou.

Croyle comes at a turbulent time for HTC, which saw a certain employees and last year left the company Manager start. As a design early in the development process of a phone, it is very probably laptop comes this HTC, as flagship of the next year on the list of projects for Croyle to finish both. If this is the case, we will use their expertise in the near future, but in the long run is still a big unknown. Has the same vision for the design of HTC Becker after 2015 or go in a new direction society is to?

We reached a HTC spokesman, who has provided us with some information about the situation.

"HTC remains at the forefront of Smartphone innovation. On special and dedicated projects over the next generation developments concentrate Scott Croyle. »

«HTC resources strategy, to ensure the continued strength of the organizational structure of the company continues to invest in talent and recruitment in the framework of our other human. Our goals in the long term as lease and returns the highest value for our shareholders, here are steps to promote ongoing innovation, ensuring our ability to solid products such as the HTC (M8) create and forging strong relationships, our future to consolidate. Drew Bamford is a talented and experienced leader to HTC with a strong background in leading and build our user experience team. Effective immediately, in addition to his current position in product development and user experience, drew leads HTC Creative Labs and focus on new and innovative products and strategies of the user experience. HTC prides itself on its staff and has a good reputation for the setting, the best and the brightest. »

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