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GE Selling Its Appliance Business To China’s Haier For $5.4 Billion

GE Selling Its Appliance Business To China’s Haier For $5.4 Billion

A month after giving up on the idea of selling its appliance business to Electrolux, GE has found a new buyer willing to pay big bucks for the company’s slate of washers, dryers, and fridges. This time, it’s the China-based Haier Group, which will pay $5.4 billion to take over this portion of GE’s business. [More]

Is Comcast’s HBO-Included ‘Internet Plus’ Worth It?

Is Comcast’s HBO-Included ‘Internet Plus’ Worth It?

Yesterday, we told you of rumors that Comcast was going to launch a service dubbed Internet Plus that gives customers Internet access, a handful of cable channels and HBO (along with HBO Go) for significantly less than what you’d pay for a full Internet, basic cable, and HBO package. Today, Comcast confirmed the limited-time package so we can look at the specifics to determine if it’s a good deal. [More]

Netflix Coming Soon To Your Remote Control

Netflix Coming Soon To Your Remote Control

Because accessing Netflix isn’t easy enough, the video company announced earlier today that it has partnered with the makers of several devices to integrate a Netflix-specific button on remote controls. [More]