While music fans have been happy to listen to their favorite tunes with Spotify, Rdio, Napster and other streaming services, some of those in the business of actually selling music aren’t so pleased with the results. One distributor has announced it’s pulling 238 indie labels from streaming services. [More]
There Are Now 238 Fewer Indie Labels On Streaming Services Like Spotify, Rdio
By November 22, 2011
Hey, My Star Wars Blu-Ray Set Isn't Your Clipboard
By October 21, 2011
Mark bought the new Star Wars trilogy Blu-Ray set from Best Buy on release day, but wasn’t aware that it came with some secret double features. Like doubling as a clipboard. A clipboard that Best Buy employees can commandeer at any time after purchase. [More]
Cox Offers Amazing Cable Deal Over Chat, Calls To Snatch It Away
By October 20, 2010
John’s wife used Cox’s online customer service chat to negotiate a better deal on their cable service. Usually, this is an effective tactic. Twenty minutes after concluding the chat and signing up, she received a phone call from Cox–canceling the appointment to upgrade service and rescinding the deal. “Technology only goes so far. We are all only human,” the representative told her. Which proves, at least, that the Internet representatives aren’t robots. So that’s something. [More]
Google Taking Back All Videos You Rented or Bought From Them
By August 12, 2007
As of next Wednesday, you will no longer be able to view any videos you rented or purchased from Google Video. We’ll assume this only directly affects, like, the six of you out there who tried out their service, but it’s still a striking example of how badly consumers are treated when they “buy” DRM-shackled media online. According to boingboing.net, Google’s giving their abandoned customers credits that they have to spend (within 60 days) via Google Checkout.
