Microsoft set to boost original video content on the Xbox, hires TV exec

As part of Microsoft plan to transform the Xbox into an entertainment platform, the company has hired former CBS TV executive Nancy Tellem to head up its original content efforts. Tellem will be responsible for creating original video content as well as interactive video for the Xbox 360 game console, according to a New York Times report that cites unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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Crowdfunding: risky but rewarding

Last month, Amazon pulled the plug on the e-book crowdfunding site unglue.it and a number of other similar sites. Amazon says it is no longer able to support certain crowdfunding or social fundraising sites, despite the wild success of Kickstarter, which was built on Amazon's platform. (Kickstarter still utilizes Amazon.com payments, however.)

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Alleged Leaked iPad Mini Pics Show Lightning Port, Odd Hole On The Back

Before the hot-selling iPhone 5 launched into existence, most of the surprise had already been ruined. We saw parts, heard about launch dates, and even saw full-fledged photos of the device. So if that disappointed you as much as it did me, you might want to look away.

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Video Discovery Startup Squrl Adds Recommendations And Search Capabilities To iOS App

Video discovery, video discovery, video discovery -- it's like this is the thing that's on everyone's mind, right? You've got billions of hours of video being made available on the web and no good way to find what you want to watch. It's like that 500 channels but nothing on problem, times infinity.

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