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Oh Dear, The pirated Blu-ray is already here

Nathesh — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:32:12 +0000

“Content protection is a critical issue for next-generation media distribution,” said Joshua Martin, Associate Research Analyst, IDC’s Consumer Markets group. “Finalizing the content protection scheme is critical for the...

Flash DRM could put Dramatic Prairie Dog on endangered list

Richard — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:36:12 +0000

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has expressed concerns that Adobe’s efforts to develop a DRM system for Flash video content will bad news for users looking to remix and repurpose digital media content. Adobe’s DRM will principally be...

Nokia, Microsoft DRM agreement to boost wireless entertainment

Ritu — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:59:32 +0000

The mobile phone giant, Nokia and software giant, Microsoft have extended their cooperation to promote the use of wireless entertainment. Nokia will use Microsoft’s copy protection software, named PlayReady technology into the Nokia 60...

Get ready for the next-generation optical drives!

Ankush — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:07:48 +0000

Toshiba and Hitachi are already in race for ‘the next generation’ storage devices / drives. They now welcome you to the age of DRM-infused media formats. Still, they do not remove viruses but they bestow you with another...

Legal copying of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs reaches final verdict

Manish Kanaujia — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:31:43 +0000

Consumers might get the right to make several legal copies of DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies they have purchased after getting positive outcome from licensing agreement that is in its final stages. This concession by the movie industry may...

Sony intros 'CLEFIA' cipher for DRM

Jolly — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:32:53 +0000

Sony has announced that the company has released a new encryption technique known as ‘CLEFIA’. The technique is a block cipher algorithm designed to help content producers deliver advanced copy protection with their products. This...

EU chief discontented with Apple over iTunes DRM

Naveen — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:35:21 +0000

The European Union consumer Chief Meglena Kuneva seems to be unhappy with the Apple iTunes DRM and was quoted by Reuters saying: Do you think it’s fine that a CD plays in all CD players but that an iTunes song only plays in an iPod? I...

Microsoft launches PlayReady, DRM system for mobile phones

Ritu — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:28:17 +0000

The software giant, Microsoft has unveiled a system, which will allow users to share their mobile content between mobile phones, PCs and other mobile devices. Microsoft has launched a new digital rights management system (DRM) named PlayReady...

Microsoft launches Vista OS: Undoubtedly the best till date with a few loopholes

Jolly — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:55:22 +0000

After being in the R&D phase for more than five years, Microsoft has finally released their new Windows Vista Operating System. Microsoft has spent more than $6 Billion and used the labor of about 8,000 developers in the making of the...

VirginMega France adds DRM-free MP3s to its music store

Naveen — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:57:08 +0000

VirginMega.Fr, the second music store in France behind iTunes has planned to offer more than 200,000 tracks directly through its online music that are devoid of any DRM. All the tracks will come in 256kbps MP3 format. Until now, the store...