5 posts and columns on Movie Maker

Google’s Eric Schmidt Shows Off Movie Studio, a Tablet Video-Editing App

in Mobile on February 15, 2011 at 8:58 am PT

Speaking at Mobile World Congress, the Google executive says that contrary to critics, devices are actually improving human connections. His talk is just getting started. Click here for live coverage from Mobilized’s Ina Fried.

Even in Test Form, Windows 7 Leaves Vista in the Dust

in Personal Technology on January 21, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Walt previews the public beta of Windows 7 and finds that even in beta form, it’s better than Vista.
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StealDVD? Well, You Were Asking for It…

in News on September 30, 2008 at 12:24 pm PT

Just hours after RealNetworks filed a preemptive lawsuit against the major Hollywood studios to avoid outcry over its RealDVD DVD-ripping software, Hollywood responded in kind. The Motion Picture Association of America asked a federal court in Los Angeles for a temporary restraining order to halt the sales of RealDVD, arguing it illegally bypasses DVD copyright protections. Said the MPAA, “RealNetworks’ RealDVD should be called StealDVD.”

Sue. Rent. Rip. Return.

in News on September 30, 2008 at 10:01 am PT

Turns out RealNetworks Inc.’s new DVD ripper RealDVD is as legal as its creator is litigious. Real debuted RealDVD this morning and along with it a preemptive lawsuit against the Hollywood interests that will inevitably attempt to litigate it into oblivion. Brought against the DVD Copy Control Association and a who’s-who of major studios, the suit asks the court to rule that RealDVD complies with the DVD Copy Control Association’s license agreement.

Anyone Can Produce, And Star, in a Video — Just like Mine

in Personal Technology on February 8, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Walt Mossberg explains how he makes his weekly Web videos — and how viewers can easily do so as well.