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Links from Monday's episode of Loaded:

Facebook gets ready to make an announcement about mail and messaging

AOL unveils its new Webmail client, Project Pheonix

The Sony Dash touch-screen device snags Hulu Plus

Netflix can now stream on Android but only on a select few handsets

Google Earth adds user-contributed panoramic photos

The studios were preparing to cut and run from digital distribution in fall 2009, the last time I spoke at length with Eric Garland, CEO and co-founder of Big Champagne.

Big Champagne tracks the legal and illegal consumption of digital media online and sells the data mostly to music labels and film studios. Few people possess such a clear view of how the digital strategies employed by entertainment companies are faring.

On a visit to Los Angeles last fall, I discovered a film industry with growing skepticism about the Web as a distribution tool. The legal services weren't generating … Read more

Starting today, Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer users can start watching "thousands" of movies and shows from ABC, Fox, NBC, and others on Hulu Plus. To access that content, customers will need to pay Hulu $9.99 a month.

Sony's Dash features a 7-inch touch screen, and includes access to more than 1,000 free apps that allow users to access news, media, and other content. It retails for about $199.

With the addition of the Dash, Hulu is doing its part to expand access to its service. Currently, Hulu Plus is available on Sony's PlayStation 3, … Read more

In titles we didn't use because they're not SEO-friendly, topics today include the fact that it's on like Brian Tong (tm), Jessica Simpson's tooth fur, gold does grow on trees, and tiny fists of rage. We interview RockMelt's CEO and ask him to explain that name, and we preview the latest TRON trailer MST3K style. Did we mention the tooth fur? Ew. --Molly

The Boxee Box is finally shipping--and it's doing so with an updated user interface and some important new features.

The company held a launch party in Manhattan tonight, celebrating the availability of the long-awaited streaming media box and--finally--confirming the online content services that it will support. The two big ones: Netflix will be supported "by the end of the year," and Hulu Plus integration is also on deck. Those premium subscription apps will join Vudu's pay-per-view movie service, which had been announced previously, as well as MUBI, OpenFilm, IndieMoviesOnline, and EZTakes. Boxee also supports MLB TV, … Read more

Don't look now, but PlayOn is starting to emerge as a major player in the TV-streaming world. It's not only one of the cheapest alternatives to a cable-TV subscription, but also a provider of more content than just about any other service.

A one-year subscription normally runs $39.99, but through November 15, you can get a one-year PlayOn subscription for just $19.99.

Each year after that will run you another $19.99, or you can nab a lifetime subscription for the sale price of $54.99 (normally $79.99).

How does the service work? PlayOn slings … Read more

Hulu is slowing ramping up the availability of its Hulu Plus platform.

Current owners of the 2010 models of Sony Bravia HDTVs started getting access to Hulu Plus yesterday. And next week, the company plans to make Hulu Plus available to PlayStation 3 owners who have a free PlayStation Network account.

Hulu Plus has been available on Sony's console since July. However, the service was only made available to select PlayStation Plus subscribers. With next week's launch, any PlayStation 3 owner (in the U.S.) will have access to the service.

Going forward, Hulu plans to expand the … Read more

Links from Friday's episode of Loaded:

Time Warner is toying with the idea of distributing brand-new movies on demand to watch at home for $30 to $50

Sharp is going to launch 3D phones

Google brings Google Instant search options to the iPhone and Android phones

The European Union wants to revamp privacy laws for social networks

Skype for Mac features group video chatting but no Facebook integration

Hulu Plus is now available without an invitation and is available on the PlayStation without a PlayStation Network subscription

A browser plug-in called the SocialMediaSobrietyTest tries to stop you from embarrassing … Read more

Some Gamespot.com editors discovered that the Microsoft Xbox Kinect seems to have trouble recognizing darker skinned players. Plus, it pretty much requires you to have a big, giant house. So, you can see how we arrived at the obvious conclusion in our headline, there. Plus, why Hulu is, in fact, destroying the TV industry, and we're ok with that. And Facebook Beacon returns in the form of Deals. Clever, Facebook. Very clever. --Molly