• Kim Dotcom Wins Release of $4.83m, Some Lawyers Set To Get Paid
  Kim Dotcom has yet another reason to celebrate this morning. The High Court in New Zealand has freed up $4.83 million from a government bond seized from the Internet entrepreneur when he was arrested back in January. The cash will go towards Dotcom’s New Zealand legal expenses to date and contribute to his future fighting fund. The Megaupload founder will also be able to sell some of the vehicles from his luxury car collection.

  Source: Kim Dotcom Wins Release of $4.83m, Some Lawyers Set To Get Paid

• Is ABC Starting to Understand BitTorrent Demand?
  Interesting news coming out of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) shows that maybe BitTorrent pirates have a point when it comes to not waiting for TV shows. In an attempt to dissuade Aussie punters from torrenting the show, ABC has announced it will offer this weekend’s new Doctor Who episode on its iView service as soon as it finishes airing in the UK.

  Source: Is ABC Starting to Understand BitTorrent Demand?

• Dropbox Competitor Adds BitTorrent Support
  Maxxo is a relatively young cloud hosting and synchronization service and one that’s not afraid to launch a disruptive feature. Starting this week the company officially adds support for BitTorrent downloads, allowing users to download torrent files quickly and anonymously. When BitTorrent downloads are completed the files automatically sync to all connected devices.

  Source: Dropbox Competitor Adds BitTorrent Support

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