Archive for June, 2011

LG Study Shows Massive Preference for Passive 3D Technology

Posted June 30th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

You can throw out all the fancy numbers you want, you can talk about halved resolutions and flicker and all the other things that make up a picture, but what
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Peel Controls Your A/V Gear Using Your iOS Device and Its ‘Peel Fruit’ Networked IR Blaster

Posted June 30th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Yesterday we highlighted Dijit’s universal remote app and Bluetooth IR blaster accessory. Well, it turns out another company called Peel has been hard at work on a similar setup, though from all appearances they seem to be a bit further along. Like Dijit, Peel offers an IR blaster accessory (available at your local Apple Store for .95), [...]

PlayOn Intros a DVR App for Online Video Called PlayLater

Posted June 29th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Got a Windows a PC with PlayOn already installed and a desire to have all your favorite online TV shows and movies queued and ready for viewing in Windows Media Player? Check out PlayOn’s new PlayLater application that does just that. As you can see in the few screenshots available in the product guide [PDF], [...]

PlayOn Intros a DVR App for Online Video Called PlayLater

Posted June 29th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Got a Windows a PC with PlayOn already installed and a desire to have all your favorite online TV shows and movies queued and ready for viewing in Windows Media Player? Check out PlayOn’s new PlayLater application that does just that. As you can see in the few screenshots available in the product guide [PDF], [...]

Jurassic Park is Finally Coming to Blu-ray

Posted June 29th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

As great a format as Blu-ray is, it can still be difficult to get people on board when their favorite films have yet to be released. Among those hotly anticipated
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Dijit Wants to Be Your Smartphone’s Universal Remote App and More

Posted June 29th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Last week I had the opportunity to visit Dijit’s San Francisco headquarters. The small startup in a nutshell wants to turn your smartphone or tablet into a customizable universal remote. Sure, we’ve seen this kind of tech before, but Dijit has an interesting twist. The company has partnered with Griffin to sell a Bluetooth IR [...]

EyeSpy247 Launch HD IP CCTV Camera for Your Home

Posted June 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

The new 'EyeSpy247HDSD' is a high definition megapixel IP CCTV camera that comes bundled with free access to EyeSpy247's on-line monitoring, recording and alerts platform. The systems only requires a browser to connect to it so it's Windows, Mac and Linux friendly and can be viewed on an iPhone and other smartphones too. [...]

Hulu is Going Up For Sale After Yahoo Offer

Posted June 27th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Last week, from seemingly out of the blue, the folks at Hulu received a buyout offer from Yahoo. There's been no disclosure on just how much Yahoo was offering, but
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ARCHOS Takes on Chumby, Unveils the 35 Home Connect

Posted June 27th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

At first glance the ARCHOS 35 Home Connect looks like a Chumby competitor — it’s small, offers a touch display, and offers the ability to run apps. However, the 35 Home Connect is also a little different. For one… the display is only 3.5-inches and is saddled by two forward facing speakers. Two, it’s capable [...]

ARCHOS Intros the DECT 35 Smart Home Phone Powered by Android

Posted June 27th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

I still remember the first DECT Android / Wi-Fi smartphone prototype by DSP Group we saw back in March of 2010. Well, now we’ve got a real DECT Android phone coming to market for 9 from ARCHOS this September. According to the company’s press release, “[The] phone is a light and stylish home phone that [...]