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Vizio is taking a chance that there’s a set of TV buyers who is looking to recreate the ultra-widescreen experience of the movie theater in its living rooms. The company introduced its new CinemaWide set, which uses a 21:9 aspect ratio instead of the 16:9 aspect ratio of conventional HDTVs, at CES last month, and [...]

Vizio has been talking up its CinemaWide sets since CES 2011 and now they're finally on the way. The 21:9 sets are designed specifically for those that want to get
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An intriguing and innovative patent application, which was registered by Apple in September 2011, has appeared.  The patent app explains a new universal remote control program that appears to be unique to Apple. Named Apparatus and Method to Facilitate Universal Remote Control, the application proceeds to describe a universal remote control that has a user-friendly [...]

When it first launched, Google TV was a mess. It didn’t work as well as it should have and sales were incredibly weak. Things are starting to turn around though,
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Control4 are bringing their Andriod MyHome app to many more users as they roll out versions in 19 languages in the next few weeks. The free app currently supports Android mobile devices with version 2.1 through 4.0 of the operating system…

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RJ45 connectors have become ubiquitous in the modern world. The ‘RJ’ part stands for registered jack. A registered jack is a standardised interface used to connect the cabling in networks. There is a range of registered jacks, each with a slightly different design depending on the kind of [...]

If you want to make certain you are aware of all of the new uploads on Netflix and don’t want something more personal than InstantWatcher.com there is an option you can add to your home setup.  Think of it as a different type of home automation.  Using RSS and your favorite feedreader you can now [...]

When it came out, the Slingbox seemed like a cool idea for people that travelled a lot but not the kind of thing with mass market appeal. The widespread adoption
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AppleInsider has revealed that Apple has patented a new universal remote that presumably could accompany the Apple television set rumored to be in development.The company’s remote concept is designed around the concept of a dynamic touchscreen that not only can automatically detect devices (without users needing to punch in special codes), but also present users [...]

Here's a useful new box of tricks from Keene Electronics. The IPMSW1 has 2 power outlets that can be programmed and controlled via a web interface. If you need to control mains powered equipment, reboot servers etc then this maybe just what you are looking for…

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