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Kaleidescape Granted Appeal RequestThe California 6th District Court of Appeal has granted Kaleidescape’s petition for a stay of the injunction issued by the lower court in its legal proceedings with the DVD Copy Control Association. As a result, Kaleidescape will be able to … Continue reading 31
Jul
Apple TV quietly gets Hulu Plus appApple’s streaming-video box gets one of the most requested streaming-video services. The Apple TV is one of the best streaming boxes on the market and it just got a little better. As of this morning, Hulu Plus is now available on the Apple … Continue reading 24
Jul
Flash-Matic: See The World’s First Wireless Remote Control
Posted in the History section
Before the Remote app for the iPhone and the many-buttoned universal remote, there was Eugene Polley’s Flash-Matic, the world’s very first wireless remote control. An engineer for electronics company Zenith, Polley passed away on May 20 at the age of 96. His Flash-Matic invention dates all … Continue reading 24
Jul
URC’s Thermostat Offers ‘Comfort Recovery’While the THZ-100 offers five thermostat buttons, users can also enjoy two-way control of the thermostat via URC Total Control remotes, keypads, touchscreens, and third-party controllers like the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Among its features, the THZ-100 offers Intelligent … Continue reading 20
Jul
Savant Opens ‘Technology Showcase’ at MA HeadquartersSavant is opening the doors to a 2,000-square-foot “Technology Showcase” within its Cape Cod offices that dealers will be able to use for both training and demonstrations of its Apple-based solutions to bring residential and commercial clients. Savant’s new Technology Showcase features all of … Continue reading 05
Jul
Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ rumored with 7.85″ IGZO displayThe latest details claim Apple’s so-called iPad mini will be as thin as the iPad 2, according to anonymous sources who spoke with the Chinese-language site MyDrivers.com (translation, via Unwired View). The machine translation indicates that the “endurance has also been strengthened,” perhaps referring to the … Continue reading 05
Jul
DirecTV Cuts 3D Programming — What Content Creators Think of the MoveLast week, DirecTV announced it was reducing the amount of 3D content aired on its n3D 24/7 channel due to “lack of content.” To see if this story held water, I turned to the Stereoscopic 3D Professionals Worldwide Linked-in group … Continue reading 29
Jun
Sharp Intros 90″ Sharp AQUOS Full Array LED TVThis week Sharp announced a new 90″ AQUOS LED LCD TV (model LC-90LE745U), which is the world’s largest LED-based TV. Less than 5″ deep and weighing 141 pounds (without the stand), this 1080p TV offers a 240Hz refresh rate, active … Continue reading 27
Jun
Sony, Panasonic Officially Team on OLED TVSony and Panasonic officially have revealed plans to collaborate on the production of next-generation OLED HDTV technology, with mass production slated to begin in 2013. The companies said the arrangement will allow them to share each other’s core and printing … Continue reading 26
Jun
James Offers SA SeriesJames Loudspeaker has introduced its SA (Small-Aperture) series of in-ceiling and in-wall audio systems pack 38 Hz into a three-inch aperture. The system is a true full range, three-way design with a 0.75-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2-inch titanium midrange driver, and … Continue reading |
