Archive for December, 2011 - Page 6

Apple Television Systems Look To Offer Extremely Customizable Content

Apple Looks To Offer A Service Seldom Seen In Television: Individually Customized Channel Availability
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Chances are, if you’re a cable or dish subscriber–be it DirecTV or Dish Network–you’ve looked at your packages with something like dismay. Sure, you’ve wanted to step up to try Chiller, or Cloo, or something similar, but it’s been on an upper tier package jammed full of dreck you don’t [...]

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Apple Plans Custom Chip For Apple Television, Say Reports

Reports Emerge Suggesting Apple Is Currently Considering Manufacturers For A Chip Similar To The A5 For Their Television Line
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

The idea of an Apple-branded television is gaining steam, if the sheer number of reports we’re getting in about this little wonder are any indication. And now, not only do we have some idea of what will be under the hood when–and indeed, if–it finally breaks cover, but we also [...]

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CES 2012: Wicked Audio Looks To Make Another Splash With Solus Headphones

Solus Headphones Offer Good Utility For Audiophiles With Plenty Of Options, Will Make Landfall At The CES 2012 Event
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

It’s strange, folks, but last year, almost to the day, I was bringing you word about Wicked Audio’s lineup for CES. And now, thanks to our friends out at the Max Borges Agency who dropped us word on it, here I am, almost a year later, doing it again. Wicked [...]

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Windows Phone 7 Roadmap Leaked; Reveals Future Features

Microsoft Update Plans Leaked to Include "Tango" & "Apollo" Versions of WP7 In the Future
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Windows Phone 7 may not be the top mobile platform in terms of the number of users. Still, Microsoft is optimistic about uptake, and plans to eventually take on both the low-end and high-end markets, as evident in a leaked product roadmap.

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HP Purchased Palm webOS For $1.2 Billion, Then Later Tried To Get $1.2 Billion

HP's Sale Of webOS May Have Failed Due To Their Looking To Not Lose Any Money On The Sale
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Lets be upfront here, I am a gadget blogger and not a financial wizard or CEO of a major company, however even I could see that something would not be right if HP was seriously attempting to sell off the assets of Palm (webOS) for the same $1.2 billion that [...]

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Droid 4 Advertising Audio Clips Leaked, Suggest The Handset Was/Is Ready For Launch

Latest Rumors Suggest A February Release For The Motorola Droid 4, In The Meantime Here Are Six Audio Clips To Help Build Some Excitement
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Many were suspecting the Motorola Droid 4 to launch with Verizon Wireless on December 22nd. And well, as you can likely see — the handset did not arrive as expected. Perhaps a bit more important, Verizon Wireless and Motorola did not offer anything in terms of an official statement either.

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ZVOX Brings Out Three New Soundbars

ZVOX Z-Base Gets Three New Models, Looks To Inject Affordability & Capability Into Home Theater
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Home theater in a small space is a difficult proposition. But while I’ve seen some amazing things done with big spaces, getting things done in a small space is nowhere near so simple. But thanks to things like what the folks at ZVOX are wheeling out with their new line [...]

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Winter Wake-Up App Adjusts Your Wake-Up Time Based On The Previous Nights Weather Conditions

Winter Wake-Up App, Available For iOS & Android, Will Adjust Your Wake Time Based On Whether There Is Frost Or If Snow Has Fallen
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Sometimes you come across an app that just makes sense. Of course, on the flip side, there are plenty of available apps that make little sense. But that is a story for another day. For today, lets focus on a newly released app that could prove helpful for those who [...]

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Microsoft Job Opening Suggests New Features Coming To Windows Phone

Windows Phone May Be In For Some New Features Like Backup Functions If A New Job Listing Is Any
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

Admittedly, Windows Phone is not exactly what anyone would think of as in an ideal position right now. They’ve been having a spectacularly hard time trying to gain ground against the well-entrenched brands of Apple and Android. But they’re not going out without a fight, that’s for sure, and the [...]

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Raspberry Pi Computer Gets New Release Date & An Unexpected Wrinkle

Tiny, Cheap Raspberry Pi Computer Will Land A Little Later Than Expected, But Bring A Very Sweet Surprise Along With It
By on Wednesday, 28. December 2011

You’ve heard about the ultra-small Raspberry Pi computer a couple times from us previously, thanks to our own J. Angelo Racoma. But there’s a bit of an update now for you folks who were wondering just what happened to this tiny device. Needless to say, it’s already missed its November [...]

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