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Apple’s COO Tim Cook made an appearance at a technology investor conference and said some revealing things about the Apple TV and Apple’s future (or lack there of) in the HDTV market. Cook revealed that Cupertino will continue to support the Apple TV, but they’ve got no interest in producing …

You know what the problem is with wireless keyboards and mice? The fact that you have to carry them everywhere with you! And I’m particularly thinking about those folks that like to connect a desktop to their big screen LCD or Plasma TV. You’ve got your remote, the keyboard and …

ASUS’ HDP-R1 digital media aggergator got some heat when was first unveiled to the press last June for not having WiFi connectivity. The new iteration of the device, the -R3, is getting the notable improvement of WiFi in its upcoming release. It’ll keep all the great things about the first …

Last week during the 2010 MWC in Barcelona, folks from Philips unveiled their new Fidelio DS9000 iPod dock. A stylish device that perfectly combines wood, metal, and fabric in a rather charming enclosure, the new Philips Fidelio DS9000 not only has the looks, but has what it takes to wow …

Samsung has announced that it will begin shipping a series of 3D-capable LED TVs to the United States in March, with similar C Series sets on their way to Europe as well.  The Samsung C7000, C8000 and C9000 3D LED TVs will be available overseas, while 46- and 55-inch 3D …

More and more, we’re seeing LCD displays move away from being backlit by fluorescent lamps to white LEDs. Sharp’s Japanese division unveiled four new HDTVs that are being backlit by LED lamps. In addition to slimmer designs, these TVs can offer impressive contrast ratios.

Motorola will be expanding their MOTOBLUR user interface to their cable set-top boxes, says CEO Sanjay Jha. Remember that Motorola is splitting into two different companies and the fun side consumer-focused business will continue to manufacture cell phones and set-top boxes. Jha also promised connectivity between the phones and cable …

Now that Avatar has proved all there is to prove by setting box office record after record, we’re hearing that Oscar-winning director James Cameron would like to further cash in on the film’s success by debuting a standard DVD & Blu-ray release on April 22, along with a special edition …

Sony has unveiled a new AV receiver capable of handling 3D video from Blu Ray sources including the Playstation 3.  The Sony STR-DN1010 is the first of its kind from Sony, adding 3D video capability to home entertainment systems.

Xbox 360 users are constantly inundated with advertisements for various IPTV content that Microsoft is pushing on their Xbox Live platform. One of them, a IPTV-video game hybrid of the real life TV program “1 vs. 100″, has become increasingly popular on the Xbox Live platform, and Microsoft wants to …

Tech giant Sony has pulled their Sony OLED televisions from its home market of Japan, citing sluggish demand. This is a big defeat for Sony, who had placed high hopes on the OLED TVs, although they’ll still continue selling the OLED TVs in North America and Europe for the time …