Do you ever wish you could have a news ticker on your TV, regardless of what channel you’re watching? Neither do we really, but we’re sure there’s someone out there who does. If that person also happens to own a Samsung Smart TV or Blu-ray player, we…
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Samsung will unveil the next Galaxy phone May 3rd in London
April 16th, 2012
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After months of rumors Samsung has officially announced the world will meet the next Galaxy phone in London on May 3rd with this invite, first received by Dutch site Tweakers.net. While most speculation will immediately focus around something we’re ex…
Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now, three days early
April 13th, 2012
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Good news came late today for all those Lumia 900 owners out there. It appears that Nokia has officially released the software update to resolve the handset’s data connectivity issues — a full three days early, in fact. Users may download the softwar…
Kaz Hirai reveals ‘One Sony’ turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs
April 12th, 2012
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Freshly minted Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has revealed his plan to turn around Sony’s fortunes and as rumored, it includes significant cuts. Two days ago, the company revised its projections for the 2011 fiscal year to reflect a $6.4 billion loss. The One Son…
Justice Department formally charges Apple, big five publishers in e-book price fixing case
April 11th, 2012
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The Justice Department has formally decided to sue Apple, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillian, Penguin and Simon & Schuster over alleged e-book price-rigging. Apple and Macmillian have already denied any wrongdoing, saying that the agreements wer…
Sony revises projections, sees $6.4 billion net loss for 2011
April 10th, 2012
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While we wait to hear Kaz Hirai’s new plan for Sony, the news is getting worse before it gets better. The company just announced new projections that are more than double the net loss it predicted in February for the fiscal year 2011, to the tune of $…
TiVo Premiere DVRs in the Bay Area get Comcast VOD starting today
April 10th, 2012
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Just one month shy of a year after we first heard it would happen (not counting the icon flub during the original Premiere announcement) TiVo has announced its DVRs will be able to access Comcast’s Xfinity On Demand library. The blog and product page …
AT&T to begin unlocking off-contract iPhones this Sunday, April 8th (update)
April 6th, 2012
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We’ve just received word of a spicy strategy change, to be enacted this Sunday, that’s sure to please the AT&T iPhone-loving masses. On Easter, select Ma’ Bell customers with iPhones — those off-contract with accounts in good standing — will be …
Canon EOS 60Da: the DSLR for that astrophotographer in your life
April 3rd, 2012
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What if all the answers to the universe resided in the stars? What if your real home was in space? What if you had a camera engineered specifically to capture the beauty of the night sky? You do. Canon has just outed the proper successor to the EOS 20…
Canon teases ‘exclusive screening’ in Las Vegas, new Cinema EOS products coming at NAB?
March 9th, 2012
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With both its 1D and 5D-series models already confirmed for 2012, today’s Canon teaser hints at something slightly different — and, according to our sources, a major announcement. The event is set for April 15th — during the National Association of …
Apple’s March 7th event roundup: the new iPad, Apple TV refresh and everything else
March 7th, 2012
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Weren’t able to keep up with all the news from the unveiling of Apple’s new iPad today? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Whether you’re looking for more info about its Retina Display and LTE-connectivity, the refreshed Apple TV or related bits, we’…
Apple’s 2012 launch event: watch it online now
March 7th, 2012
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Well that was quick. Apple has already done the courteous thing and offered up today’s full launch event for your viewing pleasure. Marvel at the new TV unit, be bamboozled by exactly how much money Apple is now making and gasp at the battery times of…
Netflix on new Apple TV supports 1080p, all boxes get integrated signup and pay via iTunes
March 7th, 2012
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Even though Apple didn’t make any huge changes on its new Apple TV box, it does come with a slight spec bump for Netflix. On the third generation Apple TV, Netflix will take advantage of its higher resolution output with 1080p streams, just like other…
Apple reveals next-generation apps for the new iPad: Infinity Blade: Dungeons, SketchBook, SkyGamblers (video)
March 7th, 2012
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While Apple’s ensured all of its home-baked apps are making the most of the new iPad’s retina display and new A5X chipset, it also had a handful of third-party app developers ready to show what the new hardware’s capable. First up was Namco, who re…
New iPad has ‘world ready’ 3G, LTE for Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&T
March 7th, 2012
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At Apple’s ongoing press conference, the company has just revealed its new retina display-equipped iPad will feature high speed LTE connections on Verizon, Rogers, Bell, Telus and AT&T networks, as well as 3G that works around the world. It brings…
The new iPad puts the camera back in focus: 5 MP sensor, AF lens, 1080p video
March 7th, 2012
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Tired of taking average shots with that 1280×720 non-AF camera module in your iPad 2? Well rejoice! The new iPad packs a five megapixel backside-illuminated sensor, five-element f/2.4 autofocus lens with IR filter and captures video at 1080p — slight…
The new iPad is official, with Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU. Available March 16th
March 7th, 2012
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So, what’d you have in the office pool? iPad 3, iPad 2S, iPad HD? Doesn’t matter, really. All that matters is that it’s here! This is the next generation of Apple’s iOS slate and, as usual, she’s a beaut — and yes, she’s still rockin’ a physical butt…
Apple reveals 1080p Apple TV: $99, arrives March 16th
March 7th, 2012
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It looks like we were blind-sided a little by that decidedly iPad-esque invite, because Apple has something more for us — it’s just announced the latest iteration of Apple TV and it can do 1080p video. The new UI inches slightly closer to iOS territo…
