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LG Releases Two New 3D HDTVs For South Korea

Posted in LG by Reuben Drake on August 2nd, 2011

LG has finally released the 47-inch 47LW9800 and 55-inch 55LW9800 3D HDTVs in the South Korean market. Both are ultra slim HDTVs and feature full LED technology, LG’s True Motion 480Hz and passive 3D glasses for all of your 3D viewing needs.

These 3D HDTVs also support LG’s Magic-Motion remote control, LG’s Smart Board, a web browser and Wi-Fi, so that you can stream media from your smartphone or computer wirelessly to your TV. No info on pricing yet though.

Onkyo Unveils New Android Remote Streaming App

Posted in Android by Conner Flynn on July 26th, 2011

Those of you with an Onkyo music system will like this news. Onkyo has announced the launch of their new Android remote control streaming application. The new Android Onkyo application connects to your music system using your Wi-Fi network and allows you to stream music from your Android devices to an Onkyo network audio system.

The new App also allows you to browse your networked music collection without viewing on-screen menus on a connected display, instead using the touch-screen GUI on your Android device. Pretty sweet. Onkyo will sell more units now that they have a fancy new remote.

Philips Fidelio DS8800W AirPlay-enabled Speaker System

Posted in Philips by Reuben Drake on June 27th, 2011

Philips has debuted the modern looking Fidelio DS8800W AirPlay-enabled speaker system. This speaker features a total output power of 2x15W RMS, neodymium drivers, and even bass pipes for enhanced bass reproduction.

Some other features include a remote control and built-in Wi-Fi for AirPlay music streaming. It will cost you about $400 when it arrives in July 2011, which is right around the corner. Are you interested in this one?

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LG BD670 Blu-ray Player With Wi-Fi

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on May 3rd, 2011

LG Electronics has announced the BD670 Blu-ray 3D player. It features Smart TV Access and Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, which means that you can get thousands of movies, apps, shows and online videos straight to your TV from your wireless Internet connection.

You can also download a special app for your iPod touch, iPhone or Android-based smartphone that turns your handset into a remote control for the BD670. The LG BD670 Blu-ray player also uses 1080p up-scaling of standard DVDs for near high-definition viewing.

Roku XD media hub arrives at Best Buy

Posted in Media Players by Conner Flynn on March 30th, 2011

Roku made a grand entrance onto the retail scene on Wednesday, by landing a deal with Best Buy. The stores will carry the Roku XD both in retail and online. This is the first time one of the company’s networked media hubs will be available at stores across the US without a rebranding.

To refresh your memory, the XD can play 1080p video, supports 802.11n Wi-Fi and has a remote with the instant replay button. It lacks the dual-band Wi-Fi, component video out and USB of the XDS, but both can do Amazon Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and live sports from the MLB and NHL.

iPhone passwords get stolen within 6 minutes

Posted in iPhone by Conner Flynn on February 10th, 2011

Password theft is a serious problem. And with the iPhone gaining more support in the enterprise scene, people have begun taking a more serious look at the security of the device. And so some reports have surfaced that thieves can extract and decrypt passwords stored in your iPhone. What’s more, they can do it in less than 6 minutes.

That means they can get things like your Gmail login, corporate VPN, home Wi-Fi, MS Exchange details and more, using a method that involves jailbreaking the phone and accessing the data. You should install the Find My iPhone app to remotely wipe your phone in case it gets stolen.

Cirago launches CMC3200 media player, NUS2000 USB network storage link

Posted in Media Players by Conner Flynn on January 26th, 2011

Cirago recently released their CMC3200 media player and their NUS2000 USB network storage link. The new CMC3200 media player is being called the only 1080p system and it will deliver up to 2TB of storage space, with a Wi-Fi adapter and a year’s worth of PlayOn. The price is $299.99.

The NUS2000 Link+ adapter will deliver remote access capabilities to up to four USB-connected storage devices and will cost $100. Do either of these sound good to you? Then bring them home.

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Samsung 950 Series 3D LED Display

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on January 4th, 2011

Samsung will be showing off the 950 Series 3D LED display at CES 2011. This new 3D LED display comes with a stunning and unique asymmetric design. We don’t have much info on specs right now, but we do know that it has an LED-backlit LCD and its thought to have built-in Wi-Fi with Internet-Apps support and a touch-screen remote that can show live TV via Wi-Fi together with Full-HD at 240Hz.

It also features a unique metallic stand and the company’s Touch of Color technology. We will let you know more details when we know.

Samsung SH100 Wi-Fi Digital Camera connects directly to Galaxy S phone

Posted in Cameras by Conner Flynn on January 4th, 2011

Samsung has announced a new camera, the 14.2 megapixel SH100, equipped with built-in Wi-Fi so you can share your photos nearly instantaneously over Wi-Fi and also has high definition video recording. The Samsung SH100 will also connect via Wi-Fi directly to Samsung’s Galaxy S phone allowing you to view your photos on the phones screen in real time and control the shutter on the SH100 via remote.

Other features include the ability to back up photos automatically to a computer via DLNA or through the touchscreen navigation. The new Samsung SH100 Wi-Fi camera will be shipping in March and will cost you $129.99.

Bang & Olufsen Beo6 Wi-Fi Remote Control

Posted in Bang & Olufsen by Conner Flynn on December 23rd, 2010

Bang & Olufsen has introduced the Beo6 Wi-Fi remote control, a successor to the Bang & Olufsen Beo5. It is designed to be used as a universal remote for your audio and video systems and the high-tech touchscreen system can control everything from your TV to music player all with the touch of a finger.

The Beo6 will connect to your Wi-Fi network to enable 2-way control with other Bang & Olufsen devices as well. It measures 82mm x 118.1mm x 36.7mm and weighs 215 grams.

Freebox V6 Revolution offers Calling, TV and Gaming

Posted in Set Top Boxes by Conner Flynn on December 14th, 2010

Many set top boxes are boring, but that’s not the case here. Free, an ISP in France, has introduced the Freebox v6 Revolution, a set-top box designed by Philippe Starck. The device offers a 250GB hard drive and an internal 802.11n Wi-Fi module, Blu-ray drive, web browser, Intel’s Atom CE4100 media processor and also a motion-sensing remote.

So you will get live/streaming TV options, Internet, gaming and even at-home calling. What can’t it do? They also throw in a joystick and a pair of powerline adapters. The device is already available for pre-order and will cost you between EUR59.99 ($80) to EUR119.99 ($161). Not bad considering all it does.

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Vizio XVT series goes 3D

Posted in HDTV by Conner Flynn on November 18th, 2010

Vizio has introduced three new 3DTVs, all are part of the XVT series. The largest model is the 55-inch XVT553SV, then there’s the 47-inch XVT473SV and the 42-inch XVT3D424SV. These new 3DTVs feature integrated dual-band Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth remote control with a hardware QWERTY keyboard and access to Vizio Internet Apps.

As usual, you’ll need to buy your own pairs of 3D active shutter glasses because those don’t come bundled. The Vizio XVT3D554SV, XVT3D474SV and XVT3D424SV are priced at $2,400, $1,800 and $1,400, respectively.

Grace Digital Tabletop Pandora Radio

Posted in Radio by Conner Flynn on October 27th, 2010

Grace Digital has announced its GDI-IR2550p. It’s capable of streaming music directly from your Pandora stations. Other radios can already do that, but this one allows you to use thumbs up/down, bookmarking, as well as play and pause features from the front panel or on the remote.

If you own an iPhone or iPod touch, you can use the device as a remote. Plus you have access to over 50,000 radio stations, podcasts and on-demand content including NPR on-demand, FOX News, CNN, BBC and Sirius Premium Internet radio.

Logitech Revue remote control app out for Android phones

Posted in Logitech by Conner Flynn on October 21st, 2010

Logitech is now offering its Google TV remote control app in the Android Market, which allows smartphone owners with the OS to control their Logitech Revue. The touchscreen controllers have a trackpad and keyboard, with virtual buttons for the always important adjusting volume and changing channels. Setup is easy if both the Android device and Revue use the same Wi-Fi network.

The $300 Revue comes with its own hardware keyboard remote and is compatible with Logitech’s popular programmable universal remotes. An iOS app is also in the works, but it has not hit the App Store yet.

Logitech’s Google TV box gets official: $300, camera, mobile apps

Posted in Logitech by Conner Flynn on October 6th, 2010

Logitech has confirmed the first Google TV device, the Revue. It will focus on the Android-based platform’s hybrid TV/web searching and TV apps but should also have strong support for Logitech’s other devices. It can act as a Harmony gateway, with new iOS and Android apps. It also supports the same Unifying receiver technology that is found in its mice and keyboards, so it supports existing peripherals as well as the pre-supplied keyboard and optional diNovo mini-based Mini Controller.

A Media Player app on the Revue will get media from computers on the local network through DLNA. And of course it can output up to 1080p over HDMI and has two USB ports for accessories like the new TV Cam webcam for video chats over Logitech’s Vid. The device works with traditional remotes through IR blaster inputs and gets online using Ethernet or 802.11n Wi-Fi.



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