Cable company posts a comprehensive set of instructions for grabbing video directly from the Web, part of the company’s posturing with News Corp.’s Fox over rates.
Originally posted at News – Digital Media
The 102-year history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is filled with technology, death, and, of course, pretty shiny lights. See it all unfold in our historical timeline.
Long the subject of rumors — most of them dead wrong — it looks like, just maybe, the Apple tablet computer will finally see the light of day in early 2010. Actual, confirmable details are as hard to come by as ever, but just enough tantalizing tidbits are leaking out to get everyone in a bit of a tizzy. Here’s what we do — and don’t — know:
A clip showing what appears to be the phone popped up on the Web Wednesday. You can find it without much effort, particularly if you search video sites not owned by Google.
Early reviews of Canon’s 1D Mark IV SLR by professional photographers indicate Canon could be on its way to shaking a reputation for sub-par autofocus.
Originally posted at Deep Tech
While 2009 will be remembered for lots of reasons other than consumer technology, this was a pretty significant year in that regard as well. From the end of analog broadcasting, to the rise — and perhaps fall — of netbooks, to the establishment of “must-have” tech that we’ll be enjoying for years to come, there were stories big and small to keep us entertained about the ways we like to be entertained. Here’s my take on the ones that mattered most:
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There are a LOT of great pre and post-show moments. So many, in fact, that I couldn’t possibly fit them all into one episode. As a result, here’s a second collection! Enjoy.
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Originally posted at Gadgettes, the blog
Unnamed source tells Fox News the company will hold a mobile-focused event in San Francisco on January 26, which could be the day its long-awaited tablet makes its debut.
Originally posted at News – Apple
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Review of the Day – 12/30/2009
Review date: Dec.282009
Review by: Nana9 from charlottesville va
I am: Bargain Shopper, Classic, Casual, Career
The Judy goes glam with exquisite details and makes the most beautiful name for itself. Imported.
- Eye-catching sequin and ruffle ribbon trim
- A great layering piece over almost anything
- Soft cotton-blend
- Hook-and-eye front
- Cotton/nylon; Machine wa…
Named after me…
5out of 5
Sizing: Feels true to size
Length: Feels true to length
Sleeve Length: Feels true to length
Pros: Stylish, Flattering, Good Fit, Comfortable
Best Uses: Special Occasions, Wear To Work, Casual Wear, Night Out
Reviewer Comments: I received this sweater as a Cmas gift. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! And it is especially special to me since my name is JUDY.
Originally posted at Chadwick’s (legalese)
A job listing posted by Microsoft seeks a principle program manager who can “bring Xbox Live-enabled games to Windows Mobile.”
Nothing says “happy new year” quite like a glass of champagne or sparkling wine at midnight. We haven’t updated our ConsumerSearch report on the best champagne in a year, although our recommendations are still worth a look. We revisited some of the sources we consulted in 2008 to see what they’re saying about choosing the best champagne and best sparkling wine for 2009.
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Next week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is expected to be the big coming out party for 3DTV — something the consumer electronics industry is desperately hoping will become the “next big thing” to help pull it out of its current doldrums. Whether those hopes will turn into reality remains a question mark, but news courtesy of HDGuru.com that DirecTV plans to launch a full-time 3D channel in the U.S. certainly can’t hurt.
The Tivit lets your smartphone or PC access Mobile DTV programming via Wi-Fi.
Originally posted at 2010 CES
Android-based tablet boasts cutting edge display technology that works in bright environments and uses 90 percent less power than conventional panels.
Bibble 5 Pro is out, bringing higher performance and a higher price to the raw-photo editing and cataloging software. Also new: selective editing.
Originally posted at Deep Tech
Magnepan has finally, after 12 years, improved its Magneplanar 1.6 speaker, the best sub-$2,000 speaker I’d heard in 2008. Here’s hoping the new Magneplanar 1.7 sounds even better.
Originally posted at The Audiophiliac
This sci-fi shooter offers some of the best graphics and gameplay I’ve seen to date. It’s a must-have for Halo fans or anyone who likes blasting aliens.
Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
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Yet another consumer electronics segment is bouncing back from the recession–demand for LCD TVs is showing new signs of life.
Third-quarter shipments of LCD TVs rose for the first time in a year, according to DisplaySearch’s “Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report,” released Wednesday. That upward motion suggests …
If you’re stuck with an unwanted gift card, a new Facebook app can help you get rid of it. Card Hub recently launched the Gift Card application, a completely free tool that lets you sell or trade your unwanted gift cards. Here’s how it works:
The primary feature is the Gift Card Wish List, which allows users to create a list of their favorite stores so that friends and family can easily determine which gift cards to buy for them. Currently, there are hundreds of vendors to choose from, including department stores, restaurants and online retailers. Users can add stores to the list by simply typing in the corresponding URL.
Chariot Skates are a pair of large wheels that attach to your feet. Part bicycle, part ski, this evolution in inline skates allows for downhill and rough terrain riding.
