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Vudu Announces Movie Downloads Optimized for Large HDTVs
October 3, 2008
on Home Theater
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Michael Brown
Vudu, Inc., the folks who brought you the Vudu Box and movie-download service, have announced a new video format that they claim offers better image and sound quality than any other on-demand service. Read more
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Wal-Mart Ditches DRM
September 29, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Last week Wal-Mart sent out an email to its online music store customers, reporting that the DRM servers will be shutting down for good. Read more
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Katy Perry Does Video in "Simlish"
September 29, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Apparently, Katy Perry has grown tired of kissing girls and is now directing her attention to The Sims. Read more
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Sling Media Finally Ships an HD Slingbox
September 26, 2008
on HDTV
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Michael Brown
It's been a long time coming, but on Thursday, Sling Media will finally ship a Slingbox capable of handling HDTV content. Some previous models have supported component-video, but this is the first Slingbox capable of streaming true high-definition video. Read more
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Michael Moore Releases Free Documentary
September 24, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Once again, infamous moviemaker Michael Moore has entered the spotlight, this time with an online documentary that viewers can download and share for free. Read more
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Fujifilm Develops 3D Camera
September 24, 2008
on Digital Still Cameras
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Steve Seguin
Fujifilm has developed a 3D camera and means of 3D display, hoping to bring 3D photography to the masses Read more
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PlayStation Network Video DRM Decidedly User Unfriendly
September 24, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
For legit customers, there's nothing more hateful than the dreaded DRM. Read more
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Google Makes Book Search Available to E-tailers
September 23, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
Google has announced the release of a set of tools that will make it easier for e-tailers to make use of the search giant’s popular tool for search the contents of books, Book Search. Read more
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Control Your SLR Camera Using a Nintendo DS
September 19, 2008
on Digital Still Cameras
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Devin Connors
Professional photographers and enthusiasts are always looking for that new piece of technology that will make their job or hobby that much easier. So when Steve from PanoCamera introduced a Canon 5D DSLR tethered to a run of the mill Nintendo DS, it piqu Read more
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Sony Breathes "Life" Into PlayStation 3
September 19, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Sony yesterday launched Life With PlayStation on the PlayStation 3 console, a new service taking over the existing slot of Folding@Home in the XMB's Network section. Read more
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Canon Unveils EOS 5D Mk II, Along With New Powershots
September 17, 2008
on Digital Still Cameras
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Steve Seguin
Canon has announced on Tuesday several new digital cameras including two fashionable consumer cameras, two exciting prosumer cameras and the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Read more
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HP to Consumers: Reach Out and Touch Me
September 16, 2008
on Desktop Computers
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Michael Brown
HP today announced two new models in its TouchSmart line of all-in-one PCs. The IQ800 series features a massive 25.5-inch touch screen display (native resolution 1920x1200) and a slot-fed Blu-ray drive. Read more
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Amazon Announces Streamed Content for IMDb
September 16, 2008
on Home Theater
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Jane McEntegart
Amazon-owned IMDb has announced the the site will now feature a video section that will enable users to stream from a library of over 6,000 movies and television episodes. Read more
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Flight Stewards Voice Concerns Over Porn on the Plane
September 15, 2008
on Home Theater
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Jane McEntegart
With several major airlines beginning to offer in-flight WiFi to passengers, it seems more than a few are concerned that unless some kind of filtration process is employed, some passengers may watch porn on the plane. Read more
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Apple Releases Fix for Vista Users' BSOD
September 15, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Jane McEntegart
Apple has re-released iTunes 8.0 for Windows Vista users following complaints from numerous users that the iTunes upgrade had resulted in the dreaded Blue Screen of Death. Read more