By Joey Davidson |
Adorable, right? Eevee’s an awesome Pokémon and having a strange Nintendo 3DS XL with his (or her) mug on the back and color scheme on the front would be awesome in the nerdiest way possible. Too bad. We’re not gonna get this Nintendo 3DS XL, and…
By Roy Choi |
Google TV didn’t receive any stage time today at the Google I/O keynote, it will be receiving Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and the latest version of Chrome. While Google has not elaborated on what new features Jelly Bean 4.2.2 will bring to Google TV, it…
By Todd Haselton |
Foxconn is currently afraid that it’s relying too much on Apple for its business. The New York Times recently addressed many of the company’s concerns, and how the popular electronics manufacturer may try to move away from its reliance on Apple to venture into new industries.…
By Todd Haselton |
The Apple iTV rumors took a turn to the bizarre on Wednesday when Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White published a note to investors suggesting that the iTV will launch with an “iRing.” While the Apple iTV is still itself a rumor, White says checks…
By Ron Duwell |
While the rest of the world continues to use research funding for the expansion of television size and larger resolutions, here in Japan, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology is far more interested in getting you to smell the television programs you are watching. Its…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iTV may offer Siri, it may change the way we watch TV and it may revolutionize our living rooms. Or something along those lines, if you believe every rumor about the unannounced device. It may also pack a 4K “ultra HD” display, according to…
By Khaled Talal |
Samsung was the talk of CES 2013 with its UN85S9 85-inch TV that looked more like a chalkboard than something you would watch your favorite programs on. What was missing at the announcement, however, was the price. Are you prepared for some sticker shock? Ultra…
By Khaled Talal |
Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic is considering exiting the plasma TV market beginning with its next fiscal year. According to a report from Nikkei, a Japanese newspaper, Panasonic is studying the potential impact downsizing its television business over the next three years. Depending on its decision,…
By Todd Haselton |
It’s a bit hard to say there’s a delay to a product that doesn’t officially exist, but that’s exactly what one analyst is saying about Apple’s oft-rumored iTV. Jefferies analyst – and oftentimes hilariously wrong Apple pundit — Peter Misek recently said that Apple has delayed its…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is seeking a software engineering manager for its Apple TV group. We’ve heard rumors that the company may be working on an iTV, but this is a gig to lead the existing set top box team. What’s it call for? Apple says it wants…
By Todd Haselton |
Earlier today rumors surfaced that Apple may be interested in acquiring German TV maker Loewe, and now a fresh report has surfaced suggesting that the Cupertino-based company is planning an event in March that will be focused around the TV. What remains unclear, however, is…
By Todd Haselton |
Oh boy, get out the oranges because these rumors are getting juicy! Apparently Apple is interested in acquiring Loewe, a German TV maker. The news has already propelled the electronic company’s stock up 29% at the time of publication. According to one trader speaking to Reuters,…
By Todd Haselton |
Is Apple building its own HDTV? Your guess is as good as ours at this point, even though there have been several reports that have suggested the company is very interested in such an endeavor. Now, if this rumor is true, we have the clearest…
By Roy Choi |
At CES we were dazzled with new fangled 4K, 8K, OLED and Ultra HD television sets. While those TV sets certainly were rich with the latest home entertainment technology, they aren’t entirely ready for primetime yet. A lot of the units we saw weren’t yet…
By Sean P. Aune |
I really can’t believe that Philips is exiting the consumer electronics field. Earlier this week it was announced that Philips would be leaving the consumer electronics industry to focus on the medial technology field. “Since we have online entertainment, people do not buy Blu-ray and DVD…
By Sean P. Aune |
As we wrap up all of the coverage of new technologies at CES 2013, we have to take a look at Haier’s very awesome new vision tracking controls for televisions. Televisions were definitely all the rage at CES this year, and what would it have…
By Sean P. Aune |
One of the biggest things at CES this year was televisions. You couldn’t hardly walk five feet without hearing about the latest innovations in TV technology, and buzzwords like “4K” and “OLED” were being thrown around like beads at a Mardi Gras parade. It’s obvious…
By Sean P. Aune |
If there was any over arching theme at CES 2013, it was that televisions are getting thinner, shinier and smarter. What a long way we have come from the olden days. As this 1950′s commercial for DuMont televisions tells you, your most important choice at…
By Todd Haselton |
We brought a huge team to CES 2013 in Las Vegas to scour the show floor looking for the latest and greatest products that push the boundaries of technology. Remember, CES isn’t a show that’s focused on any single category. It’s not just about mobile,…
By Jon Rettinger |
3D televisions have been around for a while now, but both passive and active glasses are a pain to deal with. A couple of companies have tried to work on glasses free solutions, but Dolby may have hit on the true winning combination with its…
By Jon Rettinger |
Samsung’s press conference on Monday at CES 2013 was one of the hottest tickets in town. While the company is popular for its phones these days, it still produces a tremendous amount of products in other fields as well, and that was where today’s focus…
By Todd Haselton |
Sony unveiled several new televisions during its press conference at CES 2013, but among the most impressive was its BRAVIA X900A 4K Ultra HD TV. The device features Edge LED backlight technology, a 4K X-Reality PRO picture engine, a “triluminous display” for clearer colors and…
By Todd Haselton |
I’ve been coming to the annual Consumer Electronics Show for the past several years. For the first few of them, in the 2007-2009 range, mobile phones were still a hot topic at the show. Whether it was small announcements of feature phones or major smartphones,…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung announced its 2013 Evolution Kit for older Samsung Smart TVs on Monday. It will allow owners of the 2012 and earlier devices to quickly update their televisions to all of the new features that are being introduced in the software on Samsung’s 2013 Smart…
