By Killian Bell |
Wondering what to get your friends this Christmas? Maybe they live in another town, city, or state and sending them a real gift won’t be easy. Well, if they’re music, TV, or movie lovers, how about sending them an iTunes gift card over Facebook? Apple…
By Todd Haselton |
You might not want to upgrade your Apple TV to the latest software release just yet. Plenty of users are reporting that it renders the media device completely useless until they downgrade to the previous release, AppleInsider said Tuesday. You may have already upgraded and aren’t…
By Todd Haselton |
Google announced on Wednesday that it has officially updated its Google TV application and that the new version will begin rolling out to LG devices in the next couple of weeks. Other Google TV consoles will receive the update in the coming months. The update…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has this morning announced a new 85-inch Ultra HD television — the world’s largest commercialized Ultra HD LED TV — that will be on show at CES 2013. The set packs a whopping 8 million pixels, and “life-like picture quality,” according to the Korean electronics…
By Killian Bell |
Thinking about pre-ordering the iPad mini today? Why spend your money on a device with a 7.9-inch display when for just $19,670.99 more you could get an 84-inch Ultra High-Definition TV from LG? That’s right — LG’s mammoth 4K set is now on sale in…
By Adriana Lee |
Sleep is crucial to human beings. It can influence our well-being, and the lack of it can affect our behavior, promote disease and even affect public safety when drivers, transit operators and others deprive themselves. Sadly, it seems that getting a good’s night rest is even…
By Killian Bell |
LG announced a duo of new devices this morning, including a sliding tablet that incorporates a full keyboard, and a multitouch all-in-one desktop. Both devices run Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system, and they’ll be released in LG’s homeland of Korea on October 26 —…
By Killian Bell |
Apple has begun its preparations at San Jose’s California Theater ahead of Tuesday’s iPad mini announcement. The Cupertino company has erected a number of eye-catching posters, which match the brightly colored event invitations it sent out to the press last Tuesday. As opposed to big banners sprawled…
By Killian Bell |
The four major carriers in the United Kingdom have joined forces in an effort to speed up the rollout of 4G networks across Britain. EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone have formed a joint venture called Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited, which will take advantage of the…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has this morning introduced Xbox Music, a new music streaming service that will be available for free (with ads) on Windows 8 and Windows RT computers and tablets. Xbox Music will also be available on Xbox 360 and other tablets, PCs, and phones…
By Killian Bell |
Apple’s new iPod lineup has its first TV commercial. Uploaded to Apple’s official YouTube channel on Wednesday, the new 30-second clip features the latest iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle. The ad’s called Bounce, and it focuses on the colorful new designs of the…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has struck a deal with Spotify that makes it the first manufacturer to bring the music streaming service to its Smart TVs and Blu-ray players. An official Spotify app will launch later this year, giving Premium subscribers instant access to more than 18 million…
By Adriana Lee |
Folks, we’ve reached a milestone: For the first time ever, people are more likely to access Internet videos on their TVs than their computers, notes The Wall Street Journal‘s AllThingsD blog. Last year, says consumer-tracking service NPD, the figures told a different tale: PCs accounted for 48…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple on Monday released a 5.1 update for its Apple TV, giving it plenty of new functions such as AirPlay broadcasting, support for multiple iTunes accounts, and shared photo streams. That might not seem like much initially, but it could hint at even more added…
By Brandon Russell |
A handful of new iPhone 5-focused ads have hit the airwaves, and they’re in stark contrast to the contrived genius commercials the company released during the Olympics. The lot of them still lack that certain something, but there’s no denying a certain charm is attached…
By Eric Frederiksen |
One of the big focuses of the Nintendo press event today was to show off the streaming video feature of the Wii U, dubbed TVii. Microsoft and Sony have been in the TV game for a few years now, while Nintendo’s offerings have previously been…
By Joey Davidson |
The Steam Big Picture mode is launching today. This will let gamers bring the Steam marketplace and platform from Valve to their televisions. Valve has elected to create a brand new User Interface for their platform that’s been tailored for use with a controller (though…
By Killian Bell |
Bloomberg reports that there will be no new “TV product” from Apple this year as the Cupertino company struggles to reach deals with cable operators. It is reportedly working on a new set-top box that will offer live and on-demand television content — as well…
By Brandon Russell |
Cutting the umbilical cord away from guzzling cable companies is a utopian dream for many, but it’s just so dang hard to resist certain content. Case in point: Shows offered by HBO. And unfortunately, the company has thus far shot down the idea of giving…
By Brandon Russell |
Hisense on Monday announced the Pulse with Google TV, a $99 machine that promises to bring apps, Web, search and live TV to your living room. Available in mid-November, the Hisense Pulse will further stoke your love for Google by bringing you “true plug-and-play versatility,…
By Todd Haselton |
LG has gone ahead and introduced its second model of its Optimus Vu Android smartphone, appropriately dubbed the Optimus Vu: II. The device apparently allows you to control major LG electronics, including air conditioners, set-top boxes, televisions and other appliances, using its built-in IR blaster.…
By Killian Bell |
LG announced on Wednesday that it would be bringing its 84-inch 4K Ultra HD television to North America and Europe in September, and it looks like the super-sized set may be about to get some competition. Sony is expected to announce its own 84-inch TV…
By Todd Haselton |
I scream you scream we all scream for… Ice Screen? Android powers smartphones, tablets, media players and now, even cameras. Today, it took one more step into our living rooms with the introduction of Tencent and TCL Multimedia’s new Ice Screen, a 26-inch Android-powered TV.…
By Killian Bell |
Right on cue, LG’s 84-inch 4K Ultra HD television arrives in Korea today. The set offers a stunning resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, but it also comes with a hefty price tag at ₩25 million (approx. $22,100). If that price tag didn’t make your jaw hit…
