Twitch is finally rolling out support for 1080p video at 60 frames-per-second. The game streaming platform has dropped its previous 3.5 megabits bitrate limit and now recommends 3-6 megabits "for most streams," providing a smoother experience for "faster, more demanding games." Game streaming has become incredibly popular in recent years, and players are now earning more cash using...
Galaxy S8 leaks continue to roll in thick and fast ahead of the handset’s official unveiling later this month. The latest, a photo of its display settings screen, reveals the handset will offer a super-sharp WQHD+ resolution, but will likely default to Full HD like the Galaxy S7 series after it was upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung’s next-...
Sony has confirmed that it is bringing HDR functionality to its entire lineup of 1080p televisions. Everything from the entry-level Bravia RE4 to the high-end WD75 will be updated, but it seems you may need a PlayStation 4 to take advantage of it. HDR, or high-dynamic-range, is a technology that significantly improves picture quality by increasing the range of luminosity. Blacks become...
Yesterday I wrote a quick opinion piece on the top five features I want in the Galaxy S III. I'm a dreamer, though, and so several of those features may never make it to the phone when it launches. So, what kind of rumors have been leaked? Let's go over several of the most recent ones and discuss the possible features that may actually see the light of day. Then, in the comments below,...
Apple just unveiled the brand new iPad on Wednesday. As far as we can tell it’s just being called the “new iPad.” Not the iPad 3 or the iPad HD, although there are references to the “third generation iPad” on Apple’s website. It’s a pretty stunning device and I’ve already argued that it offers new enhancements to change the tablet game all over again. You may have been there for our...
From the realm of “too little, probably too late,” comes the news today that four electronics companies are teaming up to come up with a standardized version of 3D for home viewing to alleviate some of the confusion in the marketplace. Cue the screams of those who have already bought 3D televisions. Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and XPAND 3D jointly announced today that they are working on...
A monster 55-inch multi-touch display? Well, why not? When it comes to screens, it seems like size really matters — not to mention features that have been hotly buzzed in the industry, like cloud computing and tablet-like interface. Enter the appropriately named InFocus Mondopad. This behemoth is like a giant wall-mounted tablet, complete with 1080p screen, Wi-Fi, 720p webcamera,...
Jeffery Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation CEO & the Samsung D8000 Last Thursday the folks from Samsung flew a bunch of media folks down to LA, took us to the DreamWorks Animation campus, and told us all about their 2011 line of Smart TVs. We saw the D8000 LED and Plasma sets in action, got an in-depth tour of the new SmartHub connected TV system, learned about the differences...
At the beginning of this millennium, the thought of planting video within the digital camera landscape was a preposterous notion. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find any gadget that is devoid of video. The standard at the moment is 720p, but 1080p will gradually take the throne later on this year. With a plethora of models to sift through, it is a daunting process when attempting to...