Yamaha has introduced the BD-A1000, a “universal Blu-ray player” that pairs an optical drive with streaming capabilities. The device allows users to play Blu-ray discs, DVDs, SACDs, DVD Audio discs. It also supports the streaming of Netflix, YouTube and Blockbuster. Dual USB ports can also be used to attach an external hard drive or thumb […]
Target confirmed today it would start carrying the iPhone as of November 7. The deal will see both the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 reach the 846 stores that have a Target Mobile section. Prices weren’t mentioned but should be the same as what Apple charges. Most Target stores should have the iPhone by mid-2011, […]
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Microsoft’s Kinect for the Xbox 360 may outsell Sony’s competing Move controller for the PlayStation 3, according to a forecast published by research firm IDC. Kinect sales are expected to be between 2.5 million to 3 million units in the US for the fourth quarter, while Move shipments could fall between 2 million and 2.25 […]
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AT&T has launched Samsung’s Evergreen, a messaging handset geared for environmentally conscious consumers. The phone is made of 70 percent recycled post-consumer plastics, while the packaging is assembled with 80 percent recycled post-consumer paper. The Evergreen features a 2.4-inch display, standard numeric keypad, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Users can take advantage of a 2.0-megapixel […]
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Microsoft today pushed out its fall Xbox 360 Dashboard update. The upgrade brings many of the features shown at E3, such as ESPN. The core of the update brings Kinect controller support for games, video chat, and both gesture and voice commands in the UI for the dashboard. There there is the live and on-demand […]
Today announced Adobe Connect 8, a significant update to the company’s Web conferencing solution for powering effective and engaging Web meetings, online training and webinars. Based on the virtually ubiquitous Adobe Flash Player software, the latest version provides enterprises and governments worldwide with broad capabilities for delivering rich experiences across multiple devices, while maintaining easy, […]
Since wireless network infrastructure adoption is increasing around the world, demand for Wi-Fi equipment is growing rapidly. According to recent ABI Research Wi-Fi equipment market data, worldwide Wi-Fi access point shipments exceeded 18 million in the second quarter 2010. These shipments include wireless routers, access points and gateways in both consumer and enterprise markets. Worldwide […]
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Kingston today released the SSDNow V+ 100, a SSD drive with a unique self-optimization feature. The drive has its own, internal “garbage” collection to properly clear out unused storage and optimize the SSD regardless of whether or not the OS supports the TRIM command. The 2.5-inch drives are about 25 percent faster than before and […]
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While Nissan prepares for Nissan LEAF vehicle deliveries in December, select dealers across the country have completed electric vehicle (EV) readiness training and are among the first to add EV charging infrastructure to their dealership operations. By the end of this week, more than 40 Level 2 (240V) chargers will be installed at dealers. By […]
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Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Callaway Digital Arts today announced the Martha Stewart Makes Cookies App is available on the App Store. Designed specifically for iPad, it provides home bakers with all the inspiration, information, tools, and functionality they need, right at their fingertips, including more than 50 recipes, shopping lists, “how-to” videos, timers, and […]