Archive for: April, 2011

Rinse From RealNetworks Cleans Up iTunes Libraries

A new program called Rinse, developed by RealNetworks, claims to be able to automatically correct. Rinse uses a database of song details. It gives the user the option to correct tracks either one at a time, which allows editing, or automatically in batches.The program also standardizes genre names and can search for and eliminate duplicate tracks. […]

NVIDIA To Show Standard GTX 560 and Optimus for Desktops

NVIDIA is preparing a pair of new technologies to help kick off the start of the Computex show in Taiwan. One leak uncovered this weekend has pointed to the launch of Synergy, a desktop equivalent to its Optimus graphics switching from the notebook space. The VR-Zone tip had it not just switching between integrated and […]

AT&T Now Selling Remote Cell Site

AT&T on Monday unveiled an unusual, privately available remote cell site. The Remote Mobility Zone is designed for companies, governments, and emergency crews to guarantee GSM cell service even in situations where traditional power or a vehicle would be impractical. A special “Fly-away” model can fit inside a suitcase but can unpack to allow calls […]

Joss Whedon Starts Filming on ‘The Avengers’ Today

Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios will start filming  The Avengers today per the  Whedonesque post director Joss Whedon did Hi Pumpkins, joss here. Tomorrow we start shooting (I THINK I’m legally permitted to say that). Day one. That’s right. We’ll be shooting the pivotal death/betrayal/product placement/setting up the sequel/coming out scene, at the following address: [Marvel […]

“Rio” Keeps Hold of the No. 1 Spot Around the World

“Rio” led the Easter box office in North America for a second weekend, and remained the top choice internationally for a third round as the worldwide haul for the Brazilian bird cartoon flew toward $300 million. According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, “Rio” sold an estimated $26.8 million worth of tickets across the United […]

Adele Rules the UK Album Chart Again

Adele has regained the top spot in the British album charts to earn a 12th week at No. 1 for her second album “21,” the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. Her debut release, “19,” remained at No. 3 to notch up 110 weeks in the album rankings. Last week’s best-selling album, “Wasting Light” by […]

PlayStation Network Is Still Turned Off After Being Hacked

Sony in an update on its days-long PlayStation Network outage said it had turned the network off deliberately to deal with a successful hack against its system. An “external intrusion” compromised both PSN and the Qriocity media services and pushed Sony to take them offline to conduct a investigation of what went wrong. The company […]

Wireless Charging Pad for Android Phones Hitting Verizon Store Shelves

The Verizon Wireless Charging Pad for Android devices has begun hitting the shelves in Verizon stores for $70. It is designed for devices such as the HTC Thunderbolt, LG Revolution and HTC Droid Incredible 2 that have all been recently confirmed as supporting wireless charging. In order for the charging pad to work, the devices […]

Android 2.3 Coming to the T-Mobile G2X Soon

T-Mobile in Twiter replies to customers gave clues that the G2X would get Android 2.3 sooner than planned. The carrier promised that it had already been testing the OS, Gingerbread, before the phone reached stores last week. It was coy on release dates but promised the new OS would be around “sooner than you’d expect.” LG’s […]

Norio Ohgam, Pioneer of the CD and Former Chairman of Sony Dead at 81

Former Sony chairman and president Norio Ohga died on Saturday of multiple organ failure at the age of 81. The executive, initially trained as an opera singer, was best known for having led the team that along with Philips helped develop the CD in 1980. Its 74-minute running time was famously developed to meet Ohga’s […]

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