The International Trade Commission on Thursday ruled in favor of Kodak in Apple’s trade complaint. An administrative law judge determined that Kodak hadn’t infringed on Apple’s patents on camera and image technology for devices like the iPhone. The ruling isn’t yet binding and will be either upheld or tossed after a collective ITC decision on […]
May 13 2011 | Posted in
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Bungie Studios, the creators of Halo, may be looking to dip its toes into iOS development, reports suggest. Earlier this week Bungie formed a company called “Bungie Aerospace Corporation,” which is controlled by Bungie president Harold Ryan. While the core offices of Bungie are based in Kirkland, WA in an old hardware store, we here at ToT […]
Netflix has announced that their streaming video service is available on some Android phones. Users can view video content by downloading the free Netflix app from the Android Marketplace. Compatible Devices/Operating Systems HTC Incredible with Android 2.2 HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2, 2.3 HTC Evo 4G with Android 2.2 HTC G2 with Android 2.2 […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in an interview later on Wednesday effectively confirmed plans for an Amazon-branded tablet. When asked, he used cautious language and said customers should “stay tuned” on what Amazon would do. He explained to Consumer Reports that the company would be “mindful” of keeping devices like the Kindle but couldn’t confirm or […]
May 12 2011 | Posted in
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AV accessory maker Gefen has created a solution for integrating video systems using displays with different native resolutions by introducing the Toolbox HD 1080p Scaler, a breakout box that automatically scales up or down any high-definition signal to the exact maximum resolution of the connected display. The unit bypasses the built-in scalers found in monitors, […]
Today a few owners have told ToT they are getting the Android 3.1 upgrade earlier than Google said they would. The build is virtually identical to the one reaching 3G Xooms on Verizon and brings movie rentals, USB peripheral support, resizable widgets and a deeper multitasking interface. Early adopters have also found it noticeably faster. […]
May 12 2011 | Posted in
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Adobe chose Thursday evening to launch the completed version of Flash 10.3. Both the desktop plugin and the free Android version bring noise cancellation for features like livestreaming or video chat as well as control panels and privacy controls native to the given platform. Mac users now get automatic notifications of new versions. Requirements for […]
Bang & Olufsen’s 85-inch BeoVision 4-85 3D TV introduced last month has now been announced for the US. It carries a sticker of $85,000 but includes an integrated BeoLab 10 center channel speaker. This speaker uses B&O’s Acoustic Lens Technology to send out sound at a 180 degree angle. The company’s first 3D TV uses […]
Onkyo has just introduced a replacement for its TX-NR808 receiver with the TX-NR809. The new model gets network compatibility, support 7.2 channels and is THX Select2 Plus Certified. Its highlight is Marvell’s Qdeo video upscaling and processing circuits, enabling it to upscale 1080p videos to an almost unprecedented 4K (3840×2160) resolution for high-end projectors and […]
At Google I/O 2011, the Google revealed its Chrome Web Store has been launched to 160 million users of the browser and in 41 languages. There is good news for developers too, as Google will only take a five percent cut, with 95 percent of app revenues going to the developer’s pocket. Those outside the […]
May 12 2011 | Posted in
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