Archive for: March, 2012

TiVo Files Return Lawsuits vs. Motorola, Time Warner Over DVR Patents

TiVo picked an SEC filing to disclose that it had fired back against a 2011 Motorola lawsuit with one of its own. The new complaint, which also includes Motorola customer Time Warner Cable, accuses the two of violating its key Time Warp patents, including for simultaneous DVR recording and watching, converting TV to digital video, […]

Sony Will Sell Photo Suite and Cloud Storage Called PlayMemories for PS3 and Vita

Sony will offer a new photo editing program for the PS3 later this week, the company revealed on Monday. The software, which will let users create stop-motion videos, add sound and video effects such as subtitles, color schemes, and more, will also sync with Sony’s PlayMemories Online cloud service. Users will also have the ability […]

Tokyo Court Orders Google to Remove Autocomplete Feature

Google has been ordered by the Tokyo District Court to turn off its autocomplete feature in searches after an unnamed man alleged it got him fired. According to Japan Times, the man also claims the feature breached his privacy. Google, on the other hand, believes it’s not bound by Japanese law as it’s headquartered in […]

XBMC 11 Eden Gets Long-Awaited Modern UI Look – Now Supports AirPlay

The XBMC team has posted a finished version of its comprehensive 11.0 Eden update. The version is the first fully updated version to simultaneously reach both desktop platforms as well as jailbreak-based implementations on the second-generation Apple TV and iOS. Every platform now lets an XBMC device serve as an AirPlay target for video and […]

Logitech BCC950 Combines HD Cam, Speakerphone

Logitech has just unveiled its BCC950 ConferenceCam, meant for meetings. It’s the first device to combine a 1080p webcam with a full-duplex speakerphone. The camera connects over USB and an included remote control or control pad lets users pan, tilt, and zoom the camera to focus on anyone or anything in the room. The speaker […]

Motorola 4Home Automation Hub Hits the FCC with Verizon Badging

The Motorola 4Home Connected Gateway first unveiled at CES 2012 in January has inched closer to release after being spotted going through the FCC for testing and certification. The home automation device is designed to allow users to remotely access and control things like house lighting, appliances and even door locks. It will also allow […]

Instagram Queues up First Android Users

Instagram chose Saturday to post a sign-up page for its long-awaited Android port. While it’s not clear if the page is to register for early access or just for a notification, visitors are encouraged to give an e-mail address to be “first in line.” No clues were given as to when the app itself would […]

Pay with Square Goes Cross-Platform – Android Joins iOS

Square has releasedfull remake of its Card Case mobile payment app. Now called Pay with Square, the iOS versionĀ  is now joined by the very first Android version, both with new interfaces. It drops the skeuomorphic look meant to represent a literal wallet and is focused more direct lists and a clear way to start […]

Angry Birds Space Hits 10 Millions Downloads in Only Three Days

Rovio’s Angry Birds Space has over 10 million downloads across mobile and desktop versions. The company didn’t give a breakdown of which versions were most popular. Space is considered by many to be more of a sequel to the original Angry Birds as it introduces genuinely new game mechanics rather than primarily adding new levels, […]

AT&T Will Sell The Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8 for Just $100

AT&T confirmed launch details for the Nokia Lumia 900 on Monday that show Microsoft and Nokia determined to carve out share for Windows Phone in the US. The first 4G Windows Phone should go on sale on April 8 for just $100 on a contract. The deal makes the Lumia 900 one of the cheapest […]

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