Apple has quietly reduced the price of the Apple TV across much of Europe. In the UK, the set-top has dipped £20 to £79. In continental countries pricing has been lowered €10 to €99. Elsewhere, though, costs appear to be unchanged. The device is still $99 in the US, for example. The reason for the […]
Panasonic has introduced a bridge camera that is capable of recording 4K video, as well as standard photographs. The Lumix FZ1000 uses a one-inch High Sensitivity MOS sensor that can capture QFHD content, with the 20.1-megapixel sensor also capable of producing 8-megapixel photographs from the 4K video feed while the footage is being recorded. Combined […]
Vizio looks to working on another big step this year towards taking market share away from the titans of the HDTV world (AKA Samsung and LG), by unveiling its spanking new M-Series Full-Array LED TV lineup. The new 1080p HDTV series offers a model size for every occasion, big upgrades to Vizio’s display technology, […]
Currently, users need to connect their iOS device or Mac to the same wireless network as the Apple TV in order to use AirPlay. This presents problems when the host doesn’t want to — or can’t — distribute network credentials, or when the Apple TV is in an enterprise environment with separated networks. With the […]
iLuv has started shipping the TimeShaker Micro, a stripped-down version of the original TimeShaker clock released last year. The Micro strips out a Lightning dock, and also switches to a lower-contrast black-on-gray LCD display. As compensation though it adds Bluetooth streaming, and incorporates a USB port for charging. Sound can also be pumped in via […]
Western Digital today unveiled the new WD TV — Personal Edition, a Wi-Fi enabled media player that connects to a television and plays virtually any media file stored on USB and network storage devices or any computer on the home network. The new version of the device now supports Miracast streams up to 1080p from […]
Leica is celebrating its 100th year by launching its hotly anticipated T-System mirrorless camera. The fourth line of cameras, the Leica T is a sexy, minimalistic mid-range shooter that goes on sale May 26. You can pre-order it today for $1,850 for the body only. Created in collaboration with the AUDI Design team, the Leica […]
Subscribers of Amazon Prime will be able to enjoy classic HBO shows in the near future, the retailer has revealed. At the same time, Amazon has announced HBO Go will be added to the company’s Fire TV, allowing the streaming media box to show recently-broadcast programs as well as its archive of over 1,700 shows, […]
Last week, Amazon introduced us to its own media streaming solution, Fire TV. Amazon made the device available right away, and early adopters and developers have already delved in to see what the system is capable of. Over on Gamasutra, Chance Ivey reports that it’s possible to get the new Unreal Engine 4 running on […]
Sony’s announced a followup to its alpha A7 mirrorless camera series just months after the debut of the original models. The Alpha A7S features a 12-MP full-frame sensor, 4K video recording (on external media) and a light sensitivity range of ISO 50 to 409,600. Sony hasn’t announced a price or expected date of availability for […]