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LED Behind the LCD: Understanding LED-Backlit HDTVs

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400

You've heard about LCDs. You've heard about plasmas. Maybe even you even understand all the pros and cons between them. But what are all these "LED televisions" we keep hearing about?With the crop of LED-backlit HDTVs announced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show finally starting to hit the streets in force, it's a question we hear a lot from budding home theater shoppers. Blame the acronyms. While yesterday's consumers had to make a simple choice between CRT and rear-projection television sets, today's consumers are confronted with plasma, LCD, DLP, OLED, and laser televisions. And now, the age-old...Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs

How-To: Tether Your iPhone Today

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400

By now, every iPhone user has eagerly eyed the specs for the upcoming 3.0 operating system and drooled over what’s to come. But who can wait for the trees to green up and flowers to blossom while Apple drags it out of beta for release this summer?Fortunately, one of the most hotly anticipated features for the phone – tethering – is available now with a little violation of your Terms of Service. Cool with turning to the dark side? Read on for the quick and dirty solution.Busting OutFirst, you’ll need to jailbreak your iPhone. Unlike unlocking, which allows you to use the...Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs

MagicJack Makes Phone Calls On the Cheap

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:27:00 -0400

Don't be fooled by those annoying, spammy advertisements. This cheapo VOIP gadget really works.

Overview CES 2009: Hottest New Technologies

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500

OLED TVsThough not new for 2009, OLED televisions continued to steal the show this year with stunning brightness, contrast, pixel clarity, and viewing angle, all packed into panels that are literally paper thin. LG’s OLED display was a particular favorite among the Digital Trends crew, but as expected, Sony and Samsung also made impressive showings. Even Kodak has gotten into the game with...Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs