http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/news Latest news, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17993 Germany's Nero AG has announced Nero LiquidTV/TiVo PC, a new product that includes a TV Tuner and remote control…and software that brings the features of a TiVo set-top box to an ordinary PC. Although PC-based DVR capabilities are nothing new, the product marks the first time TiVo's interface and functions have been made available for ordinary computers."Nero has done a superb job of bringing the TiVo experience to the PC, and have done so in a way that lives up to the rich TiVo legacy," said TiVo CEO Tom Rogers, in a statement. "To be able to extend the features of TiVo to a new platform without compromising the intRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17814 As the race for the Presidency hits its long final furlong and divides America, spammers are using that to try and infect machines. Security company Websense has warned of a new wave of spam that offers a link purporting to show video of Democratic candidate Barack Obama having sex while visiting the Ukraine.That’s nonsense, of course. The company explains:“Users who click the link are shown a pornographic video taken from hxxp://homemade*snip*.com/.”“While the video plays for 14 seconds, malicious applications are installed on the victim's machine.”One of those applications allows remote control oRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17939_109-10034981-2.html?part=ecoustics-cnet ffwd.com creates personalized channels based on your interests and information from your social networks. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17784 Microsoft has warned that it’s issuing four updates to fix critical flaws tomorrow, the monthly Patch Tuesday. The critical rating means the flaws are vulnerable to remote code execution, meaning a hacker could remotely gain control of the computer. One is for Windows, another for Microsoft Office and the other two for Windows Media Player, and one will require a restart after installation. There will be two other high-priority updates, as well as an updated version of Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. Of course, Microsoft has been known to change and add to these numbers.Beginning next month the company will give technical details in advance on the problems requiring upRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17763 Just a day after the company spilled news about re-partnering with cable operator DirecTV, DVR pioneer TiVo has unveiled a new DVR unit at this year's CEDIA Expo—and it's a whopper. The new TiVO HD XL includes a 1 TB hard drive, enabling users to record up to 150 hours of high-definition programming. As with previous TiVo HDs, the unit offers dual tuners, THX certification, HDMI connectivity, and a backlit Series 3 remote control. The new DVR is available now for $599.99."With so much HD content now available, we felt it was vital to offeRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17663 Feel like swinging your Wii remote madly around in the air while trying to defeat a yellow, spike-wearing snaggle-toothed monster? Then Nintendo really wants you to know that Mario Super Sluggers is now available for the Nintendo Wii. The game, rated E for "Everyone," enables players to swing the Wii remote like a bat or use it to make pitches in a Mario baseball game that sees Mario, Luigi, Daisy, and other Mario characters take on Bowser for control of Baseball Island. The game offers single- and multi-player modes, and online baseball cards found on Internet Web sites unlocks features in the games like screensavers and special videos. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13555_3-10023024-34.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Ever wonder why there are automated call-centers that communicate eerily well, yet there are dozens of keyboards, buttons, and remote controls in your consumer life? For the first time, here's the story of the one company you should blame. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:05:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13845_3-10020892-58.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Selling for at least $80 elsewhere, the Harmony remote includes special buttons for controlling the Xbox 360 and its media features. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:31:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/506830.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:37:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/2300-1029_3-6244063-1.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The New York conference, where attendees are tracked via RFID, attracts hacker celebrities including the guys behind the phone phreaker movement and the TV-B-Gone remote control. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:02:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17279 Nintendo’s E3 press conference may still be hours away, but the company wasted no time in building hype yesterday with the announcement of a new controller add-on. The WiiMotion Plus has been designed to boost the accuracy of the controller, helping make on-screen interaction more precise.The relatively small add-on will slide into the base of the current WiiMote, and improve movement calculations by combining data from the remote’s internal accelerometers with the IR-based sensor bar that goes on top of a TV. According to Nintendo, this will give “true 1:1 response” in gameplay, wh Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:20:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17245 In an unusual move for a company still known mostly for its film technologies and digital imaging products, Kodak has announced its Kodak Theatre HD Player, an interactive device with a unique remote control aimed at bringing user's personal high-definition content—like photos and videos—from the home network to the living room high-definition television…but also tie into online media like podcasts, Internet radio, and other Web-based content."The proliferation of HDTV technology has created a demand for HD content beyond standard television programming," said Kodak's Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:15:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1023_3-9987180-93.html?part=ecoustics-cnet As expected, a downloadable application in the new iPhone apps store makes it possible for the handheld devices to be turned into remote controls for other Apple products. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:27:42 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/17217 You can already use your iPhone or BlackBerry to tap out e-mails, surf the Web, and listen to music on the go, but pretty soon, you just may be closing the garage door, turning down the lights in your living room, and firing up the DVD player with them as well. The new Crimson Connect system from Zilog will allow certain mobile phones to act as home remote controls by hooking into existing home automation systems.The system basically acts as an in-between to connect common mobile consumer devices with common home-c Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:30:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/500151.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:48:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-10784_3-9978876-7.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Apple is working on an application aimed at letting people use an iPod Touch or iPhone to remotely control iTunes audio playing in the home, MacRumors.com reports. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:25:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/496627.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/16625 D-Link is now shipping its DSM-750 MediaLounge Player, which is designed to work as a wireless Media Center Extender so users can pump video, music, images, and other content stored on their Windows Media Center PCs to other locations in the house without having to string cable everywhere. The DSM-750 can locate media content on a user's home network and provide access on a television using the included remote control. The goal of media extenders like the DSM-750 is to enable users to download movies and other content directly from online sources, then painlessly access them from living-room entertainment centers—or TVs in a den, bed Wed, 07 May 2008 14:25:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/16416 Samsung and Italilian designer Giorgio Armani have partnered in the past on a cell phone—which they just updated today. But in Milan today the two companies entered a new high-end market, announcing new 46- and 52-inch LCD televisions to be offered for sale in Europe, Russia, and South Korea by mid-year. The panes feature a 100 Hz refresh rate, full HD display, HDMI input and a unique pebble remote controls. The units also sport a wood frame and a four-mode lighted power switch that—no joke—enables users to customize the display of the two companies' logos on the television.Because, obviously, one of the most important things about a television is that its branding be displayed in a way which best mat Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/16319 A source has revealed to MTV that Microsoft has instructed games developers to make alterations on their games titles for the Xbox 360 to accommodate a remote control similar to that used by the Wii. Rare has been working on the remote since last August, and Microsoft expects it to be rolled out by Christmas, and developers have confirmed that they’ve been told to convert titles to work with the remote. It’s no real surprise to see Redmond’s finest following this route, given th Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/15887 Snip:"Logitech has designed the Z-Cinema to be like “The Dude’s” (The Big Lebowski) rug – it’ll tie your whole entertainment system together. It’s a speaker system that functions via remote control that integrates with Windows Media Center and other popular programs to give you total control over all your media, including music, photos videos and movies. Though it works rather well, the UI has a few issues and the price tag is quite steep for a 2.1 speaker system." Read our full Logitech Z Cinema Review Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:16:48 -0500 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/449038.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:42:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/pcw/news/142340 Zeemote has shown a wireless remote control for playing games on mobile phones Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:20:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/15629 Camera phones may be a welcome convenience when compared to lugging around a full-size digital camera just to take snap shots, but in terms of image quality, most still make low-light shots look like they were taken at the bottom of the sea with remote-controlled submarines. Kodak has aimed to change that with the release of the KAC-05020 5-megapixel image sensor, which it claims will substantially improve low-light Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/15399 Men have always understood the power of the remote. Possess it and you control the family’s viewing. But SmartLabs is introducing something that can exponentially increase the power of the remote in your hand. IRLInc, debuted at CES, is a plug-in interface that allows remote control of INSTEON-compatible (Infrared-to-INSTEON Translator) lighting and appliances using almost any universal home theater remote control. IRLInc is compatible with dozens of codes in most universal remotes and receives IR commands from a universal home theater remote through a w Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:30:00 -0500