Mitsubishi Unisen Flat-Panel HDVTVs Pack 16 Speakers- Digital Trends News - April 8, 2009
- Mitsubishi has rebranded its Premium Flat Panel TVs under a new Unisen brand…and packed the front grills with a small horde of speakers designed to give a premier audio experience. The three new series of Unisen televisions all feature an inte...
Samsung Makes an Eye-Popping OLED Impression- Digital Trends News - April 2, 2009
- While TV manufacturers are still struggling to scale OLED technology up to the sizes needed for mainstream televisions, it looks like mobile phones can benefit from the technology just fine in its current state. Samsung became the very first company ...
Disney Bringing Ad-Supported ABC, ESPN Channels to YouTube- Digital Trends News - March 31, 2009
- Google's YouTube and the Disney/ABC Television Group have announced a new agreement that will bring ESPN and ABC television programming to YouTube via special ad-supported channels. Although the agreement does not cover full-length programming, i...
- '60 Minutes': What's next for the Conficker worm?
- CNET News - March 29, 2009
- A report on the CBS News television news program examines one of the Internet's most dangerous computer worms.
Onlive Looks to Offer On-Demand, HD Gaming...Without a Console- Digital Trends News - March 24, 2009
- At this year's Game Developers' Conference, game publishers and developers are always looking to get eyeballs, mindshare, and ink deals that will catapult their efforts to the next level. This year, quite a lot of buzz is centered on OnLive, ...
- Vuze update auto-converts video torrents
- CNET News - March 23, 2009
- Continuing to stake out a different approach to torrents, the latest version of cross-platform Vuze integrates an auto-conversion feature for both portable screens and your television.
Samsung Movies Aims to Put Films on Your Phone- Digital Trends News - March 20, 2009
- Looking to cash in on consumers' desire to be able to access any manner of media from their mobile phones, Samsung has taken the wraps off a public beta version of Samsung Movies, a new service that enables users to buy or rent movies and televis...
- Samsung debuts iTunes rival for mobile video downloads
- CNET News - March 19, 2009
- Company launches iTunes rival in Europe, allowing customers to buy or rent movies and television programs and download them to their mobile phones.
Another 158 U.S. TV Stations Switching to Digital- Digital Trends News - March 18, 2009
- The new official date for the U.S. to switch over to digital television might be June 12, 2009, but the Federal Communications Commission has just granted permission for 158 additional television stations to turn off their analog broadcasts before th...
Comcast Goes Wireless: Plans to Resell WiMax Services- Digital Trends News - March 18, 2009
- Cable giant Comcast—which, incidentally, now claims to be the third largest provider of residential phone service in the U.S.—is reportedly making plans to bundle and resell WiMax mobile broadband as part of its service offerings, beginni...
Shh! Don't Tell Anyone! Hulu Has Gone Social- Digital Trends News - March 13, 2009
- The Fox/NBC online video joint venture Hulu has been online for a year now, and while at first naysayers didn't give it much of a chance the service has managed to become a leading source of online television and video programming, thanks in part...
- Apple Doesn't Deliver Everything Promised for iTunes 8.1
- PC World News - March 12, 2009
- Genius support for movies and television shows isn't live yet.
PlayStation Network Tunes into NBC Universal Movies and TV- Digital Trends News - March 11, 2009
- Sony and NBC Universal have inked a deal that makes selected Universal movies and NBC television programming available on the PlayStation Network for download to PS3s and PSPs. Currently limited to users in the United States, the initial offering inc...
- Will new tools pave the way for a consumer rebellion against cable TV?
- CNET News - March 9, 2009
- CNET News Maggie Reardon explains why, for the first time, there are several viable technology alternatives to writing $100-plus monthly checks for the privilege of watching television at home
Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge: Mimi Switch to Control Devices by Facial Expression- Digital Trends News - March 9, 2009
- Ever wish you could control your iPod with just a thought? Or maybe turn on the lights with a raised eyebrow, or queue up your favorite episodes of I Love Lucy with just a smile? Japanese inventor Kazuhiro Taniguchi or Osaka University may have just ...