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Sorry Kindle owners, the new firmware still doesn't support local public libraries
A few months ago I wrote about the fact that the Amazon Kindle did not support local public library offerings through Overdrive while the Sony Reader did. Since then we have seen the Barnes & Noble Nook and other ebook readers appear that all support local public library content. Local ...
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Hands on with new Roku Channel Store; is cable TV still worth the cost?
I've been testing out the Roku HD-XR and just this last weekend was sent some beta bits for their newly announced Roku Channel Store. The Roku Channel Store is available via a software update on all three Roku players, the Roku SD, Roku HD (original), and Roku HD-XR. After the update and Roku ...
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Sony Reader Daily Edition now available for pre-order
Back in August Sony announced the Reader Daily Edition with WiFi and 3G wireless support, along with a touch interface. Today, Sony announced that the Sony Reader Daily Edition can be pre-ordered over on the Sony Style store for $399.99 with shipping scheduled for December through January.
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3D gaming comes to the Zune HD, video of all 6 new games
This past weekend I mentioned the Zune HD firmware 4.3 update that added predictive text and a better browsing experience. As part of that update, Microsoft announced that support for 3D games and apps was added as well and it didn't take long for them to deliver as we now have six new games in ...
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3D gaming comes to the Zune HD
blogs.zdnet.com — This past weekend I mentioned the Zune HD firmware 4.3 update that added predictive text and a... better browsing experience. As part of that update, Microsoft announced that support for 3D games and apps was added as well and it didn't take long for ... (more) 3D gaming comes to the Zune HD
Zune HD firmware 4.3 adds predictive text and desktop mode
blogs.zdnet.com — I was messing around with adding devices to my GDGT list today and discovered this discussion about... new Zune HD firmware. I then fired up my MSI Wind with Zune desktop software, connected my Zune HD and walked through the 4.1 (191) upgrade. A couple ... (more) Zune HD firmware 4.3 adds predictive text and desktop mode
Review: tapSTICK gives you back control of your iPod shuffle
Apple recently launched a new iPod shuffle, but made a major design change that limits you from using your own personal headphones. They moved the basic controls from the device to the headset so you have to use the Apple headphones or buy some made specifically for the iPod shuffle with ...
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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: E-book readers
In the second half of 2009 we saw some major updates to the market leading ebook readers, followed by announcements of new products coming at the end of 2009 and into 2010. We now see wireless and touchscreen functionality being added to these electronic readers, as well as access to more ...
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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Digital Media Players
For this Digital Media Player Holiday Guide we will be taking a look at the best devices that offer a complete music playing and video watching experience. There are still some devices that specialize in one or the other, but the capability has improved in most of them so that both types of ...
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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Personal Navigation Devices
Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) were very popular gifts in 2008 and throughout 2009 we saw some changes in smartphone technology and adoption that resulted in a couple of strong competitors left standing the the PND space. Garmin and TomTom are the primary players in the PND game and have ...
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