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TiVo's AN0100 802.11n WiFi adapter hits the FCC, stirs up imaginations

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:05:15 +0000

TiVo's Wireless G USB network adapter has been out and about since late 2005, so to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically. At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming to the heralded DVR , with an AN0100 802.11n AP recently ...

Gizmodo found this 22 hours ago on engadget.com

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Limited Edition Micheal Jackson phone is a real Thriller

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:06:00 +0000

Behold the Jacko phone in all its glory. It's got more gold trim than a gangster's fantasy, more sass than a night out on the razz with Jay Lo, it's a thriller, it's dangerous, it's ... truth is, whether you wanna get on the floor or off the wall, this is the Michael Jackson phone you Billy ...

The Raw Feed found this 37 hours ago on shanzai.com

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Boxee beta to be unveiled on December 7th

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:34:24 +0000

The first public beta of Boxee will be shown on December 7th, according to its developer. The app is primarily used to stream movies and TV shows to an HDTV, including remote content from sources such as Hulu and Netflix. Music and photos can also be streamed; versions of the app have been ...

The Inquisitr » Technology found this 12 hours ago on electronista.com

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Updated iTunes LPs for Apple TV 3.0 Now Available

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:15:43 +0000

Apple today began notifying purchasers of its iTunes LP offerings that updated versions compatible with the new Apple TV 3.0 software are now available for download. Apple delivered the Apple TV 3.0 software update to users last week, bringing a num...

9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence found this 22 hours ago on macrumors.com

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Secrets preference panel updated for Snow Leopard

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:37:00 +0000

From time to time we have shared hidden settings in applications which can be used to "tweak" an app's behavior, such as forcing Snow Leopard's dictionary to reuse the same window or make the print dialog expanded by default . These settings are normally changed using the Terminal.app which can ...

Macworld found this 24 hours ago on tuaw.com

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Updating iTunes Extras and LP Content for Your Apple TV

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:11:50 +0000

You have to wait for updated versions of existing iTunes LP and Extras content before they’ll work on Apple TV 3.0. ★

9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence found this 8 days ago on support.apple.com

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Redbox revenue still booming, but growth is slowing

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:35:58 +0000

Good news for the three Hollywood studios lined up against Redbox: the $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company's revenue growth slowed in the third quarter. Good news for the four studios that have signed deals with Redbox: Its revenue was up...

paidContent found this 37 hours ago on latimesblogs.latimes.com

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Comcast announces new bandwidth throttling scheme

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:53:19 +0000

Comcast customers have been no stranger to bandwidth shenanigans over the years, from the whole torrent filtering mess to the 250GB monthly cap . Now the company is back with a new data throttling scheme intended to put the kibosh on excessive traffic during those times when the network is ...

Gadgets @ GadgetHeat found this 32 hours ago on engadget.com

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Review: Panasonic TX-P46G15

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Panasonic's insistence on sticking exclusively with plasma technology for its big TVs is admirably stubborn. And who needs LCD when it produces gas screens as good as the TX-P46G15? Best of an impressive set of connections is a satellite input, flagging up that the TX-P46G15 is another of ...

albertsquare posted 2 days ago from techradar.com

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Feature: Christmas Shop

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:13:15 +0000

Panasonic® Plasma HDTV 46" diagonal screen, #TC-P46U1

The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP found this 3 days ago on walmart.com

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Comcast's New Throttling Plan Uses Trigger Conditions, Not Silent Blocking

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:38:00 +0000

clang_jangle writes with this excerpt from The Inquirer outlining Comcast's new traffic-throttling scheme , based on information from Comcast's latest FCC filing . "Its network throttling implements a two-tier packet queueing system at the routers, driven by two trigger conditions. Comcast's ...

Slashdot found this 2 days ago on tech.slashdot.org

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Comcast internet throttling is up and running

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

COMCAST , the second-largest US cable television and Internet communications service provider, has a new broadband traffic throttling scheme installed and operating in all of its markets. The ISP's new regime for restricting its customers' bandwidth utilisation replaces its former stealthy ...

Lifehacker found this 2 days ago on theinquirer.net

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Technology News and Gadget Reviews | T3 magazine Online

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:41:52 +0000

Freesat Freesat's virgin broadcast was during May 2008, and since its arrival this digital satellite television service offers consumers free digital television that includes both standard definition and high definition channels. A joint venture between BBC and ITV, Freesat is seen as an ...

T3.com All found this 48 hours ago on t3.com

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Apple 10.6.2 10C540 seed "Resolves an issue with plugging and unplugging to an Apple TV", VMWare kernel, Airport on new iMacs

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:26:58 +0000

Apple's got an interesting seed note with the latest 10.6.2 release (10C540). Under the GraphicsDrivers category, it says: "Resolves an issue with plugging and unplugging to an Apple TV" We're not quite sure what that means but it could be a strange way of saying that AppleTVs when ...

Apple Forums & iPhone Forums, Mods, Hacks, News, ... found this 47 hours ago on 9to5mac.com

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Video: Apple's Cable TV Killer

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:42:43 +0000

Apple pitches TV networks on a plan to offer an iTunes-based TV subscription service. Plus, Bob Moffat leaves IBM and good news for the chip industry.

MediaMan posted 2 days ago from marketnewslive.blogspot.com

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Competition: WIN! Panasonic Blu-ray 5.1 surround system

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

To celebrate its 10th anniversary of trading, MultizoneAV has teamed up with TechRadar to offer one reader the chance to transform their living room into a spectacular home cinema, worth £599! On offer is Panasonic's SC-BT200 Blu-ray 5.1 system, packing in 1,000W of amplification, five ...

albertsquare posted 3 days ago from techradar.com

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Apple Unveils Music-Themed Movie Push

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:08:58 +0000

November 03, 2009 - Digital and Mobile By Antony Bruno, Denver Apple today will launch a new marketing and promotional effort designed to drive music buyers to music-themed movies in its video store. The most visible change to the iTunes service will be a Music Movies landing page dedicated to ...

9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence found this 3 days ago on billboard.biz

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Apple launches iTunes Music Movies with exclusive content

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Apple has begun to promote music-themed movies on the iTunes Store with a new landing page, a place the company plans to fill with exclusive content.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) found this 2 days ago on appleinsider.com

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Comcast Surviving FiOS, U-Verse Threats

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:40:13 +0000

AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) continue to build out their digital TV/super-fast broadband services U-Verse and FiOS across their service areas. But they don't seem to be having a big impact on Comcast, the biggest U.S. cable company. Read the rest of this story » See Also: Comcast ...

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rays 'top scientific invention'

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:26:23 +0000

The public has voted the X-ray machine as the best invention, ahead of the Apollo 10 space capsule and Stephenson's Rocket. Out of nearly 50,000 votes cast, one in five people named it for having made the greatest impact on the past, present and future. Ten of the most significant objects in ...

T3.com News found this 3 days ago on news.bbc.co.uk

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