Archive for 2010

  • popbox Finally Available for Pre-order

    popbox Finally Available for Pre-order

    Good news home media fans – Syabas has finally made the popbox available for pre-order.  The popbox will be available in two flavors, a $149.99 version with wireless B/G/N and a $129.99 version sans wireless.  Amazon does not show an expected delivery date, but Syabas recently stated that they will be shooting for an early [...]

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  • iPad and Kindle Meet on a NY Subway

    iPad and Kindle Meet on a NY Subway

    New York City is a melting pot, where all paths cross, especially on the subway.  On the train this afternoon I saw my first iPad in the “wild”, a sight that will become all the more common over the next few months.  Interestingly enough there was another passenger a few feet away reading an e-book [...]

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  • BlackBerry OS 6 Images Leaked?

    BlackBerry OS 6 Images Leaked?

    BBLeaks.com has posted the newly leaked images of what appears to be RIM’s latest OS, BlackBerry OS 6.0.  This design is not too far off from the image BerryScoop posted a few weeks back (which turned out to be a BlackBerry sample widget from DevCon).  These leaked images all but confirm that RIM is finally [...]

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  • Panasonic Rolls Out VieraCast Update to 2009 Models

    Panasonic Rolls Out VieraCast Update to 2009 Models

    Panasonic has begun to roll out updates to its VieraCast service on its 2009 VieraCast capable television sets.  While it does not offer Netflix and Skype (as found on the 2010 models) it offers several nice improvements that should make most Panasonic plasma owners happy.  Panasonic has added Pandora, Fox Sports, and Twitter to VieraCast, [...]

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  • Blockbuster to Bring OnDemand Service to WinMo, Android Devices

    Blockbuster to Bring OnDemand Service to WinMo, Android Devices

    For years Blockbuster has been looking to redefine itself, after taking a brutal beating from its competitors such as Netflix, iTunes, and Redbox.  Now it looks like Blockbuster may finally have some hope, as they look to launch their Blockbuster OnDemand service on Windows and Android smartphones.  Blockbuster is looking to capitalize on an opportunity [...]

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  • Microsoft Courier Reappears, New Details Emerge

    Microsoft Courier Reappears, New Details Emerge

    It looks like the Microsoft Courier may actually see the light of day.  Engadget recently posted a set of new videos, pictures, and details about the Microsoft Courier.  The Courier is being designed to be an ultra portable device that will function as a “digital journal”.  It is being built on Windows CE 6, sharing [...]

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  • OK Go Shows Why We All Love Rude Goldberg

    OK Go Shows Why We All Love Rude Goldberg

    OK Go, no stranger to viral video fame, has released another creative, fun-filled video – this time for their latest single “This Too Shall Pass”.  The video is fast becoming a hit on YouTube and again shows the band creative side.  OK Go approached Los Angeles based technology collaborative Synn Labs with the idea in [...]

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  • Popbox Plans SXSW Launch Event

    Popbox Plans SXSW Launch Event

    We just received word that Syabas is planning a huge launch party for the much anticipated Popbox, the highly touted media device that was unveiled at CES.  The party will take place on Sunday, March 14 and will feature DJ Marko of Sugarcult.  Syabas will have several devices on hand and will be giving a [...]

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  • Steve Jobs Revolutionizes the Office; Launches iTrash and iTrash Shuffle

    Steve Jobs Revolutionizes the Office; Launches iTrash and iTrash Shuffle

    Workplace waste disposal is about to get a whole lot cooler. Gawker.tv – SNL Mocks Steve Jobs, Others in Undercover Boss Spoof

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  • Engadget Lands Windows Phone 7 Series Exclusive

    Engadget Lands Windows Phone 7 Series Exclusive

    The guys over at Engadget have done it aagain, this time gaining an exclusive on the first pre-production prototype Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone from one of Microsoft’ss hardware partners.  During yesterday’s taping of The Engadget Show, Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman brought out a LG prototype featuring a 5 mega-pixel camera, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, [...]

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