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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Verizon Releases FiOS App For Android

    Verizon Releases FiOS App For Android

    Verizon has finally launched its FiOS Mobile app in the Android Market.  Long available for BlackBerry owners, the FiOS Mobile app allows you to view listings, set recordings, check the status, and delete recordings from your FiOS set top box.  This is a welcome app for FiOS users who own a Droid or Droid Eris. FiOS [...]

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  • Panasonic 3D TV Wins Best of CES Award

    Panasonic 3D TV Wins Best of CES Award

    CNET has announced that the Panasonic TC-PVT25 series has won the prestigious CEA Best of CES award.  While we have our doubts about 3D finding success in homes any time soon, it’s hard to argue against this being flat out one of the best televisions scheduled to hit the market.  Even ignoring the 3D aspects [...]

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  • ESPN 3D to Launch In June, Migraines Soon to Follow

    ESPN 3D to Launch In June, Migraines Soon to Follow

    USA Today is reporting that ESPN plans to launch a 3D network on June 11.  The network will premiere with a World Cup soccer match, followed by the Summer X Games, NBA basketball, and various college sports.  This is a huge gamble for ESPN as the success of such a network depends on the success [...]

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  • Best of 2009 – Panasonic G10 Series

    Best of 2009 – Panasonic G10 Series

    Without a doubt, our unanimous pick for the best television series of 2009 is the Panasonic G10 series.  This series includes televisions  from 42 inches to 54 inches.  It flat out beats all but the most expensive Samsung LCDs in overall picture quality, offers a host of features including a THX mode and Amazon VOD, [...]

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