Good news, Hulu Plus is finally coming to Xbox 360 this spring. Better news, both Hulu Plus and Netflix will be compatible with Kinect. We imagine it’ll be just like Zune Video’s interface. Developing… Netflix and Hulu Plus with Kinect coming this spring to Xbox 360 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Ed Schultz: Republicans are ‘Bastards Wanting to Destroy the American Dream’
January 6, 2011 No CommentMSNBC's Ed Schultz on Wednesday called Republicans bastards that want to destroy the American dream. Apparently recognizing that he might have gone too far, the “Ed Show” host apologized moments later (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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Hot on the heels of Motorola’s XOOM announcement, T-Mobile and LG have let go a tablet announcement of their own. The two companies issued a joint press release introducing the G-Slate with Google; a tablet of an undisclosed screen size running Android 3.0. The press release links to a very familiar video and is pretty light on specifics. From what we can gather, the device will have an HSPA+ radio… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Boy Genius Report Discovery Date : 06/01/2011 02:14 Number of articles : 12
Continue reading …Panasonic’s CES 2011 HD lineup: Blu-ray players, 3D video conferencing, HDTVs, audio gear
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Panasonic’s blowing it out here at CES , partciularly on the HD front. There’s a boatload of new content to disgest, so we’ll take you through it all step-by-step below: For starters , Panasonic is dishing out seven new plasma HDTVs, six new LED LCDs and five new standard LCD HDTVs. For the 2011 model year, Panny’s introducing the VT30 series, GT30 and ST30 lines, and two of the LED LCDs are joining its array of Full HD 3D TVs. Naturally, the biggest addition to the new sets is the Viera Connect system, but the Easy IPTV functionality is another boon. For those who’ve got a Viera Cast -enabled BD deck, Panny’s adding Skype voice and video calling. The addition of Skype to Panasonic’s new DMP-BDT310, DMP-BDT210, and DMP-BDT110 VIERA CAST-enabled Blu-ray Disc Players allows consumers to make Skype voice and video calls on virtually any HDTV using a Skype-compatible camera. As for new Blu-ray and DVD players? There’s a near-limitless flow of them , with the DMP-B200 (8.9-inch display) and DVD-LS92 (9-inch) portable players serving the road warriors. The DMP-BDT210 3D Blu-ray deck is now holding down the top spot in the company’s at-home range, and if you’re still down with DVD, you’ll find a load of new options with USB ports for loading up additional media. The company is also debuting the April-bound SC-HTB520 soundbar , meant to match up with flat-panels that are 42-inches or larger, and it’s also throwing in a wireless, down-firing subwoofer. Finally, Panny’s introducing 3D video conferencing (HDVC) , which may or may not make your weekly boardroom meetings entirely more tolerable. Head on down to the source for more, but don’t expect to find much in the way of price and availability. Gallery: Panasonic’s CES 2011 HD lineup Panasonic’s CES 2011 HD lineup: Blu-ray players, 3D video conferencing, HDTVs, audio gear originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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In a revelation that still has us in shock, Sony announced at CES tonight that its new Bravia HDTVs would give consumers direct access to Time Warner Cable video-on-demand. The details are very lacking at the moment but we can’t think of another example of when a cable company has allowed its on demand content to be delivered on a 3rd party device. Of course this doesn’t solve all our problems as the TVs don’t have built in DVRs so that wonderful Time Warner set-top-box will still be tethered to your stunning HDTV, but it is a step in the right direction. Now we just wait to see how well it actually works when it finally actually gets rolled out. Time Warner Cable VOD coming to Sony Bravia HDTVs, sans the cable box originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus
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As the connected TV battle continues to heat up, Panasonic is arming its Viera platform by bringing in allies. Dubbed Viera Connect, it builds on the old Viera Cast system by opening up the SDK to developers, and increasing the audience by opening up access to its middleware and market for other device manufacturers. Falling somewhere between Samsung’s more closed Samsung Apps experience and the Google TV approach, Panasonic’s 2011 TVs and Blu-ray players will come out of the gate with apps like MLB.tv., Hulu Plus, NBA Gametime, Asphalt 5, Tetris and more. Even videogame peripheral manufacturer Thrustmaster is getting in the mix with two wireless gamepads. Check the press release for all the details and new apps for this year. Continue reading Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus Panasonic opens up Viera Connect apps to other manufacturers, SDK to devs & gets Hulu Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google today previewed its upcoming tablet-friendly Android 3.0 update at the Consumer Electronics Show, and it looks unlike any version of Android we’ve ever seen. The video shows off a slick new user interface that Google describes as a “truly virtual holographic interface” built specifically for large-screened devices. We’re not sure if that means it won’t be available for phones, but I would honestly… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : VentureBeat Discovery Date : 06/01/2011 01:45 Number of articles : 16
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Sony’s in full-on product dump mode at the moment, and that naturally includes a whole new range of point-and-shoot Cyber-shot cameras. The DSC-W510 kicks things off on the low-end with a 4x optical zoom and 12 megapixel sensors for $100, while the DSC-W530, DSC-W560, and DSC-W570 each offer some modest upgrades in megapixels and / or zooms and other specs, and top out at a $180 list price. Joining those are the touchscreen-equipped DSC-T110 that will do 720p video for $230, and the DSC-H70 (also $230) that packs a 25mm wide angle lens with a 10x optical zoom. Hit up the gallery below for some more shots, and head on past the break for the full press release with specs for the lot of them Gallery: Sony announces new models W, H and T-series Cyber-shot Continue reading Sony announces six new W, H and T-series Cyber-shot point-and-shoots Sony announces six new W, H and T-series Cyber-shot point-and-shoots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A really lovely seven-minute documentary about Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist . Watching the concentration, focus, and determination in Schuman’s eyes and body as he walks around looking for photographic subjects immediately reminded me of an elite athlete; that same look was documented at length in Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait . And that’s no accident…what Schuman does is an athletic pursuit… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : kottke Discovery Date : 06/01/2011 01:35 Number of articles : 15
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No tablet is complete without some accessories, and Motorola’s just announced a bunch for its new Xoom tablet . Those include the Speaker HD dock that packs a pair of speakers for hands-free video chats and media viewing, the “Standard Dock” that doubles as stand while it charges the tablet, a new Bluetooth keyboard that’ll also work with your phone and, last but not least, a portfolio case that’s available in both leather and “durable” versions. No word on prices for any of them just yet, but we presume they’ll be released alongside the tablet itself when it rolls out sometime in the first quarter of the year. Check them all out in the gallery below. Gallery: Motorola Xoom accessories press images Motorola accessorizes Xoom tablet with docks, cases and keyboards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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