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Scosche whips out new sneakPEEK auto in-car A/V cable for iOS

, Jul 19th 2011 Discuss [9]

If you are like most people, you probably have a lot of video content and other stuff on your smartphone. I know I use my iPhone for Netflix and Hulu Plus streaming regularly. I have on more than one occasion wished that I could get that content on a larger screen to make it easier to watch when on the go. If your car has, a screen in it with an input for AV gear Scosche has a new cable you will want. Read The Full Story

Apple’s $49 Thunderbolt packs in chips to justify price

, Jun 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

What's inside a Thunderbolt cable? If you answered "wires, magic, and a direct route for $49 to rush from your wallet to Apple's pockets" then you're a cynic and we love you, but it turns out you're actually getting more for your money. iFixit took their teardown tools to the official Apple Thunderbolt cable, and found chips-a-plenty lurking inside. Read The Full Story

SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime set top box hits pre-order

, May 2nd 2011 Discuss [2]

I have long wished that I had a cable box that I could use on my TV that supported more than the two tuners that mine has. I really want to be able to record three shows at one time and then watch a fourth recorded one. A new set top box from a company called SiliconDust has landed for pre-order called the HDHomeRun Prime digital cable TV. The part number of the box is HDHR3-CC and it will work with all popular DVR software. Read The Full Story

Home Premiere “premium VOD” offers $30 rentals 60 days after theater

, Apr 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

A premium video-on-demand service backed by major Hollywood studios is set to launch imminently, with Home Premiere offering $30 rentals just two months after they show at theaters. According to Variety, Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and 20th Century Fox new Home Premiere service will arrive on DirecTV in April 2011, while cable providers - including Comcast - are planning limited trials. Read The Full Story

Time Warner Charges $16.4M to man for Sweet 16 coverage

, Mar 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

I bet that most basketball fans out there gladly pay a bit extra to be able to get coverage of all their favorite teams during the NCAA Sweet 16 finals. One man paid Time Warner cable for the privilege of watching the games and Time Warner tried to charge him $16.4 million. Read The Full Story

TiVo and Charter partner on cable/IPTV hybrid

, Jan 24th 2011 Discuss [2]

TiVo and Charter Communications have announced plans for a next-gen TV system, which will bundle traditional cable and IPTV services. On offer later in 2011, the system will begin with the TiVo Premiere DVR - including the companion iPad app - and then be followed with multi-room playback and non-DVR receivers. Read The Full Story

Roku adds first cable channel with WealthTV subscription

, Jan 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Cable has come to Roku, though don't expect content miracles; as of today, WealthTV is available on the set-top streamer. Priced at $2.99 per month, the streaming cable channel includes world travel, cars, food, fashion, news and movie programming, together with an on-demand catalog. Read The Full Story

No Hulu Plus or Netflix for Cable TiVo DVRs

, Dec 21st 2010 Discuss [1]

Another stumbling block on the path to all-content multimedia enlightenment in a single STB has presented itself, with rights holders taking umbrage with TiVo DVRs supplied by cable companies. According to Suddenlink - though the limitation also stands for Cox and RCN - rights holders aren't willing to see streaming and VOD content on the same cable-powered device; that means that, while Hulu Plus is expected to launch on TiVo STBs soon, it will only be available for those bought at retail, not supplied by cable companies Read The Full Story

Comcast Xcalibur smart TV trials tip Google TV rival

, Dec 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Comcast is trialling a smart TV service of its own, with Comcast Spectrum currently in user testing in Augusta, Ga. The service - developed under the codename "Xcalibur" - follows Google TV and other platforms in blending on-demand, live and recorded cable programming with internet video and basic social network access. However, green-lighting for the project is yet to be granted, and Comcast is unclear on how Spectrum might be priced should it see a commercial launch; "We are testing many technological approaches to understand how best to meet consumer interests, and this small trial is one of those experiments" is all a Comcast spokesperson would confirm. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: November 8 2010

, Nov 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

A slew of tiny updates, a tiny combat on the idea that children can change your life enough to quit Facebook, and a slightly larger combat on some combative video games. Surprises like a rocket pack man, a tip that Android Gingerbread is soon coming around the bend, and a sweet stack of free stuff, free stuff that fell right in our lap. This is a day in the life of a tech publicist, take a lookie for yourself - here on the Daily Slash. Read The Full Story

Intel buying Texas Instruments cable STB division: Google TV incoming?

, Aug 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Intel has agreed to purchase Texas Instruments' cable modem division, with the chipmaker planning to use it as a showcase for their Atom-based SoCs.  TI's existing staff will be folded into the Intel Digital Home Group; it's unclear at this stage whether Intel intend to shift the cable STBs to the Google TV platform, having been a launch partner for the Google-led technology. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile eyeing Clearwire for 4G network deal

, Mar 19th 2010 Discuss [1]

T-Mobile may not have the biggest network in the US, but they're considering big plans to work around that fact.  According to Robert Dotson, T-Mobile USA's chief executive, the carrier is considering forming joint ventures with cable companies or WiMAX network Clearwire to boost subscriber access to high-speed connectivity. Read The Full Story
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