Today workers from Washington D.C. to Massachusetts went on strike one day earlier than originally planned as a new contract failed between Verizon and phone repair technicians, customer service representatives and cable installers. This new contract included health care coverage, pensions and work rules was stalled upon Verizon demanding 100+ concessions from workers. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) went on strike today and say they will continue until an agreement is met.
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Apple To Launch TV Displays This Fall?
Apple may soon be getting into the TV business, if an insider source is correct. And we don't mean a revamp of the unfortunate Apple TV set-top box. We mean a full-blown Apple TV display. According to DailyTech, a former Apple executive revealed to them that the project has been in the works and could be unveiled as early as this fall.
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Father’s Day Toshiba 24″ LED TV Giveaway Winner Announced!
Today is the day we all should show our love and appreciation to our paps for everything he's done for us. It is Father's Day and hopefully many of you will be able to spend it with your Dad. I know I will be and for that I'm thankful. Enough of the mushy talk, we have a TV to give away! Today from SlashGear courtesy of Toshiba we are giving away a 24" LED Flatscreen to a lucky father, keep reading to find out if you've won.
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Reminder: Win a Toshiba 24″ 1080p LED TV For Father’s Day from SlashGear
We just wanted to shout out a little reminder to everyone that we have a giveaway going on. We are giving away a Toshiba 24" 1080p LED HDTV to one lucky father tomorrow. Have you entered yet? The rules are simple -- just make sure you like our SlashGear Facebook Page then leave a comment saying both "SlashGear" and "Toshiba" as well as why you think your father should win and post it on our wall.
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Orb BR Released, Turns PS3 or Bluray Player into Media Streaming Hub
Originally scheduled for release in February, Orb BR is out now. Marketed as a low-cost alternative to internet ready TVs and other streaming media center options, Orb BR can transform a PS3 or any Blu-ray player with a network connection into a content streaming media controller. Users simply put the Orb BR disk into their PS3 or Blu-ray player, then download the free software for their iOS or Android device and the free Orb Caster software on their PC or Mac.
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Tivo Third Tuner Live
We have official word via the Tivo Community Forum that Tivo has activated Third Tuner. The update was included with a software upgrade and "various small fixes", according to Alex Green, Exective Director, Commercial, TV & Online at Tivo. Read on to find out more about the update.
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Yup, Apple’s new “If you don’t have an iPhone” campaign is out
"Yup, if you don't have an iPhone, well, you don't have an iPhone." Thus end all three new iPhone commercials Apple released today. The ads show you what you are missing if you don't yet own the iconic phone. One commercial shows a lightning fast app download on the app store, another praises iTunes and the built in iPod on the phone, and the third shows the wonders of iBooks.
Yup, you can see all three of these commercials after the cut.
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BlueDot YouTube Box Releasing in Japan
Not that there is any shortage of set top boxes, or internet connected TVs, but here is another one, dedicated to YouTube. BlueDot is introducing its first YouTube box in Japan, the YouTube XL BTC-10. It connects to your TV via an HDMI cable, and to the internet via an ethernet connection so that you can connect to YouTube directly from your TV.
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No more “big black blot” with a Transparent TV
With a new design from Michael Friebe, TVs may start looking a lot cooler. The Loewe Invisio television is completely transparent, allowing it to blend in with the existing design in the home. As Yanko Design stated: "This magnificent TV is not a big black blot in standby mode...It’s a clear, frameless glass surface that keeps the room in its “visually unaltered” state."
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SlashGear’s Final Football Matchup Toshiba TV GIVEAWAY!
So you’ve got a love for tech, right? And you might just happen to also have a love for that big giant game at the end of the American football season, right? The one that the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be going head-to-head in, the one whose name we’re not allowed to speak because of legal ramifications? That one. You’ll be watching that one, and you’ll want something gigantic to watch it on. How about a big fat Toshiba television? We just happen to have one to give away. Would you like one?
ViewSonic announces Boxee integration for Televisions
Complete integration between computing and television has been dreamed about in the past, but recently the merging between them seems much more imminent. Boxee, software that brings intelligent capabilities to television, will be showcased by ViewSonic this CES. It will run an Intel® Atom™ processor CE4100 and will allow you to surf throughout the net, check Facebook, Twitter, and even stream Pandora or movies from Netflix.
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Live TV on iPad Today Via DISH Remote Access App
Today DISH Network LLC announces their DISH Remote Access app for iPad, a free application that allows DISH Network customers the ability to watch both live and recorded TV on their tablet. To use this service, DISH Network customers must have a broadband-connected, Sling-enabled device like the Sling Adapter which pairs with DISH Network's ViP 722 or 722k HD DVRs. Sound easy enough? Well then it's probably time to connect!
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