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Facebook brings Rovi’s entertainment info database to your profile

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Facebook has just partnered up with Rovi Corporation to bring more detailed information regarding the movies, TV shows, and celebrities to its social network. This new partnership will give application developers the option to incorporate Rovi's services into their apps, so that they can provide seamless integration between their apps and the entertainment database provided by Rovi to create a more "connected experience for consumers". Read The Full Story

Seiku’s 4K 50-inch TV hits shelves at a low $1,299

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

The steady upward trot of technology has brought us to the trailhead of 4K TVs, which brings ultra-high-definition video to your living or media room, but not without a price tag to match. Such is not the case with Seiku's 50-inch 4K TV, which is now available for a price tag you'd expect to find on regular HDTVs: $1,299. We've got a run down of its specifications after the jump. Read The Full Story

Samsung launches GALAXY S 4 TV ads showcasing features

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung's GALAXY S 4 is quickly approaching, and it's expected to launch at the beginning of next month, with pre-orders starting later this month. In the meantime, Samsung is prepping to launch a television ad campaign for the new phone. Several television commercials have popped up on Samsung Netherlands' YouTube channel, showing off some of the device's new features. Read The Full Story

Samsung’s offices searched by Seoul police over possible technology theft

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's no secret that Samsung and LG have been less than enthused with each other in recent months, with Samsung having sought an injunction against the latter company last year. The competitors aren't calling a truce any time soon, and it seems things might have jumped a notch, with Samsung's display business's office in Korea being searched by Seoul police yesterday over possible tech theft. Read The Full Story

LG and NCAA records the NCAA Final Four in 4K Ultra HD for the first time

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

LG, CBS Sports, Turner Sports, and the NCAA all worked together to record the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four championship in 4K Ultra HD resolution. This is the first time that a major U.S. sporting event has ever been recorded in 4K, and it's a start of more 4K programming to come. James Fishler, Senior VP of marketing for LG Electronics USA, stated, "After being the first to market with Ultra HD TVs, it only seems fitting that we'd be a part of the first major U.S. sporting event produced in 4k." Read The Full Story

Microsoft sells Mediaroom IPTV business to Ericsson

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's Mediaroom allows operators to deliver television over the internet, but the Redmond-based company is handing off the business division to Ericsson, which will continue to support and improve on Mediaroom for now on. Microsoft says they sold off Mediaroom in order to focus more on their Xbox brand. Read The Full Story

Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player coming over the summer

, Apr 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has just announced the pricing and release date for its 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs, however, to completely take advantage of the TVs' beautiful displays, you're going to need a media player capable of playing 4K media. That's where the Sony FMP-X1 4K Media Player comes in. The FMP-X1 is set to be released over the summer, and will bring 4K resolution feature films and video shorts to your television for $699. Read The Full Story

Sony releases pricing for 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs

, Apr 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has just released the pricing for its 55-inch and 65-inch 4K Ultra HD LED TVs. The XBR-55X900A (55-inch version) will be available for $4,999 and the XBR-65X900A (65-inch version) will be available for $6,999. They're much cheaper than the $25,000 84-inch 4K TV Sony was selling last year, but still certainly not affordable for the average consumer. The TVs are expected to be available online and in retail stores on April 21st. Read The Full Story

Apple TV with “iRing” controller added to baseless rumor collection

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

The Apple television rumors are heating up again, folks. Only this time, there's some extra information that's floating around. In what sounds like a completely ridiculous prediction, analyst Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets says that an Apple television will launch this year, and it will come with an "iRing" of sorts as the motion controller. However, will it ever see the light of day? Not likely. Read The Full Story

Jimmy Fallon to replace Jay Leno as The Tonight Show host in 2014

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

After hosting The Tonight Show for 21 years, Jay Leno will be stepping down from the helm, and current Late Night host Jimmy Fallon will be taking his place at some point during the spring time next year. Leno became the host of The Tonight Show in 1992 after becoming a permanent guest host in 1987 when Johnny Carson held the lead position. Read The Full Story

Rdio launches Vdio movie streaming service

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Popular music-streaming service Rdio has launched a companion movie and TV show streaming service appropriately called Vdio. It's been in private beta for some time now, but the company has officially launched it today. However, it's only available for Rdio Unlimited members, but if you're really interested in checking out Vdio, you can sign up for an Rdio Unlimited subscription and get going with Vdio right away. Read The Full Story

The smell-o-vision TV implements scents with your favorite TV programs

, Apr 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

A tech team from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology in Japan have unveiled a smell-o-vision TV that will bring a sense of reality from our favorite TV programs. The team created a "smelling screen" that enables scents in spots where the corresponding object is placed. The screen generates scents from gel pellets from four air streams on all corners of the display. The scents are blown at varying and controlled rates to make it seem as though the scent is coming directly from the object on-screen. Read The Full Story
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