Condé Nast Creating Digital Wired For iTablet

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Talk about jumping the gun just a little. Condé Nast, publishers of Wired and seventeen other magazines, are working on porting their nerdiest title to the iTablet. All Things Digital reports that the company intends to have this new version of Wired ready by the middle of next year.

No, before you ask, Condé Nast hasn't been privy to any insider meetings with Apple that have given them proof of the iTablet's existence. They admit openly that the company will not even admit that it has plans for such a device. Despite this, they're chugging along and working with Adobe to create a publishing tool for the new magazine reader format.

Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:34 CST | by Robert Evans

Apple Mac mini Blu-ray Drive Upgrade Kit Unveiled By Amex Digital

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Apple is not supporting Blu-ray drives in Mac computers yet. If you want Blu-ray inside your Mac mini now than check out this new Blu-ray Drive Upgrade Kit unveiled by Amex Digital.

The Mac mini Blu-ray Drive Upgrade Kit BD-UG1 has an MSRP of $199 and also supports Blu-ray recording if you use BootCamp on your Mac mini and work under Windows. It is not clear if you can actually use the Blu-ray drive at all under Mac OS.
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Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:44:01 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

3D@Home Consortium Unveils Requirements for Digital 3D in Homes

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3D movies have grown very popular and much more common in the past few years than they have ever been with many new feature films hitting the theater in 3D glory. 3D is quickly coming to our homes as well with several 3D TVs being unveiled recently and more on the way.

The 3D@Home consortium has released the requirements for 3D at home. The new documents that were released are to outline the requirements manufacturers need to follow to ensure that products are compatible. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:36:19 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Envive Ships TheaterStation Multi-zone Digital Media System

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Envive has announced that it is now shipping the new TheaterStation Multi-zone digital media management system. The system uses Centralized Networked storage for storing the media. The content can be viewed on connected TVs in different rooms.

The media system is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers and allows the computer to drag and drop files onto the central media server for viewing in different rooms. The system can be had in capacities of 4TB to 14TB and there is no need for a TheaterStation server. Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Kingston and Paramount Digital Entertainment Team Up for Movies on Flash Memory

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Kingston and Paramount announced today that the two have teamed up to deliver Paramount movies on Kingston flash memory products. The partnership will deliver full-length movies to consumers as a bundle package sale.

Neither company divulged when the partnership will launch its first products or how the products will be packaged. I bet it will be along the lines of the Godfather flash drives we have seen before with the movie on a drive carrying logos from the film. What movies will be seen first is unknown as well. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Licenses VIZIO Digital TV Patents

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Sony and Vizio have been fighting in court over patent disputes for a while now. Today Vizio has announced that Sony has licensed its patent portfolio for use. Vizio claims it is continuing to expand its patent portfolio.

"We are pleased with the result of our patent licensing efforts. It further demonstrates the technical strength and value of VIZIO's patent portfolio," said Rob Brinkman, VIZIO V.P. of Operations and Administration. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video.
Quote from the review: "Today we present you with a video review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD media player. It is the third media player to be released by the American hard drive company in the past year and from all accounts and our testing; they’ve hit the nail on the head with its third version! Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pioneer Unveils Special Edition Digital Turntables for DJs

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Pioneer Electronics has announced a new special edition digital turntable and mixer in a special black color. The CDJ-400-K and the DJM-400-K are now available in a limited edition black color. The limited edition version comes with a special badge and has the digital turntable and 400-K 2-channel mixer in a sleeker appearance.

The products are all black with blue trim and blue LEDs for accent lighting. The CDJ-400-K has USB integration, MP3 playback, MIDI support, scratching capability, scratch job effect and a variety of loop functions. The DJM-400-K has high quality sound reproduction. Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony DPF-D70 7-inch Digital Photo Frame Only $69.99 Today On Amazon

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Amazon offers the 7-inch Sony DPF-D70 Digital Photo Frame today for only $69.99. This is 30% off the original $99.99 list price.

Features of the Sony DPF-D70 photo frame include a 7-inch screen with 800x480px resolution, 256MB internal memory, 9 slide-show styles, clock, calendar, USB port, card reader and decodes photos with up to 100MB in size. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pioneer Debuts CDJ Digital Turntables for DJs

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Whether you are a DJ or just want to be a DJ, you need some gear to lay down your beats. Pioneer makes a full line of DJ gear and has announced its latest DJ products called the CDJ-2000 and the CDJ-900. Both products feature technology like rekordbox music management, Pro DJ Link, Needle Search, and USB and SD card connectivity.

The products are compatible with MP3, AAC, WAV, and AIFF audio fills from CDs and USB drives with CDJ0-2000 adding the SD capability. The rekordbox software built into the turntables allows users to analyze the beats per minute and visualize waveform data. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP and Vivienne Tam team for new Digital Clutch Chic

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HP and designer Vivienne Tam have teamed up in the past for a digital clutch, which was a custom designed netbook aimed at women. HP and Tam announced that they would be teaming up again on a new Digital Clutch Chic that will be debuted during New York Fashion Week.

HP offers no images of the device ahead of its debut on the runway, but gives some hints about the machine and what it will look like. The device will marry fashion and technology to make a personal computer that it s lifestyle statement for women on the go. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Asus Making World's Cheapest Digital Reader

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The e-reader market hasn't exactly been a hotbed of competition yet. The Kindle, the Sony Reader, and most of the other entrants to the market have been very similar products launched at very similar price points. That's all about to change thanks to Asus. They're finishing up work on a brand new e-reader that's going to blast the status quo and leave the competition gasping to catch up.

The Times Online reports that this new Eee Reader is going to feature a unique hinged design, so that the pages will be able to turn like a real book. Asus is likely to release a budget version, and an enhanced version with more features. No hard information on price is out as of yet, but current rumors place the cost of the budget model at well under $200.

Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2009 09:52:52 CDT | by Robert Evans

Digital Reader Tech: Marvel Comics for the PSP

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It's just been announced at the Sony GC 2009 conference that Digital Reader technology is en route for the Sony PSP and PSP-Go. This news comes from the IGN Liveblog just a few minutes ago. This Digital Reader tech is primarily meant to bring digital comics to direct download on Sony handhelds.

Ira Rubenstein from Marvel Entertainment helped to announce the new service. Users will be able to download Marvel comics directly onto their machines as they are released. The X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man series' were all mentioned. Users will be able to download straight to their PSPs or via the PlayStation network.

Posted on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Olive Opus Hi-Fi Digital Stereo No. 4 Unveiled

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Olive has announced the latest version of its uber expensive Opus digital Hi-Fi stereo. The new version is known as Opus No. 4 and promises to allow customers to experience their music at home in hi-fi sound quality. The device connects to a standard stereo and has an integrated touchscreen interface.

The system is the size of a conventional CD player and is designed to fit with a normal stereo system. The new version has 2TB of storage space and sells for $1799. That is enough space to store 6,000 CDs of music onboard. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Advertisers Rely Less on Print Ads and More on Internet and Digital

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A new poll from Harris interactive has found that compared to last year more advertisers are relying on digital and internet advertising rather than print ads. The poll surveyed 2,025 U.S. adults in June of 2009 for the results.

According to the study, 92% of advertisers are incorporating Internet advertising into campaigns with 88% saying they are using print ads as well. Less than half of those polled (46%) say that they use radio advertising and the same amount said they use TV ads. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

'Digital 45s' Come To iTunes

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Back in 'the day' when you wanted music you had to go down to the record store. Opening up iTunes or pulling out your Zune or searching The Pirate Bay weren't options. When you got to the record store, you had a few options. If you didn't want to spend a bunch of money on a whole album, you could always pick up a couple of 45s. A 45 was a smaller record that only held two songs, an A side and a B side.

These days we don't use many records anymore. Audiophiles still do, and real connoisseurs of sound swear by them, but for the most part we've gone digital with our music. The fact that the technology is obsolete doesn't mean that the marketing ideas are. Apple has swung back around to the idea of selling songs in pairs, and now they're offering special D45 (digital 45) value packs.

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:20:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Ricoh Optimizes GPS-enabled 500SE Digital Camera

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Ricoh isn’t a name that you think of when someone says digital camera. The company is more known for office printers and fax machines than digital cameras. The company has announced a newly updated GPS-ready digital camera called the 500SE.

The camera has been updated with an SE-2 GPS module that is small, power-efficient, and stored inside the cameras rugged housing. The 500SE camera uses a modular approach that allows the technology to be updated when new offerings are available. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Fujifilm 3D Digital Camera Coming Soon

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Time magazine reports that Fujifilm is set to launch the world's first 3D digital camera later this year. The cam will likely be called the FinePix Real 3D system. The camera has dual lenses and a 10MP resolution.

The dual lenses are spaced about as far apart as human eyes. The camera takes the images and the system is capable of presenting them for viewing without needing special glasses, with a caveat. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

GE E1250TW Digital Camera Announced

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GE has announced a new digital camera called the E1250TW that will debut on HSN starting June 22nd and will be offered on Amazon and other retailers. The camera has touch controls on the rear that allow the user to swipe, rotate, and zoom images.

The camera also features the Pan-Capture Panorama mode to allow for the capture of scenic-wide images. Other features of the device include Auto Scene Detection, HDTV output, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and red-eye removal in the camera. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kodak EasyShare S730 Digital Picture Frame Unveiled

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Kodak has announced a new portable digital picture frame that is powered by batteries allowing the user to take it on the road with them. The phone is called the EasyShare S730 and runs on a rechargeable battery.

A PictureFinder feature makes it easy to find a specific image on the frame. The frame includes a slideshow mode that scrolls images individually and allows the display of a calendar or a clock too. Another viewing option is a collage mode that shows four random images at once. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Super Bowl 2010 will be the first to be broadcasted only in Digital

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Super Bowl XLIV will be held in Florida a record breaking 10th time. The new very 3D logo of Super Bowl 2010 has already been presented. As you remember Super Bowl 2009 was heavy on the 3D stuff in the commercials, not sure if the logo designers got the inspiration from that.

A big change for the next Super Bowl will be the shift to an all digital telecast as the U.S. digital transition just took place on June 12th. Read more

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr