Thrustmaster Unveils New Wii Remote Charging Solutions

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Thrustmaster has unveiled a new line of Wii Remote charging solutions. The first is called the T-charge Stand Contactless+ NW. The charger replaces the standard stand for the Wii with a new one that holds the console and has two places to charge Wii remotes.

The stand includes new battery doors that allow the remotes to be recharged by sitting them on the stand cradles and doesn’t require users to remove the silicone cases from the remotes for charging. The charger can charge two remotes at once. The T-Charge Quattro+ NW is able to charge four Wii remotes at once. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Gift Tip 8: Logitech Harmony 700 Remote Control

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The Harmony 700 Remote Control provides a fantastic control experience for all sorts of entertainment systems. The Harmony 700 Remote control gives people the power to control home-theater systems with up to six devices in a stylish package that is easy enough for the entire family to use. The Harmony 700 includes a color LCD screen for easy browsing of your favorite channel icons, texture and paint finishes that feel great and resist fingerprints, and perfectly shaped, back-lit, soft-touch buttons.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:34:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Very Cool Energizer Flat Panel Induction Charger For Wii Remotes Unveiled

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Because wires suck it is great that more and more wireless charging solutions are hitting the market. Today Energizer and PDP unleash the Energizer Flat Panel Induction Charger.
The Energizer Flat Panel Induction Charger simply lets you lay your Wii remote down on the charge pad.
There is no fussing with wires or battery packs, and no need to remove sleeves, Wii MotionPlus or lanyards. Magnets secure the Wii remotes in the perfect position on the charger. Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:03:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Black Wii Remote Arrives November 16

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The Black Wii-mote is coming to a store near you! Well, not now, but soon. November 16 is the big day when the Black Wii remote (bundled with the MotionPlus add-on) comes to stores for $49.99. The Nunchuck controller alone will cost $19.99.

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:05:25 CDT | by Robert Evans

New Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Uses Apple iPhone As Remote

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Sonos unveiled today the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, an all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod touch or any Sonos Controller.
With the ZonePlayer S5 you can play any song from an iTunes library, plus, use radio on the Internet, in any room of the house.

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 features a 5-driver speaker system that packs a big sound – filling an entire room with music.
Sonos designed the S5 with an all-digital sound architecture for precise sound reproduction. The S5 includes two tweeters, two mid-range drivers and a built-in single woofer – each individually powered by a dedicated digital amplifier and optimized to deliver room-filling sound with smooth tonal balance and deep bass. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:27:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Building Touchscreen Remote?

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Go ahead and sprinkle out a few big grains of salt before reading any further. This rumor sounds a bit wild, but I think there's at least a germ of truth at the center of it. Boy Genius just received news from an "Apple tipster" with a history of accuracy. He sent them a picture of a "product mockup" that he thought was likely to "coincide with the launch of a revised Apple TV."

We half expected to hear new Apple TV news at their Rock and Roll conference; an update to the line has been due for a while. This product appears to be a very long touchscreen remote for your Apple TV system. It looks like a bit more than just a remote though. On the menu we can see options for photos, Safari, music, podcasts, and network options.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:08:41 CDT | by Robert Evans

The Wand Remote Control Brings Magic To Your Living Room

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The Wand Remote Control aka Kymera Magic Wand is a Wand like Harry Potter swings it. The only difference this wand can actually control your TV. The Wand Remote Control can learn up to 13 infra-red codes form your remotes that clutter your living room table.
Simply swish, whirl and flick to change channels, adjust volume and much more. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Review

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Today I am going to check out the latest universal remote to be added to the Harmony line from Logitech -- the Harmony 700. This is the entry level remote for the Harmony line and still packs in lots of features at its low under $150 price point.

The remote can replace up to six remote in your home theater now and supports just about every brand and model of component on the market. If you have wanted a nice universal remote without having to spend $300 to get it, the Harmony 700 may be perfect for you. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 07:55:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Unveils Harmony 700 Universal Remote

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Logitech has officially announced another new universal remote called the Harmony 700. This new remote is designed to simplify the home entertainment experience by replacing up to six remote controls. The device has a small color screen, rechargeable batteries, and one lick control for activities.

Like the other Harmony remotes, the 700 allows you to set up an activity that changes all the inputs for tasks like play a game or watch TV. The color LCD screen shows icons for channels that can be pressed for direct access. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Blu-Link Universal PS3 Remote Tips Up

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Until Logitech offered up its Harmony PS3 adapter for its line of universal remote controls, there was really nothing that PS3 owners could do to combine control of the console with control of their other home theater components. The only downside to the Logitech Harmony set up is that it's more expensive than users on a budget can spend.

A company called SMK-Link has unveiled a new PS3 universal remote called the Blu-Link Universal Remote control for PS3 that combines standard IR technology with Bluetooth for the PS3. The remote can control all aspects of the PS3 for movie playback and menus. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Black Wii Remote, Black Wii MotionPlus and Black Nunchuck Coming

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In a kind of funny move Nintendo announced in a press-release amongst other things that black versions of the Wiimote, Nunchuck and Wii MotionPlus are coming in time for the Holidays to the United States.
The funny part is that the Black Wii is not announced yet for the US. The Black Wii has only been for sell for a month Japan.

Now you are free to conclude that the Black Wii console is of course also coming in time for Christmas or Nintendo is just playing with Ya! Fun aside, I am pretty sure the Black Wii will be announced soon for the US and European markets.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote Control Review

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Today I am checking out the new Logitech Harmony 900 universal remote control. The remote control is very similar to the Harmony One with the addition of more buttons on the remote.

The 900 also features an IR blaster that is easy to program and allows you to operate components that are in a closet or behind cabinet doors. The 900 is easy to program and just plain works well. Read more

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:25:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Announces Harmony 900 Remote

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I have used several Logitech Harmony remotes over the years and by far my favorite one is the Harmony One. I especially like the way the One feels in the hand. Logitech has announced its latest Harmony remote called the Harmony 900. Amazon already offers the Harmony 900 for Pre-Order.
The remote looks very much like the One and appears to have the same button layout.

The big difference between the two is that the 900 is designed to control all your components when they are out of site. The 900 ships with a RF extender that you sit inside your component cabinet and controls devices via RF without having to tape a little transmitter to each of your components. Read more

Posted on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:27:02 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Scosche IDR350M iPhone Headsets with Remote and Mic on Sale

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Scosche Industries announced availability of the new 'Works With iPhone' and 'Made for iPod' certified IDR350M (Increased Dynamic Range) noise isolating earphones for the iPhone 3GS, iPod shuffle (Gen 3), iPod touch (Gen 2), iPod nano (Gen 4) and iPod classic 120GB.

The IDR350Ms feature Scosche’s integrated tapLINE control technology that allows users to play/pause, adjust volume, skip tracks, navigate playlists, record voice memos, activate the voice control feature, and answer/end calls without having to take their iPod or iPhone out of their pocket or bag. Read more

Posted on Sat, 1 Aug 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe detailed

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Apple announced the Find My iPhone feature on MobileMe on Monday during the WWDC keynote. Apple is now detailing the new Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe service on the MobileMe site.
When enabled you can with the Find My iPhone feature see your iPhone's approximate location on a map and send a message to the iPhone. Read more

Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Schmartz PS3IR-1000 lets You use IR Remotes on the Sony PS3

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The Schmartz PS3IR-1000 is an infrared (IR) to Bluetooth converter for the Sony PS3. The device offers the same functionality as the Sony PS3 Blu-ray remote control, but it accepts IR commands.
Such an IR to Bluetooth converter is great if you want to use the PS3 via your universal remote control (e.g.: Logitech Harmony 1100). In principal Bluetooth is great for wireless controllers, but it just does not fit well in the home theater ecosystem where all devices are controlled via IR. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2009 10:36:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Harmony 1100 Universal Remote Control Review

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Today we are looking at the Logitech Harmony 1100 Universal remote control. The Harmony 1100 is the big brother to the fantastic Harmony One we have looked at before.

The Harmony 1100 can control up to 15 different components and can be programmed to automatically change inputs for specific activities like watching a movie, watching TV, or playing a game. The remote makes using a complex home theater setup much easier. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:25:57 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Researchers find last Minute remote Detection for Conficker Worm

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The Conficker Worm is set to do something tomorrow on April 1st. The Conficker.C worm is a serious threat that has triggered the security community to form the Conficker Working Group.
Researcher Felix Leder and Tillmann Werner from the Werner Honeynet Project published a last minute white paper titled Know Your Enemy: Containing Conficker.

They found a new way to detect the Conficker Worm on computers remotely. Tools for administrators are available now to scan their networks for infected computers. Read more

Posted on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:28:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips Offers New Svelte Universal Remote

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A universal remote is a great thing. Rather than having a remote for the TV, one for your Amp, one for your Blu-ray, one for your Xbox, and one for your cable box, you simply have one remote. The new Philips remote is called the SRT9320 and is mixes a touchscreen with normal keys.

If that set up sounds a lot like the fantastic Harmony One from Logitech to you, you are not alone. The Philips remote can control up to 20 devices and is programmable with learning modes and multimedia macros without needing to connect to a PC. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony PS3 Blu-ray Remote free with Purchase of Game and Movie

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Amazon has a nice deal going on for the PS3. If you buy an eligible PS3 game and a Sony Blu-ray movie from a selected list you get the BD Remote for free ($19.99 Value).
This package of three items makes a great gift for Sony PS3 owners.
The list of eligible PS3 games includes blockbusters like LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:41:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

W2 Premium Wireless Adapter Makes iPod a Music Remote

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Audioengine has released a new wireless adapter for the iPod called the W2 Premium Wireless Adapter. The device is designed to plug into the iPod and a receiver connects to your stereo to give control over music from your iPod.

The adapter is described as a dockless dock with a wireless connection claimed to be more robust than Bluetooth, FM, and other 2.4GHz systems. CD-quality audio is streamed from the iPod to your stereo with no need for network setup or a computer. The adapter will work with up to eight different receivers and has a range of 30 feet. The adapter is available now for $169. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun