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Why Lost’s Web-based ARGs Have Made Us Go ARGH!

As Lost nears its end in 2010, many of its mysteries have yet to be solved, like the strange numbers that seem to haunt Hurley and the rest of the castaways. But if you played 2006’s The Lost Experience, one of the show’s related alternate reality ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, NewTeeVee,  25 May 2009

Three Companies to Watch in 3D

3D as a form of entertainment has gone from novelty to semi-forgotten relic. Now, thanks to a recent spate of 3D movies, it’s back. It’s likely to stay around this time, because the business base is strong and new tech offers better options for ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, NewTeeVee,  13 May 2009
Related Topics: James Cameron,  Texas Instruments

Xerox Aims for Cheap and Green With New Color Printer

Printing color pages is so expensive that it’s practically frowned upon by businesses. The problem is that something with even the smallest streak of color costs as much as a full-color print. That’s why today’s announcement of a new printer from Xerox, ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, GigaOM,  7 May 2009
Related Topics: Xerox

With Bluetooth 3.0, Wireless Data Transfers Get Easier

Almost two years after its last update, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) on Tuesday announced specs for version 3.0 of the wireless standard, with a focus on improved data speed and connection reliability, and better battery-life management. ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, GigaOM,  22 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Skype,  Sony

How a Google-Powered Set-top Box Could Make a Splash

It looks like Google’s search robot will finally be crawling its way to your TV.  According to the chairman of Japan’s Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF), several Android-based set top boxes will be shown in the fall at the CEATEC electronics ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, NewTeeVee,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Motorola, Inc.,  Yahoo!,  Intel,  TiVo Inc.

PhoneGap Seeks to Bridge the Gap Between Mobile App Platforms

Building apps across different mobile platforms is hard and time-consuming for programmers because each platform has a complex, proprietary language. Objective-C, for example, a language used mainly to write for the iPhone, is known for being ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, GigaOM,  5 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Direct TV Releases iPhone App

Direct TV released its own iPhone app this week, and just like competing apps from set-top boxes like Vudu, it allows customers already paying for an in-home video service to schedule programs remotely. The free app works with the latest DVR and HD DVR ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, Wired,  1 Apr 2009
Related Topics: TiVo Inc.

NTIA Claims DTV Coupon List is Now Clear, Thanks to Economic Stimulus Package

A month ago, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) revealed that 1.8 million households were still waiting to receive up to 3.3 million coupons needed to buy TV converters for the national DTV transition. I'm wondering ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, Wired,  31 Mar 2009
Related Topics: PC World

Archos Promises Android-Packed Media Tablet/Phone

In a public release to investors over the weekend, Archos revealed company plans to release an Android-powered internet tablet by the start of Q3 2009. In light of a difficult year financially, the French-based company intends to 'integrate telephony' ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, Wired,  30 Mar 2009

California Proposes Ban on Energy-Hogging HDTVs Starting in 2011

The California Energy Commission is going ahead with a proposal this summer that promises to ban State shops from selling televisions not considered energy efficient. The proposal is set up as a two-tiered system. The first enforces efficiency ...

From JOSE FERMOSO, Wired,  29 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Mitsubishi

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