Avatar 3D Blu-ray Disc to be Exclusive to Panasonic 3D TVs
September 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
At the time of its theatrical release, many in the consumer electronics industry hoped that “Avatar” would usher in a new era in home entertainment, an era where 3D is no longer a novelty but the norm. James Cameron’s magnum opus didn’t disappoint and is now viewed by many as a watershed in 3D’s march to the living room.? However, its upcoming release on 3D Blu-ray is unlikely to strengthen the case for 3D’s place in the living room. Panasonic execs have confirmed that the Avatar 3D Blu-ray disc will be exclusive to the company’s Viera 3D TVs when it arrives in December, 2010.? According to a? TWICE report , the 3D Blu-ray disc will only be available as part of a bundle with “Viera 3D TVs and related equipment” for an unspecified period of time after launch. “For the consumer, there is really no better way to experience 3D in the home than with this particular disc,” Victor Carlson, Panasonic’s consumer marketing VP, told TWICE. “This is the perfect marriage between this blockbuster made for 3D and what we think is the ultimate home entertainment system for enjoying 3D using our TV sets.” Image Credit: Joystiq
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Quantcast: Android Accounts for Quarter of US Mobile Web Traffic
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Apple and Google have begun sparring over who has the fastest growing mobile OS, with both gloating on the sheer number of devices they are activating each day . However, it is often difficult to extricate the truth from such unabashed preening
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Quantcast: Android Accounts for Quarter of US Mobile Web Traffic
Texas Attorney General Investigating Google for Antitrust Behavior
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
We all knew it was a distinct possibility that at some point that Google could be looking at a viable antitrust investigation. It’s not clear if this is the day for it, but we do know that the Texas Attorney General is investigating the search giant to see if they are violating antitrust laws. At issue here is the accusation from some companies that Google is manipulating its paid search results in a way designed to disadvantage competitors. Google has confirmed that the official investigation started in July, and more information would be coming soon.
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Photo Awesome #6: The Shirt War
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
We appreciate all the wonderful (and sometimes not) comments we’ve been receiving from our weekly “Photo Awesome” series, but in the interest of narrowing the gap between us and, well you, our loyal readers, we thought we’d have a little competition and let you decide the outcome.? So we picked our best and most awesome t-shirts, brought them to work, and want YOU to tell us which is best (because we bicker enough amongst eachother as it is).? ? “My shirt should win so that sad hecka skeleton can be magically transformed into a happy hecka skeleton: full of win.”? -Amber Bouman ? “My shirt should win because it harnesses the incredible power of nostalgia.? If it also had a Tamogotchi and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on it, I’d be a shoo-in.” -Alex Castle ? “Edward James Olmos wins.? End of story.”? -Nathan Edwards ? ? “I know what you’re thinking:? ‘Whoa, kick-ass breast pocket bro’.? I know, I know.? $1.99 at Walgreens.”? -Alan Fackler “My shirt should win because I just ate five Jack in the Box tacos and really couldn’t care less about anything else right now except not being sick.? And, by the way, did you know they no longer make Monster Tacos?”? -Gordon Mah Ung “If I don’t win this T-shirt contest it’s because of a vast, multi-national conspiracy to squelch the free flow of supercool, kick-ass T-shirts. But let’s pretend the conspiracy doesn’t exist, and my shirt has as good a chance as any. So why should it win? I’ll give you a three-part answer. First, my shirt is mad geeky-funny-ironic
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Photo Awesome #6: The Shirt War
Google to Simplify Privacy Policy
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
As Google puts it, their privacy policies are, “long, complicated and lawyerly.” We’d say that’s probably accurate. Have you ever tried to read one of those things? Google is looking to change that by updating their privacy policies with less jargon, less volume, and more clear language
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"Hurt Locker" File-sharing Suits Moving Ahead with Subpoenas
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A few months back, Voltage Studios (the indie studio that made “The Hurt Locker”) began legal proceedings against those seen illegally sharing the movie online. 5,000 “John Doe” lawsuits were filed by the film’s producers. Voltage Pictures has now started moving ahead with the next phase of the legal process. Several ISP customers have received notices that their provider has been subpoenaed, and must turn over their names to Voltage’s lawyers.? A number of small movie studios have been working with the law firm of Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver. This firm is managing the cases in exchange for a portion of any settlements of judgments that result. The ACLU and EFF have both strongly opposed this action.
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"Hurt Locker" File-sharing Suits Moving Ahead with Subpoenas
First Look: eLocity A7 Tablet
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you’ve been following our tablet coverage, you know we’ve been waiting patiently for legitimate iPad competitors. You also know we gave a disappointing 6 verdict ?to the Dell Streak – more of a large smartphone “phablet” than a legitimate tablet – and that we’re looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Tab , though one can only guess when that piece of gear will hit US shores. But just when the whole world is focusing on the big-boy hardware vendors – your Dells, your Samsungs, your Toshibas and your RIMs – up pops the little-known Stream TV Networks with a clean, for-all-intents-finished prototype in hand, along with promises to hand off a reviewable unit next week. The tablet is called the eLocity A7, and we basically liked what we saw during 30 minutes of hands-on use
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DXG-A85V High-Definition Camcorder Review
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
DXG’s A85V falls into an odd market niche. It looks like a standard, hand-held camcorder, complete with flip-out LCD display. Even the feature set lies somewhere between a standard camcorder and a Flip-style camcorder. Let’s first take a look at the physical specs, then take a look at how it fares when shooting 1080p video.
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DXG-A85V High-Definition Camcorder Review
8 Questions with John Carmack
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
John Carmack needs no introduction – since 1991 he’s been the main engine development guy for id Software . Shortly after his 40th birthday, we caught up with the tru engineer for a quick 8-question Q&A. ? Do you have a target performance level or specific platform in mind when you begin planning your engines? For this generation, we picked the 360 / PS3 as the target platform, knowing that the PC platform would be well past that performance level when we were done.? I am thinking about the next generation now, which is rather difficult because we don’t know much about what is being considered for future consoles.? I may just try to see what I can do with a state of the art PC platform in research mode. ?????????????????????????????????????????? What’s been the most challenging aspect of building the id Tech 5 engine
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Maximum PC PSA: Keep Those Cat Collars Away from Electronics
September 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation reminded us that it’s not a good idea to let your pets hang around dangling cords, especially those carrying an electric current. Cats and dogs tend to chew on such things and, well, the results aren’t pretty . Here’s another tip: keep your pets away from power strips. I had to learn this one the freakishly hard way when, earlier this morning, my cat Shizzle, who I may rename to Chev Chelios , decided to lay down next to my Belkin power strip. That usually wouldn’t be cause for concern, except that he used it as a pillow with his metal ID tag draping dangerously closely to the sockets.
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Maximum PC PSA: Keep Those Cat Collars Away from Electronics