Aperion Audio has been making all sorts of gear for audiophiles and home theater fans. The latest product from the company is called the Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System. The speaker system includes a pair of wireless rear speakers, the transmitter, and the wires needed for install. The … [Read more...] about Aperion Audio Makes Home Theater Easy with Zona Wireless Rear Speakers
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Philips Pronto Remotes Axed
It's not a good day to be the owner of a Philips Pronto universal remote or to be a fan of the hardware. The Pronto line has been around since the 1990s, and Philips has now announced that the line is dead. Philips has ceased production and its related activities. The question in my mind is if … [Read more...] about Philips Pronto Remotes Axed
Google Updates HTML5 Video Software WebM
Google has just released a new update to its WebM video software, providing it with faster performance. The WebM project, sponsored by Google, is a multimedia container designed to provide an open, high-quality compression format for HTML5 video. The new software, named after a breed of duck: … [Read more...] about Google Updates HTML5 Video Software WebM
Sony Ericsson Starts Rolling Out Xperia X10 Android 2.1 Update
It looks like Sony Ericsson has finally started rolling out Android 2.1 to its range of Xperia X10 smartphones, which include the X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. X10 owners in Europe have reported that the update is starting to come through, and Sony is rolling the update out in phases to all … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Starts Rolling Out Xperia X10 Android 2.1 Update
Apple Top In US Smartphone Shipments, Android Devices Reach 44 Percent
Research group Canalys has released some data on the smartphone shipments for the US for the 3rd quarter of 2010, with Apple reaching 26.2 percent of all smartphones shipped. This significant achievement puts them ahead of RIM, making Apple the most popular smartphone manufacturer for Q3. This … [Read more...] about Apple Top In US Smartphone Shipments, Android Devices Reach 44 Percent
Blekko : New Search Engine Cuts Through Spam
With an investment of $25 million and three years of development, a new search engine named Blekko is looking to revolutionize the way we search. Spam sites seem to be listed in all major search engine results at the moment, but Blekko is hoping to change this by making our searches cleaner using a … [Read more...] about Blekko : New Search Engine Cuts Through Spam
Electroadhesive Grippers Grab Anything, Almost
Electroadhesive grippers are a great way for a robot to be able to grip objects, and SRI has been developing general-purpose, highly-compliant electroadhesive pads for a variety of applications, including wall-climbing robots and now robot grippers. These innovative grippers are revolutionizing the … [Read more...] about Electroadhesive Grippers Grab Anything, Almost
Twitter on Target For 200 Million Users By The End Of 2010
It seems that Twitter is continuing to grow at a massive pace, as the NYT are reporting that Twitter now has a massive 175 million users, and are on target to reach 200 million users by the end of the year. Twitter reported a figure of 145 million registered users back in September, so it seems … [Read more...] about Twitter on Target For 200 Million Users By The End Of 2010
Viewsonic ViewPad 7 and 10 Inch Tablets Headed To The US
Viewsonic recently launched its ViewPad range of tablets in Europe, and they have now announced that the ViewPad will be available in the US later this month. The Viewsonic ViewPad 7 comes with Android 2.2 Froyo, and features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 … [Read more...] about Viewsonic ViewPad 7 and 10 Inch Tablets Headed To The US
CFast Next Generation CompactFlash Cards Arrive
Compact Flash memory cards have been widely used in high-end cameras for many years. However, recently the compact flash technology has been put under pressure by the smaller form factor SD cards like the new high-capacity SDXC variety. Compact manufacturers have been busy developing a new compact … [Read more...] about CFast Next Generation CompactFlash Cards Arrive
Apple Files A Patent For Scratch Resistant Stainless Steel
Apple has filed another patent, this one is for scratch-resistant stainless steel, and the process used in creating it, which could have already been used in the iPhone 4. The patent application was filed in April, with an earlier patent application filed a year previously to that, and Apple could … [Read more...] about Apple Files A Patent For Scratch Resistant Stainless Steel
Sony PlayStation Phone Confirmed By Sony CFO?
Last week we saw some leaked photos and details of a new PlayStation phone over at Engadget. Now it seems that Sony's Chief Financial Officer, Masaru Kato, has all but confirmed the existence of the Sony PlayStation Phone. He had the following to say, which gives us the impression that the … [Read more...] about Sony PlayStation Phone Confirmed By Sony CFO?
