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Consumers Want Best of Both Worlds: Pay TV and Over-the-Top Video, Says In-Stat Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:00AMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----Consumers want their Internet TV, according to market research firm In-Stat . Already, based on In-Stat’s new multi-client research, 26% of U.S. consumer respondents report viewing Internet TV more than once per week.
Samsung unveils 3D arsenal and eyes market leadership Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:28PMLife in the digital era looks set to become easier than ever with the increasing convergence of media devices in the home such as TVs, PCs, digital video recorders, digital cameras, mobile phones, laptops and portable music players.
National Federation of the Blind's Newspaper Service Now Offers More Digital Talking Book Player Compatibility Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19PMNFB-NEWSLINE(R) In Your Pocket Now Compatible with BookSense and Book Port Plus
Windsorites venture into The Dragon's Den Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:59PMWINDSOR, ONT. -- They arrived individually and as couples, some carrying their ideas in their heads and on sheets of paper while others brought their products with them.
iSuppli: LED shortage looms this year Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe global supply of LED is facing a shortage this year and may end with an acute undersupply of the heavily in-demand devices unless production capacity is increased, warned iSuppli Corp. Total consumption of LEDs reached 63 billion units in 2009, up from 57 billion in 2008.
Sony showcases its first HD Freeview TV Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:42AMIan Williams THE INQUIRER Focus on content not technology
STMicroelectronics Introduces Optical Joystick Chip Enabling Low-Power Cost-Effective Navigation in Handheld Consumer ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:53AMSTMicroelectronics , a leading developer of semiconductors for mobile devices, has introduced an ultra-low-power IC containing all the functions necessary to control an Optical Finger Navigation module or optical joystick.
S3 Group ICs Drive New Iridium 9602 Satellite Data Transceiver Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN JOSE, Calif.----S3 Group, a provider of RF, Analog and Digital Integrated Circuit Design services, and Iridium Communications Inc. , the global mobile satellite service company, today announced that they partnered in IC design and delivery for Iridium’s recently-announced 9602 full duplex short-burst data transceiver.
The First HD Video Converting Software for Multi-track HD Videos Released Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:43AMDigiarty Software announced the release of WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe, which is the first one to support multi-track HD videos, offering up to 5x - 15x real time converting speed. Easily convert video from HD camcorder, HDTV, Blu-ray movies, etc. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/giveaway/hd-video-converter/prweb3570644.htm
More vehicle break-ins hit Stillwater Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:23PMRashes of car break-ins have gone from being a sporadic nuisance to a recurring problem for the city of Stillwater.
Why I Will Be Getting an iPad. No, Really. Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:38AMThe iPad will offer me just about everything that I have ever wanted in a digital convergence device.
The Worm: Towns have birthdays; should we send a Fab-A-Gram? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:19AMNow make a wish: March is a big month to celebrate the birthdays of towns and cities across North Central Washington. Bruce Bennett of Wenatchee, our man in the archives, has been feeding us dates and data from his post in our own newspaper’s morgue and other out-of-the-way filing rooms. Last week, he noted birthdays for Mansfield (age 99), Coulee Dam (51) and Grant County (101).
Who Wants an iPad? The Young, the Social & the Pop-Culture Addicts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:59AMSocial media data company Rapleaf recently investigated the profiles of users who "fanned" the iPad on Facebook in order to get a better sense of the type of users who are interested in Apple's upcoming slate device. After analyzing the top three Facebook pages and their respective fanbases, Rapleaf discovered that there were some common themes among these users. The prospective iPad buyers on ...
Reportlinker Adds Global Mobile Satellite TV Industry Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:20AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
ION TELEVISION ANNOUNCES GRAMMY-NOMINATED SAXOPHONIST DAVE KOZ AS BANDLEADER FOR NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, "THE EMERIL ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:16AMPlus: the variety show moves from a March 28 to an April 18 launch.
ION Television Announces Grammy-Nominated Saxophonist Dave Koz as Bandleader for New Original Series, "The Emeril ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:04AMNEW YORK----Emeril Lagasse is ready to show viewers that there’s more to him than – BAM! Today, ION Television announces that Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz has been named the bandleader for its first original non-scripted series, "The Emeril Lagasse Show."
Tegra-Powered Microsoft Courier to Wage War With iPad Late This Year Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:29AMDetails on the upcoming portable e-book reader/journal device leak...
Brookside inmates have 'free rein,' union charges Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13AMCOBOURG -The president of the local union representing Brookside Youth Centre staff has harsh words for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services following an alleged assault last month on three workers.[...]
MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:47PM"Google believes that in three years or so desktops will give way to mobile as the primary screen from which most people will consume information and entertainment," John Kennedy reports for Silicon Republic.
Smartphones have changed the way we travel Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:39PMBusiness traveler Mike Monroe no longer rummages through his bag at the airline counter fishing for his flight ticket or confirmation number.
Tech: Meeting consumers’ entertainment needs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:53AMENTERTAINMENT-related gadgets such as media players, networking products and external drives top the list of consumers’ tech spending.
Shanty pageant winner to be crowned Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:29AMThe Northwoods best ice shanties represent a refinement in the luxurious side of ice fishing. These aren’t utilitarian shacks; they’re portable palaces, and the public will have the opportunity to help crown the best of the best.
Philips participates in the Gulf Environment Forum to boost the switch to energy efficiency Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:00AM06 March 2010 Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced today its participation as the Sustainable Lighting Partner during the Gulf Environment Forum that is taking place in Jeddah from the 7 th till 9 th of March.
POLICE NEWS: Three people arrested on meth charges Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:12AMThree people were arrested Thursday night in Simpson County after the discovery of a suspected meth lab.
Sony developing handheld devices Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:34AMWASHINGTON -Japanese electronics giant Sony is developing a new lineup of handheld products to counter Apple's stable of portable devices, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Gadgets: Getting HDTV without HD tuner Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:41PMHDTV without HD tuner
Sony developing handheld devices to counter Apple Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:39PMThe newspaper, citing "people familiar with the matter," said the products under development include a smartphone capable of downloading and playing PlayStation games being developed with Swedish cellphone partner Ericsson.
Netflix Eyes iPhone for Movie, TV Streaming Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00AMNetflix has renewed its interest in the iPhone as a video streaming platform, with a survey asking its customers how much they want an app for the iPhone (and, almost certainly, the iPad). The proposed app would allow them to watch thousands of movies and television shows for about the price of one movie ticket per month, with no need for a traditional cable or satellite subscription.
Relevant Links Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:33AMFurther comfort features includes a DVD entertainment system with three TV screens, full air-conditioning, and two portable fridges. Two roof-mounted escape hatches are also included.
Pad science Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:18AMWhat effect is the iPad going to have on web design and development?
Kinetic Knights Robotic Team assembles their champion Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:28AMBig Bruce 9 is ready for it's FIRST upcoming challenge. The Kincardine District Secondary School's Kinetic Knight's Robotics Team recently wrapped up six weeks of building, wiring and programing their robot Big Bruce 9.[...]
Harris Corporation Continues to Win Saudi Television Contracts for Its Integrated High-Definition Broadcast Technology Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:22AMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 02 March 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (CABSAT MENA 2010, Stand ZB-21, Hall ZA) - Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded several additional contracts by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) for products spanning its high-definition (HD) portfolio.
Harris Corporation Continues to Win Saudi Television Contracts for Its Integrated High-Definition Broadcast Technology Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:45AMCABSAT MENA 2010, Stand ZB-21, Hall ZA) - Harris Corporation , an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded several additional contracts by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information for products spanning its high-definition portfolio. Â
Philips Collaborates with Microsoft to Enhance Healthcare Efficiencies and Productivity Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMRoyal Philips Electronics today announced collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to build on Philips Healthcare's foundation of healthcare informatics and advanced clinical decision support offerings that drive efficiency and effectiveness at the point of care.
Maui calm as waves roll in Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:53AMWAILUKU - County officials responded to some reports of overflowing sewers, but no other damage was reported following the small tsunami that struck Maui and the rest of the state Saturday.
Consumers on tech overload wary of new devices Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:12AMWhen travel consultant Pam Wieder-Bier flies to Egypt for work, she brings the usual gadgets: her personal cell phone, international prepaid phone, laptop, digital camera and iPod.
Inland medical providers stunned by needs of Haiti earthquake victims Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:59AMIn 14 years of medical missions to Haiti with a Temecula-area nonprofit group, Dr. Walt Combs has seen all manner of suffering, but even he was stunned by the number of injured he saw after the January earthquake.
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Princeville bachelor transforms home into decked-out movie theater Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:49AMBrian Dallinger works by day in Princeville's only pharmacy and by night at the local Casey's. On the weekends, he works at a local pizza place and teaches Sunday school. In his spare time, he volunteers for Princeville's rescue squad and shovels snow for his neighbors. Model citizen Brian Dallinger has very little free time, but what time he does have is devilishly spent catching his ...
Outhouse Races go international Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:40PMTRENARY - From mysterious sightings of sasquatch and Elvis Presley to two Japanese reality television stars, this year's 17th annual Trenary Outhouse Classic was more than just pushing portable potties down a snow-packed trail. Thousands of spectators lined the closed section of Trenary's Main Street to watch as 27 two-person teams raced their specially designed outhouses Saturday.
Sound firm leaves Cook County in rearview mirror Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:26PMNoise Barriers is a company that specializes in sealing off unwanted sounds, but it recently decided that no buffer was good enough to protect it from the unwanted taxes and bureaucracy of Cook County.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 February 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:28PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Man Steals TVs In His Pants Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 8:08PMGASTONIA, N.C. -- A homeless Gastonia man is accused of stealing portable televisions from a pharmacy.
Cosmic hero a Simpsons fan Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:18PMIn a rare interview last month, Stephen Hawking shares that there is much more he wants to do – go to space and co-write a third book for children based on the Big Bang Theory.
A message in 12,500 bottles: Eco-adventurer shows off craft made of water bottles in Sausalito Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:31PMAfter working on a catamaran in Sausalito for the past several months, eco-adventurer David de Rothschild debuted his craft - made in part from 12,500 water bottles - Friday at Horseshoe Cove at Fort Baker.
Keep your home gym fun, functional Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:23PMChoosing a room to function as a home gym or personal workout space is just as important as finding the right equipment. The key is to make the space inviting, experts say.
Top 10 worst mobile technologies Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:30PMLast week we counted down the ten best mobile devices and services of the last few decades.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 February 2010 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:28PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Interstate 81 northbound to close for up to 2 weeks Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:12PMRoute 81 northbound between the I-690 interchange and Court Street will be closed for as many as two weeks due to the impending collapse of a multi-story brick building near...
Crist finds an urgency in his final months Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:22PMIn 1994, when a young Charlie Crist was seeking re-election as a state senator from the Tampa Bay area, he ran on the "four E's" the economy, education, ethics and the environment.