Commercial-free DVR survives its first day in court
by Rhonda CallowWhile DISH Network’s ad-skipping Hopper DVR may be popular with viewers, the TV networks certainly don’t like it.
Apple HDTV details may have just been leaked through Best Buy survey
by Andrew KamekaFollowing months of rumours and speculation, plausible details of an iOS-based television have finally emerged.
CES: Nano HiFi packs amazing sound into a tiny package
by Simon CohenForget about those over-priced brand-name desktop radios that promise fantastic sound. Nano HiFi is the real deal.
CES: Samsung’s voice and gesture TVs are here, like ‘em or not
by Simon CohenYes, the rumours are true. This year’s CES marks the beginning of the voice-control era. Get ready to start shouting.
My favourite thing at CES? Same thing as last time: OLED TV
by Simon CohenEven though the Consumer Electronics Show is all about the new and the innovative, I’m still waiting for 5-year old technology to become mainstream.
B.C. teens using social media to catch, expose ‘pedophiles’
by Marc SaltzmanThree male teenagers posed as underage girls online to lure men into sex – and then filmed and uploaded the confrontation to YouTube. Do you agree with their efforts to expose these men or is it reckless and dangerous?
Absolutely no TV for kids under 2
by Jeremy PhanA new report says that children under 2 should not watch ANY TV at all and children over two should be limited to 2 hours per day.
Renaming of Netflix DVD service sparks a brand blunder
by Bruno MarsalaA pot-smoking, foul-mouthed tweeter has gained online celebrity status thanks to a rebranding effort on the part of Netflix. All this just one day after CEO Reed Hastings publicly apologizes.
Prediction: An Apple HDTV will revolutionize video chat
by Simon CohenNew rumours concerning Apple’s HDTV aspirations remind us of a certain patent filing…
Switching to digital rabbit ears
by Jeremy PhanAnalogue over-the-air television is shutting off on August 31st, 2011. Are you affected by the change?