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Digital Media Bytes: Macworld Edition

Being at CES, I’ve had very little time to take in anything other than what I’me seeing first hand. Obviously this is a big day for Apple, so I set aside a few minutes to catch up with the news. No time now for a proper analysis and write-up, but I’m providing links to some … Read more

Hands On With PalmOS Slingplayer and Slingcatcher

Last night at the Digital Experience sideshow over at Caesars (featuring piles o’ crab cakes and lobster spring rolls), I spent a few minutes with the Sling folks and touched some of the new stuff. The PalmOS player seems entirely functional (we connected to a Slingbox broadcasting from the Golden Gate Bridge?!), though the skin/GUI isn’t complete. I also got a closer look at the SlingCatcher. The flat white piece in the third photo is the optional hard drive accessory that the Catcher will sit on (it looks like they’ll connect via USB).

I have a thorough briefing planned this AM by the Sling folks, though they slipped and let me in on to two pretty interesting announcements coming: one today, one tomorrow. I’ll share more when I get a bit more info and clearance to post.

PalmOS Slingplayer Gets Official

A few months ago I pealed a sticker off a Slingbox Tuner and discovered a Palm logo. In short order Sling Media confirmed to me that a Palm client was in the works, but they weren’t prepared to commit to a time frame. As CES is the place for cool announcements, Sling has the product … Read more

Mari’s Gadget-Giving Post-Mortem, Part 2

If you missed Post-Mortem Part 1, I covered the Christmas gadget insanity in my house with the Wii, Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Stick and iRecord. Part 2 starts with the Dash. The Dash Way to Ruin the Surprise I should have listened to my own advice. I knew it was a bad idea to buy … Read more

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… Philips cranks out Windows Vista Media Center remotes: Chris Lanier BBC to offer free show downloads for the US: BBC Hands on with Akimbo’s new RCA box: GigaOM Walmart bundles adult content with Zune: Fox Chicago Arrington dumps Netflix for Blockbuster: TechCrunch Purchase a TiVo Series3 for as low … Read more

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… DirecTV HR20 DVR implements home media features via Intel Viiv: DBSTalk TiVo settles gift card shenanigans for up to $120k: Davis Freeberg BluOnyx WiFi & Bluetooth enabled portable drive coming soon: WebTVHub Peerflix modifies DVD-swapping model: TechCrunch …and acquires online barter patent: eHomeUpgrade

Sling Mobile Updated: Dash & Blackjack Support

So much for my estimation of seeing this software in the “next few weeks” — it’s here today! Both the SlingPlayer Mobile for Smartphones (v1.0.5) and the PocketPC Edition (v1.1) sport various bug fixes and interface tweaks. The most notable addition is support for T-Mobile Dash and Cingular Samsung Blackjack devices. I’ve been running a beta of the PPC client on my Sprint 6700 for a few days without incident. Upgrades are free, otherwise it’ll cost you $30 after a free 30 day trial.

Speaking of Sling mobile clients, I haven’t heard anything new regarding Symbian or PalmOS release dates though both clients are indeed in development. I have a question in to the Sling folks regarding future support for Blackberry devices, but haven’t heard back yet. The newer models embrace Java so the potential is there…

Wonder what’s become of the life-transforming, human-transporting Segway? Apparently it’s all the rage among cops at the King of Prussia mall this season. My question is, do the cops stay on their Segways during an actual criminal pursuit? Also, since everyone was giving this guy a wide berth, what are the odds he’s going to see a criminal in action?

Dave had this to say (with Jamaican accent):

Bad boys, bad boys
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do
When the Segway come for you?