Click to enlarge. Engadget’s received word that TiVo’s Hulu Plus app has entered beta testing. Internet-sourced content such as this is a nice to have, but won’t move many units on its own – taking a back seat to MSO deals and patent litigation. However, a recent survey seems to suggest the sort of compelling features … Read more
Without any PR fanfare, Apple TV was updated yesterday to include live MLB and NBA video streaming (to subscribers of those respective services). Additionally, Apple TV now joins the PS3 in offering 5.1 surround sound for select Netflix titles. Interestingly, Apple continues down the path of offering curated aTV channels versus launching a full fledged … Read more
Right now webOS is primarily an operating system for mobile devices including smartphones and the upcoming HP Touchpad tablet. But we already know that HP has bigger plans for the operating system. Eventually it will power all sorts of devices including internet-connected printers, and HP also plans to make it possible to run webOS apps on a … Read more
One of the things that Steve Jobs highlighted at the most recent Apple event was the dominance of the iOS app market, and the ability of users to access content better through iOS than any other mobile platform. Argue the Apple premise if you like, but it is undeniable that content and app availability drive … Read more
Like Dave, I’m not sure what need a tablet fills, but unlike Dave, I still find myself coveting the iPad 2. Since we haven’t planted that money tree in the backyard yet, we’re looking at a possible trade in my household to fund a new iPad purchase. The gadget recycling site Gazelle.com is offering $530 for … Read more
More than a year later and I’m still unsure what problems the iPad solves for me. Here’s what I blogged back in January 2010 as the original iPad was announced: I’m undecided at this point. The iPad 1.0 looks promising, but I don’t see it replacing my 13″ laptop and/or my 3.5″ iPhone. Which means … Read more
Well color me stunned. I’d pretty much written off the idea that my Verizon Droid Eris would get any updates ever again, so imagine my surprise yesterday when my phone informed me an OTA update was ready for download. Sadly, the HTC update didn’t include Froyo, but it did fix some bugs and make a … Read more
As I’ve proclaimed several times these last few months, smaller media consumption devices are poised to become our kitchen or den “televisions.” Of course, the tablet with the richest third party ecosystem is Apple’s iPad. And I don’t see that changing any time soon, despite possibly stifling some development via their recent subscription commission policy change. … Read more