Want to turn your Android phone into a portable WiFi hotspot without installing a custom ROM or waiting for Google to officially roll out Android 2.2 Froyo? If your phone is running Google Android 2.1, then you can. This only works on phones that have been rooted (giving you access to settings and files that … Read more
When it was revealed that the new TiVo Premiere can be controlled via USB keyboard, wireless or otherwise, I began my hunt for a compact and inexpensive accessory… as TiVo doesn’t provide a mechanism for transferring Season Passes between units and their own upcoming Bluetooth QWERTY remote has been met with mixed reviews and an unknown … Read more
I’m sure no one was surprised today when Steve Jobs officially introduced the next iPhone. Even before the misplaced iPhone saga began, I’d assumed we’d see a megapixel bump and high definition video out of this next gen handset. And Apple delivered. But what I didn’t anticipate was a front-facing camera and such a massive increase … Read more
At Apple’s developer conference, Netflix announced that a mobile app for iPhone will be available this summer. Like the iPad Netflix app, the iPhone version will let you manage your Netflix queue and stream video directly to your mobile device. The Netflix iPhone app will feature adaptive bitrate streaming, which basically means it will try … Read more
TiVo’s upgraded their Desktop PC software to version 2.8.1. All in all it’s a pretty minor refresh in terms of new functionality. Paying customers (“Plus”, $25) will see slightly beefed up video features, including a TiVoToGo Apple iPad transcoding profile (640×480), while everyone is treated to the improved troubleshooting Help menu. Audio streaming and photo … Read more
It certainly doesn’t take long for hackers to figure out how to cram unofficial software updates onto Android hardware, does it? The Dell Streak Android tablet just started shipping in the UK and now we have the first report of a user gaining root access, which essentially means he can run officially unsupported code and even install … Read more
We’re big fans of Roku here at ZNF. In fact, the Soundbridge was one of my first streaming devices way back when. (Not to mention Mari and I have both been satisfied ReplayTV owners – a company also founded by Anthony Wood.) Of course, these days, Roku’s all about their small television-connected media player… which … Read more
NPR has released the source code for its Android app. For now, that won’t mean much to most users. The free app still lets you listen to reports from NPR programs and fine live streams from local NPR member stations. But NPR is hoping that by opening up the source code to the public, the … Read more