Apple iPad mania is in full swing, and I thought I’d do my part to contribute to it with a note on video support for the tablet. Several companies have come out this week announcing their ability to deliver video to the iPad including Brightcove, Ooyala, Comcast’s thePlatform, Limelight Networks, and Kyte. But what does … Read more
The Android Market provides a great way to find, purchase, and download apps on an Android phone. What it doesn’t provide is a good way to find them from the web. While Apple offers a desktop version of the iTunes App Store that you can use to download iPhone apps and sync them to your … Read more
Is a Harmony remote without a display really a Harmony? We’re about to find out. Like others in Logtech’s lineup, the new Harmony 300 can be programmed to control multiple devices, via a USB connection and their cloud-based device database of a bazillion components (some recorded better than others). However, unlike prior Harmonys, the 300 … Read more
ZNF pal Ben Drawbaugh has taken Ceton’s pre-release InfiniTV 4 ($399) for a spin on FiOS. And comes away pleased with its performance: The InfiniTV 4 works exactly like you’d expect; you pop open the case and drop it into a free PCI-E 1x (or higher) slot, load a simple driver, call your cable company … Read more
AOL’s MapQuest has followed Google Maps into the world of turn-by-turn voice directions by launching an updated version of MapQuest 4 Mobile for iPhone. When you use the new version to search for a destination, MapQuest 4 Mobile will automatically speak directions, letting you know when to turn. Thus rendering your expensive GPS unit at … Read more
I recently checked in with my former Sling peeps, regarding mobile clients. Specifically, codecs and resolution. As we know, a Slingbox Android client is on tap this summer. And I wondered if they’re sticking with WMV video streaming or moving to H.264 for this platform. While I wasn’t able to get a definitive answer on … Read more
When I reviewed the Zune HD portable media player a few months ago, I was impressed with the user interface and overall audio and video playback performance. But I was a bit disappointed with the limited video codec support. Now Microsoft is doing that. Engadget and Gizmodo are both reporting that Microsoft will offer updated … Read more
Marcus Penn took his brand spanking new Netflix Instant Streaming disc for a spin on the Wii. As a Blu-ray owner, he doesn’t appear entirely satisfied with the video quality. However, even though the Wii is only capable of standard def resolutions, using component cables (480p) should provide a nicer experience than running over composite … Read more