Several people have gotten in touch regarding yesterday’s CNET blog post: Apple TV does not stream over the Internet or across a cellular phone network, but the SlingBox does. And Sling Media, the maker of the SlingBox, confirmed to CNET News.com on Monday that the company is working on making the Slingbox compatible with Apple … Read more
Looks like TiVo is quietly rolling 8.3 out to a few select customers. Expect a full rollout (with priority registration?) in the near future. The build message reads: We just upgraded your Tivo service with the Spring 2007 Service update. This update includes more options for programs in your Now Playing list and integrates support … Read more
The Mio DigiWalker C310x GPS is on sale at Staples for a low $199 with no rebate paperwork to mess with. It’s not a Garmin Nuvi and it doesn’t offer text-to-voice, but where else you going to find a color, touch-screen, SiRF Star III GPS this cheap? Heck, it even plays MP3s (though no one … Read more
We get several dozen press releases a week. Some are relevant, but most are not, and a few are downright crazy. I think it’s time to shine a light on some of this silliness… Today, I received an open letter to American Idol’s Sanjaya from KFC’s President (who isn’t named Colonel Sanders). Here’s an excerpt … Read more
Gamespot spilled the beans on Microsoft’s upcoming May Xbox 360 Dashboard update…
Highlights include integrated chat with Live Messenger (why?), a dedicated Marketplace blade, in-game achievement pop-ups, and a low-power download mode (no fans, yay!).
Immigration: The Human Cost This is what Web video was made for. Forget real news, video blogs and gadget demos, turn your browser to the Onion News Network. In case you missed it, the Onion debuted its online video broadcasts late last month. And if you’re a fan of the print version, the short-form videos … Read more
Don’t have a Slingbox? (Tsk, tsk.) As they did with March Madness, CBS has you covered by streaming The Masters online. Kevin tells me he’s enjoyed it full screen on his UMPC and that the quality is good. Why anyone would want to watch golf is beyond me… Though some probably wonder why Jeremy and … Read more
To recap… Verizon went after Vonage, claiming patent infringement. The jury agreed that Vonage infringed on three of Verizon’s patents, ordering $56 million in repayment plus future royalties. The court seemed to move towards a total injunction, but yesterday GigaOm reported on Verizon’s propsal: Judge Claude Hilton has issued an injunction that bars Vonage from … Read more