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It was just two days ago that a Google product manager let slip that Google was working with Hisense on a low-cost Google TV box. At the time, we didn’t know much — not even a product name — but Google did intimate this mystery item would sell for under $100. Now, Hisense is stepping in to clarify a few key details. For starters, this thing is called the Pulse, and it will arrive in November priced at “under $99,” more or less as expected. Other than the fact that it’s built on Android (duh), it supports resolutions ranging from 480i to 1080p and has HDMI, USB and Ethernet sockets. (It also has WiFi, of course, in case you’d rather not make use of that wired internet connection.) Hisense also says it will ship with a double-sided remote, with a full QWERTY keyboard on one side, and a touchpad and dedicated Netflix button on the other. The Pulse is slated to arrive in mid-November, but there’s a good chance we’ll see it before then — it’s going to be on display at IFA, where we’ll be reporting live this week.

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Hisense Pulse Google TV set-top box coming in November for ‘under $99’ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No room in your apartment for LG’s upcoming 84-inch monster? Don’t worry, the Korean outfit has something in your size, as well. The company’s TM2792 promises the same Cinema 3D passive glasses technology as its big brother in a more compact 27-inch frame. The tube also promises to play nice with your other devices, featuring a MHL and WiDi for screen and content sharing. No word on pricing yet, but LG says the Personal Smart TV should land in European markets this September. Hit the break for the official press release, or sit tight: LG is bound to reveal more at the TV’s official IFA debut.

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LG announces 27-inch Personal Smart TV ahead of IFA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace came back to the theaters earlier this year converted for 3D, the plan was to bring the other five movies to theaters one at a time each year, but that has apparently changed. At the Star Wars Celebration VI event in Orlando (where we first found out about the Blu-ray release two years ago) Lucasfilm announced that Episodes II and III in 3D will be released in theaters back to back in fall of 2013, arriving September 20th and October 11th, respectively. Missing so far from the announcement? A reason for the back-to-back release or any word on Blu-ray 3D plans. In lieu of more details, although it means Attack of the Clones will come back later in the year than Phantom Menace did, with any luck this accelerated schedule is a good omen for the original trilogy’s return. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see what magic can be worked with those older film and special effects elements, however IGN apparently found an early preview of the Episode II 3D footage to be promising.

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Star Wars Episode II and III 3D re-releases officially dated for theaters in September and October 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like consumers are about to get another option in their search for an affordable connected TV solution: Hisense is building its own Google TV set-top box. The product doesn’t have a price — let alone a name — but will sell for under $100 when it hits shelves later this year. “Hisense adds even more innovation to the growing list of Google TV-powered devices available around the world.” Says Google TV partner manager Mickey Kim. “We’re working closely with partners like Hisense to bring services from Google and multiple other providers to your TV with an experience tailored for the living room.” Details are scarce, but the outfit promises to reveal more at IFA next week. Can’t wait? Check out Vizio’s Co-Star.

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Hisense building budget-friendly Google TV set-top box, will put Android in your living room for under $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mozaex has proudly introduced the BluWaves 7.1 HD, which is known as the world’s first headphones to support Blu-ray 7.1 discrete HD audio. Aimed at gaming enthusiasts, these headphones feature 10 discrete integrated speakers with adjustable EQ levels. The Mozaex BluWaves 7.1 HD headphones also support L PCM, DTS-HD Master, and Dolby TrueHD Audio with bit rates of up to 27Mbps. The Mozaex BluWaves 7.1 HD headphones are priced at between $1,295 and $2,595 for the headphones and receiver. [Geeky-gadgets]