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Nearly two years after releasing their Red Eye app for iOS users, the convenience enthusiasts over at ThinkFlood have now brought the universal remote control to the Android community, as well. The app, which was released in beta a few months ago, allows users to remotely control their non-networked home theater, lighting and air conditioning systems from the comfort of their tablets, laptops or smartphones. Version 2.7.0 also brings plenty of customizable graphics and layouts, for those looking to add a more personal touch to their lives of leisure. Compatible with any device running Android 1.6 or later (including tablets running Honeycomb), the app features a built-in TV program guide that can be used with any display, but in order to take advantage of its other home theater controls, you’ll have to purchase networked ThinkFlood hardware products like RedEye or RedEye Pro (it’s not compatible with RedEye mini). If you’re interested in downloading the tool for free, check out the source links below, or click past the break for more details, in the full PR.

Continue reading ThinkFlood releases RedEye remote control app for Android, makes it even easier to sit around

ThinkFlood releases RedEye remote control app for Android, makes it even easier to sit around originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that The Big Lebowski Special Edition Blu-ray disc came out today, and to mark the occasion Universal has brought much of the cast together in New York for Lebowski Fest. If you can’t be there or haven’t snagged a ticket to sold-out event don’t worry, there’s also a live video stream available via Livestream. Check back here at 6:30 pm (Eastern) for an interview with the real life inspiration for the character The Dude, and at 8 p.m. for a Q&A session with Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Turturro and T Bone Burnett.

The Big Lebowski Blu-ray celebrated by cast reunion tonight, watch the live stream here originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Zediva fought the law and the law shut it down. The unique DVD rental service, sued by the MPAA and Hollywood studios for running afoul of licensing and distribution agreements, has temporarily closed shop. A statement on the outfit’s website optimistically refers to the court-ordered injunction as an “intermission,” pointing to a hopeful future resumption of operations, and guaranteeing customers a solution for unused credits. The company’s promised to fight back against Judge Walter’s decision, and is in the process of appealing the ruling that could see it facing a permanent service blackout. We hope for the sake of its “DVD-changing monkeys” that all parties involved can work this out. Make sure to head past the break for Zediva’s full explanation.

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Zediva puts the brakes on its streaming service, soothes your fears with monkeys originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As if saving your PS3 games to the cloud wasn’t convenient enough, Sony’s gone and automated the process for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The v3.70 software update offers an automatic sync option for trophies and game save states, giving members exclusive access to their gaming goods wherever they go. The firmware also packs a few additional features for non-paid users, adding a recommendation function to items in the PlayStation store, and a new “TV / Video Services” XMB category for Netflix, Hulu PLUS and VUDU apps. Sony’s also thrown in a few 3D tweaks, with MPO format compatibility for photos, and support for Java-based special features and DTS-HD MA and DTS-HD HR audio output for 3D Bluray movie playback. Although the gaming giant hasn’t announced an official date for the release, expect it to hit your home console soon.

Update: Joystiq’s reporting that the update has just gone live.

PS3 firmware update v3.70 adds auto-save cloud storage for subscribers, updates XMB and 3D support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perceptive Pixel has been no stranger to massive multi-touch screens ever since it got over being so Frustrated. At this year’s SIGGRAPH the company is showing off a whopping 82-inch projected capacitive LCD — and you thought MondoPad was huge. Apparently, the “slim” 6-inch deep, optically bonded display is “the world’s largest” of its type, although Perceptive does make an 88-inch DLP model if you need a bit more real estate. On-screen content is displayed in 1080p HD resolution at 120Hz, and with an unlimited multi-touch response time of less than 1ms, it’s ready for all the situations Wolf Blitzer’s digits can handle. We’ll hopefully be checking it out on the show floor, but for now you’ll find more details past the break.

Continue reading Perceptive Pixel unveils an 82-inch multi-touch LCD, TV news anchors overcome by giddy hands

Perceptive Pixel unveils an 82-inch multi-touch LCD, TV news anchors overcome by giddy hands originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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