Jan 06
Launching a series of kiosks throughout the United States, Flix on Stix plans to enable people to download movies onto a USB stick, and watch them on their home computer.
Originally posted at CES 2011
Jan 06
Sound bars are nothing revolutionary, but JVC’s newly announced TH-BC3 packs a few features worth mentioning. At the top of the list is the inclusion of an HDMI 1.4 enabled ARC (Audio Return Channel), which allows for simplified wiring since audio can travel in both directions through the HDMI cable. Additional connectivity options include one analog input and two digital audio inputs (optical and coaxial) plus a subwoofer pre-out. A slick push-open iPod / iPhone dock is another nice edition especially when combined with a composite video output. In terms of more general specs, the device features 30 watts per channel, a built-in FM tuner, and SRS StudioSound HD which is basically a branded complication of SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume. SRS TruVolume is designed to eliminate volume changes when switching sources while TruSurround HD can convert up to 6.1 channels of audio for playback over two speakers. JVC says the speaker will be available in February for $249. If that’s above your budget, the TH-BC1 is essentially the same product minus the ARC and iPod dock and will be available this month for $149.
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JVC announces ACR-equipped TH-BC3 sound bar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 06
Turtle Beach is releasing an alternative to the standard Xbox 360 headset along with a budget-friendly PS3 stereo headset.
Originally posted at CES 2011
Jan 06
I was blogging from the Polaroid booth in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas convention center for a while today, because the company was so kind as to provide us tired bloggers with a few couches to sit on. I was seated next to two women who were shooting showgoers with the new Polaroid 300. Everyone seemed genuinely baffled at the notion that the camera they were holding wasn’t digital.
Film cameras in this day and age? Yep. The Polaroid is an honest-to-goodness throwback to the instant film cameras that helped the company capture the imagination of the public. The camera takes shots roughly the size of business cards. Once taken, it takes about a moment for them to develop.
The 300 has four image settings and an automatic flash. You can pick one up now for about $90–not bad, but as always, the film is where they get you. It’s about $10 for a back of 10 images.
Jan 06
Fulton Innovation blows our minds with eCoupled wireless Tesla, inductive cereal boxes (video)
Posted in: feature, Features, tesla, Today's Chili, video
Wondering what your future kitchen looks like? Take a gander at what Fulton Innovation is showing at CES this year. They’re also giving a peek at the future of retail shopping, and even parking lots. It’s all the magic of inductive charging, and now that the Qi standard has been finalized it seems like things are coming together. Really together, in everything from cereal boxes with blinkenlights to Tesla Roadsters that charge almost as quickly as with a wire but, quite obviously, without the wire. Would you like to know more? Click on through.
Gallery: Fulton Innovation at CES
Fulton Innovation blows our minds with eCoupled wireless Tesla, inductive cereal boxes (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 06
The Mac App Store‘s security has been cracked. This means that, by installing a software called Kickback, you will be able to pirate any applications in the store. However, the crack will not be available until February 2011, according to Dissident: More »
Jan 06
Video: Motorola Hogs Mobile Spotlight at CES 2011
Posted in: Phones, Tablets and E-Readers, Today's Chili, videos
LAS VEGAS — Out of the thousands of vendors showcasing at CES 2011, mobile company Motorola is sucking up media oxygen with the hottest smartphone and tablet news of the week.
The company this week unveiled its latest version of the popular Droid smartphone, the Droid Bionic for Verizon, as well as the Atrix for AT&T. Both phones are compatible with the 4-G network and beefy Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processors.
Motorola also teased its upcoming Xoom tablet running Honeycomb, a version of Android made specifically for tablets. The company admitted it didn’t have a working product to show, but it demonstrated a maps app on a Xoom prototype.
Check out the video above for highlights from Motorola’s CES press conference.
Jan 06
HyperMac’s external hard drive enclosure for iPad hands-on
Posted in: external hard drive, ExternalHardDrive, hands-on, Today's Chili
HyperMac is known more for its power-extending solutions than its other peripherals, but this still-unannounced iPad external hard drive enclosure we spotted at the company’s booth is certainly interesting. Capable of accepting a standard 2.5-inch hard drive, the brushed metal box has two miniUSB ports around back — one to connect to your computer, and another to connect to your iPad. Unfortunately, unlike other iPad storage solutions like the AirStash, because it interfaces through Apple’s USB camera adapter, you’re limited to photos and video content only. On top of that, it only works with the iPad because the iPhone and iPod touch don’t support that particular accessory. The target price point is around $100 without any physical drive — yes, it’s a BYOHD affair — which is definitely steeper than we’d like, especially given the limited functionality. Still, if you’ve got more content than space to spare, you might want to look into picking one of these up when it drops in sometime later this month.
HyperMac’s external hard drive enclosure for iPad hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jan 06
The Worth Avenue Group offers insurance for your laptop, iPhone or iPad. However, in a stroke of marketing genius at CES, the company allows you to take a hammer and pummel a laptop.
Originally posted at CES 2011
Jan 06
Ford SYNC Destinations hands-on (video)
Posted in: Android, Ford, Google, sync, Today's Chili, videoThere was a time when we studied maps to figure out where we were going. Then there was a time when we went online and printed out directions before we left. Now we pretty much just jump in our cars and put all our faith in the Lady of the Dash (clad in shimmering samite), but Ford wants to give you a little more control over her. Back when it was still 2010 (barely) the company announced SYNC Destinations, enabling you to plan your route in detail before you even get in the car. Now we got a chance to play with it and, while it’s simple, it certainly does seem useful. Check out the video after the break.
Ford SYNC Destinations hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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