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Roku boxes receive USB playback and Al Jazeera English
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Next PS3 update rumored to add ‘Online Saving’ for PlayStation Plus users
Say it with us, finally a PS3 firmware update that actually does something useful! We’ve grown so accustomed to Sony refreshing the software on its console just to spite jailbreakers that we almost started to believe that’s all the word “update” entailed. But, here comes Kotaku with word that v3.6 of the PS3′s firmware will come with a neat little addition: saving games to the cloud.
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Sony Ericsson LiveView update is here, promises improved connections and Bluetooth compatibility
Good news, fellow Bluetooth watch fanatics! Just as promised , Sony Ericsson’s finally doled out a major update to cure the LiveView once and for all. With this patch, users should now be seeing much better stability and compatibility with non-SE phones, as well as being able to install up to 30 plug-ins
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Pentax K-7 and K-x firmware upgrades pack SDXC compatibility
Last November Pentax’s mid-range front runner, the K-5 DSLR , got an upgrade , now the K-7 and K-x are following suit. New firmware updates for both cameras tout SDXC card compatibility, increasing memory, but failing to follow through on speed — Pentax notes transfer rates won’t hit UHS.
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Audiovox brings Blu-ray to the road
Audiovox intends to bring high definition entertainment to the road with their latest automotive Blu-ray player, the AVDBR1. Out later this spring for $349, the AVDBR1 will usher in a new era of in-car entertainment by offering HDMI, composite and component video connectivity, although viewing 1080p video on a 4″ or even 7″ display isn’t going to do much for the eyes, but at least you do give those Blu-ray discs more viewing time on the go instead of just sitting at home on a shelf, colleting dust
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CES Live Blogging Next: Intel @ CES
[CES 2011] Intel is getting ready to show its products, and most importantly its partners’ products based on the latest chips and technologies from Intel.
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Netgear WN3000RP, Universal WiFi Extender
[CES 2011] As we get more devices that can stream data and browse the web into our houses, some of us can bump into a simple, yet annoying problem: the lack of WiFi range. “On paper”, the range of WiFi should be more than enough, but depending on how your place is built (concrete versus wood…), some room might be on the edge of your wireless home network coverage. Powerline Ethernet (using the electric wires as network “cables”) is one solution
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ioSafe Rugged Portable comes with Data Recovery Service
[CES 2011] There is always the fear in some of us when it comes to data – we treat it like money, asking ourselves questions like, “Is my data safe tonight? Will someone come and hack my computer, stealing my data?
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Hulu Plus subscription and Blockbuster on demand now available on VIZIO Internet Apps
Looks like VIZIO succeeded where Google TV failed. In an official press release, the availability of Hulu Plus subscription and Blockbuster on demand have been announced for the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) platform.
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VIZIO brings the cinema screen to your living room with their Cinemawide HDTV
[CES 2011] VIZIO will be redefining the “Home Theatre” in your living room with their upcoming Cinemawide HDTV LED LCDs. Available in two sizes – 50″ and 58″ these monsters will bring the cinema experience to you without you having to set foot into a cinema
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