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Logitech pulls plug on Google TV set-top boxes

Logitech has pulled the plug on Google TV set-top boxes, saying consumers just aren't ready for the device which merges television and the Internet.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Mobile digital TV poised for big moves in 2011

Rabbit ears on a mobile phone? Well, not exactly, but broadcasters and gadget manufacturers are working to beam live television to portable devices.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

FCC to open up vacant TV airwaves for broadband

(AP) -- A new flavor of Wi-Fi, with longer range and wall-piercing power, could show up in wireless gadgets a year from now if the Federal Communications Commission works out the last details of new spectrum ...

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 13, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows

(AP) -- Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire. On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Dish to stream live TV on iPad, other devices

(AP) -- Dish subscribers will soon be able to watch live satellite TV on their mobile devices at no extra cost.

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created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 4

FCC, public safety at odds over broadband plan

(AP) -- Two years ago, the Federal Communications Commission stumbled as it tried to create a nationwide wireless broadband network for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers, delaying the construction ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Sharp to sell 3-D TVs in Japan, US, Europe, China

(AP) -- Sharp is trying to play catch-up in 3-D TVs with powerful rivals Samsung and Panasonic with displays the Japanese electronics maker says are brighter and clearer.

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created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Cablevision service lets customers see PCs on TV

(AP) -- Watching online video and other content on a television screen typically means buying a special device such as an Apple TV, or plugging lots of wires into the right holes on the PCs and TVs. Cable TV provider Cablevision ...

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created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Toshiba TV adds third dimension to video viewing

Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled a flat-panel television that converts any digital video into 3-D.

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created Jan 06, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Don't change that channel: DTV woes still abound

(AP) -- Think the digital TV transition is over? Not quite. Many viewers have found that they can't pick up certain stations after the switch, even with the right TVs or converter boxes. The stations are still trying to ...

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV

(AP) -- The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday.

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created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

700,000 callers phone digital TV hot line

(AP) -- Nearly 700,000 calls were received by a federal hot line this week from people confused about the nationwide switch from analog to digital TV broadcasts that occurred Friday.

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 13, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Campers see hassle, expense in digital TV switch

(AP) -- Ralph Deangelis planned his family's cross-country RV excursion around taking in great sights at Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. But Deangelis also likes being able ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 13, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 3

HDMI 1.4: New video cables will connect TVs to the Internet

(AP) -- Digital video and audio cables, similar to the ones that already connect TVs to DVD players, cable boxes and receivers, will soon come with a new capability: connecting those devices to the Internet.

Technology / Telecom

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Sometimes it's just easier to use a pencil

I wonder sometimes how I got along without many of today's technological marvels. The personal computer is the one that stands out most to me but before I get into that, I decided to list some of the technology items that ...

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created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Digital television

Digital television (DTV) is the sending and receiving of moving images and sound by discrete (digital) signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV.

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