Last year, I reviewed Peel, an intriguing smartphone application–it’s free, although it also works with a gizmo that turns it into a universal remote control–designed to make it easier to find the handful of TV shows you’ll …
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Hello, Nexus Q. Goodbye, Google TV?
Though I wasn’t expecting big news for Google TV at the Google I/O developers conference this week, I didn’t think it’d be practically ignored.
Instead of talking about Google TV at its keynotes, Google surprised its audience …
Google’s Nexus 7 and Nexus Q: A Photo Tour of the New Hardware
Android was the main focus at the Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday, with announcements for the Nexus 7 tablet and a strange streaming device dubbed the Nexus Q. Here’s a closer look.
Atari at 40: Catching Up with Founder Nolan Bushnell
Once upon a time, back in the 1960s, there was a videogame called Spacewar!
It was remarkably ingenious and addictive, and probably would have become a pop-culture phenomenon if it weren’t for its one downside: You could only …
Have Consumers Maxed Out On TV Purchases?
TV fatigue has appeared to have set in. No, not in terms of TV viewing, which even with the rise of cord cutting and increased use of the Internet for entertainment, seems to be as strong as ever. But in terms of new TV purchases. For the first time ever—yes, ever—shipments of LCD flat-screen TVs have declined.
via TV Sales: Even …
10 Cool Tech Twists for Any Summer Party
It’s summer — that means hot days, backyard barbecues and the gadgets, accessories and apps to help you enjoy it all.
Suggested New Movement: ‘Cord Trimming’
Critics say a pay TV business that regularly charges its customers $100 a month is doomed. OK, so how about a cable bill that costs less than $40?
via Suggested New Movement: “Cord Trimming” | Business | TIME.com.
HMDX Jam Wireless Speaker Review: Modest Things from Modest Packages
Finding a decent-sounding wireless speaker in a sea of cheap, tiny wireless speakers is now officially a trick. Everyone seems to have one, be it something from a brand name you recognize like Sony, Bose or Logitech, or others …
Why HBO Is Once Again TV’s Most Relevant Network
It was just one more small step for TV Everywhere. HBO Go will now be available on yet another tablet, the Kindle Fire.
via Why HBO Is Once Again TV’s Most Relevant Network | Business | TIME.com.
A Brief History of Apple’s WWDC Keynotes, 1997-Present
At 1pm ET (10am PT) today I’ll be liveblogging Apple’s Worldwide Developer C0nference (WWDC) keynote, live from San Francisco’s Moscone West. You can join co-host Doug Aamoth and me at techland.com/wwdc12, and I hope you …
15 of the Best Games at E3 2012
E3 is the annual Mecca for the video game industry, where the biggest publishers show off their best upcoming games. Here are our 15 favorite games from the show.
At What Point Do We Stop Calling These Things ‘Game Consoles’?
It streams movies, TV shows and sports. It’s getting a new music service. And a web browser. And a new technology which lets it talk to phones and tablets.
Did I mention it plays games?
In case you haven’t figured out yet, …
