CNET Reviews has just posted a Wireless Digital Audio Receiver (DAR) Roundup (that really should be labeled a Digital Media Adapter Roundup because 2 of the 4 also stream video) that compares the Slim Devices Squeezebox, Icube Play@TV NMP-4000, Prismiq MediaPlayer, and Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music Adapter. MORE »

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Broadband Reports’ latest editorial, Broadband Fool’s Gold makes a spirited case for the failure of broadband over powerlines.

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An article over at Wi-Fi Planet elaborates on the huge surge in home networking, but points out that consumers currently are more interested in using the technology to share files and a broadband connection than trying to build a networked home entertainment environment. MORE »

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Internet radio minus a PC, can it be? Reciva limited, a spin off of Nexus Electronics Limited, is in the process of releasing the Reciva Wireless Household Internet Radio that not only can play FM terrestrial radio (possibly AM too), but can tune into 1000s of Internet radio stations without a computer. What’s more, Reciva uses 802.11b wireless connectivity allowing it to easily be placed anywhere in the home without cabling. MORE »

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The producers of eHomeUpgrade are proud to announce the launch of TECHUZI (http://www.techuzi.com). Geared towards the tech enthusiast, TECHUZI is a unique news portal that offers the freshest, most relevant news, reviews, and perspectives from all the top online tech properties. Visitors can view category specific news or search the site for targeted content. In addition, all of the hand picked technology websites in the TECHUZI database are available for viewing, allowing users to catch up on their favorite technology news sites from one place. MORE »

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We would like to welcome William Murray as a Contributing Guest Blogger to eHomeUpgrade. William is a tech fanatic with a psychology major from Georgetown University. William got our attention when he submitted his email to be considered for the guest blogger spot. We found his interests in sports, beer, fast cars, and the latest tech gadgets a good fit for the team. We hope that his humor, intelligence, and love for the subject matter will lead to some interesting posts. MORE »

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At first glance we didn’t know what to make of SoniqCast’s Aireo Element Wireless MP3 player. Why would anyone want to combine Wi-Fi into an MP3 player? How about because it allows users to easily upload, download, and even automatically time sync their music from any PC using commonplace 802.11b. Or how about, because users will be able to share their music collection with other Wi-Fi enabled entertainment devices–a huge advantage over Bluetooth that generally just talks to other peripheral-type devices. In our opinion, both are strong reasons, but Aireo’s $300 price tag will make it a difficult buying decision when considering such a novel device. MORE »

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If you are Intel, then this is going to sting really bad. The DISC/Apex GameBox is going to powered by AMD’s Athlon XP2000 chip, making it the second game box to be powered by an AMD chip. Nvidia’s GeForce4 MX Graphics will be the graphics chip in the new device. The ApeXtreme (pronounced Apex Extreme) will support the most popular PC games. Additionally, Apex has added Personal Video Recording (PVR) functionality to the device since it was originally unveiled at CES. MORE »

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Apparently I am not the only one who loves Mirra and its back-up drives. The company just got a $8 million cash infusion from venture capitalists including Sequoia Capital. Sequoia Capital Partner Sameer Gandhi has joined Mirra’s board of directors. The investment will be used to accelerate Mirra’s product development schedules, retail market penetration and marketing efforts. What more, the company snagged Jonathan M. Harris from Roku as Mirra’s vice president of sales. What does that mean? Is Roku in some sort of trouble? After all when the VP of sales leaves, well…. Anyway I think Cisco should buy Mirra. Given that it is trying to go consumer with Linksys, this could be a good addition to its portfolio. MORE »

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Broadband gateways (a device designed for home networking that contains both a modem and a router) could help drive DSL penetration in the US, according to ABI Research. The driving force is DSL carriers willingness to allow consumers to share their wired installations, a strategy quite different from cable carriers. MORE »

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