Zatz Not Funny has discovered that Windows Media Player 11 exclusively on Vista is now capable of streaming audio and video content to not only Xbox 360s and extender devices, but to other network connected Vista PCs (full documentation). This is great news, and a much awaited feature. Additionally, Vista users can allow other log-in [...]

Zoran Corporation, a leading provider of digital solutions in the growing digital entertainment and digital imaging markets, and Kestrelink Corporation, a middleware provider of robust wireless connectivity solutions for consumer electronics products, introduced a new wireless-connected DVD player platform at CES 2007. The new DLNA-compliant platform is based on Zoran’s Vaddis® DVD multimedia processor and the [...]

Nothing really groundbreaking revealed on The Daily Show (though there was some talk about Interactive TV towards the end), but it's nice to see the human side to Bill Gates. One thing I've noticed about Jon Stewart and Colbert (love them or hate them), is that they both do a good job of lightening the [...]

If you own a Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (except the 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac) or a Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme, Apple Inc. has officially released its software-based 802.11n enabler. The upgrade package is priced at $1.99 (original est: $4.99), but can also be acquired at no charge with the purchase of [...]

NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced two new product enhancements of Synamedia Metro, the NDS IPTV middleware solution. Distributed-DVR and ShareTV are two patent pending product features which will deliver even more benefit to IPTV service providers who choose Synamedia Metro to protect and enhance their business. The middleware [...]

Devicescape Software today announced a breakthrough consumer service at the DEMO Conference in Palm Desert, Calif. This service allows any Wi-Fi enabled device, like media players, VoIP phones or game systems, to automatically connect to Wi-Fi hotspots and municipal networks. With Devicescape, consumers can now enjoy widespread network access from all of their mobile wireless [...]

Interact-TV™, a leading developer of Linux-based media servers, today unveils MyTellyHD™ a quiet, compact Linux Media Center that includes high-definiton 720p Component video output, Gigabit Ethernet and upscaling of all video and DVDs to full HD resolution. Starting from $899, MyTellyHD delivers all the features and functionality consumers have come to expect from a media server [...]

On Jan. 30 the most significant product launch in Microsoft Corp.’s history culminates in the release to consumers of the Windows Vista™ operating system and Microsoft® Office 2007. Starting tomorrow, these two flagship products will be available in more than 70 countries, in 19 languages (with 99 languages anticipated by the end of the year), [...]