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 users on their PC to access their player’s library through a “monitored folder” feature. MORE »

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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. MORE »

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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 mood and getting people to come out of their shell. MORE »

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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 an Airport Extreme Base Station. Additionally, some Macs are already “802.11n enabled,” so check your Network Utility to confirm status either way. MORE »

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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 and content protection attributes of NDS Synamedia Metro combined with the power of Jungo’s Open RG software, bring peer-to-peer video sharing and distributed DVR capabilities to IPTV operators. MORE »

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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 devices on the go. MORE »

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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. MORE »

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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), and at more than 39,000 retail stores and online. The launch marks the achievement of an unprecedented collaboration between Microsoft and its customers and partners, and ushers in an era in which personal computing is easier, safer and more enjoyable than ever before. MORE »

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Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of digital entertainment systems for the high end audio video market, is pleased to announce the availability of the new GX300 for 2007. The new GX300 is based on the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad core and Nvidia 8800 GTX technology. This model will deliver unprecedented 3-D gaming performance and will provide better performance for intense multimedia applications, streaming movies, and music MORE »

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[UPDATED] For anyone who has been a longtime Windows user, you’ve probably gotten accustomed to doing a clean install every time your system started showing performance issues or just wanted to upgrade the operating system on top of a clean drive. Well, according to Ars Technica (via Gizmodo), “Upgrade versions of Windows Vista Home Basic, Premium, and Starter Edition will not install on any PC unless Windows XP or Windows 2000 is already on the machine in question”. In other words, users can no longer do a clean install and provide their old Windows XP/2000 CD for verification during the upgrade process. Moreover, if you’re faced with a disaster scenario, where your hard drive completely fails, you’ll have to install Windows XP first then upgrade to Vista. MORE »

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