Shuttle to Introduce the 1.3-inch Thick, ION 2, Barebone XS35 Mini-PC at CeBIT 2010
It's time to put that credit card back in your wallet, if you're thinking about buying an HD capable nettop to function as your living room's HTPC. Shuttle has just announced that they will be debuting the Shuttle Barebone XS35 Mini-PC, featuring Intel's Atom D510 1.6Ghz dual core processor and NVIDIA GT218 (ION 2) graphics, [...]
Skype-Enabled TV Ecosystem Keeps On Growing
It was just last month at CES when Skype announced its partnerships with LG Electronics and Panasonic to deliever Skype-enabled TVs to the market. Today Samsung is announcing that all Samsung LED 7000 and 8000 series HDTVs will be Skype-enabled as well. While TVs may be "Skype-enabled", all current models require the purchase of a [...]
Boxee Beta Now Available for Apple TV via ATV USB Creator
Quick update for Apple TV owners who heart Boxee. You can now update your Boxee Alpha release to the latest Boxee Beta via ATV's Installer/Launcher, according to Boxee Blog today. However, if you've never installed Boxee using ATV USB Creator, download atvusb-creator from the project page and then follow these instructions to get Boxee up and [...]
Don’t Call It an iPad App!
Originally I was going to write up a post on Crestron's Home Automation iPad App (supposedly one of the first for the device, according to CE Pro), but then I noticed from the rendering that it's just the iPhone / iPod touch version scaled up by Apple's iPad — though I could be wrong (no [...]
MSI 24-inch, 3D Capable, All-in-One Wind Top PC to Debut at CeBIT 2010
Looks like MSI has just raised the all-in-one PC bar, nudging Apple's iMac and HP's TouchSmart 600 PC aside. According to the company's press release (attached below), MSI will showcase its latest Wind Top creation, the 22-inch AE2280 and the 24-inch AE2420, at CeBIT 2010. No word on availability just yet, but the preview specs will [...]
MSI / Cideko Air Keyboard – Your Next Must-Have HTPC Gadget, Seriously!
I can't understand why this wireless HTPC keyboard hasn't received more attention! Originally introduced by Cideko late last year, a new, co-branded version of the Cideko Air Keyboard will be sold by MSI this Spring, according to Cideko's news announcement (pics of the MSI branded product available here). However, you buy the original Cideko Air Keyboard [...]
Redux Lands on Boxee
Today Boxee is announcing the availability of a new internet content app powered by Redux, an online community where users promote the best photos, videos, and links found online and associate them to user-created niche channels. Some of the popular channels on Redux include: 110% Awesomeness, Best Music Videos Ever, Art, WTF?, Fail Moments, Top [...]
Walmart to Acquire VUDU
The New York Times is reporting that both Walmart and VUDU have been informing Hollywood studios and CE manufactures of the deal today. While it hasn't been officially announced (UPDATE: It's official! Press release attached below), the acquisition is big news for the industry. As many of you know already, VUDU is a three year [...]