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In the wake of the iPhone announcement, and Cingular’s exclusive contract with Apple, word has come out that Verizon Wireless said no to Apple’s demands nearly two years ago. The number 2 cell phone carrier in the U.S. was unable to reach a deal with the MP3 giant, due to costly terms and other demands. ... read more |
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In the world of hi-def television, people want more and they want fast. JVC-Victor is answering that call with a new line of 120Hz LCD sets. The TV’s are driven by JVC’s Clear Motion Drive technology, which pulls off a speedy 120 frames per second. This is double the standard 60Hz LCD’s most of us own. The increased frame rate allows the JVC LCD TV’s to boast the ability to play virtually any film at a multiple of 24 fps. Translation, the video is smooth and representative of the original film. ... read more |
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I’m a cook and my wife is a baker. However, the main difference between our cooking styles is her desire to watch television in the kitchen as she works. For this reason, Whirlpool may just be her best friend. The appliance maker has a new product, which they’re calling a centralpark Connection, that will be a major part of their new line of refrigerators. ... read more |
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Apple may not have a widescreen iPod, the iPhone is more than that. It’s the “more” that causes disgruntlement among consumers pining for one; the phone extras and Cingular contract are not attractive to all. Until Apple releases their version, options are available to the on-the-go viewer. ... read more |
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At the dawn of the DVD era the movie studios and format developers made the mistake of touting the security of the format. This smug reactionary measure has been the folly of the content developers throughout technology’s history. Since the CSS copy protection was broken on DVD’s, and the subsequent release of ripped content over the internet, the movie studios have frantically tried to come up with a game plan. ... read more |
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Officially known by the military as an “active denial system,” the U.S. Army has produced a ray gun. The sound you just heard was geek’s everywhere rejoicing. The weapon uses electromagnetic millimeter waves to make the target feel like they’re about to catch fire. The ray (let’s just call a spade a spade) blasts 130-degree heat over the entire body. The system can be mounted aboard any vehicle ... read more |
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What good is a gadget if it isn’t sleek and sexy? That was clearly the driving force behind Futiro’s development of their new Skype phones. Futiro is an Irish based company who are offering the phones to U.S. customers at a ridiculously low price. ... read more |
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Have you seen the new Hyundai commercial in the U.K.? It’s a cool looking clip, but it’s the technology behind the spot that is perking up filmmakers. There has been quality digital film cameras released already, many with resolutions so high your 1080p television cowers in a corner when they’re around. ... read more |
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