Xbox One: One Device To Control Them All?

May 23, 2013 by Richard Gunther

The Xbox One may be more than just a portal to traditional television service, an over-the-top media services provider, and a powerful gaming machine. One day, it might also control your home.

Ultra High Definition – The World Just Isn’t Ready

Jan 13, 2013 by Josh Pollard

Ultra High Definition was the theme of CES 2013. It looks amazing, but is it really realistic to expect that anyone will be buying a 4k television in the next few years?

Why bashing the iPhone is a waste of time for Windows Phone fans

Oct 18, 2012 by Phil Lozen

Windows Phone 7 devices first launched on Oct. 21, 2010, and I think as fans of the platform, we have been wasting our breath for the better part of the two years that followed. You see, we’ve aimed our vitriol, our ire, our disbelief at the wrong competitor. And I, for one, want to rally us all...

$500 a Year in Microsoft Subscriptions? Not As Crazy As You’d Th...

Sep 18, 2012 by Phil Lozen

Yesterday, Microsoft revealed pricing for Office 2013, in both the traditional boxed versions and the new Office 365 subscription-based services. That’s right, starting sometime in early 2013 (release specifics were not announced), you’ll be able to subscribe to Microsoft Office. We have...

TiVo Adds Streaming, Offline Viewing to Mobile Apps

Sep 14, 2012 by Richard Gunther

The new TiVo Stream box adds video and streaming to the TiVo app for iPad. But at $130, they may have just priced themselves out of the streaming business.

DMZ Counterpoint: Upgrade Your HTPC to Window 8?

Aug 20, 2012 by The DMZ Team

Should you upgrade your Windows Media Center HTPC to Windows 8? Our team members weigh in with their opinions. What will you be doing?

The $199 Surface Tablet – Could It Be a Reality?

Aug 14, 2012 by Josh Pollard

The idea that Microsoft may actually sell the Surface RT tablet for $199 seems absolutely bonkers! Is it possible that it's just crazy enough to work, and not further damage their relationships with their hardware partners?

Nexus Q First Impressions

Aug 13, 2012 by James Montemagno

We go for a hands on with the brand new/recently delayed Nexus Q. Is this "social media streamer" just a pretty device, or is it actually useful?

How, Exactly, is Dish’s Auto Hop Illegal?

Aug 4, 2012 by Richard Gunther

Dish's innovative automatic primetime recording and commercial skipping technology is under fire by the networks, claiming it violates copyright and re-broadcasting agreements. But does it really, or are the networks just scrambling to protect their old business models?

Why more companies need to foster relationships with early adopters: H...

Jun 30, 2012 by Phil Lozen

It’s been a crazy couple weeks in the tech world, with iOS6, Microsoft’s Surface tablets, Windows Phone 8, and last week’s Google I/O, there’s a lot that’s changed on the tech landscape in a short amount of time. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you fall into the category of...

Why Microsoft left questions unanswered at the Surface unveiling, and ...

Jun 19, 2012 by Phil Lozen

Yesterday at a super-secret event in Los Angeles, Microsoft unveiled its biggest hope for Windows 8 – the Microsoft Surface line of tablets. You can read all about the unveiling at any tech-related site, including Josh’s write-up right here on The Digital Media Zone. The line currently (and...

The Windows Phone Experiment: Week Three

May 28, 2012 by Richard Gunther

For his third week using Windows Phone, Richard took his Lumia on the road, putting it through the trials of a garden-variety business trip.