Adventures In Tableting

Sep 9, 2011 by

No, I’m not sure that “tableting” is a word nor am I going to worry about it at this point.  What I do know is that over the past several months I’ve had the opportunity to use several different tablets and three different tablet OSes.  Having now had hands on iOS, WebOS and Android, I...

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Update Significantly Increases Apple TV Content

Aug 5, 2011 by

Apple just updated the second-generation Apple TV with some much-needed features that let you buy TV shows and access previously-purchased TV shows through the cloud.

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Remote Potato HD Extends Media Center to iPad, Apple TV

Jul 12, 2011 by

Remote Potato HD hits the App Store this week, and it could be a game changer. In addition to managing and streaming from your Windows Media Center to an iPad in glorious HD, it also lets you watch Media Center content on a 2nd-generation Apple TV.

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Apple Announces Apple TV v2.

Sep 1, 2010 by

The big fall apple event has just wrapped up and while most of the stuff out of Cupertino isn’t related to The DMZ, Mr. Jobs did take time to announce the company’s second version of Apple TV.  It’s small, that’s for sure.  Looks to fit in the palm of your hand. ...

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Streaming and remote control of Media Center with iPod/iPhone

Jan 20, 2010 by

Since buying an iPod Touch, I’ve been seeking ways to integrate the device into our media system.  Being a Microsoft Windows Media Center user, you wouldn’t think this would be very easy but as it turns out, there are several options that will not only allow you to stream content to a...

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Why a Microsoft fanboy would buy an iPod Touch

Jan 10, 2010 by

Yep, I did it.  A certified Microsoft fanboy went against everything he believes and bought an iPod Touch.  I’ve moved towards the darkside and while it hurts a bit, there are reasons for it.  I thought this would be a good opportunity to, not review the Touch, but explain how people’s...

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Entertainment 2.0-Episode 52: Stop Yer Whinin’!

Nov 6, 2009 by

Oh do we have fun this week!  After moving through a ton of reader email and comments (THANK YOU!), Josh and Adam get into the question of fair use and recorded TV.  How long should you be allowed to keep your recordings?  Can you archive them forever or are you obligated to buy the DVD series...

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Apple CFO Dispels DVR Apple TV Rumors

Sep 9, 2009 by

Sometime last week rumors started that Apple was looking to expand upon the Apple TV platform and add DVR and recording functionality.  This rumor included the possibility that Apple may release an LCD that would have the Apple TV platform built in.  It seems that the rumors were, however, just...

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Logitech Releases S315i and s125i For iPod

Aug 12, 2009 by

It’s summer time.  Time to be hiking, camping, and spending time at the beach.  When you do you don’t want to be ignoring your friends and family by sticking some earbuds in.  While there are a ton of iPod speaker systems out there, Logitech has a few new ones they’d like you to take a...

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Apple Says No, Palm Says Whatever. Pre iTunes Syncing Restored

Jul 24, 2009 by

The battle of one-ups-manship is in full swing between Apple and Palm in regards to iTunes syncing.  As reported last week, the latest iTunes update (8.2.1) killed your hopes of syncing your media collection with the Palm Pre using the popular software.  Well, it seems that Palm has been...

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Apple Kills Pre/iTunes Syncing

Jul 16, 2009 by

You had to know this was coming.  Apple has released an update for iTunes which effectively shuts down Palm Pre syncing.  The new iTunes (8.2.1)  fixes the loophole Palm was using to allow the Pre to use the popular music cataloging software.  CNet has confirmed this by...

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iTunes Offering 45s. Huh?

Jul 14, 2009 by

It seems that you can now buy your music just like your dad did back in the 70s.  Kinda. iTunes is now offering you the chance to pick up what they’re calling D45’s.  Sold just like the 45 RPM records of old, you get two tracks.  A single and then some type of B-side track from the...

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