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Flip Introduces Slide HD
Special Events Magazine - April 13, 2010

New York - Cisco's Flip Video company introduced Tuesday a new version of its Flip...

Sharp BD-HP52U
PC Magazine - April 13, 2010

Like many of the latest Blu-ray players, Sharp's BD-HP52U ($299.99 list) handles high definition video with aplomb, and also does a good job upconverting standard-def DVDs.

Netflix on Nintendo Wii is Now Available to Everyone
Telephony - April 12, 2010

Do you have a Nintendo Wii and a Netflix account? If so, you can now stream Netflix Watch Instantly's entire library of TV and film content to your TV using your console's Wi-Fi connection.

Animated 'Lord of the Rings' is out on DVD
Los Angeles Times - April 4, 2010

Also reviewed: 'Party Down: Season One,' 'The Unusuals,' 'The Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films,' 'Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years'

Also reviewed: "Party Down: Season One," "The Unusuals," "The Icons of Suspense Collection: Hammer Films" and "Eyes on the Prize."

'Inception' breaks into dreams
Los Angeles Times - April 4, 2010

Director Christopher Nolan's latest is a heist movie with an unusual target: the mind.

July is the month when movies gets dizzy (or is it ditsy?

Amazon???s Second iPad App: IMDb
TechCrunch - April 4, 2010

With all the talk about Google and Amazon versus Apple , both Internet companies have been quick to release custom applications for the latter's freshly launched iPad device.

Survival Odds Rise Sharply for Soldiers
Wall Street Journal - April 4, 2010

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan--Under a dusty hospital tent where doctors yell over the roar of jet engines, Dr. John York studied an electronic image of a blood vessel in the neck of a soldier wounded by an improvised bomb. It looked like a balloon ready to pop. Too delicate to operate on directly. Dr.

Survival Odds Rise Sharply for Soldiers
Wall Street Journal - April 3, 2010

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan--Under a dusty hospital tent where doctors yell over the roar of jet engines, Dr. John York studied an electronic image of a blood vessel in the neck of a soldier wounded by an improvised bomb. It looked like a balloon ready to pop. Too delicate to operate on directly. Dr.

iPad Accessories: A Quick Guide to Apple???s Official Add-Ons
Telephony - April 3, 2010

The minimum you've forked out (or are planning to fork out) for the Apple iPad is $499, so paying out for accessories on top of that might sting a little.

Mars in HD: First People's Choice Images Released [PICS]
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 3, 2010

NASA undertook a very unique initiative with its HiWish program, which allows the general public to submit suggestions for where to point the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution camera.

Sony "Struggled" To Market the PS3 At Launch
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 3, 2010

Sony's Peter Dille on the future of multimedia connectivity and the "digital living room."

Spanish pharmacies install ZBDâ??s epaper solution to ensure compliance with labelling legislation
Multichannel Breaking News - April 3, 2010

ZBD, the epaper for retail specialist, has confirmed that its epaper displays have been implemented by twelve pharmacy retailers within the Catalonia region of Spain, as part of an ongoing programme that will target more than 20,000 pharmacy stores throughout Spain. All of the projects have been brokered by ZBDâ??s VISION partner in Spain, Repromatic Trade, which joined ZBDâ??s VISION Partner Programme in 2009.

Sony "Struggled" To Market the PS3 At Launch
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 3, 2010

Sony's Peter Dille on the future of multimedia connectivity and the "digital living room."

Sharp Chases Small 3D Screens
Wall Street Journal - April 2, 2010

TOKYO-- Sharp Corp.

OEM HD Radio Coming To More Vehicles
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

New York - Additional vehicles are getting factory-installed HD Radio, iBiquity Digital said...

Apple iPad Sales To Hit 7.1 Million In 2010: iSuppli
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

El Segundo, Calif. - Worldwide shipments of Apple iPads will hit 7.1 million in 2010, said the...

Seiko???s E-Ink Watch Puts the Future on Your Wrist
Telephony - April 2, 2010

Japanese watch company Seiko has been making a line of watches with e-ink displays -- the same technology used in many e-book readers like the Amazon Kindle -- for a few years now, but the latest revision truly ups the ante.

10 Insanely Great iPad Apps We Can???t Wait to Use
Telephony - April 2, 2010

In less than 24-hours the iPad will finally be released. Now, the hardware, however sexy it might be, is not why so many people are itching to buy the device: It's all about the apps!

Crestron Adds To Prodigy Home-Control Line
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

Rockleigh, N.J. - Creston added new options to its Prodigy line of home-control gear, which uses...

First iPad-App Wave Delivers VoIP Calling, Home Control
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

New York - iPad apps that deliver VoIP calling and Wi-Fi control over home systems are among the...

Importance Of Interoperability: Speaking a Common Wireless Language
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

With a myriad of new devices now available to consumers and the excitement surrounding wireless consumer electronics (CE), solid interoperability programs have become not only an added benefit, but a necessity for market success.

The Channelweb.com News Quiz -- March 2010
ChannelWeb - April 2, 2010

How well do you know the IT channel? In this quiz, we ask 10 questions regarding the business and technology issues that solution providers encountered in March, as reported on ChannelWeb . See how well you score!

Here's what you can do with your $2 billion!

'Greenberg's' Noah Baumbach on his music-obsessed films: 'There are the people who overthink making mix CDs'
Los Angeles Times - April 2, 2010

Noah Baumbach's "Greenberg," one could argue, could be traced to a specific song. LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends" is a 7 1/2-minute tragi-comedy, a post-partying reflection from principal James Murphy. A repetitive and hypnotic piano line carries the artist through...

FiOS Looks To Expand Into 3D, But No Additional Territories
Special Events Magazine - April 2, 2010

on sustainable, ongoing 3D entertainment options that can be offered to all FiOS TV customers who buy one of the new stereoscopic 3D television sets.

Sharp Chases Small 3-D Screens
Wall Street Journal - April 2, 2010

TOKYO-- Sharp Corp.

iPass? The best present and future alternatives to the Apple
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 2, 2010

When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad he was quick to shake his finger in the nose of the other devices out there attempting to fill the gap between cell phone and full-sized laptop, and in particular those market-dominating netbooks.

New Study Shows Experiences are Better than Possessions
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 2, 2010

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Cornell study finds that lust for material things fade but our unique experiences remain with us for a long time.

Survival Odds Rise Sharply for Soldiers
Wall Street Journal - April 2, 2010

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan--Under a dusty hospital tent where doctors yell over the roar of jet engines, Dr. John York studied an electronic image of a blood vessel in the neck of a soldier wounded by an improvised bomb. It looked like a balloon ready to pop. Too delicate to operate on directly. Dr.

Robert Redford has mixed feelings about Blu-ray
USA Today - April 2, 2010

The veteran actor and director likes the Blu-ray update of 'The Natural,' but he fears technology may distract from storytelling.

Onkyo AVRs, HTiBs Boast HDMI 1.4a
Special Events Magazine - April 1, 2010

Upper Saddle River, N.J. - Onkyo is offering HDMI 1.4a inputs and outputs in previously...

Touch-screen phones have the edge, surveys show
DSL Reports - April 1, 2010

Owners of cell phones with touch screens are happier with their devices than are those who use physical keyboards and other input methods on their phones, says J.D. Power.

Is competition finally getting to RIM?
DSL Reports - April 1, 2010

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is still growing, but analysts and Wall Street investors worry the company will lose market share as competition in smartphones increases.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Poehler Named Pres. Of Panasonic Solutions Co.
Special Events Magazine - April 1, 2010

Secaucus, N.J. - Rance Poehler was named president of Panasonic Solutions Company...

Seeking E-Reader That's Easy on Eyes
Wall Street Journal - April 1, 2010

The launch of Apple Inc.'s iPad is fueling an ocular debate: What type of e-reader is easiest on the eyes: the black-and-white screens that simulate ink on a printed page or the back-lit color screens used by computers and the iPad?

Ford: New Control Systems, Second-Gen Sync Due In Summer
Special Events Magazine - April 1, 2010

New York - Aftermarket installers will get their first look this summer at Ford's...

iPad Mega Meta Review: Works Great, No Surprises - Apple ipa
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 1, 2010

At least eight people got iPads from Apple pre-launch, three usual suspects plus some new faces. Their approaches are different, but the take-home remains the same: It's good. Here's the easiest way to digest all the iPad reviews at once:

Netflix Instant Watch coming to Apple iPad
Los Angeles Times - April 1, 2010

Netflix's popular Instant Watch feature is coming to the iPad, according to sources close to Apple.

Office Depot Launches CE Trade-In Cash Promotion
Special Events Magazine - April 1, 2010

Boca Raton, Fla. - Office Depot has launched a tech trade-in promotion aimed to help customers...

Retailers hope for another World Cup bonanza
JoongAng Daily - April 1, 2010

Since Korea co-hosted it in 2002, the World Cup has become a national obsession - and a retail juggernaut.

In the months before the FIFA football tournament was held in Germany in 2006, Koreans rushed to the store to buy televisions.

Pixar Director: Why Toy Story 3 Won't Suck
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - April 1, 2010

If you're a fan of Pixar, then you know they don't crank out sequels. Matter of fact, in their 15 years making 11 computer-animated, full-length features they've made exactly two sequels -- both of them Toy Story.

Netflix Instant Watch coming to Apple iPad
Los Angeles Times - April 1, 2010

Netflix's popular Instant Watch feature is coming to the iPad, according to sources close to Apple.

[iO] Tru2Way HDTV Required - Silver and above? Huh?
DSL Reports - March 31, 2010

Just noticed when I went to view my new bill that I had to view the latest rate card..

Ripoff: Watch for Overpriced HDMI Cables (Graphic)
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

If you've already splashed out on the huge flat-screen TV, a state-of-art Blu-Ray player, and a satellite dish with a monthly subscription, then it probably seems like it's a small price to pay for HDMI cables. But you don't need to spend much for that. Here's why.

iPhone HD rumored to front facing camera, A4 processor
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

The next-gen iPhone will reportedly be called the "Phone HD" and will include a double resolution display, a front facing camera, multitasking support, and the blazing A4 processor

ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition review: 6-screen fun
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

We take a look at a single graphics card capable of powering six displays at resolutions of up to 7,680x3,200.

50,000 New Lawsuits Against Movie Downloaders
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

A group known as the US Copyright Group has quietly targeted 20,000 Bit Torrent users for legal action in federal court in Washington, DC.

Sony Steals Feature From Your PlayStation 3
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

Sony had included a hypervisor feature called "Other OS" on the PS3, which meant that you didn't need to break all the DRM on the device in order to install a Linux kernel or other custom software. But on Sunday, Sony announced that the Other OS feature will be disabled in the next firmware release.

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

Study: Kindle Trumps iPad in Recognition, But Not Interest
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

The Amazon Kindle is by far the most recognized e-book reader, but not the one most people are hoping to buy in the near future, a study from PriceGrabber suggests.

Apple's buzz-heavy iPad: by the numbers
Latest Headlines from Ecommerce Guide - March 31, 2010

Apple's much-anticipated, much-debated iPad hits retail shelves on Saturday, April 3 ??? after what seems like a thousand years of hype. Here's a look at the real numbers that define the device Steve Jobs has described as "magical and revolutionary".

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

Cisco Unveils Valet Easy-To-Use Wireless Routers
Special Events Magazine - March 31, 2010

New York - After seeing the success of its recent acquisition of the Flip camcorder line, Cisco...

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

TGB Episode 4: The One with Monsters (Guest: Ethan Anderton)
Multichannel Breaking News - March 31, 2010

On this brand new edition of The Golden Briefcase (older episodes here), Tim and Jeremy are joined by our own Ethan Anderton, who does plenty of writing right here on FS.net, to discuss their Picks of the Week, the newest DVD/Blu-Ray releases, new trailers for Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs.

Krell Adds Auto Room EQ, Readies BD Player, Amps
Special Events Magazine - March 31, 2010

Orange, Conn. - High-end audio supplier Krell has begun offering automatic room equalization...

Cisco Promises 'Simple Design' In New Consumer-Grade Routers
ChannelWeb - March 31, 2010

Cisco on Wednesday lauched a new line of home networking routers that according to Cisco offer simple design and even simpler wireless set-up for consumers.

Samsung's 4 Seasons Gives $1M In Tech
Special Events Magazine - March 31, 2010

New York - Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope philanthropic initiative gave away $1 million in...

'Blind Side' tops home video charts
Hollywood Reporter - March 31, 2010

Sandra Bullock film sells nearly 3 million units in first week

RIM earnings: Revenue light, outlook strong
DSL Reports - March 31, 2010

Research in Motion reports a solid forth quarter, but it falls short of Wall Street's lofty expectations. BlackBerry shipments surge.

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

Prognosticating The Apple
Forbes - March 31, 2010

What the next Apple product should look like.

Sony, Toshiba Sell LCD Plants
Wall Street Journal - March 31, 2010

TOKYO--As part of a continuing realignment of the volatile liquid-crystal-display industry, restructuring Japanese electronics conglomerates Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. announced plans to sell factories producing small LCD panels to rival companies.

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

LED sector looking bright this year
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[STOCK IN FOCUS] Supply is key, and ??having a steady source of chips would be a huge benefit.?? - Shinyoung

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

[iO] Tru2Way HDTV Required - Silver and above? Huh?
DSL Reports - March 31, 2010

Just noticed when I went to view my new bill that I had to view the latest rate card..

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG

[iO] Tru2Way HDTV Required - Silver and above? Huh?
DSL Reports - March 31, 2010

Just noticed when I went to view my new bill that I had to view the latest rate card..

LG looks to a future in green development
JoongAng Daily - March 31, 2010

[GUEST REPORT] LG