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It seems that only yesterday, Internet Explorer was a clunky abomination of a browser that lagged behind its competition in all features, crashed constantly, and was generally frowned upon by anyone with the knowhow to download something better. Seeing as the latest version, Internet Explorer 8, was just released yesterday, that embarrassing recollection of failure literally was last week. While browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Opera… Read More

Ireland has been developing a reputation as a tech center for several years, and that received a big boost yesterday with the news that social networking site Facebook has selected the nation’s capital, Dublin, as the site for its new international headquarters. And no, it’s nothing to do with the Guinness. According to the company, the new HQ will be home to both sales and technical operations covering Europe, Africa and the… Read More

D-Link is now shipping its DSM-750 MediaLounge Player, which is designed to work as a wireless Media Center Extender so users can pump video, music, images, and other content stored on their Windows Media Center PCs to other locations in the house without having to string cable everywhere. The DSM-750 can locate media content on a user's home network and provide access on a television using the included remote control. The goal of… Read More

The PC and home entertainment center have been growing inexorably closer over the last several years – we play music, watch videos, TV programs and DVDs on our computers. But Microsoft wants more, which is why they’ve come up with several devices to connect your PC to your home entertainment center.   Known as Extenders forWindows Media Center, these are different from the similarly-named Windows Media Extenders, debuted in late… Read More

S1Digital, a builder of digital home entertainment systems, today announced the release of a small form factor Windows Media Center Edition PC. The new Media Center Mini Edition has a base configuration price of $1,200 and looks to be available now. The S1Digital Media Center Mini Edition, said S1Digital, is about the size of a book. It is powered by an Intel Core Duo processor, runs Windows Media Center Edition 2005 with Rollup 2 and is… Read More

Actiontec Electronics was on hand at CES in Las Vegas in early January showing off their new VoSky Call Center, a device designed to bring mobility to users of the Skype VoIP service. The VoSky Call Center is available now for $69.95. The VoSky Call Center plugs into a USB port on any Internet connected computer and also a stationary or cell phone with which it will be used. Users can then use that phone to call a phone number to which… Read More

Microsoft today announced a software update for the Windows XP Media Center Edition 20005. Called Update Rollup 2, the chief feature of this update – which is available from Microsoft's Windows Update site – is the ability for customers to stream digital music, videos, photos, and standard and high-definition television and movies from Media Center PCs to any television in their home via the Xbox 360 gaming system. Using… Read More

At this week's 2005 International Funkausstellung (IFA) consumer electronics show in Berlin, Philips demonstrated its forthcoming Showline Media Center, which aims to position itself as a comprehensive hub for in-home digital multimedia without requiring the near-rocket science of managing a computer dedicated to media management. The Showline Media Center is scheduled to be introduced in Europe in October 2005, and features two… Read More

Dell added some new computers to their Dimension line up today which they say will offer enhanced multimedia features, run quieter and blend better with home and office environments. The new 5100c and 5100 offer up a redesigned chassis trimmed in alpine white and arctic silver colors. Both models feature technologies which Dell says help reduce noise and improve cooling. The 5100c appears in a foot-tall form factor which is powered by… Read More

Quote from the article: “The Ultimate E2 Media Center PC by ABS Computer Technologies is a home media computer powered by Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005. It is designed to fit into your home entertainment system, dropping the traditional desktop chassis in favor of a more vertical look similar to DVD players and audio receivers. The E2′s Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 features are many and offer the home… Read More

One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, and Shuttle Computer Group, Inc., an industry leading designer and pioneer manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers and accessories, today announced that Shuttle Computer and One Voice demonstrated One Voice's Media Center Communicator(TM) running on Shuttle's new G5 XPC systems at… Read More

The K2 has recently been awarded a 2005 CES Innovation Design Award in the video components category. Since 1994, ISF has provided comprehensive testing and certification of performance quality, anda publicly recognized logo program for high-end consumer electronics products that consumers identify with superior quality. ISF RL certification will guide consumers to the very best hardware for their home's entertainment systems running… Read More

Embedded Software Group (ESG) today announced it has assisted Transmeta Corporation (NASDAQ:TMTA) in the development and integration of Royal Linux Media Center(TM), the software foundation of Transmeta's Linux-based fanless Digital Entertainment Center. The Efficeon(TM)-powered technology is being shown at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2005. Transmeta will be demonstrating the Royal Linux… Read More

Quote from the review at WhiningDog.com: ” The Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox is a mixed bag. The software package is a good first attempt at distributing the media experience provided by the Windows Media Center Edition 2005. You're able to watch or listen to a portion of the media content made available on a Media Center PC. If you're a PVR enthusiast and want to be able to watch your shows from all… Read More

The Multimedia Center Audio/USB Hub enables users of any notebook computer running Microsoft Windows XP Home, Microsoft Windows XP Pro and the recently released Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to: — Play music, movies or games in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound from home entertainment systems or external PC speakers; — Play games in full EAX Advanced HD Surround Sound for a realistic 3D audio… Read More