Tag archive: Harmony

When Palm launched its new pre smartphone earlier this month, one of the phone's many advertised features is its ability to sync media with Apple's iTunes software. That's right: when you pop a pre onto a computer, iTunes seems to magically see (and treat) it like an iPod music player, enabling users to sync music, podcasts, video, and more to the device as if it were one of Apple's own. The feature raised eyebrows… Read More

Henry Ford famously joked in 1909 that customers could order their Model Ts in whatever color they wanted – so long as it was black. And about ten years ago, that was pretty much the status of the notebook industry. Buying a laptop meant picking out a boring grey slab with the best bundle of specs. But as this particular segment of the market has blown up, so too, have your choices. Once-grey slabs now come in all shapes, sizes,… Read More

I admit, I’ve always viewed “social networks” as more as a token phrase for the new and naive in Internet business than anything else, given that communities have existed and thrived online long before the first profile page was hammered out on Facebook or MySpace. Media and business both seem very quick to believe that these online platforms are the end-all means that people will engage, and worse, that we as a user base… Read More

Verizon is trying to use legal maneuvers to put Vonage out of business. In other words, my old phone company is trying to kill my new phone company. As you might imagine, this is cause for someconsternation.   My last story about these two characters discussed my personal history with both. In brief, I was a longtime Verizoncustomer until my dial tone went away and never came back. So I switched to Vonage and lived happily ever after.… Read More

Logitech has fleshed out the mid-range of its Harmony line of universal remote controls out its new Harmony 670, which features new one-touch activity buttons designed to control digital video recorders like the ever-popular TiVo. “When we designed our new remote, we paid close attention to the success of the Harmony 659 and the features that made it popular,” said Bryan McLeod, Loitech's VP of remote control products,… Read More

This week Apple’s Leopard Strategy became more clear and it seems to have less and less to do with Microsoft and Windows Vista. In fact, looking underneath the covers it would appear that Windows Vista may run just fine on Apple hardware along with Leopard (if that’s what a user wants), even though they increasingly may not need to go that route.     In looking at the detail coming out of the Apple… Read More

Computer accessories maker Logitech rolled out a few new products at CES 2006. Highlights across this mixed line up include a new Harmony Remote, colorful mice for kids and two new mobile headsets. Chief among these new products is the Harmony 890 Remote. Built upon the foundations of their popular Harmony 880, the Harmony 890 is priced at $399.99.and should be available in January 2006. New to the Harmony feature set in the 890 is use of… Read More

RealNetworks has announced an agreement with computer maker Hewlett-Packard to make RealNetworks' Rhapsody the default player for all major audio formats (MPC, AAC, WMA, and RealAudio) on HP Pavilion PCs, HP Pavilion Media Center TV PCs, and Compaq Presario PCs. Once in place, opening an audio file in any of these formats will launch the Rhapsody music jukebox, which has built-in functions tied to both the Rhapsody music subscription… Read More

Logitech today announced a remote control accessory for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox 360 video gaming system. Part of the computer accessory company's line of advanced Harmony remote controls, the new Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360 will be available later this month for $129.99. The Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360, said Logitech, grants users complete remote control of their next… Read More

Quote from the review: “So, will the Harmony Remote 676 save your family from remote control hell?  It sure has made life a lot easier and I haven't reached for my bucket of remotes since the remote was setup properly and integrated into my digital lifestyle.  My girlfriend loves being able to finally operate everything in my hometheatre, which could be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. Overall,… Read More

Last year, RealNetworks was able to make their Harmony music download software compatible with Apple's popular iPod MP3 player. Apple however quickly released a patch destroying the compatibility between the two. Well, Real is back and this time you can use their music software to play their songs on the Apple iPod once again. At least until Apple releases an updated patch again. “RealNetworks' Harmony software, which… Read More

Maintaining the same comfort-grip design as previous models of Harmony remotes, the new Harmony 880 features a vibrant, color LCD and finely sculpted buttons that make selecting an activity a breeze. Colorful icons now accompany text on the LCD screen to allow for quick and easy command of home entertainment equipment. The remote is also rechargeable, eliminating the need to change batteries. When the remote is not in use, it rests on an… Read More

The Harmony 680 remote specifically designed to control a PC running on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (Media Center PC) — and any devices that may be connected to it, such as atelevision, a home theater stereo receiver, or a DVD player. The Logitech Harmony 680 advanced universal remote control helps deliver the promise of the Media Center PC experience by allowing it towork seamlessly with all the other devices in… Read More

Like its predecessors, the new Logitech Harmony 676 solves a problem that plagues most modern homes — too many complicated remote controls. The Harmony 676 is affordable, easy to set up and simple to use. It can control any electronic component that uses an infrared receiver, and each remote can control as many as 15 devices. Harmony remotes are designed for the way people think, with buttons that reflect single activities — such… Read More

From RealNetworks' press release: RealNetworks, Inc. today announced the biggest music sale in history to kick off the Freedom of Choice campaign. For a limited time only, every song in the RealPlayer Music Store — from a-ha to ZZ Top — costs just 49 cents, with most albums available for just $4.99. Consumers can take advantage of this offer by going to www.real.com/music. This limited time sale celebrates the… Read More