Sony and Panasonic step back from OLED partnership, 4K primed to take center stage once again
After a year and a half of working together to create cost effective, reliable OLED TVs, Panasonic and Sony have given up their partnership.
Dish Network and DirecTv jack up prices for 2014, blame content providers
DirecTV and Dish Network have each announced rate hikes for the new year which will add around $2 to $5 to the average TV package.
Trickle or stream? Netlix says 4K streaming begins January
Netflix announced it will begin streaming 4K resolution to a select number of TVs sometime in January, beginning with its original series "House of Cards."
Aereo’s next target is Google’s Chromecast
Aereo has announced plans to launch a new app that will allow the service to work on Google’s streaming dongle, Chromecast, which is being tested now.
From zero to hero: Google’s Chromecast has a real shot at total TV domination
Google announced it will be opening Chromecast's SDK to developers, releasing it internationally, and also plans for casting to become a standard protocol.
From the guys that created the TiVo comes Qplay, a different kind of media streamer
The Co-founders of TiVo will soon release a new streaming box called Qplay, designed to curate video content from multiple streaming sites from an iOS app.
Cornell researchers fabricate a fully functional 3D printed speaker
Researchers at Cornell have developed a fully functional 3D printed speaker using customizable printers that create a coil, magnet, and base housing.
Samsung sweetens the 4K pot, gives away free 4K content with its UHD TVs
Samsung announced it will be offering its current and new 4K TV customers free 4K content from now until December 28th with online product registry.
This robotic guitar tuner keeps your axe in tune on the fly
Tronical's TronicalTune is a $330 automatic tuner which attaches to your guitar and tunes the strings to 18 different presets at the touch of a button.
Chromecast gets a lot more useful with the addition of 10 new apps
Chromecast announced today the release of 10 new apps for its Chromecast streaming dongle. Highlights include cloud-based services like RealPlayer and Plex.
Audio Technica unveils CES spoils, including its first ever gaming headphones
Audio Technica unveils its product lineup for CES, including two new gaming headsets, five new models from its SonicFuel series, ANC headphones and more.
Beats enters the music streaming wars in January with Beats Music launch
Beats announced its much anticipated on-demand music streaming service, Beats Music, will launch next month. Listeners can preselect a username right now.
Gramovox is a Gramophone with a 21st century spin
Gramovox, a wireless re-imagining of the Magnavox R3 gramophone that uses Bluetooth to play tunes from your smartphone, is halfway to its $100,000 goal.
Umidi dares DJs to build the controller of their dreams
Umidi Kickstarter campaign would allow DJs and audio enthusiasts to design a midi controller from the ground up, with a litany of components and options.
Got Wood? Grado’s new headphones do, in more ways than one
Grado Labs, Bushmills whiskey, Elijah Wood, and his DJ partner Zach Cowie have teamed up to create a set of wooden headphones made from oak whiskey barrels.
The Tracks Air is a combination of Motorola function and Sol Republic awesome
Motorola and Sol Republic announced today the joint release of a pair of wireless headphones, the Tracks Air. The $200 'phones will be available next month.
VOD apps cower in the shadow of Netflix and Hulu
A recent survey suggests viewers prefer subscription-based services like Netflix and Hulu by far over pay-per-view VOD apps like VUDU or Redbox Instant.
Intel begs $500 million for its flailing OnCue streaming box project
Intel has been taking meetings from Verizon, Samsung, and Liberty Global about selling its OTT box OnCue by year's end for a reported $500 million.
Vizio’s S5430w sound bar is a wide load of superior sound
Vizio unveiled its latest sound bar today, the S5430w sound bar. The new bar offers 3 channel audio, DTS and Dolby decoding, and is priced at $300.
TV goes social as Comcast and Twitter roll-out the See It platform
Comcast and Twitter have released a preview of the new SEEiT platform, allowing users to clink on a link embedded in tweets to watch/record select content.
Phiaton unleashes two new headphone models, including wireless ‘phones with ANC
Phiaton offers two new headphone designs that will be released in October, the carbon fiber Fusion MS 430, and the wireless Chord MS 530 heaphones.
Monopoly anyone? Comcast and Charter may team up to buy ailing Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable may be purchased by Comcast, Charter, or in a partnership between the two according to multiple sources on Friday.
This inkjet printer could be the key to affordable OLED televisions
Kateeva unveiled an inkjet printer called the Yieldjet which uses three innovations to create OLED displays that could make them cheaper and more reliable.
Geneva’s XXL is part speaker system, part furniture, part grand piano
Geneva unveiled its XXL all-in-one speaker cabinet with 7 drivers and 600 watts of power, as well as Bluetooth, Airplay, HDMI, analog, and digital inputs.
DirecTV plays catchup, expands mobile viewing and Android app
DIRECTV announced an expansion of its mobile services for in home and out of home viewing as well as updating its Android app to include more devices.
Slingbox’s Slingplayer adds Airplay, Roku support, and a Windows 8.1 app
Sling Media announced an upgrade to its Slingplayer 3.0 app today including compatibility with Roku, Airplay, and a forthcoming Windows 8.1 app in December.
PS4 is first to support new DTS-HD decoder, proving the console is about more than just looks
The Playstation 4 is the first product to offer DTS Master Audio 7.1 decoding, allowing the device to decode 7.1 channel DTS soundtracks at 512 Mbps.
Pyle’s PHBT5 headphones offer wireless sound for any budget
Pyle audio unveiled a refresh of its PHBT5 wireless headphones today which come in a variety of colors and include a 10 hour rechargeable battery for $40.
Turns out, Amazon doesn’t always have the best deals on flat panel TVs
A new study released by 360pi shows Amazon is not always the lowest price for flat panel TVs; 25 percent of TVs surveyed were cheaper at other locations.
Comcast is going Hollywood, looks to sell digital movies by the end of the year
Comcast will begin selling digital movies and other content through its set-top boxes and the Xfinity website by the end of the year, sources report.
Hisense’s new T880 is the everyman’s 4K TV
Hisense unveiled today its new 4K TV, the T880. Priced at only $2K and loaded with options, the T880 is one of the most affordable 4K TVs on the market.
Harman Kardon’s new Nova speakers put a vortex inside a sonic globe of awesome
Harman Kardon released a new pair of compact Bluetooth speakers today, called the Nova. The speakers offer NFC pairing, 3.5mm and digital optical inputs.
Monsters unite as Shaq becomes Monster’s latest spokesperson
Monster announced today it is hiring Shaquille O'Neal as its newest pitchman.The basketball legend's first order of duty is to market Monster's M7 tablet.
The Empire strikes a deal? Intel may sell its anticipated streaming set-top project to Verizon
A report this morning from unnamed sources says Verizon is in negotiations to acquire Intel Media, the branch responsible for Intel's new streaming device.
Bowers and Wilkins brings luxury to jet-setters with new P7 over-ear headphones
Bowers and Wilkins announces its first over-ear headphones, the P7. Constructed of high-grade components, the P7 promise elite sound in a travel ready frame
Comcast joins the mobile party, now streams 35 live cable channels via Wi-Fi to subscribers
An update to Comcast's Xfinity TV Go app in the coming days will allow Comcast subscribers to view up to 35 channels over mobile devices anywhere via Wi-Fi.
Polk classes up the Bluetooth joint with new Camden Square and Woodbourne speakers
Polk unveils its latest entries in the wireless speaker arena today, announcing the release of the Camden Square and Woodbourne wireless speakers for Nov 1.