HD ReportComcast launches X1 Platform in Baltimore
Following the reveal of the next-gen X2 platform last week, Comcast announced today the launch of the Xfinity X1 Platform in the greater Baltimore area. The X1 Platform utilizes Comcast cloud servers and IP technology to…
Comcast reveals Xfinity X2 Platform
Comcast customers who already have the Xfinity X1 Platform will appreciate the new features of the next-generation X2. Using more cloud innovation, X2 promises to be “smarter and faster,” with a more personalized interface accessible across multiple…
Comcast launching neighborhood WiFi hotspot initiative
Comcast is launching a neighborhood WiFi hotspot initiative which gives Xfinity Internet customers an additional SSID in their home to share with friends and guests. The added WiFi network, what Comcast refers to as a “xfinitywifi”…
Comcast enhances voice control for Xfinity TV
Why push buttons when you can just talk? Comcast has enhanced the X1 Remote voice control app for Xfinity TV services on the X1 platform. The new enhancements to the iOS app add the ability to…
Blockbuster app now available for Apple iOS
Dish Network-owned Blockbuster has released an app for Apple iOS devices that lets you search for titles, watch trailers, view new releases, and manage your Blockbuster By Mail queue. With the free app you can also…
Sony Pictures releases 4k Blu-ray titles
As a follow up to our earlier article about new Blu-ray Disc releases this week, let’s look a bit closer at what makes this Tuesday a bit special from other weeks. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has…
Netflix rates Internet Service Provider speeds
Netflix has rated speeds from internet service providers during the month of April, and doesn’t it figure Google Fiber comes out on top at an average of 3.41Mbps (Megabytes Per Second). Listed second, Cablevision tops other…
NOOK HD tablets get Google Play Android apps
If you’re a NOOK HD owner your device just got a little more fun, as Barnes & Noble announced the NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ tablets now have access to Android apps on Google Play. The app…
LG’s OLEDs… Bigger, Longer, Curved!
LG announced that they will begin taking pre-orders for a curved 55-inch OLED display today, but alas alack… it’s only for the South Korean market at this time (take that, North Korea!) and won’t be available…
PS4 Dualshock 4 controller will track user position, Sony video explains
Sony has released this new video explaining how the PlayStation Dualshock 4 controller can track a user’s position in the room, among other new added features. The easiest enhancement to notice is the blue light bar…
DIRECTV upgrades Bloomberg to HD
Here’s a bit of good news for DIRECTV subscribers. The company has upgraded Bloomberg Television to HD quality. Now subscribers can watch shows such as “Charlie Rose,” “The Pulse,” and “Market Makers” in high definition resolution…
Google Fiber ‘surprise’ expanding to Utah
Google Fiber seems to be the Internet/TV service everyone wants these days, but not everyone can get. Well why not? The service offers up to one gigabit upload and download speed with no data caps, along…
Comcast basic channels scrambled, soon you’ll need a set-top box
If you’re a Comcast subscriber, say “so long” to the days when you could just plug your coaxial cable into extra TVs around the house to get basic channels. Maybe you were paying for those extra…
DISH Network offers $25.5B for Sprint
In breaking news Dish Network is bidding $25.5B for Sprint Nextel, a move that would put the satellite TV company in direct competition with AT&T and Verizon wireless services. A successful bid would also allow Dish…
Google confirms Fiber Internet & TV headed for Austin, TX
Google has officially announced its fiber broadband service will be expanding to Austin, TX. Previously only available in areas of Kansas City (both in the states of Missouri and Kansas), the service offers customers up to…
Panasonic confirms pricing on new Blu-ray player lineup
At the same time Panasonic officially announced pricing and availability of their first lineup of streaming media players, the company also released pricing on their 2013 lineup of Blu-ray players. Two of the BD players, the…
Panasonic’s first streaming media players now available
Panasonic has announced pricing and availability of their first line-up of streaming media players. The DMP-MST60 and DMP-MS10 are priced at $99.99 and $79.99, respectively. Available starting today, both players include built-in Wi-Fi and external HDD…
Sony reveals pricing on new Ultra ’4k’ LED HDTVs
Sony has announced pricing on their new XBR Ultra 4k HDTVs with LED display technology, and surprisingly the numbers are not all that outrageous. The Sony XBR-55X900A (55″) and XBR-65X900A (65″) 4K Ultra HDTVs will retail…
Will the new Xbox roll over PS4?
Will Microsoft’s next Xbox (codenamed Durango) roll over Sony’s PlayStation 4 in terms of software development? Atari founder Nolan Bushnell seems to think so. In this new video (found on Gametrailers) Bushnell says Microsoft has a…
AT&T first to sell Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE service
Select AT&T stores will start selling the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ with 4G LTE service on Friday, April 5. AT&T is the first carrier to offer service with the Kindle Fire HD, also giving customers the…
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