I frequently read “The Latest in Technology from David Pogue”. David, who is a journalist for the New York Times, has a good perspective on technology, and I enjoy his writing style and respect his views.
He delivered an excellent post today — that is right up my power alley. I thought I would share it, and […]
It appears at long last JVC will stop producing standalone VHS VCRs, made from Victor Company of Japan, after a 32-year run. Not a bad lifespan in the technology world.
The company said it will still keep pumping out combo units, with three-in-one HDD/DVD/VCR and DVD/VCR players so people can at least watch old home movies and […]
The Internet and advances in printing technology made it possible for consumers to design and order their own posters, mugs, books and T-shirts. Consumer electronics companies — even sneaker companies — offer music players, shoes or computers with personally selected designs or colors.
Now you can personalize your video camera. Pure Digital Technologies, which makes the […]
While cell phones were once well known as a critical device for business communications needs, it seems as though they’re now no longer popular for this use solely. As more and more users turn to their cell phone for entertainment purposes rather than business needs, it is quickly becoming the ‘must-have’ consumer gadget.
A new survey […]
Everyone’s carrying phones with digital cameras built-in. That leads to some really great ideas of how to leverage the speed and convenience of having a digital camera with you at all times.
Ideas like, 1) leave a trail of digital bread crumbs when walking in a new city, 2) capture a whiteboard after a meeting, and […]
Home Networking penetration will grow nearly 50 percent by the end of 2008, according to a new study from Parks Associates.
The study says home networking will reach 168 million households worldwide by the end of 2008. Households with networking solutions for broadband and file sharing totaled 114 million in 2006, according to Parks Associates.
The study […]
Apple is about to launch a ‘nano’ version of the hugely successful iPhone. It is expected to be in the shops in time for Christmas.
The product will be launched in the UK for pay-as-you-go customers by O2, the mobile phone group owned by Spain’s Telefonica.
The iPhone 3G has been the fastest-selling phone ever in the […]
No need to worry about Blu-ray format say industry experts. BD titles have already sold over $200 million in 2008.
First the bad news - the U.S. economy ain’t all roses lately. The good news? Home entertainment spending is rolling right along with over $6 billion spent on DVD on Blu-ray discs alone. Add in rentals […]
A lot of new DVD players have emerged lately that “upconvert” a standard DVD image — creating more clarity, and looking a whole lot better on modern HD TVs.
So, isn’t upconverted DVD just as good as Blu-ray Disc — the new HD standard for optical disc home entertainment? Well, there’s high-def and there’s true high-def. […]
Consumers are watching more video on their PCs vs. on their mobile phones. That’s according to a study out today from researcher Ipsos MediaCT.
Ipsos surveyed Americans who had downloaded or streamed at least one video. That group watched an average of 70% of their video on TV, down from 75% a year ago, the study […]
I read this post in the USA Today, about a consumer who is struggling with his new HD digital video camcorder. He has all of the latest entertainment equipment — HD TV, HD-based Blue-ray Disc player, and he wants to experience his personal home movies in HD quality using all of his new entertainment equipment. […]
As more people take pictures on digital cameras, there’s a growing interest in making sure that those pictures are geotagged — or tagged by the exact location where the photo was taken. When pictures contain location information, they could be easier to sort and find in personal photo software like iPhoto or in an online memories […]
Sales indicate consumers aren’t racing to Blu-ray just yet.
The consumer market was very happy to switch from VHS to DVD, but it appears that the transition to high-definition media isn’t being met with the same enthusiasm.
Any stunted growth of the high-definition generation was previously attributed to the ongoing format war between HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. […]
As usability increases, Wi-Fi-compatible cell phones are becoming increasingly popular, as well as models that operate on newer, high-speed mobile phone networks.
When Apple’s second-generation iPhone hits the market later this year, it is expected to take advantage of a faster mobile phone network known as “3-G,” which will make DSL-style speeds available to cellphone users. […]
Looks like consumer technology companies are focused on making digital video camcorders and digital cameras more intelligent, and more useful – as it relates to people’s smiles.
Sony Corp. has a Smile Shutter function for its digital cameras which automatically clicks the shutter when people in the image break into a smile. Whenever Face Detection finds a […]
Companies are racing to develop gadgets that project what’s playing on the small screens of mobile phones and media players onto walls, table cloths and other handy surfaces.
“Pico projectors” that are small enough to carry around in your pocket or purse are expected on the market later this year. Eventually, the technology will be tiny enough […]
American women are taking the lead over men in their use of certain consumer technologies including watching streaming network-TV shows over the Internet, DVR (or TIVO) use, visiting of social media/social networking sites and even casual gaming, according to a new Women and Digital Lifestyles report recently released by Solutions Research Group.
The group said the […]
Whether it be digital photos or digital home movies, the mass of digital content under management at the typical U.S. household is simply enormous. And this is only the beginning as content creation and acquisition ramps further.
The net result is a massive number of digital files requiring storage and management. And one would assume, given the […]
I always enjoy taking a peek into the future of consumer electronics. I just ran across a gem that I wanted to share — even though it is just a concept at this point. If you respect the fun and power of innovation, and if you are a bit of a gadget freak (like me), […]
People want to see long-form movies on their television sets and are willing to watch short-form television shows on their computers, but few want to see programming on their cell phones, according to new research by the Diffusion Group.
Apple TV, Vudu, Movielink, Unbox: the Internet is littered with services that offer the ability to download […]
