Happy birthday, boob tube! Well, almost. The cathode-ray tube, the technology that made television sets possible, was patented 100 years ago today. But it would be a slow slog before TV took over our living rooms.READ»
Sales of these high-tech TVs are sluggish, according to Best Buy -- and the big box giant is pointing the finger of blame at electronics marketers.READ»
For a solid two years now, TV manufacturers have been insisting that 3D-TVs at home are the next big thing. According to a recent survey, consumers agree--until they actually try one out.READ»
Samsung's new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple's iPad, but it's barely competent--which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point.READ»
The best way to get laid is to tote an iPhone, according to a study of smartphone daters by OKCupid. And female iPhone owners are getting the most action of all. READ»
Roger Ebert hates 3-D, and Avatar gave me a headache. But it's the hottest video trend in 2010 and likely 2011. Scores of movies (including good ones, like Toy Story 3) are leading the way in the high-end bracket, but 3-D televisions ...READ»
The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, or DECE, is a consortium backed by a whopping 58 high-tech and content providing companies, including Warner Brothers, Paramount, NBC Universal, and Lionsgate on the content side, and ...READ»
Well what'd you know? As soon as we get interested about Google's rumored TV tie-up with Sony and its potential plans for Skype rivalry, up pops Panasonic. It's just announced a deal with Skype to bring VoIP to your Panny TV. The new ...READ»
Yesterday, at a corporate gathering in New York City, Panasonic showed off their latest plasma 3-D television--the biggest in the world, weighing in at 1,500 pounds and measuring 152 inches, crushing the last record the company ...READ»
Believe it or not, 3D technology emerged in American culture in 1950s, yet we are only now seeing it crop-up in our entertainment. Why have we only now “discovered” the decades old technology? Tech companies, from...READ»
Greenpeace continues to unveil major company rankings in app-friendly form. This week we have the Cool IT Leaderboard, a scorecard that ranks companies based on their commitment to lower the environmental impact of IT ...READ»
Michel Tombroff is developing software to analyze images captured by 3-D cameras and working with EA Sports, Texas Instruments, and Panasonic to make avatars move based on users' actions.READ»
Ever wonder how much it costs a major electronics company to green its operations? The answer, if we are to believe LG, is $18 billion. That's how much the electronics giant plans to invest by 2020 in an attempt to cut emissions 40% ...READ»
LEDs are slowly creeping into the mainstream despite their high price tags. Lemnis Lighting recently unveiled the first household dimmable LED bulb, Digital Lumens offered up its system of networked LED lights, and companies like ...READ»
Sharp's new 3D liquid crystal displays – LCD push bright, clear imagery without the cumbersome glasses traditionally required for such technology. However, so far it available only in a 3-inch mobile device screen held one foot from ...READ»
Google, we know, loves to extend its grasping business tentacles in as many directions as possible, so the company's execs will be interested to learn of this particular G-fail: Panasonic is rejecting Android for TVs, citing ...READ»
How much do you know about new “virtual worlds and 3D TV” technology developments? Maybe, you thought they were just a lot of online video game hype for kids but look deeper into today’s virtual world platforms like Second Life ...READ»
For more than half of the families in the United States, HDTV is still on their wish list. Although high-def technology has been around since 1998, the cost of both the service and HDTV-compatible equipment has...READ»
As reported by Japan's Nikkei newspaper, Panasonic is going to partner with retailer Best Buy in the U.S. for a major push of 3-D technology. Best Buy brings the retail space, Panasonic brings the hardware, and presumably, customers ...READ»
