Yes, this is about webOS, the little operating system that couldn’t. The mobile world has moved on, but that hasn’t completely shelved the OS. LG first announced the intention of putting webOS on smart TVs almost exactly a year ago. While LG would go on to acquire webOS, there’s been little movement beyond that initial […]
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Editorial: Panasonic’s Diversification Of Video-Enabled Cameras
Over a year ago, Techcitement mentioned that Panasonic was rumored to be bringing high-end video features to its mirrorless GH3 camera, the replacement to the blind test winning cult hit that was the GH2. At the time, it was pointed out that Panasonic wanted to bury the popularity of its budget DSLR-style camera with filmmakers, possibly to […]
Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera Is A Good Start
The Galaxy moniker isn’t just for smartphones and tablets anymore. Samsung’s Galaxy Camera shows the world that the Android giant wants photography to be smart, too. The 16 megapixel point-and-shoot style camera sports a 21x zoom and a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. However, where the back of the camera would normally have a basic display and […]
Nest Protect Rethinks Smoke Detectors
Makers of the Nest Thermostat have announced a follow-up product in the Nest Protect, which combines the functionality of a traditional household smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector with internet connectivity and more intelligent alerts. When Nest Protect detects smoke or carbon monoxide, it lights up yellow and a recorded human voice announces the nature of […]
Kindle Matchbook Ignites Interest
Amazon is a company with one foot in the virtual realm and another in the physical. Sure, you can stream or buy digital content, but you can also buy the same content in physical form. This sometimes gets confusing (Wait, so Amazon Prime is a Hulu-like service as well as an expedited shipping program?), but […]
Why It’s Your Fault: A Quick Rant About Digital Privacy
This is quite a week for the tinfoil hat brigade. I’ve been seeing two particular stories over and over in my social network feed and I feel compelled to address them. Let’s talk about the rant about social network and photos first. I’m not going to link to it, because I don’t want to see […]
Google Chromecast Announcement Causes Other Digital Media Receivers To Sweat Bullets
One of technology’s biggest battles today is the war for the living room. As more and more content becomes available online, users continue to prefer viewing it on their television. Plenty of companies have provided ways to handle that transition. Roku and the Apple TV being among the most popular, but Google has had little […]
Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon: A Little Bit Of Everything
“Hey Ari, could you review Lenovo’s Table PC?” “Sure. What’s a Table PC?” The Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon is a Table PC, so let’s start there. The IdeaCentre Horizon combines aspects of PCs, laptops, and tablets to create an interesting fusion experience. Lenovo hopes to bring the best of all three worlds into one tidy package. […]
On The Cheap: Kobo Mini Gets Mini Price
Ebook readers aren’t quite the hot item they used to be ever since the 7-inch tablet market dropped prices to the sub-$200 range, but they still have great advantages. Text you can read in direct sunlight, outrageous battery life, and at a significantly cheaper price than a more versatile, all-in-one device. Amazon’s most basic Kindle, […]
Shiny! Add A Little Serenity To Your Garmin GPS
When I say I’m a fan of the Joss Whedon TV series Firefly and its follow-up film Serenity, I’m not using the word “fan” lightly. I missed the show in its original on-air run, but bought the DVD set on a whim and ended up watching the entire 13-episode run in two days. The only […]