Aug 11
Engadget have reported that the latest update from SlingMedia for the SlingPlayer for iPhone and iPod Touch (1.1) may finally allow streaming over 3G. This is great news for SlingBox customers as this is primarily why people buy SlingBox’s – to watch the TV while they are away from home – mostly on the move.
“The company’s submitted a version for use outside of AT&T’s homeland that would finally allow for streaming over a 3G connection — again, not a certainty for approval, but we’ll be most interested to see if that one makes its way through the system.” Engadget reports.
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Tagged with: Apple • iphone • slingplayer iphone
Aug 01
On Friday 31st July, all time Firefox downloads passed the 1 billion mark.
Firefox’s usage statistics suggest that it now has a 31% share of the browser market. Microsoft Internet Explorer is still the dominent player though, holding over 60% of the market. Google Chrome, Apple Safari and Opera are said to only have 5%.
The downloads include all versions of the Firefox browsers since its first release in 2004. It does not include the automatic updates from within Firefox.
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Tagged with: 1 billion • downloads • firefox
Jul 27
Western Digital has just announced the highest capacity 2.5 inch hard drive in the world – 1 Tera Byte. The 1TB 2.5″ Scorpio Blue Hard Drive is ideal for notebook computers and small 2.5″ caddies.
Western Digital has also released a 750GB version of the Scorpio Blue drive. Both the 1TB and 750GB WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are the non-standard 12.5mm height, as opposed to the standard 9.5mm height – so there may be some problems fitting this into most laptops.
The RSP for the 1TB is $249.99 USD (~£150); the 750GB is $189.99 USD (£115). The hard drives also feature in the new My Passport Essential SE USB drives. The drives feature a 3-year limited warranty too.
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Tagged with: 1tb 2.5" • 1tb hard drive • My Passport Essential • WD Scorpio Blue 1 TB
Jul 26
A wireless systems that can deliver electrical power to devices without the need of cables or wires has been demonstrated at a high-tech conference.
Eric Giler, chief exec of Witricity – a US business, showed mobile phones and televisions being electrically powered wirelessly at the TED conference in Oxford, UK.
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Tagged with: wireless electricity • wireless power
Jul 14
Ever wanted to watch that important football game, or catch that weekly drama – but you are aware from home, without a TV? Now you no longer have to miss a show, no matter where you are! All you need is a Slingbox Pro.
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Tagged with: sling media • slingbox • slingbox pro • streaming sky hd
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