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Sony XDR-S3HD HD Radio

HD Radio technology has been around for years, but finding products that support it remains something of a challenge--even as an overwhelming majority of home and car audio products offer plug-and-play support for Sirius or especially XM satellite radios. By contrast, HD Radio is still largely limited to extreme high-end...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, HD radio technology, Sony Corp., radio, HD radio, XDR-S3HD

Product reviews 2007-09-14

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Review: Zune HD & AV dock and Zune Premium Car Pack

Who needs a Blu-Ray player?Ummm, perhaps someone that might want 1080p resolution compared to the Zunes? And all the features that blu-Ray offers?Matthew, how is your zunes screen in sunlight? OLED displays are extremely poor in sunlight; please post a picture of the zune next to an iPod touch both...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, OLED Screen, car, OLED Displays, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, sunlight

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

2010 BMW 650i Convertible

Every year we look forward to an updated BMW 6-series, and every year BMW tweaks a few things, but neglects the exterior design. We reviewed a 2009 BMW 650i Convertible earlier this year, and found the 2010 model to be much the same car. The new BMW 650i Convertible uses...

Tags: BMW AG, car

Product reviews 2009-10-09

Gadget Gal's daily deals: MSI Wind Top touchscreen PC, 8GB Zune MP3 player, Sony BRAVIA HDTV

A MSI Wind Top touchscreen PC, a Microsoft Zune 8GB MP3 player, and a Sony BRAVIA 40-inch LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, October 1st, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the MSI AE1900 Series Wind Top All In One 18.5-inch Touchscreen PC...

Tags: Touch Screen, Sony Corp., PC, MP3 Player, Microsoft Zune, HDTV, MSI Wind, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Media Players, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-01

Apple iTunes 9

Photo gallery:Apple iTunes 9As one of the most popular programs for managing music and video content on a personal computer, Apple's iTunes software has become an indispensable part of our digital life. Version 9 of iTunes brings a handful of enhancements to Apple's ubiquitous media software, including an improved storefront,...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, iTunes LP

Product reviews 2009-09-25

What do you want to know about the Zune HD?

MCE & Zune 4.0It would be really great to know if the new Zune software will sync with Windows Media Center. In previous versions, any playlists, album art, etc. would not show up in Windows Media Center. I figured when I ditched my iPod for a Zune that...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Digital media, Web browsers, Performance management, Digital music, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Zune, Media Center PC, Zune HD, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Windows Media, performance

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

AMD's Charlie Boswell: With cloud computing, 'follow the money' [interview]

Cloud computing can't possibly handle streaming a first-person shooter or a feature-length film, can it? Ask AMD's Charlie Boswell, and he'll not only tell you it's possible, but he'll nearly leap with excitement about it. Boswell, AMD's director of digital...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cloud, GPU, OTOY, Fusion Render Cloud, Jules, Games, Cloud Computing, Internet, Virtualization, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Ziggy Radio 3.4 (Windows)

Ziggy Radio is a simple, free way to listen to radio, watch movies, TV shows, and videos. You can also listen to live HD streaming radio and play fun games. With Ziggy Radio you can enjoy free state-of-the-art HD movies & TV shows, streamed live to your PC. Ziggy Radio...

Tags: Radio, Microsoft Windows, ZiggyTV, Ziggy Radio, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-08-27

ZiggyTV 3.4 (Windows)

ZiggyTV is a simple, free way to watch movies, tv shows, and videos. Download movies, tv shows, and music. You can also listen to live streaming radio and play fun games. With ZiggyTV you can enjoy free state-of-the-art HD movies & TV shows, streamed live to your PC. Ziggy TV...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Video, Live Streaming, ZiggyTV, Corporate Communications, Games, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-08-16

Can Zune HD topple the iPod touch?

Similar to, but different FROM ntntCompetition is good for everyone.I am an apple fan and I am in no way interested in having a Zune; however, the fact that MS has a competing product is a good thing. It will put Apple in a position where it will have...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Microsoft Zune, Zune HD, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

News to know: Apple security; Windows 7 bug?; Cisco; HP

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files About the Mac OS X v10.5.8 Update ...

Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Hewlett-Packard Co., T-Mobile, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, 3G, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-06

(The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)

(The decade's 25 biggest tech flops slideshow)@safesex2002Strange idea of success you appear to have.WrongThe Zune is definitely not a failure. I think there are more users out there than you know. Just because something doesn't have the success of Apple doesn't mean that it's a failure or look at...

Tags: Operating systems, Waht, Microsoft Zune, slideshow, Gizmondo, Apple Inc., LifeDrive, Dreamcast

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Insignia NS-HD01

The price of HD Radio technology has been dwindling over the past few years, with digital-capable car stereos, home tuners, and clock radios priced south of $100. But Insignia's new NS-HD01 adds two new wrinkles to the HD Radio equation. The iPod-size unit is the first truly portable (battery...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, display, Insignia NS-HD01, radio, HD radio, battery

Product reviews 2009-07-15

News to know: Intel; Oracle, Microsoft patches; Azure; Mourning a dead laptop

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better Andrew Nusca: PC sales to see biggest drop...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Mobile, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Windows Mobile Customizability, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Marketing

Blog posts 2009-07-15

Lenovo IdeaPad S12 pushes netbooks in new directions; Intel, Microsoft push back

The battle over the role of netbooks appears to be escalating. Computer makers, aided by Nvidia, are broadening the features and performance of netbooks--adding larger displays and more-capable graphics. The latest example is Lenovo, which just announced a 12-inch netbook--the first from a major computer maker with Nvidia's Ion platform....

Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., NVidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Netbook, Intel Corp., Ion, GeForce 9400M, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Chipsets, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-05-26

Alpine KCE-400BT Bluetooth Adapter

The Alpine KCE-400BT is part of Alpine's series of add-on modules that, in this case, adds Bluetooth connectivity to receivers that support Alpine's proprietary Ai-NET high-speed connection cable, extending the flexibility of its line of car stereo receivers. However, the KCE-400BT not only adds hands-free calling technology powered by Parrot--makers...

Tags: adapter, Alpine KCE-400BT, Alpine, receiver

Product reviews 2009-04-28

Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs Samsung OmniaHD S60 device

Clash of the Touch Titans: iPhone 3.0 3G vs Samsung OmniaHD S60 deviceWhy bother????Seriously Matt... Why bother???We are not going to see anything that can come close to the iPhone user experience for at least a decade. Will we see an iPhone killer at some point??? Yes, we will.Will it...

Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, Samsung OmniaHD, Samsung OmniaHD S60 device, Samsung OmniaHD S60, iPhone 3.0 3G, Touch Titans, iPhone 3.0, 3G, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-04-14

2009 BMW 335d

Photo gallery:2009 BMW 335dWe know that modern diesel cars no longer spew foul-smelling black smoke from the tailpipe, that the engines don't rattle so much you'll think the sun visors are going to fall off, and that they can accelerate quicker than the time it takes the light to turn...

Tags: car, BMW AG

Product reviews 2009-03-24

Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater

We first saw the Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2008, where we chose it as just one of three home audio finalists for Best of CES. While it ultimately didn't take the crown, we were still looking forward to the final product:...

Tags: Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Polk, DVD console, DVD, TV, speaker, console

Product reviews 2009-03-09

Online TV Toolbar 5.1 (Windows)

OnlineTVToolbar.com is a simple, free way to watch live tv, movies, tv shows, and videos. You can also listen to live streaming radio and play fun games. With Online TV Toolbar, you can enjoy free state-of-the-art HD movies & TV shows, streamed live to your PC. Online TV Toolbar lets...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Live Streaming, Online TV Toolbar, OnlineTVToolbar.com, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-03-07