Jan 5, 2012

Logitech unveiled the Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, making it easier than ever to capture full-HD 1080p video that’s faster and smoother and performs well on more computers. The device offers breathtaking quality, allowing friends and loved ones to see and hear the real you.
The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 captures full-HD 1080p video for connecting with friends using Skype or in HD 720p for Windows Live Messenger. Thanks to H.264 advanced compression technology, ...
Dec 2, 2011

Shazam and Twentieth Century Fox have teamed up to launch the first movie promotion campaign that leverages Shazam for TV to engage fans. Using the Shazam smartphone app, you can access exclusive content from the new chapter in the blockbuster Alvin and the Chipmunks movie franchise, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, including:
A limited-time free download of the film’s hit single, “Vacation,” performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks
An extended Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked trailer
Additional clips ...
Jan 4, 2011

Logitech today announced that its flagship Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 is now Mac-compatible. The newest Logitech HD webcam is not only plug-and-play ready with iChat, Photo Booth and FaceTime, but with the latest Logitech software for Macs, Mac fans can now experience Full HD 1080p video recording and one-click uploading to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, as well as seamless integration with the editing and management functions of iPhoto and iMovie. And for dazzling video calls in HD 720p, Mac enthusiasts can now enjoy the ...
Dec 21, 2010

Samsung today announced the Samsung Suede (SCH-r710) cell phone with the new Cricket Muve Music service in January 2011. The new wireless rate plan, the first to include a music experience designed specifically for the mobile phone, gives Cricket customers unlimited access to millions of songs, ringtones and ringback tones, in addition to unlimited access to voice, Web, text, video and more across Cricket’s nationwide 3G network.
A slim, stylish full-featured messaging phone, the Suede is designed with a 3-inch touch screen display, virtual QWERTY keyboard and an easy-to-navigate user interface. ...
Dec 17, 2010
Sweepstakes Winner Will Also Receive a New Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera

Sweepstakes Winner Will Also Receive a New Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon Inc. today announced the launch of the “Nikon Aspire” Sweepstakes (www.nationalgeographic.com/nikonaspire) offering the chance to win an exclusive photo excursion with renowned National Geographic photographer, Annie Griffiths. The lucky winner will also receive the new award winning Nikon D7000 digital SLR camera and a private tutorial from a Nikon product specialist.
The “Nikon Aspire” Sweepstakes is the latest in a series of programs created by Nikon to inspire users ...
Dec 17, 2010

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As one of the first news outlets to bring user-generated content to mobile phones, Digital Journal is extending its presence to smartphones in partnership with Polar Mobile. Today, Digital Journal announces apps for almost every smartphone on the market.
Digital Journal has partnered with Polar Mobile to release free news apps for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch as well as BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone devices. Available for free at app.digitaljournal.com, the apps enable smartphone users to read news from Digital Journalists working ...
Dec 17, 2010

Matthew King announced the release of the newly updated and improved Optical Illusions 100+. This highly entertaining collection of 100+ illusions requires no Internet connection! Amuse yourself with illusions that appear to move, psychedelic patterns that’ll trick your eyes, and amazing illustrations that contain cool hidden images.
This application is a terrific way to pass the time while waiting or any time you’re looking for a fun, engaging diversion. You’ll even be able to save your favorite illusions in a database that you can add to or edit any time you like. ...
Dec 16, 2010

Today, Flipboard released the latest edition of its popular social magazine for Apple’s iPad, taking the way people browse social content to the next level. Now, in addition to Facebook and Twitter, Flipboard’s readers can flip through photos and articles shared via Flickr and Google Reader as well as easily browse more of what these social networks have to offer including favorites, folders, groups, and friend lists. Users can now also post updates, tweets and photos from anywhere within the magazine. With these additions, Flipboard, recently named iPad app of the ...
Dec 14, 2010

Research In Motion and Amazon today launched Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones in beta in the U.S. The new app gives BlackBerry smartphone users access to Amazon’s entire music catalog of over 14 million songs for easy purchase and download.
Amazon MP3 for BlackBerry smartphones lets users discover songs, artists and albums, then lets them buy and download tracks from Amazon with just a few clicks. The app also offers delivery options to suit all data plans, so tracks can be downloaded over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Users are able to easily ...
Dec 14, 2010

CNN today announced its CNN App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The CNN App is designed to provide users with an immersive and visual news experience that takes full advantage of iPad’s expansive real estate and Multi Touch interface. Simultaneous to this launch, the CNN App for iPhone and iPod touch in the U.S. will be available for free, and a major update to the International version will add live breaking news video.
Focused on creating a transformative news experience for its audience, the CNN App for iPad ...
Nov 1, 2010

Facebook is cooking something big, some speculates that a mobile phone is in Facebook not so distant future and if the recent brains drain from Google is another indication, then the Facebook mobile is for real. Google has been suffering a massive defection of high profile executives to the most used social network (Facebook) at the time rumors point to an Android powered mobile handset project inside Facebook that will leverages the pocket power of its 500 million active members.
But, while some may believe that the entrance to the Android ...
Oct 30, 2010

Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones announced the LG Octane is now available. Keeping customers up to date with their social networks has never been more convenient with the LG Octane’s iconic form factor with full QWERTY keyboard and seamless integration of Facebook, MySpace and Twitter via Social Beat.
Key features:
Sleek, dark brown outer case
QWERTY keyboard
Social Beat Widget — offers a single point for accessing social networking sites, allowing customers to stay connected to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace plus more than 50 news, sports and entertainment feeds
microSD™ ...
Oct 28, 2010

VUDU is coming to the Boxee platform in November, bringing its best-in-class streaming movie experience to millions of PC and Mac users. Simply by installing Boxee’s free media center software, users gain instant access to VUDU’s massive movie collection anywhere they have a computer and an Internet connection. VUDU will be available on the Boxee platform downloadable on Mac, PC, and the Boxee Box by D-Link.
VUDU delivers the highest quality movie watching experience with a huge collection of titles, including the best indies and Hollywood hits, with new releases available ...
Oct 19, 2010

Steve Jobs has been taking its energy pills, yesterday he burned the Conference Call with rants about Google, RIM, Nokia and any other Apple rival that attempt to take any marketshare from Apple, but tomorrow is the day for the Back to the Mac media event and things are getting quite crazy with Macbook Air chassis all over the net, but apart from the imminent introduction of the Macbook Air what’s to expect from the event?
Well, Apple is like the KGB, you never know what to expect, but as the event ...
Oct 14, 2010

Sony today introduced Sony Internet TV, powered by Google TV — the world’s first television with the ability to watch HDTV, enjoy apps, and browse the Internet seamlessly on one device.
The combination of Sony’s hardware and engineering expertise and Google’s understanding of open software provides a unique user experience, merging multiple content sources in one easy-to-use interface. From broadcast to streaming video from the Internet, Sony Internet TV offers the ability to quickly search and watch content from wherever, whenever.
Sony Internet TV is powered by Google TV, built on ...
Oct 11, 2010

LG today announced the global launch of its first Windows Phone 7 devices, LG Optimus 7 and LG Optimus 7Q . Building on Mi-crosoft’s new operating system that offers people the ability to do more in fewer steps, the LG Optimus 7 series introduces a new era for smartphones and offers consumers a whole new experience of mobile life.
The LG Optimus 7 series offers a breakthrough in entertainment convenience by putting the mobile device at the center of today’s digital lifestyle. With Play To, the DLNA-based multimedia sharing technology available only ...
Sep 29, 2010

Google CEO Eric Schmidt is trying to be the clown number one, he’s always looking for an opportunity to trash Apple’s close environment and talk about Google openess, but thanks to Apple closeness We mac users have been living without any virus or external threads that force us to become security addicts or viruts experts and he knows it, he uses a mac as his primary computer, so being close has its advantages.
Now let’s talk about Google open approach: If being open means let the carriers shit all over the mobile ...
Sep 18, 2010

Faculty Focus, an online resource dedicated to effective teaching practices for the college classroom, today announced results of its second annual survey on Twitter usage and trends in higher education. The survey of nearly 1,400 college faculty members found that more than a third (35.2 percent) of the 1,372 respondents use Twitter in some capacity. That’s an increase from 30.7 percent in 2009.
“Interestingly, one of the new trends to emerge this year was this feeling of technology ...
Sep 18, 2010
Web “mash-ups” that weren’t possible even six months ago are now available in minutes thanks to new Kynetx (www.kynetx.com) integration with Facebook and Google Calendar APIs. Kynetx is a web development platform for creating context-aware apps that span multiple URLs. Using the context-aware Kynetx Rules Language, KRL, along with “context” (like Facebook data and Google Calendar data), developers can create a new breed of apps that respond to users’ needs and desires in a highly-customized, unique way.
The new additions to the Kynetx Developer platform join the Twitter OAuth and Amazon eCommerce API integrations recently unveiled prior to the Kynetx Impact ...
Sep 10, 2010

Panasonic announced that streaming instantly from Netflix is now available to Netflix members via Panasonic’s 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled VIERA HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players.
Netflix is the latest entertainment feature to be added to VIERA CAST, Panasonic’s IPTV functionality. Earlier this year, Panasonic added Skype voice and video calling, Twitter and Pandora to an already robust list of popular entertainment and information options, including Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Google’s Picasa Web Album, Bloomberg News and a weather service.
With more than 15 million members, Netflix, Inc. is the world’s largest subscription service ...