RealPlayer SP grabs videos from the Web and converts and transfers them to over a dozen portable devices. While other software programs perform two or just one of these tasks, RealPlayer’s trio of talent make it like a digital Swiss army knife.
Samsung’s new LED TV 7000 is integrated with the Yahoo Widget Engine, allowing people to watch TV and access the Web on the same big screen at the same time.
This Thanksgiving, families across the country will gather around the television just as quickly as they gather around the turkey. And with good reason: Many people will be staring at beautiful high-definition TV sets.
TiVo has a few tricks up its sleeve that might surprise longtime users and new owners alike. This column includes just a handful of those tricks and highlights some features that may make TiVo more useful.
Two no-frills cellphones called the Jitterbug and the Coupe do a good job of handling calls, but some of the Jitterbug’s nonconformist features can be confusing for people familiar with cellphones.
Wikipedia.com, the encyclopedia Web site created and operated with contributions from online users around the world, is a resourceful tool. Though accuracy isn’t guaranteed, it reflects a collection of knowledge contributed and edited by many users.
A “wiki” is a Web site or similar online resource that allows anyone to add and edit content collectively. But [...]
Apple TV, a slender, wireless set-top box that connects TVs to computers, provides a simple way for people to show all the stuff trapped on their computers — video, music, photos — on their big TVs.
Just when you think technology has turned you into the laziest person possible, another invention comes along to cater to your every whim. This week, I tested just such an invention and a dream come true for the ultimate TV fanatic: television on your cellphone.
MobiTV, from MobiTV Inc., www.mobitv.com, gives people a way to watch [...]
The advent of the video-capable iPod has spawned connectors that allow iPods to play video through a TV. Despite a few bugs, two new products make this link possible — though one is easier and more satisfying to use.
MovieBeam is selling a gadget prestocked with movies that you rent at the click of a button. It’s a smart way to avoid the hassle of renting DVDs or downloading movies online, but its limited selection is a major drawback.
Here’s a basic guide to understanding different types of televisions and their technology — including the differences and advantages to plasma, LCD and microdisplay sets.
Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.
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