A trusted source for independent, unbiased hardware reviews and news. Full coverage of hot technology and consumer hardware. http://www.hwblog.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:20:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.hwblog.com/images/M_images/rss20.gif http://www.hwblog.com A trusted source for independent, unbiased hardware reviews and news. Full coverage of hot technology and consumer hardware. HardwareBloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Live.com http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=275&Itemid=29 It's been seemingly an eternity in the tech blogging webosphere since the Microsoft Zune has made headlines. Well, the latest word is that Microsoft is indeed preparing a Zune video store that would build on lessons from the Xbox 360 (i.e., Xbox Live Marketplace), according to information... News - Latest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:23:20 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=274&Itemid=29 Russia is reportedly considering making each and every Wi-Fi capable device mandatory for registration, in an attempt to control and monitor such devices that run in the wild. The proposal thus far has been adopted by the government agency responsible for regulating communications and cultural protection, according to Electronista. The... News - Latest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:15:11 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=29 Sony Senior Vice President Peter Dille has confirmed via the official PlayStation blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/04/15/inside-playstation-network/) that in-game XMB, a North American video download service that separates the service from others you've seen or used , and expanded community features are on the way for 2008. Additionally, for those without... News - Latest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:04:29 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=29 An anonymous tipster has revealed to Gizmodo Pioneer's 2008 Blu-ray players, not set to be officially announced until May. Surprisingly, they are not going to support Blu-ray profile 2.0, only profile 1.1. This will result in no ethernet connectivity, but it will support picture-in-picture. Aside from the usual profile... News - Latest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:54:19 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=271&Itemid=29 Thanks to some outstanding investigative journalism on behalf of physical address of Psystar has changed at least once (http://gizmodo.com/380074/mac-clone-maker-psystar-examined-who-are-they-and-why-are-they-so-shady) in Google, as well as the fact that an Internet Archive search of Psystar's web address (http://web.archive.org/web/20010406124909/www.psystar.com/partnerships.html) shows that the Psystar Corporation is sketchy at best.To add even more... News - Latest Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:43:19 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=270&Itemid=29 According to Engadget, American Apparel is beginning to insert RFID tags onto each individual garment on the item level , meaning every item it produces. It will begin in the company's 17 New York City metropolitan area locations, and then move into its 120 North American outlets. The goal... News - Latest Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:55:12 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=29 As promised, the redesigned Sony PlayStation Store is now online and available via the PlayStation 3 firmware 2.30 update. With DTS-HD MA now available in all PlayStation 3 models, the most future-proof Blu-ray player just got even sweeter. Everyone is claiming much faster speeds and easier navigation - but there... News - Latest Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:46:01 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=268&Itemid=29 Word was spreading fast (http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/04/14/whats-wrong-with-a-399-mac/) when news broke a few days ago that a Mac-compatible computer built from Miami based Psystar would soon arrive for a mere $399. With 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB of DDR2 667 memory, 250GB hard drive, DVD-ROM and integrated graphics, it was... News - Latest Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:36:23 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=267&Itemid=29 For all of the HD DVD loyalists out there, a bit of bad news: Cyberlink's PowerDVD Version 8 no longer supports HD DVD - only Blu-ray. Cyberlink now recommends that HD DVD owners use version 7.3 in order to watch their movies. A look at Cyberlink's website (http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/compare_1_ENU.html) clearly... News - Latest Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:24:57 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=266&Itemid=29 Blockbuster is expanding its support for Blu-ray in its stores across the United States and Canada, according to a recent press release issued by Blockbuster, Inc. (http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/LATH50510042008-1.htm) published on CNN Money. Blockbuster will provide Blu-ray movies for rent and purchase across its stores. Additionally, they will also install over... News - Latest Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:52:35 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=265&Itemid=29 Seems the PlayStation 3 is in the news every other day lately. The much-anticipated Firmware 2.30 will deliver DTS-HD Master Audio (http://gizmodo.com/378180/playstation-3-firmware-update-230-brings-dts+hd-master-audio) as well as DTS-HD High Resolution Audio tracks. The lack of the aforementioned functionality in the PS3 has been the only real complaint amongst the hardcore audiophiles... News - Latest Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:38:18 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=29 Those seeking a mini-PC to play various forms of multimedia will find the new Asus Essentio CS5110 impressive for a number of reasons. To start, a slot-loading Blu-ray drive is available (optional upgrade) and the rest of the hardware will leave you more than satisfied. With a Intel processor, up... News - Latest Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:37:19 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=29 NetBlender will announce on April 10th BD Touch , a new iPhone/iPod Touch app that will allow the Apple devices to act as a remote for Blu-ray players. BD Touch utilizes the networking functionality of Blu-ray players as well as the Apple device hardware to transmit data seamlessly.According... News - Latest Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:12:40 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262&Itemid=29 Here's the epic fail that just won't die. The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that see article for full details (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120742749977492469.html?mod=googlenews_wsj)). Best Buy is also willing to buy-back HD DVD movies - but for only $2.70 a piece, reports the Wall Street Journal. At that price point,... News - Latest Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:46:08 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=29 Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has announced that it will begin shutting down old PSP and PlayStation 2 online servers for many games on June 30th, 2008. The initial list is comprised of 14 games, only two of which are for the PSP.As reported by dbtechno, the only two games... News - Latest Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:36:48 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=29 Sony is pushing the PlayStation 3 as a Blu-ray player first and foremost with new Starter Packs through its SonyStyle.com online store. (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551 storeId=10151 langId=-1 categoryId=8198552921644551853) Available in six configurations, three focus on the PS3 as a gaming platform with a bundled game, and the latter three include a Blu-ray... News - Latest Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:46:19 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=29 Walt Mossberg was having a nice discussion about cable companies in the United States and how they grossly under-deliver compared to the European markets when he suddenly let something slip: the Apple 3G iPhone will arrive in 60 days. Come again?Walt Mossberg has the reputation within the tech analyst industry... News - Latest Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:08:49 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=29 How amazing is this: Quake III Arena on an iPod Touch is real. Although details are scarce, Engadget has a video and link to a demo of Quake III Arena on two iPod Touches showing motion sensing capability. In effect, a portable wireless gaming LAN party has arrived. Not... News - Latest Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:59:36 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=257&Itemid=29 our own recent feature article on HD material: speed vs. quality? (content/view/249/31/) News - Latest Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:40:34 +0100 http://www.hwblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=29 PRNewswire (http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104 STORY=/www/story/04-01-2008/0004784007 EDATE=). News - Latest Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:32:06 +0100