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D-Link Releases Free WHS Add-in For Its Webcams

Tim Higgins — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:43:13 -0400

D-Link today released an add-in for Windows Home Server that provides access and management of four of its DCS network cameras.

Ooma Releases Its Next Generation

Tim Higgins — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:31:37 -0400

Ooma today announced that its second generation VoIP product is now available.

QNAP Shipping Combo Media Player NAS

Tim Higgins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:16:56 -0400

QNAP has announced a combination Media Player / NAS capable of full 1080p HD video playback.

Polycom VVX-1500 Business Media Phone Reviewed

Michael Graves — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:20:00 -0400

Polycom's VVX-1500 brings high-quality video calling within the reach of even small businesses.

NETGEAR Releases Revamped Internet Video Player

Tim Higgins — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:15:14 -0400

NETGEAR today announced a redesigned version of the Internet TV player it introduced at January's Consumer Electronics Show.

Logitech Announces New Squeezeboxes

Tim Higgins — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:58:29 -0400

Logitech today announced two additions to its Squeezebox line of network media players.

Mvix MX-800HD Ultio 1080p Media Center Reviewed

Jim Buzbee — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:14:43 -0400

It's not surprising that Mvix' Ultio media player isn't really a "plays all" solution for digital media. But its UPnP AV support was particularly disappointing.

DragonTech ioBox-100HD Networked Media Tank Reviewed

Jim Buzbee — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:15:42 -0400

DragonTech may not be a household name. But the video playback capabilities of its latest ioBox "Network Media Tank" put better-known brands to shame.

Mvix Intros "Most"-Format 1080p Networked Media Player

Tim Higgins — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:45:58 -0400

Mvix today launched its Ultio media player supporting the "largest array of AV formats and codecs ever supported by any media player".

Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio System Reviewed

Jim Buzbee — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:47:59 -0400

Cisco has decided to go after the whole-house audio market with its Wireless Home Audio System. But Sonos doesn't have to worry...at least not yet.

Polycom Adds Turnkey Small-Biz Cordless Phone System

Tim Higgins — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:15:27 -0400

Polycom today said it has launched a "wireless office in a box" aimed at small business users

NETGEAR EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite Reviewed

Tim Higgins — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:00:00 -0400

NETGEAR's top-of-line media player has what it takes to provide trouble-free HD video over whatever network connection you have.

NETGEAR Now Shipping New HD Networked Media Player

Tim Higgins — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:38:21 -0400

NETGEAR today said that its EVA9150 Digital Entertainer Elite networked media player has begun worldwide shipments.

Sling Media Announces Upgrade Program

Tim Higgins — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:24:46 -0400

Sling Media today announced an upgrade program for owners of original Slingbox, Slingbox AV and Slingbox TUNER products.

Polycom Intros Personal Video Conferencing Phone, Small-Biz Video Conferencing Set

Tim Higgins — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:53:04 -0400

Polycom today announced a desktop SIP phone with integrated personal video conferencing capability and a DVD-quality, full-featured video conferencing system with a list price of $3,999.

Fun With Networked Music: Logitech Squeezebox Boom and iPeng Reviewed

Tim Higgins — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:45:00 -0400

Logitech's compact streaming music box and a slick iPhone/Touch app make beautiful music together.

The Little Media Player That Could: boxee Reviewed

Jim Buzbee — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:23:16 -0500

If you're disappointed with your current media player, boxee could be a better (and cheaper) way to go.

Trendnet intros combination netcam / photo frame

Tim Higgins — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:09:54 -0500

TRENDnet today announced a seven inch LCD network camera monitor / photo frame.

Easy Asterisk in a Box: Jazinga VoIP PBX Appliance Reviewed

Michael Graves — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:05:09 -0500

If you want the power of Asterisk but would rather not wrestle with Linux and command lines, Jazinga could be your ticket to an easy-to-use VoIP PBX.

Slideshow: Jazinga VoIP PBX

Tim Higgins — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:32:28 -0500

The Jazinga MGA120 is an easy to use Asterisk-based VoIP PBX appliance. Read the full review.

Axis announces HD Network Camera

Tim Higgins — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:16:00 -0500

Axis Communications today announced a network camera with "true HDTV" performance.

Axis adds three entry-level netcams

Tim Higgins — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:36:41 -0500

Axis Communications today announced three entry-level network cameras.

ARCHOS releases 7 inch web tablet / media player

Tim Higgins — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:43:04 -0500

ARCHOS today added a new Internet Media Tablet model with a seven inch screen.

Small Office VoIP On The Cheap

Michael Graves — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:54:41 -0500

It's easier than you think to equip a small office with VoIP-based service.

ooma adds new features

Tim Higgins — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:16:38 -0400

VoIP company ooma today announced new features and services for its consumer VoIP service.

Cordless SIP Phone vs Traditional Cordless + ATA. Which is Better?

Michael Graves — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:33:43 -0400

Both can get the job done. But there are advantages to keeping things simple.

SlingCatcher Finally Available

Tim Higgins — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:03:28 -0400

Sling Media finally today announced the start of shipments of its years-in-the-making SlingCatcher "universal" media player.

Skype For Asterisk beta program starts today

Tim Higgins — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:23:16 -0400

Asterisk creator Digium and Skype today announced the beta version of Skype For Asterisk.

Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link Reviewed

Jim Buzbee — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:10:39 -0400

For less than $100, this tiny device does a great job at ripped DVD playback.

Logitech Announces All-In-One Networked Music Player

Tim Higgins — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:16:04 -0400

Logitech today introduced the Logitech Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player, featuring an integrated amplifier, high-performance speakers and simplified setup.

Polycom SoundPoint IP 550 / IP 650 Reviewed

Michael Graves — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:22:54 -0400

Polycom's business-class SIP phones can also be a good investment for SOHO VoIP users.

D-Link adds pro-grade security cam trio

Tim Higgins — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:05:33 -0400

D-Link today introduced three high-end fixed network cameras designed for professional surveillance and security applications.

Iomega adds USB drive to HD display link

Tim Higgins — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:50:57 -0400

Iomega today announced a multimedia player that bridges the gap between high definition digital content stored on a USB drive and a HDTV.

HD Streaming Smackdown: Draft 11n vs. Powerline

Tim Higgins — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:25:43 -0400

You might think that the winner between these two "alternative" networking technologies is obvious. But think again.

ZeeVee Begins Shipping ZvBox

Tim Higgins — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:50 -0400

ZeeVee today announced the start of shipments of its ZvBox HD "localcast" device.

D-Link adds domed indoor network camera

Tim Higgins — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:31:20 -0400

D-Link today announced a fixed-dome, high-performance IP-based network camera designed for professional indoor surveillance and security applications.

D-Link shipping D-Life network camera

Tim Higgins — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:00:27 -0400

D-Link today officially launched the first device from the D-Life product family; a surveillance camera kit that enables remote viewing of live streaming video via a web browser.

D-Link shipping networked DivX player, photo frame

Tim Higgins — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:58:22 -0400

D-Link today said it has started shipping the networked DivX media player and photo frame announced earlier this year.

Polycom Spectralink 8002 Wireless Telephone Reviewed

Michael Graves — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0400

Polycom's new Wi-Fi SIP phone won't disappoint businesses looking to move voice onto their LAN.

HP MediaSmart Connect ready for pre-order

Tim Higgins — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:50:37 -0400

HP today announced that its MediaSmart Connect dual-mode media player is now available for pre-order.

D-Link DPG-1200 PC-on-TV Review

Jim Buzbee — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:15:33 -0400

D-Link's PC-on-TV lets you see almost everything on your Windows PC's desktop. But don't count on trouble-free full-screen video viewing.

D-Link adds $100 network camera

Tim Higgins — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:14:50 -0400

Updated 6/14/2008D-Link yesterday announced two low-cost wired and wireless network cameras that will retail for around $100. The D-Link DCS-920 Wireless G Network Camera and DCS-910 10/100 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera can be accessed and controlled using any Java-enabled browser and take snapshots and record directly from the Web browser to a local hard drive.

How To Add a Cellular Trunk to Your VoIP System - Part 2

Michael Graves — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0400

Part 2 of the series details the integration of a Portech MV-370 VoIP GSM Gateway both standalone and with an Asterisk PBX.

ISDN = Integrated Services Digital Notworking? (in the US)

Michael Graves — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:26:36 -0400

Why should anyone care about a 128 kbps Internet connection technology? Michael Graves can think of two reasons.

Roku, Netflix team for streaming-to-TV player

Tim Higgins — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:46:01 -0400

Netflix and Roku, today announced the introduction of The Netflix Player by Roku, which provides streaming of select, commercial-free Netflix content directly to a TV or monitor, without requiring a computer.

How To Add a Cellular Trunk to Your VoIP System

Michael Graves — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:39:41 -0400

In Part 1 of a two part series, Michael Graves shows you wow to reach out and touch the world by adding a cellular trunk line to an Asterisk-based VoIP system.

D-Link shipping PC-on-TV

Tim Higgins — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:06:04 -0400

D-Link yesterday announced the start of shipments of its DPG-1200 PC-on-TV, which was previewed at January's Consumer Electronics show. The device allows any PC-based audio or video content to be remotely displayed on remote TVs or displays.

Sirius Conductor Review: Satellite Radio the Z-Wave Way

David Powell — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400

The Sirius Conductor uses Z-Wave Home Control wireless technology to remotely control a Sirius tuner.

Microsoft running Digital Home Makeover Contest

Tim Higgins — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:22:32 -0400

Microsoft today announced a Digital Home Makeover Contest. The $10,000 prize package will include a new PC with Windows Media Center, Extenders for Windows Media Center, flat screen television and "video-capable" wireless home networking.

Linksys goes public with WiFi VoIP phone

Tim Higgins — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:42:47 -0400

Linksys today finally publicly announced its WIP310 Wireless-G IP iPhone. The 802.11b/g SIP phone first showed up in the FCC ID database in late 2006, but was only previewed with select customers during last year. The "candy bar" style phone has a 1.8" backlit color LCD screen and is spec'd at 3 hours of talk time and 50 hours standby. It supports WEP and WPA PSK wireless security and WiFi Protected Setup. The phone is primarily aimed at service providers and will not be available until 3Q2008 at a suggested list of $200.