Take a virtual tour around Samsung’s booth at CES in Las Vegas this year, with curved TVs and smart appliances as just some of the many products on show. Curves aplenty. (Credit: CBSi) Without a doubt, 2014 is the year of the curved TV — at CES at least, anyway. Samsung had a number of …
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At CES 2014, YouTube will be showcasing 4K streaming with a range of partners including Sony, Panasonic and LG. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) Google has been working on its VP9 codec that promises to save approximately 50 per cent of bandwidth compared to H.264. What this means in practical terms is an end, mostly, to buffering. Google is positioning VP9 as …
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Is the cat out of the bag? A leaked photo has showed off what could be LG’s WebOS TV. (Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) The leak came from Twitter account @evleaks and simply linked to a photo of the purported TV. You may recall that LG bought WebOS and all the associated source code from HP back in 2013, specifically for …
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There will be no BlackBerry Live event in 2014 as the company streamlines resources into smaller events. (Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) The company announced that it will not be hosting its annual BlackBerry Live event next year in an effort to “best meet our goals with BlackBerry events.” BlackBerry Live has been held since 2002. In place of the larger event, …
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Users who have been waiting for the opportunity to jailbreak their iOS 7 devices can now do so. (Credit: CNET) The untethered jailbreak was released over the weekend by the Evasi0n team and is compatible with all devices running iOS 7.0 to 7.0.4. According to the team, the jailbreak takes five minutes to install and works across Mac and PCs. …
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There’s nothing like a themed Easter egg to get us in the mood for the festive season. (Screenshot by CBSi) Google has given us the gift of karaoke thanks to this fun feature that brings up a list of Christmas carols to sing along to when you search for “let’s go caroling” (the alternative Australian spelling “let’s go carolling” also …
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Before there was iTunes, there was Winamp: a compact media player developed by Nullsoft. (Credit: Winamp) Winamp was first released in 1997 and set itself apart from the crowd with a skinnable interface, as well as its infamous Winamp catchcry every time the software booted up: “it really whips the llama’s ass”. With support for a multitude of formats from …
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Along with the announcement of new handsets and a tablet at Nokia World, the company proved it was serious about photography with the addition of RAW support. The Lumia 1520. (Credit: Andrew Hoyle/CNET) Nokia’s camera-centric Lumia 1020 used the company’s PureView technology and sported a 41-megapixel sensor, earning praise from photographers and critics thanks to its imaging technology. Alongside the …
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Toshiba has officially announced a new camera module for smartphones that will allow users to refocus images after they have been taken. (Credit: Toshiba) The Lytro was the first camera to bring light-field photography to the masses, popularising the concept of refocusing photos. Since then, manufacturers have been looking to develop similar technology for smartphone camera modules, with Toshiba’s solution …
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Can Windows Phone 8 tear an Android devotee from the grips of Google? (Credit: CBSi) Windows Phone always seemed like that unattainable high-school crush you would trade glances with across the classroom. There would be a few awkward moments as you both determine your affections for one another, with enough intrigue to keep things fresh. Unlike those youthful dalliances, however, …
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