Microsoft is said to be making an Xbox-branded set-top box along with an Xbox tablet, so where does that leave the actual Xbox? (Credit: Microsoft) Yesterday, The Verge broke the big news that Microsoft is working on an Xbox set-top box. The device is apparently set to be a low-cost alternative to the full Xbox, …
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Sony’s promised “preloaded, native 4K entertainment” with its AU$25,000 TV is a US-only offer. (Credit: Sony) As reported earlier in the week, Sony has said on its blog that it will be providing “the world’s first 4K Ultra HD delivery solution, complete with preloaded, native 4K entertainment” on its 84-inch KD-84X9000 Ultra HD TV. The promise was for “full-length feature …
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The anticipated Apple-produced TV will be available late next year, according to the same analyst who predicted it arriving next month. Apple TV and a possible TV from Apple: Apple-tastic. (Credit: CNET Australia) Like bareback riding, amateur dramatics and nude wrestling, predicting where the tech industry will head next is a job for the brave, for the confidant and for …
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The Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has named some of Australia’s most energy-efficient TVs. The average TV will account for around 7 per cent of a yearly household energy bill. This might not seem like a lot, but it’s a significant chunk, when you consider everything else that gets plugged in around the home. Enter the Super-Efficient …
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Samsung has fired a new legal salvo back at LG, as the fight over OLED patents continues. LG’s OLED TV. (Credit: LG) The patent war between LG and Samsung may not be as high profile as the Samsung vs. Apple stoush, but over in Korea the legal battle lines are being well and truly drawn. Back at the start of …
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Sony US claims that the “world’s first 4K Ultra HD delivery solution”, along with full-length Hollywood films, will ship with its 84-inch TV. (Credit: Sony) One of the great debates around Ultra High Definition (UHD) — or 4K, as Sony still calls it — has been the lack of UHD content to watch on the devices. In a post on …
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Samsung is preparing the largest commercial Ultra High Definition TV for the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Not actually the Samsung TV; just the similarly sized LG UHD TV. (Credit: LG) It’s official: whether you were ready for it or not, the Ultra HD age of entertainment has arrived. Sony, LG and now Samsung all have large-screen UHD offerings in …
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The Fetch TV set-top box has added an update that lets it stream media files from around your network. The Fetch TV set-top box. (Credit: iiNet) The update is called My Media Hub, and will allow Fetch TV users to browse and play media content stored on compatible devices on their home computer network. A range of videos, music and …
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The popular social “companion app” for TV, zeebox (yes, it’s officially spelled with a lowercased z), is now available across iOS and Android for the Australian free-to-air and pay-TV channels. Zeebox launches in Australia.(Screenshot by CNET Australia) Zeebox is a screen-companion app created by former EMI executive Ernesto Schmitt and BBC iPlayer CTO Anthony Rose, which has been highly active …
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The Garage Entertainment Channel is set to become a Sony online streaming hub for action-sports and lifestyle films. (Credit: Garage Entertainment) Garage Entertainment is the largest local distributor of action-sports films. The deal with Sony will make its back catalogue available for streaming on any Sony Blu-ray player and Bravia smart TV. The channel will feature films, documentaries and TV …
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