The Google TV 2.0 update is almost upon is, but unfortunately there will be no new hardware to accompany it…yet. According to Google engineers, new hardware is planned for release later in the year, and while the company was unable to go into specifics, we believe this could include the Vizio Google TV the company …
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With the release of Steve Jobs’ biography this week, it seems that the man’s final desire was to build an Apple television. His biographer, Walter Isaacson, wrote that Jobs had the idea of a simple interface cracked, but then told CNET that the product was not “close at all” and “very theoretical.” This hasn’t stopped analysts from leaping over each …
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Following the success of the WD TV Live Hub, Western Digital has now introduced the diskless version in the new WD TV Live (2011). The new Live adds a couple more killer features, namely built-in Wi-Fi and support for the Spotify music-streaming service, to the already long list of services and file formats handled by its predecessors. And all for …
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Is the time of TiVo behind us? It’s been 10 years since Sarah Jessica Parker gushed about the device on daytime TV. Best Buy’s Insignia Connected TV would like to suggest otherwise as it licenses the TiVo interface, if not the functionality. The Insignia Connected TV E859A11 offers a decent array of on-demand services, but picture quality takes a back …
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Australian DVD rental company Quickflix has announced a new partnership with Sony where it will provide its first movie downloads service on compatible Sony devices by the end of 2011. The Sony Qriocity deal marks Quickflix’s first movie streaming service. (Credit: Quickflix) As part of the deal, Quickflix will stream movies via Qriocity to all Sony Bravia Internet Video televisions, …
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If you’re buying a new television, you have probably heard of something called a “smart TV”. Smart TVs feature a home screen that gives you access to apps, video and more! (Credit: CBS Interactive) Given the popularity of smartphones, such as the iPhone, it’s entirely possible that the concept of a “connected device” could easily translate to a television. But …
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Panasonic has launched its 2011 range of entertainment gear with a new phrase, “Smart Viera”, and a focus on interacting with your TV through services such as Skype. Over half of Panasonic’s 2011 televisions will include “Smart TV” functionality. (Credit: Ty Pendlebury/CNET Australia) One half of Panasonic’s range incorporates 26 new televisions, with the other half incorporating “smart functionality”. The …
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In five years, industry experts are predicting the death of physical media as we move towards digital downloads of movies, books and music. The WD TV Live Hub is one of our favourite media players, but it’s still not perfect. (Credit: Western Digital) While the digital download industry has yet to really hit in Australia, one of the main problems …
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Play audio version Your browser does not support the audio element. On this week’s show we visit the home of BlackBerrys, look at the rise of the ebook and ask if you’d go without food to keep your mobile phone for a day. Your hosts this week are CNET Australia editors Ty Pendlebury, Joseph Hanlon, Lexy Savvides, Derek Fung and …
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Having seen our first MyGear pictorial, Peter Cook from Victoria was inspired to write to us and show off his home theatre system. The home cinema in action (Credit: Peter Cook) Amongst the various components of his system Peter has listed “A great wife”. Of all the hobbies you can undertake, a home theatre is one of the most likely …
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