Six HDTVs participated in the 2011 Value Electronics shootout. Robert Zohn The winner of the 2011 HDTV shootout put on by Value Electronics last weekend was the Sharp Elite, an LED-based LCD TV with a full-array local dimming backlight that sells for around $5500. According to the event scorecard (PDF, shown below), the Elite handily …
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12 October
Sony recalls 1.6 million Bravia TVs following fire reports
Sony is recalling 1.6 million of its Bravia TVs around the world, after it emerged that the LCD sets are prone to melting and catching fire. Here in the UK, if you own one of the affected sets, a nice man will come and fix it for you. Sony was ordered to recall the tellies by Japan’s trade ministry, citing …
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12 October
CNET’s 3D TV Buying Guide
You won’t need 3D glasses to read this guide, but you will if you want to take advantage of today’s 3D televisions. CNET To help you, prospective TV shopper, get a handle on 3D terminology and determine whether it’s something you should care about, we’ve put together this handy guide. We think it’s a worthwhile read for any TV shopper, …
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12 October
Sky Anytime comes to Virgin Media
Sky Anytime is heading to Virgin Media, flooding Virgin’s on-demand service with tonnes of new TV shows at no additional cost to Virgin Media customers. Like the love between Kermit and Miss Piggy, a deal between Sky and Virgin Media might seem frightening and wrong at first. But it will soon have you feeling all warm and fuzzy, because it …
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12 October
Three Sony Bravia 40
Sony has issued a consumer alert for three of its 40-inch Bravia LCD TVs, as a component inside the televisions can potentially overheat, ignite and melt the upper rear portion of the TV case. If you own either a KDL-40X3100, KDL-40XBR or KDL-40W3100 contact Sony’s customer care line on 1300 137 669 to arrange for a free inspection, and possible …
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12 October
Apple TV gets AirPlay mirroring, Photo Stream, NHL, and WSJ
The biggest updates from iOS 5 are for the iPhone and iPad, but the Apple TV also received a few improvements this afternoon. As expected, the latest update adds AirPlay mirroring, which streams exactly what’s on your iPad or iPhone’s screen directly to your Apple TV. Apple’s new cloud photo storage service, Photo Stream, was another addition, along with support …
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11 October
BlackBerry Bold 9900, Torch 9810, Torch 9860 official pics
I want a trio and I want one now: a trio of new BlackBerry smart phones that is. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry 9810 and Torch 9860 were officially unveiled today by BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, along with international versions called the Bold 9930 and Torch 9850. The Bold 9900, pictured top left, sports a Qwerty keyboard as …
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11 October
Get ready for the smart keg
A video kiosk running on Sprint’s network on display at the CTIA Enterprise & Application show. Roger Cheng/CNET SAN DIEGO–In case you didn’t know, connected devices–or gadgets with a built-in cellular connection–are a big thing. They’ve been a focus here at this year’s CTIA Enterprise & Applications show. AT&T executive Glenn Lurie called it “the next big thing” in the …
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11 October
Lucky Germans get Apple iPhone 4S delivered early
Oh to be in Germany — some lucky customers who pre-ordered their iPhone 4S have received them a full three days early, posting proof online last night, reports MacRumors. Macerkopf.de is the main culprit, with one buyer posting a series of pictures of the hardware as well as screenshots. One shows the handset resting on the packaging, as well as …
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11 October
AT&T: Our LTE phones will be thinner, more efficient (scoop)
SAN DIEGO–AT&T’s lineup of 4G LTE smartphones will be thinner and more power-efficient than current devices on the market, Ralph de la Vega, chief executive of AT&T’s wireless and consumer unit, told CNET today. The company’s first 4G LTE smartphones, which will launch in the fourth quarter, will use a new technology that allows for phones with a slimmer profile …
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