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  • Bing Video with Hulu, ABC and YouTube

    Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 08:40 in video, TV, Microsoft, bing

    MSN Video has changed to Bing Video with some pretty nice features. It allows you to watch content from Hulu, ABC and YouTube. There are also movie trailers and music videos. According to the Bing Blog there are over 900 TV shows for you to watch...

  • Video: Dell Adamo XPS

    Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 22:18 in video, laptop, dell, adamo xps

    When is a laptop too thin? I like the outside appearance, with screen closed, of the Dell Adamo XPS but once it opens up it looks like it was smashed and the internals busted out the sides and back. Compared to other thin 13″ laptops it is w...

  • Verizon Goes After AT&T for the Holidays

    Posted on Sunday November 8th, 2009 at 20:28 in Mobile, video, Cellphone, verizon wireless, verizon, at&t

    Verizon has launched three new ads that target AT&T for the holidays. It plays off of “there’s a map for that” commercial from a few weeks ago. It seems that Verizon isn’t concerned by the lawsuit filled by AT&T ab...

  • Video: Netflix on PS3

    Posted on Friday November 6th, 2009 at 21:26 in video, ps3, streaming, netflix

    You can now stream Netflix from your PS3. The problem is you have to use a disc in order to do so. The disc is free and you can get it from Netflix. I think it’s funny that you need physical media to get your content in digital media form. ...

  • Video: New Droid “Stealth” Commercial

    Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 21:36 in Mobile, video, Cellphone, verizon, droid, android 2.0

    There is a new Droid commercial being aired. I have embedded the video above. They are putting a lot of marketing into this phone and I think it’s well worth it from what I have read so far. I had plans of camping out for it but once again ...

  • Review: Popcorn Hour C-200

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 08:35 in video, hardware, streaming, popcorn hour, c-200

    I have been a fan of the Popcorn Hour media streamers since they first announced the A-100. I was on a two month waiting list to get mine. I haven’t updated to the C-200 yet mostly because my A-100 still fits my needs as most of my content i...

  • Video Walkthrough: AppleTV 3.0

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 19:58 in apple, video, update, appletv

    Apple today released version 3.0 for AppleTV. It now has Genius Mixes, iTunes LP and radio stations. Not anything ground breaking for a 3.0 release. While it does a great job syncing with iTunes for the price it should be able to take more media ...

  • New Apple Ad Targets Microsofts “Broken Promises”

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 21:03 in apple, video, Microsoft, ad, windows 7

    It wasn’t enough for Apple to launch a bunch of new products the week Windows 7 was released. Their new ad called “Broken Promises” points out all the problems Microsoft has had with their OS since version 2. I wasn’t expec...

  • Firefox 3.6 Works with Accelerometer

    Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 10:15 in apple, Firefox, video, laptop, browser, accelerometer

    The video above is Firefox 3.6 repositioning web pages using the laptops accelerometer. I’m having a hard time thinking of the benefits to this but it looks really cool. The accelerometer is built into laptops to protect hard drives from fall...

  • Family Guy Being Sponsored by Windows 7

    Posted on Thursday October 15th, 2009 at 18:06 in video, TV, Microsoft, family guy, windows 7

    I don’t watch a lot of Family Guy but I’ll probably watch the November 8th episode. The show will be commercial free and sponsored by Windows 7. The clip above is a little preview of the show. I’ll watch just to see how much Wind...

  • Remote Car Starter with iPhone from Viper

    Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 21:21 in apple, video, iphone, viper, ipod touch, car alarms

    Viper has a add-on to its alarms that allow you to start your car from your iPhone. You can also access other features from the app like unlocking the doors and opening the trunk. It’s not a cheap add-on at $300 but it would be pretty sweat t...

  • Rock Your Baby to Sleep with a Linux Computer

    Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 08:38 in baby, video, Linux

    Some might question a geeks parenting skills but that’s probably because they are jealous they have to manual rock the baby to sleep. I true geek uses a old Linux computer, a CD Rom drive and a string. While you are manual rocking your baby t...

  • Video: OLED Explained Using a Pickle

    Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 22:26 in video, HDTV, oled

    OLED stands for organic light-emitting diode. There are a few HDTVs that are based on the OLED technology but they are still small and very expensive. The video above describes how OLED works by using a pickle. Pretty cool and it’s only 3 mi...

  • Video: Microsoft’s New Multi-Touch Mice

    Posted on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 21:47 in video, Microsoft, hardware, mice, mouse, multi-touch

    Microsoft is doing some really cool things lately. The video above shows five different multi-touch mice. Mice probably don’t seem that impressive but the way that we interact with a computer is changing. It’s cool to see some differen...

  • Video: Verizon “There’s A Map For That” Commercial

    Posted on Tuesday October 6th, 2009 at 13:43 in Mobile, video, Cellphone, verizon

    The new Verizon commercial is great. You might not like Verizon but their coverage is great and why I continue to use them. (via Gizmodo) Related Posts:Video: Another Review of the Blackberry Storm 2Video: 45 Minute Palm Pre WalkthroughVideo: Storm ...

  • Video: Sesame Street Copies Apple Ad

    Posted on Saturday October 3rd, 2009 at 16:23 in apple, video, ad, sesame street

    Nothing like getting kids into Apple products early. The video above is Sesame Street D for Dance video that reminds me, well everyone, of a Apple iPod commercial. I don’t think into these sorts of things too much. It’s taking a popula...

  • Video: What is Google Wave?

    Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 13:28 in google, video, google wave

    I have been trying to get a Google Wave invite but some people don’t even know what it is. The video above might answer some of your questions about the new service. You can’t register yet, you have to wait for Google to send you an inv...

  • BumpTop Goes Multi-Touch

    Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 08:40 in windows, video, multi-touch, bumptop

    BumpTop, the 3D desktop environment has added multi-touch gestures. The video above shows it in action. I have some multi-touch laptops coming soon and will have to play around with the new version. BumpTop has added multi-touch gestures that aren...

  • Video: Microsoft Courier Tablet

    Posted on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at 16:30 in video, Microsoft, courier, tablet

    Courier User Interface from Gizmodo on Vimeo. The Microsoft Courier Tablet looks to be a very interesting product. The video above calls it a infinite journal. More for note taking and scrapbook. Maybe there are too many Macs showing up in schools...

  • Dell Latitude Z

    Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 16:15 in video, hardware, wireless, laptop, dell, latitude z

    Dell Latitude Z from Gizmodo on Vimeo. The Dell Latitude Z got the hands on treatment by Gizmodo. Our Dell rep, where I work, mentioned this about a year ago. It seems it took some extra time to get everything working well. The best part about the...

  • I Fell in Love at the Apple Store

    Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 09:32 in apple, video, mac, apple store, fanboy

    This song is really catchy and was filmed at that 5th avenue Apple Store in NYC. You just have to watch it. (via Gizmodo) Related Posts:No Hacking Snow Leopard Install on a Hackintosh PCAxiotron ModBook First Looks VideoEyeTV Releases Placeshi...

  • Video: How-To Record Live TV in Windows Media Center

    Posted on Friday September 25th, 2009 at 23:14 in video, Microsoft, How-To, windows 7, windows media center, media center

    Windows Videos has a few how-tos on using Windows 7 Media Center. The video above is recording live TV. It’s nice to see Microsoft getting Media Center into the public eye a little more. (via The Digital Lifestyle) Related Posts: Video: I...

  • Video: Apple Will Let You Know How Incredible They Are

    Posted on Thursday September 17th, 2009 at 18:56 in apple, video, products, mac, keynote

    While watching Apple’s keynote you might not have realized that you were bombarded with amazing, easy, great, wonderful, exciting, awesome, incredible, better products. The video above will take out all the fluff of them talking normally and j...

  • Video: Zune HD Commercial

    Posted on Thursday September 17th, 2009 at 06:34 in MP3, video, Microsoft, zune hd

    Portable Perfection is the last shot in the new Zune HD Commercial. I don’t think perfection yet but Microsoft is to a good start. The commercial is not as flashy and catchy as the iPod commercials but it was alright. Related Posts: Zune HD ...

  • No Hacking Snow Leopard Install on a Hackintosh PC

    Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 12:23 in apple, video, mac, hackintosh, snow leopard

    I posted a few weeks ago about installing Snow Leopard on a Hackintosh. Lifehacker has a new post on how to install Snow Leopard with no hacking required. It doesn’t get much easier than that. As before there is a complete hardware list if y...

  • Video Comparison: iPod Nano vs. Flip Video SD

    Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 09:13 in apple, video, ipod nano, flip, flip video, flip ultra

    NewTeeVee did a video comparison between the new iPod Nano and the Flip Video SD model. While it’s nice to have the camera on the iPod Nano, I was expecting better quality. The video above shows that the Flip is considerably better than the i...

  • Zune HD Promotional Video Shows 3D Gaming

    Posted on Sunday September 13th, 2009 at 20:24 in MP3, video, Microsoft, zune hd

    The promotional video above shows the Zune HD playing Forza 3. It’s just a quick glimpse but it’s getting people exited that games might launch soon. With the launch just a few days away I’m sure we will find out soon. (via Gizm...

  • Video: VIZIO Connected TV & VIZIO Internet App Platform

    Posted on Saturday September 12th, 2009 at 22:06 in video, television, streaming, tvs, vizio, internet apps, connected tvs

    Vizio demoed the connected TV and Vizio Internet app platform at CEDIA. The video above was captured by EngadgetHD. It looks good and I personally like the slim widgets across the bottom then popping them up on the side. The other thing that impre...

  • First Windows 7 Commercial

    Posted on Friday September 11th, 2009 at 21:51 in video, Microsoft, ads, commercial, windows 7

    The first Windows 7 commercial is making its way around the internet. The video is embedded above. It still features a little kid and she talks about happy words. Not as memorable as the Apple Ads but I guess they are showing it’s so easy a ...

  • Video: Dish Network Media Center Tuner

    Posted on Thursday September 10th, 2009 at 20:59 in video, tuner, windows media center, media center, dish network, cable satellite

    The video above is of the Dish Network Media Center Tuner. Looks good but it’s not available yet and they won’t tell anyone when or if ever. EngadgetHD took the video and has some a little more information. I just wish DirecTV was stil...