Even though it’s been a week that’s all about cellphones, there’s still plenty of HD news to decipher, from last week’s comments to our review of the Logitech Harmony Link. If you know us, you know Harmony = rant, but you’ll probably want to tune in just to see where Logitech’s latest effort to connect all our devices simply succeeds, and where it failed, failed and failed again. Apple, Intel, Boxee, Google, Roku, Slingbox and Crestron are all other names coming at the connected living room from a different angle and unsurprisingly, they’re all here. Give a listen to find out what they’re up to, plus our picks of what to watch on your HDTV this week.
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21:30 – Logitech Harmony Link review
30:00 – Crestron debuts free, paid mobile apps for Android devices
37:00 – Photo Stream, NHL, AirPlay mirroring and more added to Apple TV with software update
44:15 – Apple reportedly trying to add movie streaming to its iCloud
48:19 – Hulu owners ‘terminate sale process’, won’t sell to anyone
49:35 – Boxee Box adds music streaming from Spotify, just press play
51:17 – Google TV 2.0: app developers get final add-on for Android SDK
55:19 – Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM
56:35 – Roku announces $50 LT model, will add HBO Go streaming to all of its boxes this month
01:00:17 – SlingPlayer app now available for Honeycomb tablets, priced at $30
01:01:23 – Transformers Blu-ray 3D release coming to Japan in January, still no release date for US
01:02:30 – Must See HDTV (October 17th – 23rd)
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Engadget HD Podcast 270 – 10.18.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Logitech release MW3 gaming mouse and keyboard, for people who can’t get enough Soap originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
That is the Logitech M525 wireless mouse, a rather unassuming hunk of plastic and rubber with a scroll wheel that also tilts for navigating pages both horizontally and vertically. Sure, you get your choice of white or black, for what that’s worth, but probably the most distinguishing feature is the battery life. This
Well, it looks like Intel is throwing in the smart TV towel. As originally reported by AnandTech, and now confirmed by the company itself, Chipzilla is closing down its Digital Home Group and folding the team and resources into its tablet division. Its CE processors, which are found in the Boxee Box and the Logitech Revue, will continue to be sold, but it sounds like the focus will shift away from consumer-facing products. Obviously, that leaves the door wide open for ARM to sweep in. We already know that Google TV will be making the move to ARM-based hardware soon and the Boxee Box started life on Tegra before making the move to an Atom CE4100 (not to mention the A4-sporting Apple TV), so this isn’t entirely new ground for the big players. Still, we’re a little shocked to see Intel abandon the market just as it seems to be picking up steam.
Intel may be giving up on smart TVs, ceding market to ARM originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
A first encounter with a multitouch device gets any active imagination running, so of course a home theater fan thinks it could make for the ultimate remote. But can any of that promise be realized in the dead zone that is the consumer remote control space? The leader of that dead zone is ready to give it a try with the Harmony Link — a WiFi-to-IR bridge that allows you to control your TV from any room of the house via an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device. For $100, it’s a setup that promises to blend ease of programming with network connectivity and multitouch control. So exactly how good is Logitech’s attempt? We’ll reveal that after the break, of course.
Gallery: Logitech Harmony Link review
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Logitech Harmony Link review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
We’ve seen all shapes and sizes of iPad cases, with varying degrees of utility. But, if you have use for a desktop PC-style dock / keyboard combo, you may want to check out some of the new offerings in iLuv’s WorkStation Series. First up is the iMM737, featuring a wired keyboard with iOS function keys that can be stowed in the dock’s base when you’re not typing away, a tilting / rotating bracket for easy customization and built-in speakers. Next, the iMM517 boasts an adjustable slate holder of its own, a Bluetooth keypad and jAura Sound technology. Need something a wee bit more portable? Perhaps the iCK826 or the iSK912 Professional WorkStation Portfolio cases will suit your workflow. Both offer a wireless set of keys that are detachable, should the need arise. Only looking for a keyboard? That’s an option too with the iBTKB20. You can grab any one of these you’d like for $180 to $50, from top to bottom. You’ll have to wait until November to pick up the iMM737, though — everything else will be hitting stores this month. Check out the gallery below for a look at all the above mentioned add-ons, or peep the full PR after the break.
Gallery: iLuv WorkStation Series
Continue reading iLuv unveils WorkStation docks, turns your iPad 2 / Galaxy Tab into a PC, sort of
iLuv unveils WorkStation docks, turns your iPad 2 / Galaxy Tab into a PC, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The DNP-720AE has been hanging around at trade shows for a while, but it’s only just been tagged up with a price. And boy, what a price:
We’re still waiting for Google TV products to officially get their big update with Honeycomb and access to the Android Market, but compatible apps are already leaking out. NewTeeVee points out a couple from TNT and TBS (which also allow Google TV streaming from their websites) that briefly appeared and will let pay-TV subscribers stream episodes directly over the internet, similar to the iOS apps both networks have already rolled out. Turner confirmed the existence of the TV Everywhere apps, while Google expressed its hope to see more authenticated apps like these and the existing HBO Go access on the platform, as opposed to simply ending up blocked. That’s bad news for cord-cutters hoping for an online only machine, but with the majority of viewers still hooked into satellite, cable or IPTV it may be the only way to make Google TV a viable platform right now. All signs point to the update arriving at the end of this month, we should find out more about these apps and others like them then.
Google TV apps for TNT, TBS leak out briefly, reveal authenticated streaming on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Netflix’s surprise split took the top spot this week, so we dug into what this means for the company and its subscribers, especially those who prefer Blu-ray quality over streaming convenience. Closing things out is our quick preview of this week’s fall TV premieres, with a few media streamers, CEDIA notes, satellite outages and Windows 8 discussion squeezed in between. We’re now living in the era of Qwikster — press play and we’ll talk you through it.
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07:10 – Netflix admits it will end up with fewer subscribers than predicted, shrinks DVD-only count
34:57 – Sony’s SMP-N200 player set to take on Roku, Apple TV for $99 next month
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Engadget HD Podcast 266 – 09.20.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.