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Consumer 3D TV Purchase Interest Eclipsed by Smart TVs

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The must have buzz word of the tech industry in recent years, 3D TV has failed to retain consumer interest following the first novelty, with John Lewis now suggesting “we are not seeing much consumer interest in 3D.” What’s more, with 4K and Smart TVs now grabbing the headlines, 3D appears to have been overtaken more »

Baseball Umpires Could Use an HD Upgrade

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If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve probably noticed this year that there’s a lot more controversy involving umpires than normal. The men in blue have been missing a whole lot of calls, even obvious ones, and the expanded instant replay may have something to do with that. Here’s one clue why. Craig Calcaterra of NBC more »

YouTube Adds Slomo Video Option Because Why Not?

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YouTube added a small feature today for people who prefer to not watch videos in real time. Slomo videos can now be created using YouTube’s editing tools. The slomo option lets you reduce the speed of previously uploaded or new videos by 50%, 25% or 12.5%. It can essentially turn a four second video into more »

Exoon Q2 Transforms Any TV into an Android Smart TV

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While most consumers want to get their hands on the latest and greatest smart TV on the market, there are some who save a ton of money while getting the full smart TV experience. The little device they use turns a HD TV into a set that goes beyond what the common smart TV is more »

Nokia Puts Lumia 928 Toe-to-Toe in Low-Light Camera Test with iPhone 5, Galaxy S III (Video)

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Here’s some free research for inquiring on-the-go photo-snappers looking for an upgrade. Because, believe it or not, camera quality on a mobile device is a deciding factor for some consumers. Each top-tier smartphone company seems to approach the feature in their own style, highlighting the features of their device and drawing attention to the flaws more »

Fifty-Percent of Families Fight Over TiVo Remote (Infographic)

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TV viewing has evolved over the years, becoming more social and modern. I remember growing up watching Nick at Nite (don’t judge me) and catching up on old TV shows like The Cosby Show, I Love Lucy and Happy Days. The infographic by TiVo below is reminiscent of both classic and modern shows, and Mom’s more »

Don’t Sell Counterfeit Electronics, U.K. Man Faces Jail Time for Selling Fake Monster Products

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I’d bet money on the fact that if not everyone, than the great majority of consumers are familiar with Monster brand products. Audio, video and gaming supplies, cables and connectivity solutions, accessories and much more; Monster gear is ubiquitous, earning the company a ‘monstrous’ reputation within the realm of accessible, yet high quality electronics. So more »

CBS and Univision Consider Moving to Cable Thanks to Aereo

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Executives of CBS and Univision are considering moving their over-the-air television networks to cable in response to the growth of Aereo. This revelation comes very soon after News Corp. COO Chase Carey also said Fox could be destined for cable if Aereo gets its way. Nothing is final at the moment, but these threats help more »

Netflix Original Series ‘House of Cards’ is Coming to Blu-Ray & DVD in June

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If you enjoyed Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood on the Netflix original series ‘House of Cards,’ then you’ll be glad to hear that the show will become available on Blu-Ray and DVD June 11th. You can pre-order it on Blu-ray for $52.99 or on DVD for $44.99 both on Amazon. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has more »

Happy Friday: Funny ‘Honest’ Cable Company Commercial Parody (Video)

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It’s probably safe to say that we’ve all dealt with our fair share of ridiculousness, bestowed complimentary from our local internet providers. Hidden fees, promotions that are too good to be true, bad or weak internet connections, frustrating customer service reps, forced up-selling, etc., etc. and the list goes on… A comedy troupe who make more »

Google Adds ‘Info Cards’ to Popular Movies in Google Play

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You know when you’re watching a movie and a character looks so familiar to you from their other work, but you just cannot place where you know them from? Regardless how hard you and your friends bounce each other’s best guesses off of one another, it seems that there’s just no way to easily figure more »

New Samsung Galaxy S III Lock Screen Bypass Discovered (Video)

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When a new smartphone OS hack is discovered, it’s a news worthy bit of information. Because although most readers probably aren’t planning on hacking into someone else’s device, it is important to know the potential risk of their own data and to be ‘in the know’ about these new discoveries. As phones seem to become more »