Posts Tagged ‘ WiFi ’

NetGear Beats Apple iTV To The Punch

Jan 7th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Digital Video Downloads, iPod Accessories, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts

NetGear, a networking products provider, has introduced the Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), a wireless networking router designed to bring the digital media to television sets. NetGear made its introduction a week before MacWorld Expo, where Apple is expected to introduce its own wireless media router, the “iTV”. NetGear’s digital media receiver offers lets high-definition televisions [...]



Is The Zune’s WiFi Useless?

Oct 2nd, 2006 | By | Category: Commentary, iPods & Portable Media Players, Mobile Podcasting

Several weeks ago, we noted that Microsoft’s Zune announcement was disappointing, in large part because its wireless capabilites missed the mark, being tailored more towards selling music rather than the interests of users. Now, Zunester David Caulton has posted an explanation of the portable music player’s wireless capabilities, noting that peoples’ comments indicate that “the [...]



Five Reasons The Zune is a Disappointment

Sep 14th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

Microsoft released official details earlier today on its upcoming Zune platform, the company’s attempt to create an iTunes/iPod killer. The Zune portable media player is a 30GB, iPod-like device that features wireless technology, a built-in FM tuner and a 3-inch screen for pictures and video. Microsoft plans to have the Zune available for holiday shopping. [...]



Apple Introductions Fail to Wow, But iTV Looks Promising

Sep 12th, 2006 | By | Category: Digital Video Downloads, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple held a special event today to introduce an updated iPod lineup and a new version of iTunes. The introductions were evolutionary updates to existing products instead of revolutionary ones. The iPod shuffle is now smaller, but still not edible; Apple iTunes 7 adds movie downloads; Apple has a deal with the NFL to deliver [...]



Sirius Problems with Satellite Radio?

Sep 6th, 2006 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

It looks like Sirius may be realizing that it has some serious problems with the viability of satellite radio. The company’s latest strategy features a new device, the Sirius Stiletto Live portable Receiver SL100PK1, that can receive audio via WiFi. That’s right – the latest device from Sirius works over the Internet using WiFi, expanding [...]