The Google Fiber rollout for Austin has been spoiled twice, but today it's officially official: the music-centric city will become a gigabit city... eventually, that is. Google now says that it will start wiring Austinite homes for super-fast internet access by mid-2014 -- we wouldn't cancel that cable or DSL service just yet, sadly. At least the pricing should be familiar. Google still plans to … [Read more...]
Google Fiber rollout detailed for Austin: connections by mid-2014, similar pricing (updated)
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
BlackBerry World music and video offerings detailed, next day downloads for TV
January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We're just a few short days away from the official debut of BlackBerry 10 -- RIM's effort to remain relevant in a market it helped pioneer. With the move to a next-gen platform, it also became clear that media would need to be added to marketplace offerings. When it launches, the revamped BlackBerry World will feature DRM-free music, as well as TV shows and movies available for purchase or rent. … [Read more...]
‘Wonder Woman’ TV Show Audition Scenes Detailed
December 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Warner Bros. and DC Comics have got a taste of success, and are making the most of it. Wonder Woman may have proven to be one of the most difficult-to-adapt comic properties, but now that The CW’s Arrow has been met with critical praise and the highest network ratings in years, both parties are taking their shot, and aiming high. We now know that casting is underway for a small-screen Diana, … [Read more...]
Star Trek: TNG S2 Blu-ray detailed ahead of December 4th release
November 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The step-by-step restoration and high-def re-release of Star Trek: The Next Generation continues, and next month Season Two will arrive on Blu-ray. We already got a peek at its trailer during Comic-Con and heard about some of the special features that were on the way but now we have the full list. If you're not waiting 'til Season 3 hits the streets, you can enjoy more than two hours of new … [Read more...]
First Four ‘SHIELD’ TV Show Characters Detailed
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fans who’ve followed along with the development of “Phase Two” of the Marvel cinematic universe, especially since the reveals this summer at Comic-Con, have a good idea of what to expect from the rosters of characters appearing on screen over the next three years. For the television side of things when it comes to the live-action S.H.I.E.L.D. series, the picture isn’t so … [Read more...]
Netflix goes ‘beyond five stars’ in a more detailed explanation of recommendations
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Netflix Tech Blog produced part one of a deep dive into how its recommendations work back in April and now the team is back with the other half. If you're among the many wondering why certain movies get pushed to the front of your recommendations and others don't, the key is their attempt to predict, mostly based on data from other users, what you will both play and enjoy. The most interesting … [Read more...]
Detailed New Image of The Hulk in ‘The Avengers’
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Avengers promotional campaign is, at this point, threatening to go into overload mode. Stroll through the Internet these days and you’ll find a lot of fans who are starting to back away from any new trailers, TV spots, clips or featurettes about Marvel’s blockbuster superhero teamup, lest they see too much, too soon. Then again, there are aspects of The Avengers that we could all … [Read more...]
Ceton’s Q DVR companion app for Windows Phone gets detailed tour (video)
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You might recall Ceton's Q DVR making its debut at the start of the year and now the beans have been spilled on the multiroom recorder's companion app. The Windows Phone 7 version separates out into home, television and recent screens. The home section houses galleries and search, while television will display scheduled recordings, channel guides and management options for those upcoming shows. … [Read more...]
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