Velodyne’s CES 2015 trip to be full of revamps and reveals
CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is still more than three months away, but we already have our first peeks at some of the stuff we may see at the show.
Pioneer’s new Elite Blu-ray players are aimed squarely at audiophiles
The flagship BDP-88FD player and the only slightly less sophisticated BDP-85FD will be the first Elite Blu-ray players released by Pioneer in almost five years.
Netflix adds another A-list feather to its cap as Apatow commits to original series ‘Love’
Netflix announced today that it has enlisted funnyman Judd Apatow to bring a new comedy series — simply titled "Love" — to the Big Red streaming service.
Sony bolsters its 4K arsenal, adds over 300 hours of content for its latest UHD TVs
Sony has signed an agreement with NanoTech that will see NanoTech's streaming 4K video-on-demand service/content library integrated into Sony's 2014 4K TVs.
Netflix continues its global expansion with France, makes new enemies along the way
Netflix has officially launched in France, and the service is set to arrive in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg this month, as well.
Polk’s Hampden powered speakers with Bluetooth aim to jazz up your desktop
The Baltimore-based audio maker announced yesterday that it has engineered a versatile new pair of powered speakers with Bluetooth compatibility.
Verizon adds fuel to the cord-cutter fire, readies a la carte Internet-TV for 2015
Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam revealed new information on its development of an Internet-based TV service. The company expects to launch by mid-2015.
Sony breaks the broadcast barrier, scores 22 Viacom networks for Internet-TV service
Viacom and Sony announced that the two companies have come to an agreement for Sony's upcoming cloud-based TV service to launch with 22 Viacom networks.
TiVo will show off its new Broadcam-powered 4K set-top box this week at IBC
TiVo and Broadcom will show off a new 4K-ready DVR this week at IBC 2014 (International Broadcasting Convention) in Amsterdam.
With a megaphone, siren and more, Creative’s AXX 200 speaker is a do-it-all oddball
The Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200 has a microSD card-ready integrated voice recorder, megaphone, siren, smartphone charger, and voice morpher.
Netflix announces its first original docu-series, Chef’s Table
Netflix announced that it has ordered a documentary series from filmmaker David Gelb profiling a handful of figures from the international culinary world.
Amazon launches anticipated Prime Instant Video for Android
Amazon announced today that Prime subscribers in the U.S., U.K., and Germany can finally access Prime Instant Video via a long-awaited app for Android.
James Corden to replace Craig Ferguson as new Late Late Show host
Though CBS says Corden will replace Ferguson sometime next year, the company hasn't revealed precisely when in 2015 the British performer will take over.
Netflix may add shorter video clips to boost mobile usage
The video-streaming service is considering the integration of shorter video clips into its catalog in response to the rising number of mobile Netflix users.
RCA releases 12 new ‘Roku-ready’ HDTV models
The 12 models, with screen sizes ranging from 28 to 65 inches, offer convenient onboard access to the Roku Channel Store and thousands of streaming options.
AnyMote Home wants to make your smartphone the ultimate universal remote
This little coaster-shaped hub, the AnyMote Home, has access to the digital versions of remote controls for more than 800,000 different supported devices.
Fans compete to create cover art for new Arrested Development boxed set
Twentieth Century Fox today announced it has teamed up with series creator Mitch Hurwitz to search for the best fan-made cover art for the season 4 box set.
Netflix now lets you choose which Facebook friends you recommend movies to
Netflix has revamped its Facebook sharing feature with a more seamless process and, more importantly, has made that process' privacy entirely customizable.
Vizio’s affordable 2.1 Sound Stand is here to spice up your flat screen’s paltry audio
Vizio announced today the release of its new 2.1 Sound Stand, an all-in-one audio solution that doubles as a pedestal for your flat-panel TV.
NFL Mobile and Sportscenter apps raise the ante for more coverage away from home
The NFL and ESPN today released updated versions of their NFL Mobile and Sportscenter apps respectively.
Amazon reportedly prepping 4K streaming for tentative October launch
Amazon will begin streaming in 4K as early as October, according to a press release in which Samsung revealed the information.
Yamaha expands its Blu-ray line with the sleek new BD-S477
The $230 BD-S477 follows Yamaha's release last month of the more premium-minded Aventage BD-A1040, which weighed in with the heftier price tag of $450.
Netflix waves the red flag, files formal FCC petition against Comcast/TWC merger
The service announced yesterday that it filed a colossal 250-page petition with the FCC, imploring the federal agency to reject the Comcast/TWC merger.
Tablet TV will beta test in San Francisco prior to Black Friday launch
The secretive-up-until-now service hopes to bring pay-TV operators aboard to nab customers for an Aereo-esque — albeit much more legitimate — style of TV.
What’s in Pandoretta’s box? 360 degrees of Austrian hi-fi sound
Poet Audio, an Austrian maker of high-end audio gear, has crafted perhaps one of the most lavish wireless Bluetooth speakers we've seen, on paper, at least.
Shomi the movies: New Canadian service looks to challenge Netflix in the Great White North
Two major Canadian cable broadcasters have unveiled a new project, a streaming service dubbed Shomi, that confronts Netflix's swelling Canadian dominance.
Amazon readies its third pilot season for kids with 6 new shows
Amazon announced that it greenlit three animated kids pilots and two live-action kids pilots to add to its third kids pilot season, set for early 2015.
Dish pleads with FCC to take closer look at upcoming mergers
Dish Network expressed concern this week over the Comcast/TWC and AT&T/DirecTV merger deals set to further alter the already-transforming pay-TV landscape.
Broadcasters seek to snuff out Aereo before District Court ruling [Update]
Aereo's big network nemeses are hoping to convince the U.S. District Court in New York to impose a nationwide injunction on the streaming service startup.
NFL Now launches on the Apple TV, with Amazon’s Fire TV next in line
The NFL has launched its online video distribution service NFL Now for Apple TV, giving users free access to the NFL's extensive library of video content.
N3twork puts more ‘you’ in YouTube with Pandora-style curation
San Francisco startup N3twork released an iOS app under the same name that gives each user a hub of video content custom-tailored to their interests.
The first one’s free: Comcast offers free cable to students of select schools via Wi-Fi
Comcast announced that it has launched Xfinity On Campus, a service that lets college students watch live TV and on-demand video via IP-enabled devices.
YoreVision aims to bring old-school TV nostalgia to your digital video library
YoreVision is Aaron Todd's attempt to bring the fuzzy, unpredictable TV-watching joy of the past to the sterile experience of today's streamers and bingers.
When it comes to piracy, Orange is the New Black is the new Game of Thrones
Netflix's original show Orange is the New Black has climbed to the third spot on the list of the most popular TV shows on file-sharing networks for Q2 2014.
Netflix stretches its reach, nearly doubles Dutch subscribers
The figure reflects the share of Dutch consumers with a paid subscription to the service at the end of Q2 2014, up significantly from 4 percent for Q4 2013.