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Japanese TDK said that it has started mass producrtion of non-cartridged recordable and rewritable Blu-Ray media, unveiling plans for commercialization as soon as the licensing procedure is completed. The company has already showcased prototypes of single and dual layer versions of its BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable) discs at CEATEC last October. Currently, TDK has […]

The buttons are woven into the actual threads of the jacket’s sleeve. A wire is then to a hi-tech ‘pocket’ where your portable player is housed. A poke in the arm and you’re a walking Walkman! It’s machine washable to - but taker the player and other wires out of the coat first! The jackets […]

DivX labs announced the availability of its DivX 6.1 codec, claimed to be three times faster than the previous version of the codec. According to benchmarks published by DivX, even a modest single CPU will run anywhere from 14 to 80% faster than the 6.0 codec depending on the quality mode selected. At the same […]

Joining an already busy marketplace, RealNetworks have announced the launch of RealMusic in the UK, a new subscription service for online radio, music videos, downloads and ringtones. The basic subscription gives access to more than 300 CD-quality, ad-free radio stations, including exclusive mixes from the likes of Ministry of Sound, Carl Cox and Hed Kandi. Along […]

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Just when you thought Apple’s domination of the digital market has hit a peak, word reaches us that the computer giant plans to launch several new iPod-related digital audio products at the start of next year, including an iPod boombox, described as unlike “anything Apple has released in the past”. Details of the products are […]

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Washington - Mobile entertainment publisher Proteus said that it has teamed with Fox Cable Networks’ FUEL TV, an action sports network, to launch a new live “text-to-screen” application. The technology will allow viewers of the channel’s “The Daily Habit” show to send text messages directly to the show and watch their “shoutouts,” questions and requests […]

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Microsoft recently published a site offering over 250 hours of video and materials from the 2005 Professional Developers Conference. They are also selling this content on a three DVD set for $500. Probably worth it if you want all the content, but if you’re only interested in a few presentations, you might want […]

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In a great breakthrough for portable LCD technology Samsung has released details of the largest Transmissive TFT LCD screen ever created. In layman

Microsoft still favours Toshiba in a battle over formats of next generation DVDs despite growing Hollywood support for Sony’s rival technology, the US software giant’s chief executive said. Microsoft aims to make its next-generation “Windows Vista” operating system compatible with Toshiba’s HD DVD format after the software is released within the next 18 months. full […]