Year: 2010

Elgato debuts EyeTV HD

Elgato debuts EyeTV HD

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

Elgato (http://www.elgato.com) has debuted the world’s only DVR solution that provides full access to premium cable or satellite TV content on a Mac — EyeTV HD (US$199.95). Customers can now watch record, edit and enjoy cable and satellite in high-definition, including all their premium channels.

What’s more, EyeTV HD includes a dual-format capture mode that records in iPad and iPhone formats at the same time, allowing users to stream live and recorded TV to an iPhone or iPad using the optional EyeTV app.

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Greg’s bite: video out limitations on the iPad

Greg’s bite: video out limitations on the iPad

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

imageBy Greg Mills

I love my iPad, but I am finding that there are some limitations I didn’t expect. I was planning to buy an Apple iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter but read the reviews first on the Apple store info page for iPad.

The reviews all expressed frustration that the US$29 device will only output a VGA video signal for specific apps. That has killed my interest in it for the time being.

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Intel expands 2010 Intel core processor

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

Intel (http://www.intel.com) has introduced Intel Core processors, extending the availability of its award-winning Intel Core processor family to ultra-thin laptops. The number 32 is key — Intel’s chip design and manufacturing dubbed “32 nanometers” delivers 32 percent slimmer laptops and more than 32% better performance.

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Beauty Box Skin software updated for CS5 Suite

Beauty Box Skin software updated for CS5 Suite

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

Digital Anarchy (http://www.digitalanarchy.com/) has released a free 64-bit update for its Beauty Box skin retouching software. Beauty Box 1.0.1 is fully compatible with the Adobe CS5 Suite and runs natively in 64-bit host applications and operating systems.

The plug-in provides a way of smoothing skin and removing blemishes in film, HD and video. It’s regularly priced at USS$199. The skin retouching software works in After Effects 7.0–CS5, Premiere Pro CS4–CS5 and Final Cut Pro 6.0–7.0. On the Mac, the product runs on Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.

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FCC report criticizes Apple, AT&T, Verizon

FCC report criticizes Apple, AT&T, Verizon

Posted by | May 24, 2010 | , |

The FCC has issued its 14th Annual Report on the state of the wireless industry as required by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. One of the “thinly veiled targets” in this report is Apple’s iPhone, according to “Minyanville” (http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/fcc-fcc-report-fcc-14th-annual/5/24/2010/id/28443?camp=syndication&medium=portals&from=yahoo).

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