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Google eBookstore launches with more than 3 million titles
- As expected, Google has launched a digital store called Google eBookstore that will provide Google eBooks in the US. The search giant is claiming it has the largest collection of ebooks in the world: more than 3 million titles, hundreds…
Sony sells TV with a built-in PlayStation 2
- UK electronics retailer Richer Sounds is selling a 22-inch Sony HDTV with a PlayStation 2 built-in. Dubbed the Sony Bravia KDL-22PX300, the set sits atop the built-in PlayStation 2, and will set you back £200 (or about $312). Unfortunately, Sony…
Asus readies Eee Reader DR900 with 9-inch touchscreen
- Asus announced the arrival of its long awaited Eee Reader DR900 earlier this week, marking the industry's first 9-inch, touchscreen e-book reader. Taking a jab at Amazon's Kindle and other similarly sized devices, the company says its new e-reader offers…
Samsung shows flexible 3D OLED TV concept
- This year the whole world was abuzz with the next big thing in home entertainment: 3D TVs! Well… perhaps not the whole world as much as the companies selling them. But even as this market still has to clear a…
Microsoft planning TV subscription service for Xbox
- Microsoft has engaged in talks with cable networks and media companies to bring a subscription television service to the Xbox 360 game console, according to "two people familiar with the plans" cited by Reuters. The reported discussions include more than…
3DTV sales to more than double in 2011
- 3D hardware for the home has been doing well at retail; year one adoption of 3DTV is running at a far quicker rate in most territories than it did for high definition, bolstered by 3DTV prices falling by close to…
Boxee Box gets its first firmware update, instructions inside
- Boxee has released its first firmware update for the Boxee Box, just a couple of weeks after the device's debut. The release includes 52 bug fixes and improvements split into the following five broad categories: Media Playback, Wireless Connectivity, Network…
TiVo keeps bleeding money: Q3 was bad, Q4 could be worse
- Digital video recorder maker TiVo has reported its earnings for Q3 2010, which ended on October 31, and the news wasn't good, according to The Wall Street Journal. TiVo, whose set-top boxes were the first to pause, rewind, and record…
Toshiba and Vizio to unveil Google TV products at CES
- Not only is Samsung planning to announce Google TV hardware in January, but it looks like Toshiba and Vizio will be joining the fray at CES as well. The news comes from "people familiar with the matter," according to Bloomberg.
XM and Sirius to finally merge in Canada
- XM Canada and Sirius Canada are finally merging their satellite radio operations, assuming the CRTC gives the two regulatory approval. That's right, XM and Sirius never merged in Canada, and now the two have decided it's time to follow their…
Viacom blocks access to full episodes on Google TV
- Viacom has blocked full episodes from streaming on the Google TV platform: network sites like MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, and Comedy Central now just show error messages. As you can see below, the prompt is "Sorry, this content is unavailable for…
Dish streams TV to Android, iOS, BlackBerry, PC, Mac
- Dish Network has begun offering its subscribers the ability to watch all of their live and recorded television programs on several devices: smartphones, tablets, desktops, and laptops. To do so, subscribers must download the Dish Remote Access application and use…
Cord cutting is real: Pay TV is losing subscribers
- While the cable industry continues to argue that cord cutting, the term used for people canceling their cable subscriptions because they can find the content for free or for less online and via other means, isn't real, a new report…
Swedish firm launches world’s first Android TV
- People of Lava, a small Swedish privately-owned manufacturer, has launched a new 55-inch TV using Android as its operating system, touting it as the first Android TV. The product is named Scandinavia and is available in white, black, or grey.…
Best Buy starts offering free shipping for the holiday season
- Best Buy has caught the Walmart bug. What we mean to say is that Best Buy has decided Walmart's plan to offer free shipping for the holidays is such a good idea that the retailer has done the same. Until…
TechSpot Holiday Gift Guide 2010
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It’s mid-November already, the holidays are quickly approaching and like every year you want to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. If you are reading this, chances are someone on your list is a ‘techie’, gadget freak, or simply one who enjoys tinkering with the latest technology.
Before you hit the nearest electronics shop or head online to your favorite e-tailer for some shopping, check out our shortlist on some the hottest items for tech fans this year.
Google: we're not trying to replace cable TV
- Rishi Chandra, Google TV's Product Manager, recently took the stage at the NewTeeVee Live conference to discuss the issue of TV networks pulling their content from the service. Cable companies are viewing Google TV as a threat, as they are…
Boxee Box starts shipping, Hulu and Netflix support are a go
- As expected, D-Link's Boxee Box started shipping in 33 countries last night. The Boxee Box aims to be your complete entertainment center connected to your HDTV: it streams both standard and high definition content from all the well-known Web services,…
Forrester: ebooks to hit $1 billion in sales this year
- According to Forrester, ebook sales will reach nearly $1 billion in the US this year. That figure that will triple by 2015, at which point the industry will be "forever altered" the researcher said. Although most people still borrow books…
Tuesday tech deals: Walmart's 'Amazing Electronics Event'
- Walmart announced its Amazing Electronics Event, which will run from Saturday, November 6 to Sunday, November 7. Most deals will be available online, although a few are in-store only. The primary focus is on LCD HDTVs, where it has very aggressive pricing.
Exchange any DVD for discounted Blu-ray movies, TV shows
- Last year, Warner launched an initiative dubbed DVD2Blu that allowed customers to trade select DVD titles for Blu-ray versions. The studio charged $7.95 to $9.95 per exchange, and while that was generally cheaper than retail, the program was limited to…
Want a free Google TV? Tell Google you're a Web developer
- Google knows it's going to have a tough time convincing users to switch to its TV platform. As a result, over the next few weeks, the search giant is handing out 10,000 free Google TV units to developers in hopes…
Walgreens offers an Android tablet for just $100
- If you're unhappy about the high price tag of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, you might be happy to know that Walgreens is selling a Maylong M-150 for $100. It's a 7″ (800×480) tablet with a resistive touchscreen, but it's significantly…
India's 3D cellphone goes for $97, no glasses required
- Where can you find an auto-stereoscopic 3D cellphone launching for less than $100 (Rs. 4,299) sans contract? India, of course (by the way, "auto-stereoscopic" is a fancy way of describing a 3D display that doesn't require stereoscopic goggles). Budget mobile…
Sony drops PSP Go price to $199 ahead of holiday season
- Sony is giving its PSP Go gaming handheld a much-needed shot in the arm today with the announcement of a price cut from $249 to $199. The move comes just in time for the holiday shopping season and puts the…
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