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Anyone looking for a low-cost set-top box that will allow for HD playback on a big screen may want to check out the recently released O!Play from Asus.  To begin with the Asus O!Play is selling for $99.  Now, here is what we can expect feature wise: Plays up content… Continue Reading »

Welcome back to InterrupTech.  Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry.  We cover Microsoft’s leaked Courier tablet PC and Pink phones; Netflix’s plans to be on the Wii, PS3, and everywhere else; and the Intel Developer Forum. Continue Reading »

Netflix is already on the Xbox 360, lots of media players, and, of course, on your computer.  It probably comes as no surprise that the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, says that he wants Netflix on the PS3 and the Wii one day.  Eventually we want to be on all… Continue Reading »

PacketVideo has launched TwonkyBeam as part of its TwonkyMedia suite of media-sharing software.  TwonkyBeam is a free, downloadble browser plug-in that allows you to stream photos, video, and music from media websites to other devices in your home.  After installing the plug-in to your browser, you can stream content by… Continue Reading »

FLO TV aims to bring television to more places like your phone and your car.  Sure, there are ways to get prerecorded programming on a portable device, but this is live television.  FLO TV partnered up with Audiovox to bring live TV to the automobile.  Gadgetell got to take a… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: FLO TV and Audiovox bring TV to your car

Welcome back to InterrupTech.  Catch up on the week’s most important tech stories in a hurry.  We cover Apple’s sort-of-big 09/09/09 event, Palm’s Pre price drop and new Pixi, Moto banks on Android to save them, and Sprint throws down. Continue Reading »

Since June 2008, the Motion Picture Association of America (“MPAA”) has moved forward with a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the right to use selectable output control (SOC).  This practice involves disabling the analog or digital portions of a video stream to the consumer.  The MPAA claims… Continue Reading »

3D TV is coming.  At IFA in Germany, Sony’s Sir Howard Stringer will throw down the gauntlet and announce next year we’ll see 3D TVs from the company.  Sony could use a big hit and bringing the hardware is an important step as content and distribution look to figured out.… Continue Reading »

. Ever wanted to sidle up alongside Rambo in ‘Nam?  Maybe you wanted to be part of the Goonie gang and add your own truffle shuffle?  Perhaps your gaming skills could help fight the Kodan Armada?  Whatever your cause, the Yoostar can make it happen. Yoostar is a “studio grade”… Continue Reading »

Blockbuster and Motorola have recently announced a partnership that will allow users to stream OnDemand movies to their phones.  The details are pretty light, however it was noted that the streaming will come in the form of a Blockbuster OnDemand application that will be made available for select Motorola phones.… Continue Reading »