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Entertainment

Boxee Coming To iPhone, iPad And Android Devices?

10:45AM May 12, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

We knew that Boxee is adding paid content, so hearing that they’re working out a payment system is no surprise. What’s interesting is that the company Boxee will work with, Vindicia, was picked because it’ll play well with mobile devices: More »


Computing

Get Wood With Design Hara’s Home Theatre PC

7:09AM January 7, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Amongst the deluge of mediocre CES product updates this week, let’s take a breather here with this eco-friendly Design Hara home theatre PC. It comes in cypress and rose wood options, and the front cover is encased with sheep’s leather. More »


Computing

Acer AspireRevo R3610 Review

5:20AM December 25, 2009 | Sean Fallon

I’ve spent a considerable amount of effort trying to convince you to get an HTPC, and nettops like the AspireRevo R3610 are a big reason why. It’s affordable at $US330, and it delivers a quality HD video experience. More »


Computing

Viewsonic Launches IceTV Powered Media Centres

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11:10AM November 17, 2009 | Nick Broughall

I’ve never really had a lot of interest in Media Centre PCs, but these two new models from Viewsonic are so small that it’s hard to ignore them. Both the VOT132 and VOT550 Media Centre PCs come complete with a 12-month subscription to IceTV’s EPG, which now also works with Windows 7. More »


Computing

Dell Zino HD: $US250 Mini Home-Theatre PC

12:11AM November 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

After giving us an early look, Dell has revealed the full specs of their colour-happy Mac Mini-esque Zino HD. And for $US230, you aren’t just getting an Atom nettop. More »


Software

Ten Ways To Improve Your Media Center Experience

7:30AM November 1, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Our sister site Lifehacker put together a list of ten app-based ways to boost your media center’s potential, adding support for remote controls, remote TV scheduling, Hulu Desktop and more. My favorite: Ad removal. Suck on that, ad-supported entertainment! [Lifehacker] More »


The Loop Controls Your TV Like The Wii For $US100

11:10PM June 15, 2009 | Mark Wilson

The Loop really impressed us back at CES…2007. A circular remote that functioned a lot like the Wiimote, the promising Loop turned heads before disappearing into the bowels of the tech world. (Until now.) More »