standards
Entertainment
America Finally Has A Mobile DTV Standard
6:23AM Chris Jacob | After plenty of half-hearted attempts at mobile video from wireless carriers and Qualcomm, the ATSC has defined a standard that should, at long last, bring live streaming video to our phones. About time we got a DMB equivalent. More »
Software
Apple’s Got A New Video Format: iFrame
8:50AM Matt Buchanan | The most interesting about the iMovie update that dropped yesterday is that it “improves compatibility” with camcorders using the iFrame video format. The iFrame video format, you say? Why yes, it’s a new video format from Apple. More »
Hardware
Intel’s Light Peak Optical Standard Actually Originated At Apple
9:30AM Dan Nosowitz | Engadget has it on very good authority that there’s a legitimate reason for the odd appearance of a Hackintosh at IDF last week: Apple was actually the catalyst for Light Peak and is working closely with Intel on the project. More »
QOTD
Which Flavour Of Wi-Fi Do You Use?
7:00AM Sean Fallon | The 802.11n spec has been in the news a lot lately. After six years, the spec has finally been approved, and we shall soon see wireless N coming to the Xbox and maybe even the iPod Touch. More »
Hardware
MSATA: It’s Like SATA But Smaller
7:00AM Mark Wilson | You’ve heard of SATA. It’s the technology used for the majority of today’s hard drives and people generally like it. But SATA wasn’t designed for tiny portables. That’s why the guys behind SATA are introducing mini-SATA or mSATA for short. More »
Software
6:20AM Matt Buchanan | Tech standards are important. They’re, well, standards. They shape the way the world works, ideally. So if you wanna influence your little world, you probably wanna shape (or maybe even create) standards. Take Apple, for example. More »
Giz Explains: Why Tech Standards Are Vital For Apple, You
6:20AM Matt Buchanan | Tech standards are important. They’re, well, standards. They shape the way the world works, ideally. So if you wanna influence your little world, you probably wanna shape (or maybe even create) standards. Take Apple, for example. More »
Computers
Standardised PC System Requirements Are Coming, Will Help Unify PC Gaming
4:20AM Jason Chen | Kotaku says that the PC Gaming Alliance, a group of game developers and hardware makers, is working on building a standardised set of system requirements for PC gaming. More »
Screens
2:00PM Nick Broughall | If any of you happened to read the Herald Sun article on Monday entitled “Clock ticks for plasmas, LCDs” by Peter Familari and were wondering “what the f%*k?! How can a brand new TV be obsolete in less than 2 months?”, you can now rest easy. The article is a load of rubbish. It’s actually pretty unbelievable just how wrong the story is, even though the underlying issue is well worth looking at. More »
Don’t Panic! Your TV Will Not Stop Working After May 1
2:00PM Nick Broughall | If any of you happened to read the Herald Sun article on Monday entitled “Clock ticks for plasmas, LCDs” by Peter Familari and were wondering “what the f%*k?! How can a brand new TV be obsolete in less than 2 months?”, you can now rest easy. The article is a load of rubbish. It’s actually pretty unbelievable just how wrong the story is, even though the underlying issue is well worth looking at. More »
Phones
Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi Zoomtastic Speed Shocks Our Pants Off
10:25PM Jesus Diaz | If there’s a must-have mobile technology this year, that’s Bluetooth over Wi-Fi. Easy-to-establish, peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly coupled with Wi-Fi speeds. As the video shows, the experience is perfect. I want this in my iPhone.
Phones
