Here we were… touting the fun and function of Sony’s 2.40 firmware update for the PS3, only to have the rug ripped out from under us. Sony has announced that the download is gone—for now. Apparently, “a limited number of calls” have come in from customers complaining that the update was wreaking havoc on their gaming systems. Apparently those “few” systems were freezing up. There are plenty of people talking… View this story
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Need a switch for your home or office setup? D-Link wants to double your networking pleasure with a buy-one-get-one-free promotion. The company just announced the BOGO promotion, which includes models from its award-winning xStack series. The promotion will save you anywhere from $700 to $4,000, so now is the time to stock up for your home and/or office. Those interested in the deal will need to purchase one product at… View this story
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PlayStation 3 gamers should be giddy today. Sony has released its latest firmware update—2.40. Available on the PlayStation Network, Gizmodo says that the new update adds the Trophy system, in-game XMB support, and a Google Search Bar to your daily PS3 use. XMB (also known as XrossMediaBar) allows gamers to change settings and send messages to friends, without having to leave the playing field. The Trophy addition is a very… View this story
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If you don’t want to get locked into a 2-year contract with that new iPhone, it’s going to cost you—about the same as another two iPhones. Apple recently announced a better, cheaper iPhone, coming on July 11 for $199 (8GB) to $299 (16GB). However, users will need to lock into two years to get that deal. Reuters says that the same unit will cost chatters an extra $400 if they… View this story
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Need to free up some living room space? Still relying on those built-in TV speakers for your TV and movie audio? Maybe you’re not headed for full 5.1 or 7.1 surround, but there’s a reason soundbars are a pretty hot category these days—a noticeable jump in audio quality, convenience and aesthetic appeal. Count the new YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector from Yamaha in those categories. It’s chock full of audio and… View this story
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If you’re looking for something to store and stream just about all the movies and music to last you the rest of your life, CodexNovus has the thing for you. The company has released its DMS-6000 Digital Media Server offering a pretty healthy 6 terabytes of storage and the ability to stream eight signals of 1080p video simultaneously, among other things. For audio, the DMS-6000 can distribute music and soundtracks… View this story
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If you’re looking to really blend that TV into your decor, LG has a unit for you—or will at some point. The PG61 is a “frameless” plasma TV. That means it’s a single layer, resembling a big sheet of black glass. Maybe I am missing something, but the image looks like it has a frame—a black frame. How is that different from a normal TV? Are they just using a… View this story
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Panasonic’s making a pretty big deal of its Viera HDTV rollout, and has extended and renamed its Plasma Concierge service to accommodate. The program is being extended to offer free support to both Panasonic plasma and LCD owners, and it’s being renamed Viera Concierge. Before, the service was only available for Panasonic plasma owners, but hey, LCD people love their HDTV too. Now they also get the toll-free customer support… View this story
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It took them a bit, but Onkyo just announced that its first Blu-ray player will be coming soon. Unfortunately, that’s all they announced. There wasn’t too much information on the product—like a name, a price, a photo… I could go on. Maybe they are building suspense. The only thing we do know is that it’s coming, and the company is hoping that consumers will couple the unit with an Onkyo… View this story
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Want to give your home security setup a boost? InGrid has plenty of add-ons for that Fort Knox feel. Starting in July, the company will offer siren detectors, cell phone backup capabilities, cameras, temperature sensors and flood detectors. Each of the new products is designed to work with InGrid Home Security, an all-digital, wireless home security system. The Siren Detector hooks to any existing smoke and fire detectors. Then when… View this story
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