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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Releases Her First Facebook Game with Apps Genius Corp
08 February 2012 11:01 AM | No CommentsRED BANK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apps Genius Corp (OTC.BB: APGS.OB), a creator of innovative social games and mobile applications, released “Snooki’s Match Game,” a Facebook game...
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‘I Love Jenni’ – #1 Hispanic Celeb Reality Series on Cable Television – Returns for Season Two on mun2
07 February 2012 3:00 PM | No CommentsUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jenni Rivera, the iconic Latin music superstar, returns for season two of her mun2 original reality series I Love Jenni on March 4 at 9pm/8c. I Love Jenni...
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Secret Deodorant Partners with Bravo’s Jenni Pulos to Launch the New Secret Outlast Collection, for 48-Hour Odor Protection
06 February 2012 2:00 PM | No CommentsCINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The New Secret OutlastTM Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant Collection is partnering with Jenni Pulos, the ultimate to-do-list master on Bravo’s Flipping Out, to help fearless women everywhere ...
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LAGUNA GAMAGORI’s 10th Year Anniversary Coincides with the 10th Year Anniversary of the NARUTO Television Anime for a Planned Special Event: “NARUTO – Memories of Chakra in Lagunasia”
06 February 2012 7:00 AM | No CommentsAICHI, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gamagori Marine Development Co., Ltd., operator of the marine resort complex LAGUNA GAMAGORI – a marine resort complex where guests can enjoy the beauty of the sea – has...
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ConnecTV Launches Most Comprehensive Social TV Service into Open Public Beta
02 February 2012 4:00 PM | No CommentsEMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConnecTV, the most comprehensive social platform for all TV fans, opens its doors to the public today so viewers can share every “Did you see that!” television moment from...
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Releases Her First Facebook Game with Apps Genius Corp
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Archive for February, 2009
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Mysterious DirecTV iPhone app appears, imaginations run wild
Posted on February 12, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Other hardware, Satellite, Apple
You can already control your VUDU queue, home automation system and Netflix account with your iPhone, so really, why not your DirecTV set-top-box? As recent commercials have shown, the satcaster is pretty big on remote scheduling, and while this mysterious DirecTV iPhone app doesn't yet have a public purpose, it doesn't take much thought to conjure up a good guess. Word on the street is that this limited beta hasn't officially opened up for testers yet, but the image above shows otherwise. A staggeringly great Q4, an iPhone app on the horizon -- man, life's good at DirecTV. [Warning: Free subscription required for read link]
[Thanks, Anonymous]Mysterious DirecTV iPhone app appears, imaginations run wild originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Netflix breaks the 10 million subscriber mark, keeps on truckin’
Posted on February 12, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Industry, Blu-ray, Internet
We can't say the economic crisis has been too kind to every industry, but it's been a best friend to Netflix. As consumers divert their out-on-the-town dollars to sit-on-my-arse-and-watch-Netflix dollars, the by-mail and streaming movie rental company is just breaking records left and right. After closing a stellar 2008 with 9.4 million customers, the company has today announced that the 10 million mark has been crossed. For those struggling with basic math, that means that it has added 600,000 net subscribers since January 1st. So, where does Netflix go from here? Into every nook and cranny it can, of course, so don't be shocked to see Watch Instantly creep onto your next HDTV, set-top-box, Blu-ray player or portable microwave. Seriously, it could happen.
Netflix breaks the 10 million subscriber mark, keeps on truckin' originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio
Posted on February 12, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Industry, Displays, Pioneer, Plasma
Bad news Kuro fans, the rumors were true and Pioneer is leaving the TV manufacturing business. On the upside, the restructuring deadline is March 2010, so a predicted net 130 billion yen ($1.44 billion) loss shouldn't be enough to get between you and the plasma HDTV of your dreams. The company's U.S. and U.K. plants are shutting down by April and February of this year, respectively, and product development for TVs beyond what's currently on the market is ending, seeing no prospects for improving profitability even after combining plasma efforts with Panasonic and LCDs with Sharp. Overall, there will be 10,000 fewer full time and temporary Pioneer employees than there were at the end of last year, while pay and bonuses for execs have been cut. The future for Pioneer? Mostly car audio, including in-car Blu-ray players and networked electronics, while its home electronics business focus on audio, DJ equipment and cable TV boxes, with a focus on using its expertise in improving sound. All other ugly details are contained in the press release, mourning the passing of another plasma supplier is in the comments.
[Via Bloomberg and AV Watch, thanks Carl H.]Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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President Obama signs DTV delay bill into law
Posted on February 11, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Industry, Regulatory, Tuners, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, OTA
No way Obama was going to veto this after driving it all the way through Congress, but technically, the digital TV delay wasn't actually official until now. Late today, America's President signed his name onto the bill which will delay the digital TV transition from February 17th to June 12th, though a provision allows stations to switch over beforehand should they choose. In fact, hundreds of stations still plan to kill analog later this month, as they've been planning towards that date for years now. Honestly, we can't figure out what the purpose of this is. Unless there's more cash for the currently dry voucher program tucked away somewhere in that mind-bogglingly large "stimulus package," delaying the pain won't solve a thing. Though it will confuse the hell out of people, so there's that.
President Obama signs DTV delay bill into law originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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VIZIO kicks plasma to the curb, will focus on LCD TVs
Posted on February 11, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Industry, Displays, Others, Plasma
We've certainly seen mixed reviews for VIZIO plasmas, but it seems that those very reviews will be the last of their breed. According to the New York Times, VIZIO co-founder Laynie Newsome has confirmed that its existing PDPs will be the last the company sells. Looking back, you'll notice that only LCDs were introduced by the outfit at CES, and while Pioneer may or may not completely abandon its TV initiatives, Americans can now definitively count on just three major players to provide for their plasma desires: LG, Samsung and Panasonic. Newsome stated that the decision was made for a number of reasons. First, PDP sets simply "don't show as well in big box stores," and VIZIO wanted to "devote all of its available shelf space to the technology that moves off the shelves fastest." We're a tad torn as to whether we should weep here, but regardless, a fond farewell is in order.
VIZIO kicks plasma to the curb, will focus on LCD TVs originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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