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  • Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network ’soon’

    Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network ’soon’

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments
    It was just two weeks ago in the runup to E3 that Reuters spread rumors of Hulu coming to the Xbox 360 and the iPad as some sort of paid service, and now Bloomberg is adding to the chatter, saying that everyone's favorite video service is also in talks to become part of Sony's Playstation Network and appear on the PS3 "soon." As with the previous rumors, Hulu on PS3 is said to be a paid service, but nothing's actually confirmed yet. So is Hulu playing Microsoft, Sony and Apple against each other in a bid to collect the biggest exclusivity fee possible, or are we about to see an aggressive Netflix-style multiplatform rollout? We'll see.

    Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Kinect tech destined for TV-embedded greatness in 2011, HTPC integration later this year

    Kinect tech destined for TV-embedded greatness in 2011, HTPC integration later this year

    Posted on June 23, 2010 | No Comments
    From Tel Aviv unknown to Xbox gaming wunderkind, PrimeSense has already had quite a run, but the camera-control tech that powers Kinect is destined for new applications before long. VP Adi Berenson tells us the company's already signed deals to put PrimeSense inside HTPCs by the end of the year, and has at least one cable company ready to launch a gesture-controlled set top box by summer 2011. The end goal is to provide natural human control over TV-based media consumption, said Berenson, who's working to get cameras in TVs themselves sometime late next year.

    Like Kinect, these solutions will have a pair of 640 x 480 camera sensors to measure user position in 3D space, but don't expect them to have motorized tilt functionality or voice recognition -- PrimeSense said it won't be able to make those available for manufacturers, as they're all Microsoft ideas. The gesture recognition has reportedly evolved, though, and we're eager to check that out soon. See what it used to look like in our GDC 2010 preview.

    Kinect tech destined for TV-embedded greatness in 2011, HTPC integration later this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    Posted on June 19, 2010 | No Comments
    That's right, Engadgeteers -- the tables have turned. Next Wednesday, June 23rd, the Engadget Show returns full force with a very special guest: Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (and also a major geek). Jimmy will be sitting down with us for the kind of frank, eye-opening, and downright thrilling one-on-one conversation only the Engadget Show can provide. Not only that, but we'll have the Microsoft Kinect live and on stage for a hands-on demo -- so you'll get a chance to see it in action long before it hits shelves this November! And there are lots of other major surprises in-store.

    We'll also have music from the inimitable Glomag, along with some stunning visuals. Oh, and did we mention the crazy giveaways? Like... a pair of new Xbox 360s? Seriously, you do not want to miss this one -- it's going to be epic.

    The Show will be taking place at the Rose Auditorium in Cooper Union's New Academic Building, located in Manhattan at 41 Cooper Square. Seating is extremely limited, so get there early!

    Here's all the info you need:
    • There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
    • The event is all ages
    • Ticketing will begin at 5PM on Wednesday, doors will open for seating at 7:30PM, and the show begins at 8PM
    • You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket
    • Seating capacity is limited (only about 200 seats in the theatre), and once we're full, we're full
    • The venue is located at 41 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 (map after the break)
    • The show length is around an hour
    If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com.

    Sprint is offering 50 guaranteed tickets to the Engadget Show taping to the first 50 entrants who text "ENGADGET" to 467467 or enter online! Standard text messaging rates apply. Click for the Official Rules and see how to enter online.

    Subscribe to the Show:

    [iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V).
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    Continue reading The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    That's right, Engadgeteers -- the tables have turned. Next Wednesday, June 23rd, the Engadget Show returns full force with a very special guest: Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (and also a major geek). Jimmy will be sitting down with us for the kind of frank, eye-opening, and downright thrilling one-on-one conversation only the Engadget Show can provide. Not only that, but we'll have the Microsoft Kinect live and on stage for a hands-on demo -- so you'll get a chance to see it in action long before it hits shelves this November! And there are lots of other major surprises in-store.

    We'll also have music from the inimitable Glomag, along with some stunning visuals. Oh, and did we mention the crazy giveaways? Like... a pair of new Xbox 360s? Seriously, you do not want to miss this one -- it's going to be epic.

    The Show will be taking place at the Rose Auditorium in Cooper Union's New Academic Building, located in Manhattan at 41 Cooper Square. Seating is extremely limited, so get there early!

    Here's all the info you need:
    • There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
    • The event is all ages
    • Ticketing will begin at 5PM on Wednesday, doors will open for seating at 7:30PM, and the show begins at 8PM
    • You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket
    • Seating capacity is limited (only about 200 seats in the theatre), and once we're full, we're full
    • The venue is located at 41 Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 (map after the break)
    • The show length is around an hour
    If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: engadgetshowmedia [at] engadget [dot] com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: engadgetshow [at] engadget [dot] com.

    Sprint is offering 50 guaranteed tickets to the Engadget Show taping to the first 50 entrants who text "ENGADGET" to 467467 or enter online! Standard text messaging rates apply. Click for the Official Rules and see how to enter online.

    Subscribe to the Show:

    [iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V).
    [Zune] Subscribe to the Show directly in the Zune Marketplace (M4V).
    [RSS M4V] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically.

    Continue reading The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more!

    The Engadget Show returns Wednesday, June 23rd with Jimmy Fallon, Microsoft Kinect, and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • AT&T considering cutting its spending on U-Verse?

    AT&T considering cutting its spending on U-Verse?

    Posted on June 16, 2010 | No Comments
    AT&T could be ready to join Verizon in pulling back spending on its TV business, as the Wall Street Journal reports CEO Randall Stephenson said the company would have to "re-evaluate whether we put shovels in the ground" in the face of new regulation on broadband internet providers. Current targets see U-Verse increasing its service area from the current 24 million homes to 30 million in 2011, but that's now at risk. Beyond just digging ditches and installing new boxes to bring services to different neighborhoods we'd like to see further expansion on features (Xbox 360, c'mon AT&T, especially with the new model) while some have complained about still being restricted to only one HD channel at a time in some areas and of course, there's value in competition for local cable providers.

    AT&T considering cutting its spending on U-Verse? originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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