Sony to Release 'Profile 2.0' Blu-ray Discs in April
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is targeting April 8 as the date it will release its first batch of Blu-ray Disc titles that can be connected to the Internet for more bonus materials and features.
The Rise Of 'Islamogaming'
In summer 2006, an Iranian political group called the Union of Islamic Student Societies revealed that it was planning on entering the videogame business. It was one of the first to develop games like the U.S. Army-developed "America's Army," but with a pro-Middle Eastern slant.
Mvox Doubles As Headset, Microphone
The Mvox Duo is a neat little toy that will let Bluetooth users look a little less like Dr. Spock. The device can be worn on the ear like any other Bluetooth headset but it can also be worn on a lapel, seatbelt, coat, or shirt like a microphone.
How to Preserve Your 15 Minutes of Fame with Windows Vista Media Cente
With a TV tuner and a Vista PC, you can capture a clip and show off your big moment.
Yahoo! Messenger is In (and Out)
The wait is over: Yahoo! Messenger with Voice now offers Phone Out and Phone In service.
LCD Monitor Sales Fell for First Time
As the HDTV market goes, so too does the LCD monitor market: down, according to new figures from DisplaySearch, released Monday.
TiVo Launches Series3 DVR
TiVo Inc. on Tuesday started selling its latest digital video recorder which is capable of displaying high-resolution TV signals, as the recording technology company seeks new subscribers among buyers of premium home theater systems.
Nokia Buys Software Developer Trolltech
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia has agreed to offer 843 million Norwegian crowns ($153.3 million) for software firm Trolltech to support its new push to services and software operations.
'Joe the Plumber' Hawking DTV Converter Boxes
Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio plumber immortalized as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential debates, has been hired by velocitystore.com to promote the DTV converter boxes being sold on its Web site.
Sources: Hitachi May Sell Stake in Hard Drive Business
Japan's Hitachi Ltd is mulling options for its ailing hard disk drive business including bringing in a strategic investor to turn the business around, sources close to the matter said.
