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LG's 55-inch OLED TV panel is world's largest, yet might be affordable

By Thomas Ricker on December 26, 2011 03:47 am + 34 comments

LG Display announced a 55-inch OLED TV panel measuring just 5-mm thick. The world's largest OLED Continue reading…
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Samsung buys Sony's stake in LCD joint venture for $939 million

By Thomas Ricker on December 26, 2011 01:35 am + 67 comments

Sony and Samsung have ended their LCD joint venture established in 2004. The split comes after Continue reading…
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DirecTV accelerates introduction of new HD interface, iPad app gets more channels

By Bryan Bishop on December 26, 2011 12:44 am + 17 comments

DirecTV finally launched its new TiVo HD DVR, but customers with standard set-top boxes are getting Continue reading…
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Tizi Remote iOS app controls TV with iPhone, changes channels with Siri

By David Pierce on December 25, 2011 01:24 am + 8 comments

Tizi's products are a boon to cable-ditchers everywhere: Tizi is a standalone box that streams Continue reading…
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Bell Canada ends internet throttling in favor of usage-based billing

By Adi Robertson on December 23, 2011 03:31 am + 50 comments

Here in the United States the net neutrality debate rages on, but Canadian internet users officially Continue reading…
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Verizon FiOS home media server coming 2012, aims to eventually replace set-top boxes

By Sean Hollister on December 23, 2011 02:34 am + 13 comments

Right now, having Verizon FiOS television means having a hefty set-top box under your television, Continue reading…
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Control4 home automation comes to Android phones and tablets

By Nathan Ingraham on December 22, 2011 08:04 pm + 2 comments

If you're both an Android and home automation junkie, Control4 finally has you covered with the Continue reading…
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Nest thermostat teardown reveals ARM Cortex A8 CPU, ZigBee support

By Sam Sheffer on December 22, 2011 03:53 pm + 36 comments

After Tony Fadell first wowed us with the Nest, our own Chris Ziegler took a stab at installing Continue reading…
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Are You Watching This?! Android app finds the game you want to watch, controls your TV to get there

By David Pierce on December 22, 2011 02:05 pm + 10 comments

Are You Watching This?! is designed to make sure you never miss the big game, and after an update to Continue reading…
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Onkyo announces first receivers with MHL connectivity and InstaPrevue source selection

By Chris Welch on December 22, 2011 01:21 pm + 9 comments

Onkyo has revealed that its 2012 line of A/V receivers will be the world's first to utilize the MHL Continue reading…