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Dish Network's Commercial-Removing DVR Already Being Sued into the Ground by Networks [DVR]
We knew Dish Network's new Hopper DVR seemed too good to be true. Or too good to not be sued into oblivion, at least. Now comes news that FOX is suing Dish over the Hopper, and Dish is suing, well, everyone.More »
Apple airs two new iPhone 4S ads starring John Malkovich
As noted by a number of other tech sites tonight, Apple has started airing two new iPhone 4S commercials featuring actor John Malkovich. You might recognize Malkovich from such films as Con Air, and Burn After Reading.The two spots, both of which star the actor, are titled “Joke” and ...
The First Wireless TV Remote Looked and Worked Like a Sci-Fi Ray Gun [Past Perfect]
As we mourn the passing of Eugene J. Polley, it's worth taking a look back at his seminal invention that changed how we all lounge about watching TV. But when the first commercial wireless remote control appeared way back in 1955, it bared little resemblance to the remotes we use today.More &raqu...
Say Goodbye to Sony and Samsung TV Sales [TV]
If you're hoping to pick up a Sony or Samsung TV in the sales sometime in the future, you're out of luck. The Wall Street Journal reports that both companies are fed up of third-parties slashing the price of their products—so, they're now enforcing minimum pricing on their TVs.More »
TiVO announces iOS-friendly set-top box
TiVO recently announced a new TV-side device that can stream shows right to your iPhone and iPad. The aptly-named TiVO Stream will be able to download or stream programs to your iOS device without messing around with what's currently playing on your TV. The TiVO Stream will still require the Pre...
Eugene Polley, Inventor of the First Wireless TV Remote Control, Has Died [Rip]
Eugene J. Polley, a man best known for inventing the first wireless television remote control, died of natural causes on Sunday at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois. He was 96.More »
Apple HDTV Seen Doubling The Money Americans Spend On Apple Products
Apple's HDTV could be a huge windfall for the company There’s no shortage to information out there about Apple’s HDTV plans, but most of it focuses on specs, designs, and user interface (including coverage from our source who has seen one). With the device being a near certainly, ...
Morgan Stanley: Launching a TV will help Apple's annual revenue explode to $400 billion by 2015
If Apple does end up launching a television in the next two years...
Time Warner Cable, Viacom settle dispute over TV iPad app
Time Warner Cable and Viacom announced in a joint press release that the two companies have resolved their disagreement over video streaming to mobile devices. Details of the settlement were not announced.The new-found friendliness means Viacom shows like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will be a...
LG 55" Cinema 3D Smart TV Lightning Review: A Pretty Good TV for Children of the Night [Lightning Review]
LG's newest LED member of its Cinema 3D line is packed to the gills with features and functionality including native support for Netflix and HuluPlus, sharing media from mobile devices and PCs, and Internet access, but you're going to have to keep vampire hours to avoid the glare.More »
