The Pivos Technology Group was a new on me, but evidently they are a new company out of California and the Aios HD Media Center is their first product. The Aios is a Realtek 1185-based media streamer, the same chipset used in the A.C. Ryan PlayOn!HD2. If you can look past the reviewer’s unusual interpretation of what constitutes an HTPC, […]
Read more
Apple unleashed a flood of updates last week, including an update to Apple TV bringing the little streamer up to version 4.4. Some Apple TV fans who were quick to apply the 4.4 update were disappointed to find that a bug was requiring that the Apple TV be connected to a computer after applying the update. Apple tried to respond […]
Read more
It’s been less than a month since Media Browser 2.5 (Hydra) was released, but evidently she has already sprouted another head. There are a variety of bug and feature fixes that make the upgrade a no-brainer, as the Media Browser team has made sure to point out. Note: Everyone should upgrade. There is no reason to run 2.5.0 Changes from 2.5.0 (Hydra): […]
Read more
It seemed like everyone had finally settled down on H.264, in all its myriad flavors, as the video compression standard of choice, and now comes word that work on H.265 is starting to come together. Admittedly, its not much a surprise. Standards bodies need something to keep themselves busy and processor manufacturers are sure to appreciate a new application to […]
Read more
The unannounced SiriusXM Lynx receiver was looking likely to be the first SiriusXM 2.0 device, but SiriusXM has trumped themselves with the announcement of the SiriusXM Edge Dock and Play Radio. The Edge lacks the touchscreen and Android OS of the Lynx, but it does tap into SiriusXM 2.0’s Xtra Channels, an expanded lineup of radio stations. The Edge will […]
Read more
Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom founded Skype and Rdio, among other disruptive startups, and now Janus Friis has founded a new startup called Vdio. Skype looked to turn the world of telephony on its ear and Rdio took aim at the streaming music market, and if you haven’t already guessed, Vdio will be looking to tackle the streaming video market. […]
Read more
Virgin Media is preparing to roll out an update to TiVo users that will bring a slew of performance improvements and new functions. The update is expected to include some big features such multiroom streaming, BBC iPlayer and Red Button support, and TiVo App support, but the feature that will likely catch the most attention outside of the UK will be […]
Read more
As a general rule of thumb, companies work hard to control the message when launching a new product. Lucky for us, it seems like we can always count on some retailer’s website to spill the beans ahead of a release. Not that the SiriusXM Lynx receiver is a complete mystery product. SiriusXM had previously indicated that a “Satellite 2.0” receiver […]
Read more
MeFeedia has dropped an iPad app, rounding out their selection of iOS and Android apps. MeFeedia is a media sharing service that aggregates and shares media links submitted through user links and RSS feeds. Although search plays a prominent role in the MeFeedia website, it is not a part of the MeFeedia apps. Of course, there are plenty of […]
Read more
No sooner does Hulu go off the auction block, than speculation begins about Hulu’s next move. Laura Martin, an analyst with Neeham & Co., has suggested that Hulu’s investors might be considering an initial public offering as a way of raising the capital necessary to continue to build out Hulu’s content offerings and compete with Netflix and Amazon in the […]
Read more