Daily Archives: Monday, August 1, 2011

A Bevy of CE Promotions from Amazon

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

It looks like Amazon is kicking off August with a wave of consumer electronics promotions. Not that that’s a bad thing, it is always good to save some dough. First up, if you need a new camcorder in a hurry, … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Cable Preps for CableCARD Self-Installs

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

There’s nothing like waiting until the last minute, especially when it seems you’re doing it just because you can. While Verizon’s FiOS and Cox cable are already allowing CableCARD self-installs, Time Warner Cable looks to be drawing things out until … Continue reading →

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Best Buy Launches Insignia Connected TVs, Featuring TiVo Design

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

We knew they were coming, as there have been several leaks recently, but now they’re official. Best Buy has launched two models of Insignia Connected TV featuring TiVo Design, which is the new branding for products including TiVo’s software. And … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Multimedia Looks to License Their Tech To Other CE Vendors

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

Monsoon Multimedia, best known as the scrappy David to Sling Media’s Goliath in the placesifting market, has announced that they’re looking to licensing their placeshifting and multi-screen technologies to other consumer electronics vendors for inclusion in their products. Monsoon is … Continue reading →

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Logitech Revue Google TV Box Pricing Drops to $99.99

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by MegaZone

Initially launched last October at a $299.99 price point, later reduced to $249.99, and then further reduced to $199.99 this May, the Logitech Revue Google TV box hasn’t been what one could call a sales success. Logitech has suffered from … Continue reading →

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