Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

DISH Network Hopper Ad Campaign

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by MegaZone

I won’t go into the product features of the DISH Network Hopper, since I’ve already done that, this post is about the ad campaign. I’ve seen three TV spots for the Hopper so far – which are the three they’ve … Continue reading →

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Virgin Media TiVo Gets BBC Red Button Functionality

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by MegaZone

Last month Virgin Media promised BBC Red Button support would deploy in April – and they’ve delivered on that promise: We’re very happy to announce that BBC Red Button is now available to Virgin Media TiVo customers. The features available … Continue reading →

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Claim Your ASUS Transformer Prime GPS Extension Kit Now

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by MegaZone

If you, like myself, own an ASUS Transformer Prime Android tablet, you’ve probably heard about the issues with GPS reception. The nice metal case is great – except that it isn’t so friendly to GPS radio signals. Personally I’ve never … Continue reading →

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BestBuy.com Midnight Sale: 00:00-08:00 EST Wednesday 4/18

Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by MegaZone

Midnight Sale, Online Only, Starts Tonight (4/17) at Midnight Through Wednesday (4/18) at 8am EST. There are a variety of deals available for the next eight hours – such as a Viore 24″ class 1080p LED TV for $199.99 or … Continue reading →

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Where Does Sling Media Get Their Designs?

Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by MegaZone

Dave Zatz of Zatz Not Funny recently called my attention to the site of New Deal Design. Specifically because we’re both ex-Sling employees, and it turns one one of New Deal Design’s clients is Sling Media. They have a short … Continue reading →

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