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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.

TiVo applies for RFID patent

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 by MegaZone

TiVo has filed a patent application for a ‘ Multimedia mobile personalization system’ using RFID. New Scientist picked up on the patent and reported it. I was alerted by the coverage in ZatzNotFunny The idea is that a user would … Continue reading →

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FAQ: Behind TiVo’s play for iPod, PSP

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 by MegaZone

When it comes to buzzwords, TiVo’s announcement Monday was loaded: quick, easy, download, TV shows, mobile, PSP and, of course, iPod. CNet put together a little FAQ about TiVo’s announcement.

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TiVoPony (re)confirms that Mac support is coming, including the new iPod/PSP features.

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 by MegaZone

Following comments made last month at the DigitalLife show, as reported here, TiVoPony today (re)confirmed that TiVo is working on Mac support for TiVoToGo, as well as the iPod & PSP support announced today, in two posts at TiVoCommunity.com: here … Continue reading →

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DVD Forum approves twin rewriteable HD DVD formats

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2005 by MegaZone

HD DVD-RW now HD DVD-RAM, HD DVD-RR now HD DVD-RW This is nice and confusing. HD-DVD is following in DVD’s footsteps by having two different re-usable recordable formats. Yay.