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| Notion Ink Adam gets live video run-through Posted: 18 Dec 2010 01:44 PM PST Notion Ink has released demo video of their Adam Android tablet in action, with the company’s innovative Eden UI and multitasking panel engine getting a real-life workout rather than simple video renders. Coaxed into a run-through by Android Police, the demo shows Notion Ink CEO Rohan Shravan moving through the tablet’s custom apps – including the ereader, “Canvas” paint app and more – together with its USB connectivity.
Video demo after the cut
Those USB ports can be used for thumb-drives or for plugging in peripherals; in this demo, a wireless mouse. However they will also work with keyboards and other external devices like drives. The panel interface is a departure for an Android-based tablet, showing three apps at a time that can be swiped left and right or rearranged at will; there’s also the stacked view in the screenshot above. As for performance, there’s some lag in moving between the panels, but pinch-zooming generally looks smooth and the various multitasking control bars and other custom features seem to work well. We’ll obviously have to spend hands-on time with Adam ourselves to see if it lives up to the promise, but we’re feeling particularly excited about what early January will bring.
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| Netflix: The Savior of Living Room Entertainment? Posted: 18 Dec 2010 11:30 AM PST As someone that loves watching television shows and movies, I've been a subscriber to Netflix's streaming service since the beginning. At that point, it wasn't the most robust service, but I didn't really care — it delivered enough entertainment value to make me happy.
But 2010 has been a great year for Netflix's streaming service. Aside from adding every season of major hits, like Family Guy and The Office, the company's offering has also added a slew of movies that make it one of the most compelling services in the space. It also helps that the service is available on a variety of devices, ranging from the Apple TV to the Logitech Revue, and several HDTVs. Those products also include content from other streaming providers. Simply put, streaming is huge nowadays. But as the space continues to grow, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: studios are unwilling to play nice. The Apple TV's content offering is a prime example of that. If you want to get content from NBC, for example, you're out of luck. In fact, the device most notably features shows from ABC and Disney. Google TV-based devices also suffer from studio negativity towards streaming content. Although they have the ability to connect to the Web from their device, Google TV users aren't allowed to access television network content for free from the Web. That means Hulu is out, along with content on many individual network Web sites. Similar limitations are placed on several other devices. No matter what product a consumer is using, they can't access all the content they really want unless they hook a computer up to their television. And in many cases, that simply isn't convenient. To some, the studios' reaction to the growth of streaming might be understandable. After all, they pay a lot to get their shows on the air, and they should be fairly compensated. But studios are taking it a bit too far. And they're looking worse with every 28-day-delay deal they ink with providers. However, that doesn't mean that I've lost all hope. Quite the contrary, I think there is a way around this problem. And I think it will be due to Netflix's own efforts. Nowadays, as the company's CEO Reed Hastings has pointed out, Netflix is a streaming company first, and a by-mail rental company second. Because of that, Netflix will be investing heavily in the streaming space going forward. Over time, I think it will be that investment, along with Netflix's ability to attract so many customers, that will bring the movie studios and television networks around. They might not like the idea of it, but Netflix is quickly showing studios that the market is changing. And they can either join in or look like a bully, which will only continue to hurt their revenue. I should note that Vudu, Amazon, and other streaming providers are helping to improve streaming for all of us, but when it's all said and done, it will be Netflix that will either make or break our living room entertainment experience. Netflix has the user base, cash, and vision that's required to save living room entertainment for those of us who don't want to toe the studio line. And although we'll all be forced to continue to pay for the right to do what we want, it's a fee worth paying.
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| The Daily Slash: December 17 2010 Posted: 17 Dec 2010 06:43 PM PST Behold! TRON: LEGACY in a full review by Philip! Don’t like new movies? Perhaps you’d care for an Utterly Odd Assortment of Star Wars Props up for auction now? Eyeballs included! Oh dear! Did you not buy all your Christmas gifts yet? Have Avi Greengart help you out with a Last Minute, Non-Obvious Holiday Gift Guide! Or maybe you’re all done and just want to World of Warcraft: Cataclysm free for ten days? Maybe you’re a winner of a SlashGear Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z and you don’t even know it! Nexus S in your pocket? Maybe you’d like some Optimized Kernel Voodoo? All this and MORE on The Daily Slash!
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| Terrifying Childs Toy Robot is Reborn with Greater Senses, Awareness, Life Posted: 17 Dec 2010 03:12 PM PST Oh my scary this toy better not show up anywhere I’m sleeping. This lovely little dinosaur was first released in 2008 and everyone loved it but apparently noone had the cash to buy one. PLEO creator Ugobe filed for bankruptcy and the company basically went under – until 2009 when Jetta Company Limited decided to re-launch the PLEO by purchasing the Ugobe IP, the company then taking the time to now improve the beast and re-release with a new name and at least a couple new colors. Joy! Nice history lesson, yes? This brand new PLEO goes by the name PLEOrb, (“re-born”,) comes in pink or blue or green with all new packaging and a batch of new features!
This fancy little lady will cost you right around $469 USD and has the following NEW or IMPROVED features from the last time it was released: Voice Recognition Now head on over to PLEOWorld to see where you can buy one or view the horrific nature of the beast below (first video is of the original PLEO, but I want you to see it because it has no skin!) Did I mention this dinosaur was made by wizards? Check out the second video to see what I mean.
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