Microsoft has been granted a patent for a technique to accelerate video encoding called “Motion Compensation”. In this technique, the CPU encodes the video while the GPU performs motion compensation calculations improving the overall process Continue reading “Microsoft Granted Patent for GPU Video Encoding”.…more
In our previous Apple TV article, we un-boxed the A-TV and detailed what you would need to do to get your media files to play. Basically, once you have them in a ‘container’ that iTunes can understand (MP3, M4A) you would drop and drag them into iTunes so that they are visible to Apple TV. You have to convert non-iTunes-compatible files by using a third-party converters like Super and Handbrake to allow iTunes to catalog the media. Read on to hear Ken’s thoughts on the latest Apple TV!
The World Cyber Games 2010 Grand Final has ended and Legit Reviews wanted to give our readers a peek at what was going on when we were there over the weekend. Billed as the World’s Largest Computer and Video Game Festival we couldn’t pass this event up. Read on to see our coverage and we have some walk-through videos of the event itself, some product highlights and of course a ton of booth babe shots for you to take a closer look at!
Apple TV streams movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, and other media to your HDTV and retails for just $99. The second generation Apple TV is designed for streaming and can do so from the iTunes Store, the Internet, your other computers and popular online services YouTube and Netflix. The player runs iOS and has already been jailbroken, so read on to check out our unboxing video and first impression on this new HD media player
Roku, has introduced its new product lineup with improved performance and the lower prices clearly taking aim at Apple TVs upcoming release. There are three new Roku models – an entry-level Roku HD priced at Continue reading “Roku Delivers Three New HD Media Players”.…more
SteelSeries has introduced a new gaming keyboard called the SteelSeries Shift. The Shift is supposed to redefine the customizable keyboard market. The Shift adapts to games through interchangeable keysets with pre-defined mods and common commands. Continue reading “SteelSeries Introduces the Shift Gaming Keyboard”.…more
Looxcie, a California-based electronics company has introduce the Looxcie Bluetooth Camcorder. Looxcie says that this is the first, “small, light, easy-to-wear” camcorder that videos everything the user sees. Designed to compete with other wearable electronics Continue reading “Looxcie Launches Wearable Camcorder System”.…more
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Media Player makes navigating and accessing your digital media files easy and lets you stream media directly from the Internet, your computer and your USB devices. This means you can easily watch, share and play your movies, music, and photos on your TV in seconds. The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Media Player can also stream data from Netflix, Youtube, Paramount, and Flickr straight to your TV.
Apple has made available their first beta of iOS 4.2 for the iPad and iPhone. This release is strictly for developers through their Developer’s Portal. Updates to iPad’s OS include allowing the iPad to have Continue reading “Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta 1 to Developers”.…more
Google has rolled out its latest feature for the Google.com search engine. Dubbed, “Google Instant”, the search engine will suggest results to the user based on popular queries. For example, if you type in “Leg”, Continue reading “Google Unveils Their New Instant Search”.…more