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It’s curtains for Google TV as Android TV takes the stage

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by on January 7, 2015 at 6:11 am
Posted In: android tv, Around the Web, Gadgets, Google, google tv

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Each year’s CES marks the launch of several new devices and technologies, but the electronics expo’s 2015 edition rang the death knell for Google TV, the company’s smart TV platform that launched way back in 2010 and never quite took off. And that’s probably a good thing. Google TV incorporated Android and Chrome into a 10-foot interface, compatible with a QWERTY physical remote, as the way to interact with apps, games and online video content on televisions. While it sounded great on paper, the execution left a lot to be desired — laggy apps, poor customization options and a clunky…

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iON launches easy-to-use SnapCam wearable camera

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 3:53 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Not only have cameras gotten smaller and more portable, they have also in some cases become wearable. iON Camera has joined that small group with the new SnapCam, a wearable social imaging camera that can act as an extension of your smartphone. iON is no stranger to small POV action cams and has, over the last couple of years, competed with the likes of Contour and GoPro with its Ion Air Pro series of sports camcorders. But the SnapCam is new territory for the company. With its 1.5-inch square form factor and weighing a little more than an ounce, this little cam connects wirelessly to your smartphone, facilitating shooting and sharing of…

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The PonoPlayer lives up to audiophile hype

Jan07
by on January 7, 2015 at 3:39 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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Musician Neil Young set out to create a portable digital music player that actually sounds awesome. He succeeded with the PonoPlayer, if you’re fine with some limitations. Miles Davis sounded amazing. You could almost hear the pending divorces while listening to a track off Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors album. That said, its design and display aren’t exactly triumphs. The weird triangle case might fit well in your hand, but good luck putting it in any pocket. The display isn’t also isn’t as crisp as you would expect from something that’s going to set you back $400. Navigating through artists and songs…

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