May 24, 2013
A recent trip to a local used goods store brought me into contact with the LG Optimus 3D P920. Following some quick checks online via my usual phone, I bought the device – and soon made an interesting discovery: Beside the usual USB port was an HDMI connector. The world of viewing Android through a HDTV was just minutes away – and it can be for you, too (even if your phone has no such connector!).
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May 21, 2013
The sheer amount of content on Tumblr makes it a joy to browse, though sometimes you really do have to filter through a lot of repetitive content to get to the good stuff. For that reason, we’ve put together lists of recommended Tumblr blogs that we think you should be following. This week we’re taking a stab at all things Game of Thrones on Tumblr.
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April 29, 2013
The iPad (or even the iPhone) is a great device to enjoy apps and video while you're on the road, or in bed. In fact, you can enjoy your media wherever you are. However, sitting a small distance from your big television set, some of this media might be wasted on the small screen of your iOS device. Instead, you could switch to your computer, or a media center hooked up to your TV. But if you want to enjoy the content from your iPhone or iPad, there's a third option.
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March 23, 2013
Coming in just after the hit Internet TV show House of Cards, Netflix has finally released its long-awaited original series: Hemlock Grove. Backed by Eli Roth (director of Hostel), the series is an adaptation of Brian McGreevy's novel of the same name.
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March 18, 2013
Whether you’re thinking of cutting the cord or just want to watch TV on your own schedule instead of the television network’s, there are more legal ways to watch television online than ever. Even better, many of these legal options are free. Most of these websites will expose you to commercials - someone has to pay for the free TV - but you’ll end up watching commercials if you pay to watch TV the traditional way, anyway.
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March 11, 2013
A few years ago, attending university, I started renting an apartment. I took over the current electric plan and went to a different Internet service provider, but the television provided a bit of a conundrum. Cable television had become an intrinsic part of my day-to-day routine, but was it worth the money? Or was it even worth the hassle? In the end, I decided to cut the cable. Abstaining from cable television has a number of advantages.
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February 12, 2013
The new CBS drama based on Stephen King's best-seller 'Under The Dome' is set to stream on Amazon to Prime members just four days after it airs on CBS. Amazon is shaking things up with this deal for the new show, which has the potential to be a huge hit.
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February 10, 2013
Popular social sharing application GetGlue has a new version available on the App Store that brings with it some great new features that should be of interest to die-hard users of the app. With this new update, users get a personalized TV guide for TV shows, movies and sports.
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February 2, 2013
Netflix announced the release of its unique 13-episode remake of the series House of Cards on Friday. In a promotional effort, the video content subscription service will allow non-subscribers to watch the first episode free of charge and without any obligations.
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January 24, 2013
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is teaming up with the hit television show White Collar to try to solve real-world crimes. The FBI and USA Network (the channel on which White Collar airs) created the aptly named "Real Life White Collar Crimes" to let viewers of the show contribute to solving crimes and recovering missing items.
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January 23, 2013
There's an overwhelming amount of entertainment to keep up with these days - whether in the form of books, movies, music or TV shows. And there's probably a lot of shows we're missing out on, simply because we haven't discovered them. To make life a little easier, we've put together a list of 5 sites designed to make it easier to discover new shows, based on the TV series you already like to watch.
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January 18, 2013
It's now possible for you to watch the US Presidential Inauguration from your phone or tablet. Inaugural 2013 is a free iPhone and Google Play app providing the schedule of events, videos, photos, and other information about the 57th Presidential Inauguration of US president, Barack Obama, starting January 19, and concluding with live stream coverage of the presidential swearing-in on Monday, January 21st.
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January 9, 2013
2013 will be the year of the Smart TV, they say - a new paradigm for interacting with your TV. The TV gets intelligent, with gesture and voice controls, downloadable apps, and can even make you a coffee. OK, I lied about making a coffee - but what exactly is a Smart TV, and should you buy one?
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January 9, 2013
It's here. You can download a stable version of XBMC for Android right now. This isn't a lightweight version of XBMC made specifically for tablets - it's the full version of XBMC. So you can add your music and video collections and browse the Internet. The interface, designed for a TV, probably won't work well on your tiny smartphone screen – but it's just about perfect for a tablet.
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December 7, 2012
The media center is the ultimate living room experience; one PC to play everything, one PC to find and download, and one PC to bring in all the family and bind them in front of a glowing widescreen TV. And if you didn’t get that reference, you ought to watch more movies. But with a few hacks, your humble media center can do so much more.
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