News Flash! Microsoft has released their new Windows Phones into the market… just in case you somehow missed their barrage of ads, product placements, and billboards to help get the word out. Chances are a few of you out there have either already made the plunge or are about to. So if you do, here [...]
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Your TV Tech Fix: 5 Essential Windows Phone Apps for TV Addicts
By Matt Whitlock on November 21st, 2010 at November 21st, 2010
Your TV Tech Fix: I Spy 5 Inaccuracies About CHUCK’s ‘Spy Attack’ Game Launch!
By Matt Whitlock on October 9th, 2010 at October 9th, 2010
Monday’s Episode of NBC’s CHUCK had a little bit of everything: spies, prisoners, chick-on-chick brutality, chases through duct work, and… a video game launch? While Chuck, Sarah, and Casey were getting a better look at Castle’s HVAC system, Morgan Grimes and (the just-rehired) Big Mike were dealing with their own electronics related issues. Customers were [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: 5 Phones You May See on TV This Fall
By Matt Whitlock on August 21st, 2010 at August 21st, 2010
With NBC’s HEROES no longer available to tote around Sprint’s latest wares, it looks like the number 3 US carrier has turned to TNT’s THE CLOSER to pimp it’s latest handsets. Just last week, the EVO 4G made its TV debut in the hands of one Sgt. David Gabriel as he used it’s glorious 8MP [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: What You Need To Know About Samsung’s $1000 3DTV
By Matt Whitlock on August 14th, 2010 at August 14th, 2010
Like all new technologies, time is on the consumers side when it comes to price. As new features are introduced and offered in the “high end” models, the advanced features of yesterday’s model trickles down in to models lower down the food chain. And sure enough, the prophecy has come to pass. Samsung has just [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: Is the WD TV Live Plus Worth a Look?
By Matt Whitlock on August 7th, 2010 at August 7th, 2010
Set top media streamers are almost a dime a dozen these days, and for the most part (truth be told) most of them pretty much suck in one way or another. Some play high bitrate h.264 files, but lack web integration for Netflix. Some seem really choosy about what media formats you can stream, while [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: Sling Your Home TV to Android Devices… Finally.
By Matt Whitlock on July 11th, 2010 at July 11th, 2010
It’s almost hard to believe that the very first Android device in the US more than 20 months ago. Whether you feel that was just yesterday or eons ago really depends on your frame of mind, but one thing’s for sure – if you have an Android device and a Slingbox, the wait for SlingPlayer [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: Just how much do you like your friends?
By theTVaddict on July 2nd, 2010 at July 2nd, 2010
Before you rush out and buy one of those recently released 3D TVs, there is one more lingering question — aside that is, from what exactly are you planning on doing with the 52″ flatscreen you just bought less than a year ago — that you need to consider. That question: Just how much do you [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: America’s got tech talent, but where is it?
By Matt Whitlock on June 25th, 2010 at June 25th, 2010
Full disclosure: Most competition based television shows bore me to tears. And while I understand the appeal of shows like AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, LAST COMIC STANDING, DANCING WITH THE STARS, and THE BIGGEST LOSER, the simple fact of the matter is that there is only so much I can take [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: 3DTV Questions Answered!
By Matt Whitlock on June 18th, 2010 at June 18th, 2010
Last week we had a little 3DTV 101 together, and given the enormous showing 3D technology has enjoyed throughout the E3 Gaming Expo this week, it looks like this discussion couldn’t be more timely. For those of you who aren’t big gamers, Sony’s pushing 3D hard on the PS3, and unveiled a wide assortment top-tier [...]
Your TV Tech Fix: 3DTV 101
By Matt Whitlock on June 10th, 2010 at June 10th, 2010
I’m willing to bet the vast majority of you have seen a trailer promoting some movie in 3D at your local theater, or have actually seen a recent blockbuster like Avatar or Shrek 4 in 3D. What you may not know, however, is that 3D is quickly moving from theater to home in a big [...]



