Tag Archives: MediaPlayer

XBMC for Android’s End User Friendly build gets stable release

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Back in January, XBMC for Android trotted out what it called the first End User Friendly build of its mobile media center — a release designed with compatibility in mind. Half a million downloads later, the team is ready for the custom build’s fi…


Neil Young’s Pono music service wants to democratize high-quality audio (video)

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Neil Young isn’t shy when it comes to embracing new technology, something he put beyond question with his latest appearance on The Late show with David Letterman. The artist took the opportunity to reveal plans for his high-fidelity Pono music servic…


Pioneer CDJ-2000nexus updates the flagship DJ player, brings WiFi and slip mode (video)

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Pioneer’s CDJ-2000 took the spot at the top of the firm’s CD turntable range a couple of years back, and has enjoyed a decent spell as the club standard. To ensure that its reign continues unchallenged, a new iteration in the form of the CDJ-2000nexu…


Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 review: Android media player that needs more of a voice

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More Info Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 remote viewfinder hands-on Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 hands-on Galaxy Player 4.0 review It wasn’t all that long ago that one of the pinnacles of the gadget world was the PMP. How many gigs has yours …


Panasonic’s UN-W700 runs Android, streams Blu-ray video, takes Skype calls, isn’t a tablet

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We’ve seen Android used for home theater purposes before, but it’s been rare that a company has wanted Google’s OS used almost exclusively with that purpose in mind. Panasonic is gambling that its UN-W700 can use Android (2.3, unfortunately) for an a…


Purported fifth-gen iPod touch panel slips out, show a tall 4.1-inch screen that’s possibly iPhone-bound

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It’s been a long, long time since Apple undertook a significant redesign of the iPod touch, which hasn’t been looked at since 2010 and received just a splash of white last year. A possible front panel part leak we’ve just seen could overturn all that…


PSA: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Player 4.2 now available online

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Not willing to give up your old dumbphone, but still need something to feed your Android addiction? You’re in luck: Samsung’s serving up two devices today rocking Google’s dessert themed OS, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and the Galaxy Player 4.2. Sammy’s la…


Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Player 4.2 come stateside on May 13th

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The last we heard, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 was in pre-order limbo at Office Depot. Now we have official word that the slate will launch at that outlet — and also at Amazon, Best Buy, Tiger Direct and others — on May 13th. As expected, the 16GB …


Samsung prices Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 at $400, rings up a fresh pair of Galaxy Players for $150, $200

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Sammy’s gone ahead and priced the latest in its Galaxy Tab and Player series, affixing monetary stickers to not only the 7-inch slate we just took for a spin, but to its 10-inch brother and a pair of handheld cousins. $250 nabs you the aforementioned …


XBMC Eden officially steps out of beta, available for download now

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Been snacking on popcorn with the beta build of XBMC 11.0 Eden since it got released last December? If, you’ll be pleased know that the full-on release version is now officially available for download. In case you don’t recall, this latest build of t…