Archive for March, 2009

Boxee iPhone App Approved

Boxee finally had their iPhone app approved. It does look basic, which they admit, but it’s a good start to a product that keeps getting better. * the boxee remote app has two modes: Gesture and Buttons * in the Gesture mode you need to hold down your thumb and move it around in order [...]


Windows Media Center VS SageTV Podcast

It’s always nice to have a friendly debate on which media center application is best. I haven’t listened to the entire podcast yet but they provided lots of information without attacking each other. You can find the links over at the GeekTonic website. Brent is slowly convincing me that I need to start using SageTV.


Video: Apple MacBook Logo with LCD Mod

I think this should be a new feature for Mac laptops. Other companies want to cover the top with patterns but why not be different and let the users animate the logo. Very creative. I’m impressed. (via CrunchGear)


CBS Streaming March Madness to iPhone/iPod Touch

CBS has a new iPhone/iPod Touch app that will stream all 63 march madness games. The price isn’t bad at $4.99. Since you can watch them on TV or stream them over the internet you would have to be traveling to need the app. It’s nice to see that CBS is looking at different technologies [...]


Look at CableCard Diagnostics Tool for Windows Media Center

CableCard hasn’t always been the easiest thing to setup in Windows Media Center. The new CableCard diagnostics tool is supposed to help. Julie Jacobson has a first look at the new tool. It looks cool allowing for channel pairing and to view signal strength. It will also show you if you’re getting the channels you [...]


New Sports Channel for Windows Media Center

Microsoft has released a new sports channel for Windows Media Center. This is good timing being right before March Madness starts. The channel will pull from CBS Sports, Fox Sports and MSNBC. You don’t get full games going on. It’s more of a ESPN sports center that you control. I’m just glad they are bringing [...]