Introducing Nimbus
Nimbus is MHA’s brand new cross-platform home automation software. It’s the same quality hardware we’ve been selling for years with extra layer of control that extends functionality for the end user. Nimbus works with every OS and browser available, so you’ll always be able to monitor and control your home automation system. And while Nimbus is still customizable, it comes with a ton of built-in programming that gives homeowners a good example of what their system is capable of. Nimbus is expected to start shipping at the end of June, so learn more about Nimbus here...
read moreGoogle Glass
Google went public yesterday with its plans to offer augmented-reality glasses, which it’s calling “Project Glass.” The device actually consists of a horizontal frame that rests on a wearer’s nose, with a wider strip that makes up the computer and a little clear display on the right side. They also released a short video that offers look at how the device will work. And here is perhaps a more accurate look at what wearing Google glasses would be like, created by Tom...
read moreXbox vs. Cable Box
Microsoft added three new video apps to its Xbox 360 console today that include on-demand content from Comcast, HBO GO, and MLB.TV. Microsoft announced the new Xbox TV last October, and the service debuted with offerings from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, and its own Zune store with plans to add more pay TV channel partners. Comcast’s Xfinity TV is the first time the cable TV giant has made its on-demand content available through a console, and HBO GO makes the network’s entire catalogue of shows available on the Xbox. Many of the offerings require separate pay TV subscriptions or...
read moreAereo
Aereo is a startup company with a $12/month service that lets you stream live and recorded over-the-air TV using an iOS device or your web browser. You simply touch a show and live TV starts streaming on your device. Unfortunately, Aereo is currently only available in New York, but the project is still an ambitious one. The technology behind the service is rather unique: Aereo has several large “antenna arrays” set up somewhere in Brooklyn, filled with thousands of tiny TV antennas. When users access their Aereo, account they are assigned their own individual mini-antenna. A...
read moreTablet P Available Now
Sony’s “cure for the common tablet”, the foldable Tablet P, went on sale yesterday and can be purchased for $400 with a two-year service agreement with AT&T. Customers can also opt for a more flexible month-to-month or prepaid-service data plan, but that’ll raise the price further north to $550. The Tablet P weighs 0.83 pounds and features dual 5.5-inch displays that fold together. It’s powered by Google’s Honeycomb operating system and allows users to download and play original PlayStation games. For better or worse, there’s nothing else quite like Tablet...
read moreNew Nook Tablet
Last weekend, the New York Times ran a feature on Barnes and Noble that revealed the bookseller’s plans to release a new version of its ebook reader this spring. There were no details beyond that brief mention, so only time will tell if the new Nook will will be a dedicated ereader or a tablet hybrid like the Nook Color.
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