Toshiba unveiled its new tablet, called AT330, in Germany yesterday at Toshiba World 2012. The tablet has a 13.3-inch display and runs Android 4.0, an addition to its massive size, it also features a TV tuner — complete with an antennae that can be pulled out of the body. Other features include a 5-megapixel camera at the back, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI port. No release date or pricing info has been revealed at this point.
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 subscription allows you to tune in to live TV on any of the major networks in New York or schedule recordings just like on a regular DVR.
Many have bemoaned the ever-increasing use of 3D in the entertainment industry and shudder at the thought of a future in which 3D is the norm, $15 is considered cheap for a movie ticket, and even people with 20/20 vision have to wear headache-inducing glasses to watch TV. Even fans of the burgeoning 3D revolution who disagree with detractors will perhaps find one reason to dislike 3D’s comeback—the return of other silver screen gimmicks hoping to repeat its success.
Yes, it seems that Smell-O-Vision is once again in the news, and not as an April Fool’s joke. Researchers at the University of California, in collaboration with Samsung, have created a device that is capable of emitting various smells on demand and small enough to fit on the back of a TV or even a mobile phone. The paradoxical practicality of the device (it’s far more advanced than scratch and sniff cards, but it’s still Smell-O-Vision) makes its return all the more likely. It seems the people most interested in the new development are advertisers, which makes sense. Smell can be a powerful tool, but will it help or hinder your movie and TV watching experience? Is the world ready for new movies featuring segments meant to showcase olfactory prowess. Imagine 3D pop-out scenes, but with smells. Now imagine a Jack Black movie…but with smells. What about retrofitting? I’m not sure I want to live in a world where The Godfather: Scented Edition exists. Although, I am curious (and you are, too, admit it) about a Smell-O-Vision version of the infamous horse head scene.
Panasonic to start selling HUGE 152-inch plasma TV this fall
Panasonic’s new TV coming out this fall is a 152 inch giant with a spec list that will make anyone’s head spin. For starters its 152 inch plasma screen is so big you’ll need an entire wall to hang it from. It also features 4k by 2k resolution which is four times standard HD and, of course, 3D.
These TVs don’t come cheap either; expect to pay upwards of a half a million dollars for it. Never mind the cost of knocking down a wall to get the giant into your home and the astronomical electric bill to run the thing.
Check out the original article on dvice.com and engadget.com
We here at Mile High Automation love new advancements in technology, imagine how your favorite show would look on this massive TV!
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