Slow Download? Check Your Wi-Fi Connection

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 10 March 2011, 4:32 pm

Epitiro announced that, according to its latest study, consumers lose an average of 30% of download speed and face an increase in latency of 10-20% when using Wi-Fi connections in the home.

Media Tablets Go Great Guns in Q4 2010

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 10 March 2011, 3:00 pm

International Data Corporation (IDC) announced that, according to its latest research, manufacturers shipped 10.1 million media tablets in the fourth quarter of 2010, up from 4.5 million in the third quarter.

Microsoft Sells 10 Million Xbox 360 Kinect Controllers

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 9 March 2011, 5:00 pm

Microsoft Corp. announced that it has sold more than 10 million Kinect for Xbox 360 sensors worldwide since the game controller launched Nov. 4, 2010.

U.S. TV Prices Decline Ahead of New Models

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 9 March 2011, 4:00 pm

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, pricing for flat-panel televisions in the United States fell for a third consecutive month in February.

Film Studios Toy with Movie Apps

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 8 March 2011, 1:00 pm

IHS Screen Digest offered its commentary on recent movie app experiments by Warner, Paramount and Fox.

Media Piracy in Emerging Economies

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 8 March 2011, 12:00 pm

The Social Science Research Council announced that it has published its Media Piracy in Emerging Economies report, with a focus on Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico and Bolivia.

Loosing Sleep Over Technology

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 7 March 2011, 5:00 pm

The National Sleep Foundation announced the results of its latest poll, which suggests that Americans are loosing sleep thanks to their technology-centric habits.