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New report outlines home automation trends in Asia

According to In-Stat the Asia/Pacific home automation services market is expected to grow quickly in 2008 and 2009, it?ll be uneven. Japan and South Korea will lead, but China, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore are potential huge markets.

 Buzz builds around potential for ultra-high-definition TV

CE industry buzz is beginning to build around ultra-high-definition TV, or UHD. The next-generation technology ostensibly would provide video quality of as much as 16 times the resolution of today's top models along with 22.2 multichannel, three-dimensional sound.

Touch-screen functions gravitate to computers

The Windows 7 program allows makers of laptops and desktops to incorporate touch functions into their machines.

Study says Internet radio hitting all the right notes

Robust sales of Internet radio systems will lead to new opportunities for at-home entertainment networks and networked audio setups, according to a report from Futuresource Consulting.

Helping Grandpa Get His Tech On

For older people looking to become more involved in the digital age, there are lots of products and options

More Tech for Older People

A few more good products and services for older people.

Streaming video finds a friend in Blu-ray format

Companies that make or sell Blu-ray players are ramping up their efforts to market players that also enable the streaming of online video.

VIDEO: Games Boom In Social Networking.

UK social gaming network, PlayFish, has 60 million players and unlike physical gaming videos, has stayed popular in the downturn.

NIST accepts CableLabs specs for smart grid of the future

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has accepted the initial specifications for the cable industry's participation of the Smart Grid of the future

Wal-Mart offering home theater installation

In an attempt to position themselves as an alternative to Best Buy?s Geek Squad, Wal-Mart is stepping up its consumer electronics offering by providing installation services.

Apple gives its TV service a fresh look

Apple has announced a makeover of its Apple TV service that includes a simpler user interface as well as on-demand HD video, iTunes integration and Internet radio stations.

Fast Speeds for Smooth Video

The iChat program can handle up to four people in a videoconference. The more people you have, the more bandwidth you need for a smooth picture on screen.

Video game addicts 'need a rehab centre'

ONE in 10 Aussie gamers show signs of addiction, prompting calls for a rehabilitation centre.

 

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