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Roku Channel Store delivers ten new content portals for zero dollars

Engadget  Nov 22 09

Roku owners already have access to Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.tv, but now the set-top box is about to get a lot more interesting. Starting tonight and running throughout the next fortnight, existing owners of the Roku SD, Roku HD and Roku HD-XR will receive an automatic (and free) update that delivers ten new content channels. Pandora, Facebook Photos, Revision3, Mediafly, TWiT, blip.tv, Flickr, FrameChannel, Motionbox and MobileTribe will be joining the fray, and while we wish the likes of Hulu and other television portals were included, we're holding out hope that such channels will be unveiled in due time. Full story...

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Cablevision bumps Comcast to the back, 3D sports at home starts next week

Engadget  26 minutes ago

Just as Comcast leapfrogged DirecTV's 3D plans, its claim to the first live HD 3D event has been stolen away by Cablevision, which will broadcast a Rangers/Islanders NHL matchup Wednesday, shown both in a special viewing party in the Theater at Madison Square Garden and on iO TV channel 1300 (if you already have a 3DTV but not Cablevision then keep an eye on your channel guide as, like the Masters broadcast, it may be shared with other networks.

Keepin' it real fake: Teclast's dual-screened K9 e-reader looks like Alex and Kindle made a baby

Engadget  48 minutes ago

We almost hate to throw the KIRF moniker on a product we wouldn't mind owning, but this e-reader that popped up at the EREXPO in Shenzhen certainly bears more than a passing resemblance to the Spring Design Alex e-reader -- and the button layout on the right is a dead ringer for the Kindle.

Intel's X25-V and Kingston's SSDNow V Series face off in battle for best value SSD

Engadget  about an hour ago

Got $125 and a burning desire to get in on the SSD fun? Intel and Kingston both have models priced to seduce that cash away from your pocket, and here comes AnandTech with a comparative review to help you make an informed decision.

Word, Excel and OneNote for Windows Phone 7 Series revealed

Engadget  2 hours ago

We actually haven't seen any official shots of the Office apps for Windows Phone 7 Series, but now that Microsoft's emulator has been hacked and unlocked, we've got a glimpse of what creating a Word doc in OneNote looks like -- and while there's a high probability that this a super-early version of the app, it's still revealing in how drastically minimal it is.

Charlie Miller to reveal 20 zero day security holes in Mac OS X

Engadget  2 hours ago

Say, Charles -- it's been awhile! But we're pleased as punch to see that you're back to your old ways, poking around within OS X's mainframe just looking for ways to remotely control the system, snag credit card data and download a few interoffice love letters that are carefully stashed 15 folders down within 'Documents.

Windows Phone 7 Series used to control T-shirt cannon, redefine 'mobile warfare'

Engadget  2 hours ago

In its MIX10 presentation this week, Microsoft took a quirky approach to demonstrating the ease of coding for Windows Phone 7 Series.

3D invisibility cloak fashioned out of metamaterials

Engadget  3 hours ago

Those HDTV manufacturers did tell us that 3D was going to be everywhere this year, didn't they? Keeping up with the times, scientists investigating potential methods for rendering physical objects invisible to the human eye have now moved to the full three-dimensional realm.

150,000 take part in FCC's broadband census, do their part for the greater good

Engadget  3 hours ago

The FCC wants you to help it kill bogus ISPs, and its primary weapon is its Consumer Broadband Test, released to the world last week.

Apple said to be preparing 12-core Mac Pros and 27-inch LED Cinema Displays

Engadget  4 hours ago

AppleInsider has rounded up its stable of "people familiar with the matter" and squeezed them for info on Cupertino's plans for the near term.

T-Mobile and Clearwire mulling 4G partnership

Engadget  4 hours ago

Looks like the kids at T-Mobile USA are well aware that their company's future will depend on offering both compelling handsets and a competitive network for them to ride on.



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