Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012

Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012:
UK pay TV service Sky has just announced its quarterly results, and despite adding 100,000 subscribers as well as notching its "highest ever first-half adjusted operating profit" it will launch a new internet TV service, available to anyone in the country with a broadband connection. Sky describes the new over the top (OTT) service as being aimed at the 13 million UK households who don't currently subscribe to pay TV, with access available via "PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, games console or connected TV." Initially, it will offer Sky Movies on demand joined by sports and entertainment options later, with access based on either monthly unlimited subscription or "pay-as-you-go" pricing. As far as the company's basic services, it will continue to develop its existing Sky Go product for standard pay-TV subscribers and zeebox iPad companion app, although this seems to initially be a worth competitor for things like Lovefilm and recent UK entrant Netflix. We have plenty of questions about what it will offer cord-cutters and cord-nevers in the UK when it launches in the first half of this year, we should find out more on the earnings call shortly. Until then, hit the PDF link for more detailed financial breakdowns, or check out the IPTV service press release after the break.

Update: Still waiting for Sky Go on Android? The company mentioned during its presentation that the app will finally arrive on Google's platform in February. It will also have new channels, including Sky 1, Sky Living and Sky Arts, plus, of course, the new Sky Sports F1 HD channel. The company is also expanding its broadband reach, with plans to cover a million more homes by June 2013, and add a Sky Broadband Unlimited Fibre option. For 20 a month, it offers 40 megabit download speed with no usage caps based on BT Fibre.

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Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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German court upholds ban on original Galaxy Tab 10.1

German court upholds ban on original Galaxy Tab 10.1:
German court upholds ban on original Galaxy Tab 10.1

While Samsung was more than willing to redesign its flagship tablet in the face of the German court's ruling last year, the higher regional court in Dusseldorf maintains that the original still can't be sold within its borders. As Samsung and Apple continue their legal fisticuffs worldwide, the claim from Cupertino that the 10.1-inch Android tablet is too similar to its own iPad has seen more attention than most. Samsung returned the favor by counter-suing over mobile technology patents, although it's been just as unfortunate here, losing two out of the three infringement claims. The final case will be ruled on in early March. Today's decision will also encompass the Galaxy Tab 8.9, although given that this ruling is based on Germany's own unfair competition law, it makes it unlikely to be replicated elsewhere. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab 10.1N remains on shelves -- and very desperate tablet fans just a short drive away from neighboring countries still able to sell the original.

German court upholds ban on original Galaxy Tab 10.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

How to Put DVD/Video on iPod, PSP, Computer, Zune, Xbox (Mac/Windows)

How to Put DVD/Video on iPod, PSP, Computer, Zune, Xbox (Mac/Windows):
Many Mac users have iPod, PSP and other portable devices, but they can only enjoy songs and videos from iTunes or buy them from internet, because there is seldom nice Mac DVD and Video covnerter for iPod, PSP and other devices. Today I will introduce you an excellent DVD/Video converter for Mac: Aiseesoft DVD Converter for Mac It allows you to put your own DVDs and you own videos on your iPod, PSP, Mac Computer and other players on Mac.







This article aims to show you how to put your DVDs and videos on your iPod, PSP, Computer, Zune, Xbox and other players for Mac users.



Part 1. Convert DVD for Mac with AiseesoftDVD Ripper for Mac



Step 1. Load DVD

Insert DVD into your DVD-ROM, run DVD Ripper for Mac, click “Load DVD”, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your DVD-ROM, and Click “Open”.





Step 2. Set output format.

This best DVD ripper for Mac provides you output formats as many as you want. Just choose one from the drop down list “profile” according to your portable player.





If you are very professional with your player, you can also set your output parameter values such as Resolution, Frame Rate, Bitrate and Sample Rate and so on.





Tips:

1. Trim:


If you want to rip only a part of the DVD movie, please click “Trim” button and drag the “Start trim slider” to set the start time and “End trim slider” to set the end time. (a). You can also do that by clicking the “Start trim button” and “End trim button”(b). The third way you do that is set the exact Start/End time at the right of the pop-up window and click “OK”.







2. Crop:

If you want to remove the black edges or you want to rip a certain area of your video, please click the “Crop” button. You can do this either by drag the frame around the movie (a) or set the crop value: “Top, Left, Bottom, Right”.(b). Another way to do that is choose mode from “Crop Mode”(c).DVD Ripper for Mac also allows you to choose the output aspect ratio above the crop panel, “Keep Original, full screen, 16:9 and 4:3” are available.







3. Effect:

If you want to adjust the effect of your movie, please click the “Effect” button and a pop-up effect window will appear. It allows you to edit your movie’s effect including “Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Volume”.



Click “Start” to begin your conversion.



Part 2. Convert videos for Mac with AiseesoftVideo Converter for Mac



Step 1. Choose “Video Converter for Mac” on the main interface.







Step 2. Add video

Click “Add File” to load your video that you want to put.

Step 3. Choose output profile and settings.

You can choose your output format from the drop down list and you can set the exact values of your output videos, such as Resolution, Frame Rate and so on.



You can do the video editing as the same way of convert DVDs.

After getting your satisfying video, then click “Start” button to start your conversion.



If you are a window user, Aiseesoft DVD Converter Suite is your best choice.

It is the perfect combination of Aiseesoft DVD Ripper, Aiseesoft Total Video Converter and Aiseesoft iPod to Computer Transfer. With this powerful DVD Converter Suite, you can easily convert DVD and video to all the popular formats: MP4, H.264, AVI, MP3, WMV, WMA, FLV, MKV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, VOB, DivX, Mov, RM, RMVB, M4A, AAC, WAV, etc

And transfer your iPod songs and videos to your computer easily.



Mashable Weekend Recap: 32 Stories You May Have Missed

Mashable Weekend Recap: 32 Stories You May Have Missed:





We hope the break from football games (really, who watches the Pro Bowl?) gave you some time to catch up on interesting stories, funny memes and other Internet happenings this weekend at Mashable.


But if you had other things to do, we’re giving you a way to catch up with the rest of us. Take a look at the links below to see if you missed any thought-provoking pieces or comical videos over the weekend. We offered reviews, updates, in-depth reports, breaking news, commentary and a precious photo of a cotton-candy dog.


So join us at Mashable here with our nifty Weekend Recap, and then get ready for Super Bowl weekend!


News & Opinion Essentials



Pinterest Becomes Top Traffic Driver for Retailers [INFOGRAPHIC]


Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]


SOPA and Hollywood: Standing in the Way of Technological Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC]


How the Peace Corps is Building a Community of Volunteers Online


Tech Hiring Trends 2012: What You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]


How Evi Compares to Siri: Evi’s Clever, Too, But Slow [VIDEO]


Engine Advocacy Turns Tech Nerds Into Political Experts


Photoshop CS6 Turns to The Dark Side [VIDEO]


Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week [PICS]


Tech Companies Ramping Up the Green Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]


Macworld 2012: iPro Lens System Turns iPhone Into a Pro-Grade Camera


Before IPO, Facebook Takes the Fight Against Clickjacking to the Courts


Photo Startup Makes It Easy to Create Albums With Friends


Breaking Down Apple’s Billions [INFOGRAPHIC]


Twitter Users Rally to Boycott Country-by-Country Censorship [VIDEO]



Helpful Resources



How To Avoid Hiring The Wrong Person For Your Startup


21 Must-Follow Pinterest Users


39 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed


Top 8 Comments on Mashable This Week


6 Standout Apps Worth Downloading This Week


7 Big Privacy Concerns for New Facebook and the Open Graph



Weekend Leisure



Meme Machine: Top 5 Viral Hits of the Week


YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: Adele’s ‘Set Fire to the Rain’


Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom Loses ‘Call of Duty’ Top Spot While in Prison [VIDEO]


9 Quick Tips For Better iPhoneography


What Apple Could Do With Its $100 Billion Cash Hoard [COMIC]


Tweet Your Best Shot to Make NBA’s Curry Your Voicemail Assistant


10 Hilarious Animated GIFs that Took the Web by Storm


15 Killer Quotes From ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos


Elaborate ‘It Gets Better’ Video Resembles ‘Glee’


Meet Beckinfield, a YouTube Show With 4,000 Actors [PICS]


Foursquare App Lets Your Mom Know You Made It Home


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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Google tells Android devs to kick the menu button to the curb, seriously you guys

Google tells Android devs to kick the menu button to the curb, seriously you guys:
Android Actions
If you've seen Ice Cream Sandwich and the Galaxy Nexus in action, then it should be clear that the menu button has no future in the Android ecosystem. In order to drive that point home, Google has posted over at the Android Developer blog urging app creators to "say goodbye to the menu button." With the until now standard key getting the boot, big G wants devs to start designing interfaces that focus on the ActionBar introduced with Honeycomb. Of course, there's only so much room on the screen, and that's where the "action overflow" button comes in handy. Those vertical elipsis hide useful, but perhaps secondary options, that don't fit in the action bar. It also pops up on the far right of the navigation bar as a replacement to the menu button... basically because it behaves the same as menu, just in a different location. If nothing else at least Google is pushing Android and its apps towards a more uniform design. Check out the source for more details.

Google tells Android devs to kick the menu button to the curb, seriously you guys originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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