Rs 1 lakh a night on Maharajas' ExpressThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:56PMGet ready to tour India like a Maharaja provided you can pay Rs 1 lakh per night. On Saturday evening, railway minister Mamata Banerjee will flag off the Maharajas' Express from Kolkata station - the next generation Palace on Wheels.
Even Octopuses Can See a DifferenceThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:19PMSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: From the annuals of you can’t make this stuff up: Octopuses like HDTV.
Bang & Olufsen Launches BeoVision 10-40" LCD Television on U.S. Press Tour and Customer Event Series with Aston MartinThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:00PMBang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of high-end audio and video products, announces the arrival of BeoVision 10-40" in North America. BeoVision 10 is the company's third video product to launch this fiscal year and presents a full-HD picture based on the new LED technology. Â It resembles a piece of artwork on the wall, but when brought to life reveals impressive image and sound performance from ...
Cera to invest Rs 35 crore for expansionThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:32PMKadi-based Cera Sanitaryware Limited, a sanitaryware company, has decided to increase its production capacity by 35 per cent at an investment of Rs 35 crore. The current production capacity of the sanitaryware is 2 million pieces, which will be raised to 2.7 million pieces per annum, according to PK Shashidharan, general manager, marketing, Cera Sanitaryware.
Corning Shares Edge Higher After UpgradeThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:16PMCorning shares edge higher after upgrade; Thomas Weisel cites improving LCD TV demand Television - Liquid crystal display - Business - Thomas Weisel - Electronics and Electrical
Your front row seat at Soccer CityThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 12:56PMFor those who want to get a look at Soccer City from the inside before the World Cup fans descend on South Africa, now is the time.
Panasonic, Samsung Roll Out 3D-TV DealsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:22AMPanasonic and Samsung are throwing in Blu-ray players and special glasses to get people to buy their high-end 3D televisions.
Weather : 34.6° | Wind WSW0.0 mphThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 5:25AMCRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY -- A concrete drinking fountain belonging to the city of Salina in the 100 block of North Santa Fe Avenue was damaged between 5 p.m. Monday and 7:22 a.m. Tuesday; $1,000 damage.
UOKiK clears three acquisitionsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 3:12AMThe Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has given the green light to a new joint venture between Telewizja Polsat and JimJam CEE.
Guzzo Cinemas Chooses MasterImage to Convert 43 ScreensThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 2:25AMMasterImage 3D, LLC, a provider of pioneering stereoscopic 3D systems for theaters, auto-stereoscopic television and handheld displays, has announced that Montreal-based Guzzo Cinemas has chosen the company to convert 43 of its screens to stereoscopic 3D projection.
Google + Intel + Sony = your next television? And what else?Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:04AMMaybe not your next television, but certainly one heck of a DVR or set-top box. Sean Portnoy over at ZDNet Home Theater already covered the entertainment possibilities of this partnership described in a number of outlets Wednesday. Anything to improve upon what Sean calls the "program guide and on-demand movie" model for our set-top boxes is a good thing. What interests me more, though, is what ...
Pulse: Google bringing Android to your TVWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:54PMGoogle TV is teaming up with Intel and Sony to bring mobile-like apps to your television.
Man held with 7,183 cellphone memory cardsWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:02PMFor Hem Prakash (30), it can be said that he literally tried to “walk away” with smuggled goods.
Bally Technologies Highlights Partnership with Nevada Cancer Institute by Launching 'Cash Spin for Charity' on FOX5 ...Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:02PMLAS VEGAS----Bally Technologies, Inc. , a leader in slots, video machines, networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry and a major supporter of Nevada Cancer Institute , today announced a new program that it is launching Thurs., March 18 on KVVU FOX5 Las Vegas to generate awareness about NVCI and its mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Nevada.
Guzzo Cinema Chooses MasterImage Digital 3D Theatre Systems to Convert 43 ScreensWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:31PMBURBANK, Calif.----MasterImage 3D, LLC, a provider of pioneering stereoscopic 3D systems for theaters, auto-stereoscopic television and handheld displays, announced today that Montreal-based Guzzo Cinemas has chosen to convert 43 of its screens to stereoscopic 3D projection with MasterImage 3D digital theatre systems.
Rice expert explains health effects of daylight savingSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:51AMSleep specialist Shyam Subramanian talks about whose health is most impacted by Daylight Saving Time, what people can do to limit the disruption and how medicine is just scratching the surface of what he calls “the dark side of the night.
State Police Looking For Suspects In Retail Store RobberySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:54AMNew York State Police in Clarence need your help in locating two people who allegedly stole three LCD television sets and a DVD player at a retail store on Transit Road.
World’s Most Expensive Television SetFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:26AMWith gadgets, when words such as “the world’s most expensive” are used, you can usually assume that the man with the Midas touch, Stuart Hughes will somehow be involved. If you’ve missed some of Hughes past creations, they include the Apple iPhone 3Gs Supreme, Nintendo Wii Supreme game console and the iPod Supreme Rose [...]
Police seize 4kg ganja from ex-convictFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:07AMJOHOR BAHARU: Johor police raided a house in Taman Damai, Senai and detained a suspected drug trafficker and seized 4 kilograms of ganja, three days ago.
Samsung Unveils 3-D TelevisionFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:12AMSamsung Electronics unveiled the world's first 3-D TV technology on Wednesday, with intentions to revolutionize the home viewing experience.
A ‘black pillar’ surprise hits Astro B.yond customersFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:19AMBy Lee Wei Lian KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Customers of satellite TV provider Astro’s high definition (HD) package, Astro Beyond, woke up today to an unwanted surprise when they found that the visuals in the non-HD or standard definition channels (SD) were squeezed between two “black pillars.” The problem is due to an overnight software update downloaded into Astro set top boxes that does not take ...
MasterImage 3D Theatre System Tapped for Premiere of Disney-Pixar's New 3D Short at ShoWest 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:03PMBURBANK, Calif.----MasterImage 3D, LLC, a provider of pioneering stereoscopic 3D systems for theaters, auto-stereoscopic television and handheld displays, announced that its MI-2100 3D digital theatre system will be used to unveil a highly-anticipated Disney-Pixar 3D short film on Tuesday morning, March 16, 2010, preceding the pre-release debut of “Toy Story 3” at ShoWest.
Rachel Smalley: late night correspondentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMRachel Smalley recently replaced Samantha Hayes as host of TV3's late night news show Nightline. She formerly worked in Britain as 3 News' European correspondent. Smalley chats with Gabriel Pollard.
Police BriefsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:15PMBREACHES, ASSAULT and MISCHIEF A 32-year-old Cornwall female was arrested on Mar. 5 following a domestic disturbance. She is bound by a probation order with a condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.[...]
Police Try To Pull Plug On TV ScamMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:07PMPolice on the South Shore are hoping surveillance video can help them stop a television scam that cost one man $4,000.
Raiders This WeekMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:56PMPrince Albert, Saskatchewan - The Prince Albert Raiders conclude the 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular season this week needing 3 victories and 3 regulation losses by the Swift Current Broncos to force a tie breaker game for the 8th and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Sharp’s 53-Inch LCD Has A Seven Star Energy RatingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:33PMA seven star energy rating – that’s a bloody good effort for a 52-inch television. Sharp’s latest LED-backlit LCD – the LC52LE700X – nails the energy consumption rating, becoming the first (and only, so far) TV to attain seven stars. (more…)
Chelston theft: police issue CCTV imageMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:23AMPOLICE have issued an image of people they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a television from the Chelston Business Park near Wellington.
2010 Oscars BlogMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMHey, it's the BOP 2010 Academy Awards blog. We'll be checking in periodically during the red carpet goings-on. - Tony Kollath, 6:47 pm Welcome to the red carpet on the E! Network --a short man in a tux with a microphone talking with comparatively tall, reasonably glamorous, impractically fashionable people.
Berclair Television Thrives In Changing Market, EconomyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:14AMCarl Thornton isn’t sure what has changed more in the last half-century, the television industry or the economy, but he’s figured out ways to stay on ....
2010 BRAVIA CollectionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:04PMThe graceful art of making your presence acknowledged, while still blending in your environment. The triumph of space effectively harnessed, and not simply filled. The beauty achieved when a work of art makes a statement, without disturbing space. This is Tatazumai, the inspiration behind the 2010 BRAVIA Collection. The manifestation of this spirit is the Monolithic Design concept infused the ...
Gates police beatWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:09AMGates Theft charged: A Kwik-Fill employee has been charged with petit larceny after being accused of filing seven false returns, totaling $117.33, between Jan. 24 and Feb. 19. Police said the suspect used the money to purchase lottery tickets.
Members muck in to save raid clubWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:22AMA popular social club has reopened its doors after regulars and locals agreed a plan to save it.
2 men charged with buying untaxed cigarettesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:15AMTwo men were arrested Monday after they bought untaxed cigarettes from undercover Metro Police officers, according to a police report.
Our ladies at the OlympicsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:08PMVANCOUVER, BC-With the last gold medal awarded-Go, Canada, go!-and the flame now extinguished, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, held in Vancouver, BC over the last two weeks, have officially drawn to a close.
Local news in brief, March 3, 2010Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:49PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Got an old computer, cell phone or other electronic device gathering dust? The city of Santa Fe, Keep Santa Fe Beautiful and Albuquerque Recycling Inc. will take them off your hands from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 at 1142 Siler Road.
Where Style, Colour and Comfort Meet Great Audio: Fun, Funky New Headphones Sound as Good as They LookTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:06PMLONDON--(Marketwire - 03/02/10) - -- MDR-570: Light, closed-type headphone with high sound quality; comfort fit with pressure relieving urethane cushioned ear pads; available in Black, Orange, Green, Brown, Blue indigo -- MDR-370: Super-light open-type headphone for younger music lovers; comfort fit with pressure relieving urethane cushioned ear-pads; available in Pink, Blue, Green, White -- MDR ...
Motel robbed at gunpoint FridayTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12AMA Richmond motel was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, police said, but no one was injured.The desk clerk at the Best Western motel on the Eastern Bypass called police around 11:15 p.m. Friday to report the robbery, according to Richmond Police Department Chief Larry Brock.
Chinon AVi Docking System with ATSC TV for iPod ReviewTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:42AMWhen I got my iPod touch, I was excited that I’d be able to watch videos on its “big” screen. And I have a history of problems with finding comfortable ear buds, so I was happy that the touch had a built-in speaker so I could listen to music without using ear buds or external [...] Filed in categories: Audio, Video, TV Gear , Reviews , iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: Digital TV , iPod ...
Toshiba VARs given chance to revamp portalTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMToshiba storage resellers are being given the chance to have their say on the vendor's partner portal and also have the opportunity to win an HD TV and Blu-ray player.
Toshiba VARs given chance to revamp portalTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:18AMSam Trendall, CRN , Tuesday 2 March 2010 at 12:06:00 Vendor's storage division launches survey giving reseller participants the chance to win expensive prizes Toshiba storage resellers are being given the chance to have their say on the vendor's partner portal and also have the opportunity to win an HD TV and Blu-ray player. Toshiba's Europe Storage Device Division is looking to soup up its ...