IT News

Below are highlights of the latest IT news:

HDTV News:
· CNET – Photos: Extremely sexy tech (LN52A750) - http://www.cnet.com/4326-13938-6625933-2.html?tag=ss_thmb
· TWICE - Panasonic Adds LCD TVs To 'Concierge' Program - http://www.twice.com/article/CA6574675.html?nid=2402
· CrunchGear - Sony to boost production of TVs with FED technology - http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/02/sony-to-boost-production-of-tvs-with-fed-technology/
· Electronic House - LG Introduces “Frameless” Plasma TV - http://www.electronichouse.com/article/lg_introduces_frameless_plasma_tv/
· Yahoo! Tech - Most viewers sticking to their TV sets despite online video popularity - http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/hughes/32778


HDTV FYI:
· Engadget HD - Samsung to include free Foxtel iQ2 HD DVR with flat-panel purchase - http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/samsung-to-include-free-foxtel-iq2-hd-dvr-with-flat-panel-purcha/
· HiddenWires - TDVision Systems Showcase Optimum HD-3D Stereoscopic Experience (Samsung mention) - http://hiddenwires.co.uk/resourcesnews2008/news20080702-03.html


Blu-ray / DVD / Home Theater News:
· CNET - Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player review - http://reviews.cnet.com/video-players-and-recorders/samsung-bd-p1500/4505-6463_7-32815244.html?tag=prod.txt.1
· Engadget HD - Sony's $400 BDP-S350 Blu-ray player shows July 15th ship date - http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/sonys-400-bdp-s350-blu-ray-player-shows-july-15th-ship-date/
· Engadget HD - Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray players start to see the light of day - http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/panasonic-dmp-bd50-blu-ray-players-start-to-see-the-light-of-day/
· TG Daily - PS3 expected to remain the driving force behind Blu-ray sales - http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38213/113/
· Engadget HD - Blue Ray Technologies opening America's largest Blu-ray Disc mastering facility - http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/02/blue-ray-technologies-opening-americas-largest-blu-ray-disc-mas/
· Gizmodo - Toshiba's Internet Connected DVD Download DL Seems Like a Bad Idea - http://gizmodo.com/5021306/toshibas-internet-connected-dvd-download-dl-seems-like-a-bad-idea
· Philadelphia Daily News - Jonathan Takiff: The latest buzz on Blu-ray - http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/jonathan_takiff/20080702_Jonathan_Takiff__The_latest_buzz_on_Blu-ray.html
· Engadget HD - Blockbuster CEO to Studios: Make more copies of Blu-ray films - http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/blockbuster-ceo-to-studios-make-more-copies-of-blu-ray-films/


MP3 Player / PMP / Camcorder News:
· The New York Times - A Fresh Start for iRiver (Samsung mention) - http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/02/a-fresh-start-for-iriver/?hp
· Yahoo! Tech - Flash-based Ibiza Rhapsody: A good thing gets better - http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/24399
· Engadget - Creative's Zen X-Fi player gets right with the FCC - http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/creatives-x-fi-player-gets-right-with-the-fcc/
· Gearlog - Getting the Most Out of Your Low-End Camcorder - http://www.gearlog.com/2008/07/getting_the_most_out_of_your_y.php
· Gearlog - DIY: A Macro Lens and Microscope for Your Flip Mino - http://www.gearlog.com/2008/07/diy_macro_lens_and_microscope.php


Home Appliance News:
· CNET - KitchenAid's energy-saving refrigerator has bottom freezer, advanced controls - http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13553_1-9970548-32.html
· SlashGear - The Jot Dry-Erase Refrigerator - http://www.slashgear.com/the-jot-dry-erase-refrigerator-0112337.php


General Industry / Trade / Competitor News:
· Gizmodo - Apple Orders a Few Flash Chips...Like 50 Million of 'Em (Samsung mention) - http://gizmodo.com/5021394/apple-orders-a-few-flash-chipslike-50-million-of-em
· Gizmodo - Sony Goal: 90% of ALL Our Products Networked By 2010 - http://gizmodo.com/5021343/sony-goal-90-of-all-our-products-networked-by-2010
· TG Daily - Verizon: "Steve Jobs has no monopoly on innovations" - http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-38205-128.html
· TWICE - Blockbuster Nixes Circuit City Deal - http://www.twice.com/article/CA6574996.html?desc=topstory
· TWICE - Panasonic Makes Imaging Promotions - http://www.twice.com/article/CA6574866.html