Nov/090
Wii TV coming soon
Not only are we still waiting for the TV Guide Channel that Japanese Wii users have been indulging in for the better part of two years, but now Variety is reporting that Nintendo has teamed up with a dozen corporate partners to tease us with a Japanese pay-per-view service for the console. Premiering last Saturday, Wii no Ma (Wii’s Room) currently has 120 titles, including episodes of Sesame Street and Pocket Monsters, available for prices ranging from ¥30 – ¥500 ($.35 – $5.63). According to Variety, titles can also be viewed on your Nintendo DSi handheld, a device known for its sonority and large, appealing display. No word yet on when we can enjoy a Stateside version, but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear something. In the meantime, there’s always PlayOn.
Nov/090
Cloud Engines Updating Offer with Second Generation Pogoplug
Cloud Engines Incorporated, just unveiled today the second generation of the company’s so-called award winning Pogoplug multimedia sharing device, providing consumers with more flexibility in storing personal content safely in their home and access, manage and share it from anywhere an internet connection is available.
“The reaction to the Pogoplug has been incredible. By listening to user feedback and following our own product roadmap, we are bringing a great second-generation product that gives our customers access to a host of new features that both improve the function of the Pogoplug, and add to the fun of using it as well.” said Daniel Putterman, CEO of Cloud Engines, Inc. “We are committed to giving our customers the best way to access their data from anywhere in the world, pushing the envelope with both product quality and design aesthetic. The result is what you see here today.”
Sporting a new design, as well as boasting multiple USB ports supporting up to four external drives, the new Pogoplug also offers users an improved sharing capability, an easy drag and drop interface to create engaging multimedia slide shows, seamless media playback, and even enhanced sharing with their friends via Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
The device acts quite like a gateway, enabling you to smoothly access, share and even stream your personal digital media directly to anybody, anywhere in the world, but with your content always remaining physically in your home or office, making it as secure as possible, also convenient and available at your will. The Pogoplug is the perfect solution for those of you that have increasingly mobile lifestyles, and even small businesses that require a simple, inexpensive mobile data access solution. The suggested retail price for this is $129.