Archive for January, 2009

Detroit digital TV assistance center still not open

Members of the national Leadership Conference on Civil Rights are still working to set up a help center for the digital television transition in the city.
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Digital TV delay falters

The House on Wednesday defeated a bill to delay the nation's switch to all-digital television by four months. The action comes fewer than two days after the Senate unanimously passed a plan to postpone the Feb. 17 switch to June 12.
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Cell phone bill requires sound as photo is taken

A New York congressman has introduced a bill that would force U.S. phone manufacturers to program an audible tone that plays every time the cell phone's camera is used, in an effort to stem the voyeuristic tide of revealing, unauthorized photography.
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HTC Hero up for pre-order on Amazon UK: £429, July 15 delivery

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ASRock readying three Ion-powered nettops, one with a BD drive

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House defeats bill to delay digital TV transition

WASHINGTON — Bucking the Obama administration, House Republicans on Wednesday defeated a bill to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting to June 12 — leaving the current Feb. 17 deadline intact for now.
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Digital TV switch poised for a delay

WASHINGTON — Congress is poised to grant a four-month delay in the upcoming shutdown of analog TV broadcasts, though broadcasters will be allowed to go all-digital earlier if they want.
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Bob Seger coming to 'Guitar Hero World Tour'

If you're looking for new content for “Guitar Hero World Tour,” a Bob Seger Track Pack is coming, available for download on Feb. 26. It should prove to be a big seller in Detroit, his hometown.
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Motorola Aura Diamond Edition

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Congress poised to delay end of analog TV to June

WASHINGTON — Congress is poised to grant a four-month delay in the upcoming shutdown of analog TV broadcasts, though broadcasters still will be allowed to go all-digital earlier if they want.
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