Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Kickstart Pocket TV

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

It might remind you of the Roku Streaming Stick, but the Infinitec Pocket TV is a different kind of beast. It is a full-featured Android 4.0 computing device in a stick form factor with an HDMI connector on one end. … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, HDTV | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

TiVo And PayPal Team For Remote Control Purchasing

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I’ve been saying for years that TiVo should add a way to make purchases right from the system. For years they’ve had product Showcases, advertisements in the UI, Interactive Tags during ads, etc. They’ve dabbled in direct product purchasing through … Continue reading →

Posted in DVR, Press Release, TiVo | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Comcast XFINITY On Demand Available To Boston TiVo Users NOW!

Posted on Thursday, June 7, 2012 by MegaZone

We were a little premature with the announcement of XFINITY On Demand support for Boston area TiVo users ‘next week’ two weeks ago. Last week came and went without a launch. But it is a week later and this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, DVR, TiVo | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Two Paths Toward Future Helicopters

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by MegaZone

In the past few days both Eurocopter and Sikorsky have posted videos relating to their work on next generation rotorcraft concepts. Eurocopter was first in posting a video of their X3 compound helicopter in flight with the Airbus Military A400M … Continue reading →

Posted in Aerospace | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

ISS Astronauts Enter The Dragon

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by MegaZone

After the successful berthing on Friday, the ISS astronauts entered the SpaceX Dragon capsule for the first time on Saturday. They seemed to like what they saw, remarking that they would be willing to ride to the ISS in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aerospace | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment