Tag: PROGRAMMING

Time Warner Cable has pulled a handful of TV channels from its iPad app after receiving complaints from three media companies. The app, released earlier this month, allows users to choose from over 30 channels streamed directly to their iPads. Yesterday, however, Time Warner suddenly removed several of the channels (including MTV and FX), after Viacom, Discovery Communications and the News ...

We've seen our fair share of slow news days here at Switched, but, according to a computer programmer named William Tunstall-Pedoe, none in living memory has ever been quite as dull as April 11th, 1954. On that Sunday, Belgium held a general election, a Turkish academic named Abdullah Atalar was born, and a soccer player named Jack Shufflebotham died. And, apparently, that was about it. As the ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2010/07/13/google-wants-everyone-even-you-to-write-android-apps-with-app/'; Normally, programming is considered the playground of the nerd elite. Coding applications, particularly complex ones, is so tough that even the pros screw it up pretty regularly. (That's why we have bug fixes.) The geeks at Google want to simplify the process of creating apps, ...

Chances are you've never heard of JavaZone. And nobody is going to blame you for being unfamiliar with "Scandinavia's biggest meeting place for software developers." But we guarantee you that after watching the video below you'll never forget it. As part of its marketing campaign, and anti-Microsoft agenda, the conference put together a trailer for a fictional film called 'Java 4-Ever.' The ...

We already knew that the PR2 robot could fold a mean basket of laundry. But we had no idea it could also play a mean game of billiards. In the matter of a week, the Willow Garage team that developed the PR2 has taught its brainchild how to play pool -- although, as Gizmodo reports, it certainly wasn't easy. Willow Garage had to create a special bridge and grip to enable its bot to hold a cue, ...

Everyone knows that robots and computers, the heartless harbingers of the end of humanity, will play a pivotal role in the inevitable apocalypse. But, before that cataclysmic destruction of hominid life occurs, could computers, programs, and bots actually reinvent the artistic endeavors that are supposedly unique to humans? One California composer, who has spent 30 years creating artificial ...

The intricate and wondrous designs of crop circles have mystified and enthralled generations of global spectators from all walks of life. A new, unique crop design, which is actually a square, has recently appeared and is specifically designed for geeks and nerds (particularly those who happen to be brilliant programmers). Ben Hopfeng-Aertner, a German programmer, has mowed a huge grassy ...

Sure, watching football is great, but the real fun begins once the games have ended, and the hordes of overweight, middle-aged men, who have never donned pads or laced up cleats, get to play Monday morning quarterback. Anyone can second guess the coach, and sound like an expert doing it, while lamenting wasted plays and missed opportunities. Two researchers have created a computer model that may ...

What happens when you take one large group of nerds, throw them in a convention, and tell them to cut loose? Well, we'll give you a hint: it doesn't involve boatloads of booze, loud music, or a conga line. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers challenged the attendants of its convention to create a big, bad bot to ultimately win a one-on-one tournament in DEFCON -- a strategy ...

In 2006, Kanye West fought off accusations that he suffered from sex addiction, offering this, "I say, 'yeah, I like porn,' then it's all: 'Kanye West: Sex Addict.'" Well, his recent revelation to Details magazine won't help to dispel any of those rumors. The ever eclectic West describes a version of 'Mario Bros.' he had attempted to create as a youngster on his home computer. Here's an excerpt ...

Wait a second, read that headline again. Got it? Has it sunk in? Awesome. ESPN, the self-proclaimed worldwide leader in sports and true pioneer in getting even some of the most obscure events known to man in HD, has let DJ Gallo go right off the deep end. In an article titled "Financial tips for sports fans in a troubled economy," he first recommends to sell your old playing cards -- you know, ...

Now that that Fall 2008 HDTV schedule is well underway, 'Sound & Vision' has had time to investigate which shows are best for showing off your new flat-panel / surround sound system. Sure, we know you're still interested in those far-fetched "plots" and "story lines," but what about tickling your retinas and eardrums with the best TV has to offer? We'd rather not give away any surprises, but ...

If you really needed proof that the statement "crime doesn't pay" had at least a semblance of truth behind it, here's your sign. Known satellite TV pirate Glenn White has been sentenced to a 14 month stint in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally rebroadcasting DISH Network's programming. As the story goes, Mr. White was doing business in Wagram, North Carolina under the name Wagram ...

Surely you've noticed this by now if you happen to end up in hotels often -- there's an HDTV there on your wall, thought nary a single HD channel appears when you flip it on. It's an unfortunate trend that's sweeping the lodging industry, as more and more chains cave to the pressures of having sexy, thin TVs all while disregarding the need for HD programming. Of course, most are playing the ...

Not only is this thing powered by Neuros, it even resembles the Neuros OSD. Announced today at the SINO Consumer Electronics Show, the brashly named WhereverTV acts as a liaison between your Internet-connected PC and TV, delivering "hundreds of live international television channels in more than 40 languages from almost 100 countries around the world." The 5- x 5- x 1-inch box must be ...