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New iPad 1080p camera put to the test with prototype Padcaster rig

by Michael Rose (Mar 25th, 2012)

Filmmakers Josh Apter and Peter Olsen like to tackle new technology as soon as they can get their hands on it -- but they don't really have a choice in the matter. As the proprietor of NYC's Manhattan Edit Workshop, Josh is obligated to get ahead of the curve so that his stable of trainers and ...

Netflix: HD streaming to the iPad is on the roadmap

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 22nd, 2012)

If you downloaded the updated Netflix app on your retina iPad, you may be pleased by the sharp-looking menu items, but disappointed to discover the video stream looks the same. Joris Evers, Director of Corporate Communications at Netflix, told Mashable "The video is not in HD yet. That is on ...

Daily Update for March 14, 2012

by Steven Sande (Mar 14th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires ...

iTunes 1080p video comes close to Blu-ray quality

by Chris Rawson (Mar 14th, 2012)

Ars Technica did an extreme close-up analysis of video quality from iTunes 1080p downloads versus the same title on a Blu-ray. The verdict? Blu-ray still takes the title of best-looking HD format, but the iTunes version is very close to Blu-ray quality. It's a dramatic improvement from the old ...

More than 100 million using iCloud, now supports movies and TV shows in 1080p

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Mar 7th, 2012)

Tim Cook announced today that more than 100 million are using iCloud. In addition, he announced that iTunes in the cloud will now support movie re-downloads purchased on any device. Movie and TV shows now support 1080p, to go along with the new Apple TV just announced. ...

Real Racing 2 HD to support 1080p video out

by Erica Sadun (Mar 25th, 2011)

Newer models of the iOS device line have offered excellent-quality video out for some time using Apple's VGA connector cable. Now, Apple's 30-pin to HDMI adapter pushes quality even further. Today, FireMint Games announced its updated Real Racing 2 HD will support full 1080p output with ...

Mac has Blu-ray envy in Microsoft ad

by David Quilty (Nov 13th, 2010)

Are Macs envious of Windows 7's ability to play Blu-ray discs? Microsoft seems to think so, as seen in this stop-motion web video highlighting a Windows 7 laptop computer and a jealous MacBook. The MacBook is blown away by the PC's ability to play a Blu-ray disc of Avatar, saying "it feels like ...

Ortustech launches 4.8-inch 1080p display

by Sam Abuelsamid (Oct 25th, 2010)

When Apple introduced the fourth generation iPhone last June, Steve Jobs made a lot of hay about the 326 pixel-per-inch density of its 960 x 640 Retina display. To date, that's the highest pixel density found on any portable device, but it may not be for long. Casio and Toppan have a joint ...

Watching movies on an iPad: What you see is what you get

by David Winograd (Jan 27th, 2010)

Watching a movie on the new iPad will not as pleasurable experience as you might think. The screen being 1024x768 pixels is in a 4:3 ratio which is the exactly the same as an old CRT television set. Many of us are have gone on from there and are luxuriating in the glory of our 16x9 aspect ...

New Kodak pocket cam outputs 1080P and supports the Mac

by Mel Martin (Jul 29th, 2009)

The world of pocket video cameras is heating up. Kodak announced today a September ship date for a new competitor to the much loved Flip line, and more broadly, the iPhone 3GS, with a rather astonishing 1080P output at 30 FPS. The camera, the Zi8, can also output 720P at 60 FPS, or 30 FPS 720P. WVGA ...