Neowin News Feed for: High-definition

The Bing homepage gets an HD revamp

Byron Hinson — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:00:01 +0000

The Bing homepage has added the option of high-definition backgrounds/wallpaper downloads, better captions, a carousel style news feed and easy access to Office Online applications. Read more...

Microsoft launches Xbox Video site; Windows Phone app coming soon

Andy Weir — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:45:15 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new Xbox Video site, allowing you to purchase content and stream via the browser, or watch via the Windows 8.1 app or Xbox One, while a Windows Phone app is also on the way. Read more...

Beast unleashed: Sony's 5-inch quad-core phone gets snapped

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:51:37 +0000

Sony's mighty new Android flagship, codename Yuga, has been caught on camera, showing off its 5-inch 1080p display. The handset is also said to feature a 12MP camera and 1.5GHz quad-core processor. Read more...

ZTE goes XXL with 5.9-inch 1080p Windows Phone 8 handset

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:39:52 +0000

A ZTE executive has shared an image of the company's gigantic new Windows Phone 8 flagship - possibly to be called the Blade 8 - which he says has a 5.9-inch display with 1080p resolution. Read more...

Toshiba Adds High-Definition Options to Laptops

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:20:40 +0000

Toshiba Corp. on Monday pushed high-definition technology into new laptops, expanding entertainment options for budget users. The Satellite A205 and Qosmio F45 laptops provide HD DVD drives and entertainment options to more users at an... Read more...

LG Hybrid High-Definition Player Available at Best Buy

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:50:38 +0000

Despite previous reports that LG would not be able to release its Blu-ray HD-DVD Combo Player because the company forgot to include the interactive High Definition (iHD) feature for HD DVDs, the product is ready... Read more...

BBC to trial high-definition TV next year

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 22:12:24 +0000

The BBC is going begin trial broadcasts of high-definition television (HDTV) in mid-2006 with what it calls "highlights of the schedule " made available to selected digital satellite and cable viewers. The trials, lasting a... Read more...

HP unveils high-definition TV line

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 21:33:16 +0000

Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced a slew of new television models in its Pavilion line that boost visual fidelity by incorporating the company's "wobulation" technology. The set of new entertainment products includes high-definition... Read more...

High-Definition DVDs Prepare for Battle

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 14:24:10 +0000

One day, you'll watch movies at home on 5-inch discs that make today's DVDs look like VHS. We know the basic technology that will make this happen: blue-light lasers that increase disc capacity, allowing one... Read more...

Sonic and Microsoft Enable High-Definition DVD Authoring

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:31:46 +0000

LAS VEGAS -- Jan. 8, 2004 — Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Microsoft Corp. today announced that they are developing new production tools that will allow film studios and production facilities to create high-definition DVD... Read more...