Alltel Wireless Announces The Alcatel One Touch Ultra 960C Smartphone, Comes Stuffed Full Of Gingerbread

by Roy Alugbue on Oct 16th 2012, 9:37am
tagged Alcatel One Touch Ultra 960, Alltel Wireless, dlna, Gingerbread 2.3

Those of you in the market looking for a modest phone on a modest wireless carrier may want to pay attention right now. Alltel Wireless has launched the Alcatel One Touch Ultra 960C that is now available both in retail stores and online. The device looks to allow Alltel customers to do the absolute basics without too much hassle thanks to a 1.4GHz processor, 5MP camera plus 720P video, built-in DLNA and Gingerbread 2.3 (sigh).

While the device’s specs are not exactly the most desired, the price may be. The device will be priced at $19.99 on-contract or if contract’s don’t tickle your fancy, the device is available for a desirable $199.99. Yup— the price of the Alcatel One Touch Ultra 960C suddenly made it look pretty appealing for many folks out there– especially since . You’ll find additional details of the device once you check out the full presser after the break.

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HTC Introduces The HTC Connect For DLNA-Enabled A/V Systems

by Roy Alugbue on Jun 27th 2012, 7:54am
tagged dlna, HTC, HTC Connect, HTC One series

HTC is out to ensure its customers have the easiest means possible to connect its smartphones to A/V units by introducing its HTC Connect certification for select A/V receivers. Here’s how it works: A/V manufacturers such as Pioneer will release units bearing an HTC Connect logo and then HTC smartphone owners will be able to connect their phones to the A/V units via a DLNA-based connection. HTC also mentions the possibility of extending the connections beyond DLNA to Bluetooth and maybe even NFC or car audio/video eventually too.

HTC isn’t waiting around to refine this technology either. It currently is developing a major software update for its One Series of smartphones and plans on releasing it in the coming months. Additional details are lacking for now, but you can bet HTC will provide more info as we get closer and closer to seeing its Connect certification a reality. Hit the break for the full presser from HTC.

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HTC Media Link Makes Its Rounds At The FCC, Indicates It’s On Its Way Very Soon

by Roy Alugbue on Mar 12th 2012, 3:26pm
tagged dlna, fcc, HTC, media link

Didn’t believe the hype surrounding HTC’s Media link at MWC this year did you? Well those who were skeptics will now be believers as the sweet wireless HD accessory has made its rounds at the FCC and looks primed for a release sometime within the next month or so. That means we’ll be able to experience a DLNA alternative that will display photos, video, games, etc. very soon. Let’s just hope the price is right and doesn’t scare too many folks off into buying this cool accessory.

source: FCC
via: Engadget

HTC Media Link Allows Seamless Wireless Mirroring To Your Big Screen (Video)

by Joe Sirianni on Feb 26th 2012, 9:35pm
tagged dlna, HTC, media link, Mirroring, MWC 2012, Wireless Streaming

For those of you who have been highly coveting Apple’s Airplay, covet no more. HTC intro’d their new counter technology, HTC Media Link. Media link allows you, via a small black box, to seamlessly mirror content from your HTC smartphone wire free. The box allows you to stream photos, videos, music and more. To activate the technology all you have to do is perform a three finger swipe up on your smart phone and likewise to disconnect the service. In addition, while certain content is going on the big screen, the service allows you to still navigate and perform other functions on the device without interrupting what’s on the big screen. Want to stream Netflix, Hulu or HBO Go? Well, you’re all set my friend. So, what’s the difference from this technology and what HTC offered previously for mirroring? The company has stated with streaming on previous devices they used “DLNA” technology while the new application uses “proprietary wireless connectivity”. Stay tuned while we muster up price and availability for the service and don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below. Check out the video courtesy of Cnet below.

source: Cnet

Motorola DROID 4 Receives DLNA Certification, Official Launch Imminent

by Roy Alugbue on Jan 7th 2012, 3:07pm
tagged dlna, motorola droid 4, Verizon

Oh boy!!! It looks like we’re getting close to the inevitable launch of that elusive DROID 4 phone. Yes the phone should have been launched last month, but we’ve seen numerous hints that the delay of the phone wouldn’t be for too long. How can we be so sure? Well the DROID 4– also known as model XT894– has officially gotten its DLNA certification which not only highlights its DLNA functionality, but more importantly– it indicates that Verizon is just about ready to unleash its newest puppy to the masses. Looks like we won’t have to wait too much longer on what will be the hottest slider yet. Hopefully we will see the phone make an appearance over at CES this upcoming week… hopefully.

[via UnwiredView]

Stream Playlists Of Videos, Pictures And Music To DLNA Devices With Eye-C Taglists

by Joe Sirianni on Nov 1st 2011, 8:54am
tagged dlna, Eye-C Taglists, movies, music, photos, stream, video, wireless

Eye-C Taglists has made its way to the Android platform and offers users an endless stream of music, photos and TV in a personalized channel customized just for you.

Download Eye-C Taglists for free, and your timeline becomes your own personal TV channel, music player, or photo gallery. At any point, just push play, and the feed comes to life – on your phone, TV, Apple TV (even from an Android phone), PC and more. Add a hashtag (#tag) to any video, song or picture to build a taglist – a playlist that combines items from multiple sources – YouTube, Picasa, Facebook, or even your personal music library (see below for tech specs). More sources are coming every month, so play tags – it’s easy and free.

Here’s How It Works:

Step 1 – Find videos, pictures and music you think are interesting in YouTube, Facebook, Picasa, and now SoundCloud.
Step 2 – Play your picks on your mobile phone, connected TV, Apple TV or other Airplay and DLNA devices.
Step 3 – Play content individually or as taglists. These lists can come from your friends, or they can come from users tagging a video with a certain term, like #startaparty.
Step 4 – Easily add another video, song, or picture to that list, by tagging it #startaparty – and watch your playlist change and grow as people interact with it.

So if you’ve been looking for an app to supply an endless stream of content from multiple users and platforms like YouTube, Picasa, Facebook and your own personal music playstist, Eye-C Taglists can deliver. The application will work on most Android devices but can also play on hansets supporting DLNA (wireless push content). You can download the application from our popular apps database where you’ll also find a QR Code available or you can download it from the Android Market. The application is free and will work on devices manufactured by “Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha, Sony and more, connected TVs from Samsung, LG, and Panasonic, set top boxes including WD (Western Digital) and Popcorn Hour, as well as Xbox 360 (with Windows Media Player)” You can check out the full press release after the break. » Read the rest

First HTC Runnymede Press Shot

by Jim Farmer on Sep 12th 2011, 10:19pm
tagged 1, 16gb, 4.7", 5GHz, 720p, 768MB, 8mp, android 2.3.4, Beats, dlna, HTC, Runnymede, sense 3.5

Here it is folks, the first press photo of the upcoming HTC Runnymede. As we reported earlier, the Runnymede will pack

4.7-inch, 480×800 display
1.5GHz single-core MSM8255 (same CPU as Flyer)
768MB of RAM / 16GB of storage
Eight-megapixel / 720p rear-camera with dual flashes & 1.3-megapixel front-facing webcam
under 10 millimeters thick
Sense 3.5
DLNA
Bundled Beats headphones (not earphones)
Android 2.3.4

Pricing starts at $809 (SIM Free) or Free with 2 year contract.

[via pocketnow]

HTC Rezound passes DLNA certification, possibly another Beats phone

by Robert Nazarian on Sep 8th 2011, 7:31am
tagged Beats, Beats by Dr. Dre, Beats by Dre, certification, dlna, DLNA Certification, HTC, Rezound

Yesterday we saw the HTC Rhyme get DLNA certified, and today we have the HTC Rezound. This is another device that we have no information other than we expect it to be an Android phone.

The name hints that it might be part of the Beats by Dr. Dre lineup. I am sure more information will leak sooner rather than later.

[via dlna]

HTC Rhyme gets DLNA certification

by Robert Nazarian on Sep 7th 2011, 12:46pm
tagged Beats, Beats by Dr. Dre, Beats by Dre, bliss, dlna, DLNA Certification, HTC, Rhyme, Verizon, verizon wireless

Last week we saw the HTC Rhyme on a leaked Verizon Wireless Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) list. We don’t know anything about it other than its name must mean it will be marketed with Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. It just past DLNA certification which unfortunately gives us no more insight than what we already knew, which is basically nothing. It is at least one step closer to being launched.

What we do know is the model number is ADR6330VW which puts it in the class of a DROID Incredible 2. Blog of Mobile thinks this is actually the HTC Bliss, the phone marketed towards females, and it will be released as the Rhyme. Stay tuned.

[via dlna and blog of mobile]

Samsung Galaxy S2 has MHL support – mobile high-definition video link

by Jesse Bauer on Feb 23rd 2011, 11:27am
tagged dlna, galaxy, galaxy s2, hd, HDMI, mhl, microHDMI, mini USB, mobile high definition video link, MWC, Samsung, usb, video link

MHL is a fairly new standard for video cabling with mobile devices, but Samsung is one of the supporting manufacturers and has included this capability in the Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone. MHL stands for “mobile high-definition video link”, and basically works by using the microUSB port to transfer HD video directly to the HDMI input on a video display device or TV. This eliminates the need to bulk up the handset design by having an extra microHDMI output into the casing, making it easier to keep devices small and thin.

The port would require a special cable, male microUSB to male HDMI, which will be able to charge your handset when connected, but only on newer TV’s that support MHL functionality. Until then, be mindfull of how much video you’re pushing to your TV, cause it’ll kill your battery in no time right now.

Here’s a video on MHL and its uses.

[via intomobile]