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  • tvs

    Philips Cinema 21:9 TV Will Cost $7400

    I don't know if we will ever see the 56-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 in the US, but if I didn't have a projector, I would totally fall for it. Even at the $7400 price tag just published in the UK. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by James Belcher: "The Philips 56PFL9954H Cinema 21:9 uses the same aspect ratio of most movies out there." I'm not sure this is true.... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • displays

    Philips Brilliance LCD Computer Display Knows If You Are There or Not

    The new Philips Brilliance LCD computer display has a sensor that can detect people in front. While TVs like the latest Sony Bravias can detect people too, this seems to be the first for a desktop monitor. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • e-ink

    Color E-Paper From Philips That Could Replace Monitors, the Real Thing

    Philips is no stranger to teasing us with amazing color e-paper promises and concepts. They did it in 2007, in 2008, and again this weekend with an example that could make LCD screens feel inadequate. More »
    05/10/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by gravityhomer: so why is the picture repeated 4 times? I feel like I'm playing that game where I try to figure... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • art

    Magic Mirror Uses Hundreds of OLEDs to Warp Your Image

    04/28/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Nick: that was cool pixely goodness. i am not sure what point philips wanted them to make, but it was cool... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • philips

    Impressive Trailer Shows Why You'd Want a Philips 21:9 Cinema LCD

    Although the video itself, entitled Carousel, is pretty phenomenal, the premise is strange. It's supposed to be selling us on the idea that you NEED 21:9 to see some films correctly. Not quite. More »
    04/16/09
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    By Jason Chen
  • philips

    Philips Kills All 3D Display Research

    Philips just cut its entire 3D division, meaning there will be no further research (for the immediate future, anyway) into making stuff pop out at you via your display. A big loss? Probably not. [Tweakers via Engadget]
    04/15/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: So does this mean a boost in OLED research and development? OLED seems more practical than 3D to begin with. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Philips Norelco Bodygroom Shaver BG2030 Review (It's Ballsier)

    The first Philips Bodygroom was a revolution in below-the-neck (read: genital) shaving. How did Philips manage to improve on that design? Simple: by introducing a better trimmer. More »
    04/07/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Jackhole: So is this the end-all be-all of undercarriage deforestation? Or is there another, even better shaver? Really, I want to... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • jackets

    Philips Emotion Jacket Touches You In Movie Theaters

    End of Titanic. Rose floating on debris, Jack in the water. You want to cry but can't. Philips' new concept jacket gives you a little hug (out of sympathy? pity?) and there go the waterworks. More »
    03/19/09
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by dorylomorphs: I can already smell the last person wearing mine 2 Responses | Other threads

  • lighting

    Philips Master LED Bulb: Enlightened When On or Off

    This July, Philips will release an LED bulb that's ready for mainstream consumption, the Master LED. More »
    03/09/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Deadhouseplants Started the Anti-Facebook Movement: I know this may be a stupid question for some, but can we get information on the brightness these lights... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    Happy 30th Birthday, Compact Disc!

    Compact discs weren't always impromptu drink coasters. Once, in the not-so-distant past, they played music, contained pictures, and let people play video games with tacked-on FMV sequences. And today, the venerable CD turned 30. More »
    03/08/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by switchblade saints: 30 years and they still scratch when you look at them. 16 Responses | Other threads

  • blu-ray

    Hello Slightly Cheaper Blu-ray

    Panasonic, Sony and Philips are spinning off Blu-ray licensing into a single company, which for us, the real people, means we should be seeing Blu-ray prices take another tumble downward.
    02/25/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • gaming

    PS3 to Support amBX Lighting and Effects

    Philips' glowy/rumbly/airy amBX technology is really pretty neat stuff, but its support has been generally limited to the PC realm. Now, a new deal should bring amBX to the PS3. More »
    02/04/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: I know Sony needs to do something to start making the PS3 more attractive but I don't think this will... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • hdtvs

    Video: Philips's Crazy 56-Inch Ultra-Widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD Is Real

    Philips took the wraps off their 21:9 Cinema LCD in merry ol' England, confirming the renderings that circulated earlier this month. It does display 2.40:1 'scope with no letterboxing, but is that what you want? More »
    01/30/09
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by tehsquish - Still plays Ultima Online: I'll wait for the 21:OverNineThousand aspect ratio set. Really though... are all new movies filmed in this aspect ratio? I don't... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • hdtvs

    Philips Ultra-Widescreen 21:9 Cinema LCD Moves the Letterbox Bars To the Side

    This is kind of ridiculous. Philips's new 56-inch LCD, bound for Europe, is boasting a 21:9 aspect ratio—displaying a full anamorphic 2.40:1 frame without letterboxing. But what about watching TV? More »
    01/15/09
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    By John Mahoney
  • hdtv

    Rumored Samsung 6.5mm HDTV Prototype Could Be Thinnest LCD TV Yet

    PC World is reporting today that Samsung has managed to cram an LED backlit HDTV into a housing that's no more than 6.5mm thick. Don't sneeze or breathe too hard around this one.
    01/04/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • happy new year's

    The Times Square New Year's Ball Timeline

    Last year, we published the 100 year timeline of the Times Square New Year's Ball. Now we've updated it with Philips' and New York's newest, most dazzling time ball ever. (Click image for big version.)
    12/31/08
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Voyou_Charmant: Oh great. The gay mafia has cornered the Time Square New Year's ball so that they can further push their... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Clock Lightning Review

    The Gadget: Philips' goLITE BLU, a blue light dispensing clock that helps reduce the effects of seasonal affective disorder, a.k.a. the winter blues. It's best used in 15-30 minute daily intervals when it's dark out. More »
    12/23/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by phoenix6666: I understand the basic concept behind this device and the practice in general, but I'm curious as to why it... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • philips

    Philips' Luxe MP3 Player/Bluetooth Headset Coming Stateside

    Philips’ Luxe MP3 Player, that Jawbone-shaped device that doubles as a bluetooth headset, is coming to the U.S. following its Singapore launch, thankfully with a color option that doesn't include a tacky jeweled face.
    12/16/08
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    By Erica Ho

    Comment by Shooting a monkey is now a hate crime: This could have the makings for an Apple iPod shuffle killer. Now, how is the quality of Philips with their... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • the rich

    Dean Kamen's Private Island Is Now Entirely Off the Grid

    The father of the Segway and 'Luke' cyborg arm has taken North Dumpling Island—his private Bond villain hideaway off the Connecticut coast—entirely off the grid with a complete (and badass) LED lighting overhaul. More »
    12/08/08
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: The last known photo of Dean Kamen: Hey Homer, would you mind killing someone on your way out? 21 Responses | Other threads

  • Bad technology

    A Call for Revolution Against Beta Culture

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    11/21/08
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • philips

    Philips Won't Sell Home Theater Equipment in North America Anymore

    Back in April, Philips announced plans to hand over its television promotion, sales and manufacturing to Funai. Now the company has expanded those plans to what sounds like all of their home theater products, including DVD players, Blu-ray players and surround sound equipment. Oh, you'll still see Philips DVD players for sure, but it won't really be Philips. So have a good time dropping that little factoid to your favorite, know-it-all salesperson next time they gush about the Philips brand name. [NYT]
    11/19/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • Med

    Philips iPill Senses Location in Body, Delivers Doses to Precise Spots

    Philips' Intelligent Pill is a robotic capsule that can carry out a number of advanced medical functions, such as knowing its location in the body. According to Reuters, the pint-sized devices measures acidity and temperature in the stomach, determines it's position in the stomach, and knows whether or not it should release its dose of medicine. Making use of a microprocessor, wireless radio and battery, along with a pump and a deposit for the drugs, the pill could greatly help patients with disorders like Crohn's disease; because the iPill can deliver drugs to a more exact spot, less drugs would be required (leading to less side effects). Researchers say the prototype is ready for mass manufacturing. [Reuters via CrunchGear]
    11/11/08
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by HosannaCornutus: seriously, ipill? /sigh cool idea though 2 Responses | Other threads

  • convergence

    Philips Luxe Bluetooth MP3 Player Is Simultaneously Bare-Bones and Feature-Packed

    The sparkly, diamond-esque Philips Luxe mp3 player is a tale of contradictions. On the one hand, it's an mp3 player with a mere 2GB of memory, a scant 10 hours of battery life, a one-line LCD screen, and an expected price of around $90. On the other hand, it's a feature-packed Bluetooth 2.1 headset, providing 100 hours of standby time, an FM radio, and excellent sound quality. More »
    10/25/08
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by aR-Tard: I lol'd @ "post-econopocalyptic currency"... The BT earpiece part seems kinda nice..but doesn't that limit you to using only 1 side... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    Philips Green Kitchen Concept Has Cook-Anywhere Table, Temp Controls, Cheesy Lighting

    Philips' concept Green Cuisine kitchen, unveiled in Moscow, is one of the more interesting ecologically friendly home prototypes I've seen recently. The company's future kitchen is based around a single table that can cook things anywhere on its surface by using sensors to apply heat directly underneath a pot or pan. Other nifty features include a water temperature selector, an under-the-table composter for your left-overs and a tabletop herb garden. Though, lets hope if the concept does ever make it to reality, they lose the mood lighting. Last thing I want my kitchen to look like is a stopover in the Red Light district. [Luxury Launches]
    10/21/08
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    By Elaine Chow

    Comment by TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.: Better hope a glitch doesn't make it accidentally mistake your hand for a cooking pot XD 1 Responses | Other threads

  • philips bodygroom

    Philips Bodygroom Gets Slightly Updated, Shown Off In Pube-Trimming Manologue Tales

    If you can see only one performance this year, make it Bryan Callen's groundbreaking effort in the Philips Manologues. Best known as Pool Boy from Cabana Chat on MADtv, Callen delivers a performance for the ages in this series of shorts for the updated Philips Bodygroom that make the ins-and outs of male grooming come alive. The new-and-improved Bodygroom features a updated color, battery display and five adjustable settings from 3 to 11 mm (0.1 to 0.4 inch). More »
    09/22/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: My sister she show her vagine after using Bodygroomer to my brother Bilo and she say "You will never get... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • philips

    Philips Intimate Massager Sex Toys Get Detailed in Pics

    Details on Philips' new sex toy products are out, including pictures much better than our comedy efforts earlier. The images reveal devices that, as you might expect from Philips design, are sleek, curvy and... um, purple. Looking like a good blend of form and *ahem* function. More »
    09/12/08
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    By Kit Eaton

    Comment by r0ckface: Anybody else think the first pic looks like a fedora? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • philips

    Philips To Use Vibration Know-How To Make Vibrators (Sonicooch?)

    Philips is planning on using its technological know-how gained by making some of the best electric toothbrushes out there in making a "massager" called the Warm Intimate Massager designed for couples in the UK. Philips' consumer business is supposedly not doing so hot, but if anyone can design a ÂŁ89 ($157) marital aid we hope can vibrate at one billion times a second and clean itself with UV radiation, it's them. What's next in this trend? Procter & Gamble's Vaginal-B? [Times Online via Boing Boing Gadgets] More »
    09/11/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Mischif: Does it turn off after two minutes as well? It would suck ass to be right on the edge and... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • philips

    Quick View on Philips New IFA 2008 Gadgets

    In addition to their new TVs and AV systems, Philips had a ton of small new gadgets and appliances at IFA 2008 today: new Streamium 160GB micro Hi-Fi systems, the CinemaOne all-in-one home theater unit, the new version of the Wake-Up Light alarm clock, a cool home messaging system bar, a beer draft machine, a barrage of grooming things, food processors, and the new Senseo Latte Select, which does perfect latte macchiatos in seconds. I'll get an espresso instead, because I was getting quite sleepy right there. Full gallery of shiny objects after the jump. More »
    08/28/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by edd: Philips works on model numbers so if you go www.philips.com and type the numbers in they should bring up the... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • Philips 8mm Ultra-Thin TV

    Philips 8mm-Thin 32-inch TV Is Nice But Still a Prototype

    Philips is working on their own ultra-thin backlighting technology. But compared to the absolutely stunning Sony ZX1 9.9mm-thin TV, the Philips 8mm 32-inch model is a) just too small and b) just a prototype. However, it looks like it uses a similar LED-in-the-corner backlighting technology. [More IFA 2008 Coverage]
    08/28/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by phoomp: Screen size is reported in inches and thickness is reported in millimeters?!?!!?! This is how probes crash into planets,... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • ifa 2008

    Live from Philips Press Conference at IFA

    We are at the Philips press conference and it has started with... a Senseo coffee machine that can make latte macchiatos? Apparently, the new home appliances part of IFA is big. But there's more, here comes their first TV, called Essence.
    08/28/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by VideoVampire: A wakeup light would need to be the size of a spotlight at a car dealership to wake me up.... more » | Other threads

  • home control

    Philips Makes Pronto Home Control Mega-Remote More Mega: TSU9800

    It's been a long while since we mentioned Philips range of Pronto home-control remote systems, but Philips hasn't forgotten them: it's been making the mega-remotes even more mega with the upcoming TSU9800. With a bigger touchscreen (6.4-inches, folks), and an dock that also does ambient lighting, it can also be mounted on the wall of your swanky Wi-Fi-enabled remote-controlled house to let you switch on "audio/video servers" for which it gives "feedback information such as album/DVD art and song information." Philips has also updated the software used to program the remote through a PC, and now ProntoEdit Professional 2.0 lets you drag and drop design your configurations and user interfaces for the 9800. Swish indeed: which is why it's due to cost $2,400 when it's out in September. Press release below. More »
    08/28/08
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    By Kit Eaton

    Comment by tech-tard: actually for something that competes more directly with these Philips units, for that same client, when they wanted to update... more » | Other threads

  • On-Demand Star Trek Replicator

    Shapeways Allows You to Materialize Any 3D Object, Star Trek Style

    While visiting the Philips research lab here in Amsterdam I came across a company that is getting the Star Trek replicator closer to everyday life. Imagine being able to create any 3D object you want—a World of Warcraft avatar, a chess set, a lamp, a Lego piece you are missing, a house for a train model, or a fully articulated astromech droid—print it remotely, and have it delivered to your house in just 10 days, even without knowing any 3D software. This is exactly what Shapeways does. Not next century, but right now, today. More »
    08/26/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by pzich: Now available in black. more » | Other threads

  • Magnetic LED Tiles Allow for Any Display Shape

    Philips Magnetic Tiles Let You Build Any 3D Display

    I've spent the morning at Philips Research Labs in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and I've seen some pretty amazing inventions that may not be far away from a shop near you. One of the coolest was these magnetic LED tiles that allow you to build any kind of 2D- or 3D-shaped display by just attaching one to the next. The results, combined with the beauty of the animated color LEDs behind the diffusing glass, are stunning. The way it works seems like magic. More »
    08/25/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by SEEN: @mricyfire: 3D as in the display itself is 3D, not the content on the screen is 3D more » | Other threads

  • livingcolors mini

    Philips LivingColors Lamp Gets Miniaturized

    Remember that LivingColors Lamp that everyone made such a fuss about last year? Well, Philips is looking to capitalize on the success of the original by releasing a mini version that features 256 different color modes and an updated look. They also ditched the remote this time around for an integrated color wheel on the device itself, which may or may not be a negative depending on whether or not you have a tendency to lose things. The LivingColors lamp mini will be available starting in December for around $168. More »
    08/01/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by dave the wet sprocket: if i order one, does it get delivered by a wayans brother? more » | Other threads

  • under pressure

    Underpants Measure Blood Pressure Without Inconvenient Bulges

    Moving the world forward one inch at a time, Philips has developed underpants that can monitor your blood pressure. And no, before you get your hopes up (this post is a trap!), the sensors are not where where you think but on the waistband. We can only hope the final models are better looking than the zero-sex-appeal patent shot after the jump. More »
    05/20/08
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Uncle Remus: And they couldn't just make that monitor as a belt? No, thanks. I'm holding out for the blood pressure condoms. more » | Other threads

  • philips

    Philips Makes the X800 Touchscreen All Official, Like

    The X800 cellphone from Philips has been seen around and about this past few weeks, but it's finally been officially announced. Although there's still no release date or, more importantly, a price, this e2e touchscreen (that's edge-to-edge) that's being mooted as, snore, Philips' iPhone killer, is lacking in both 3G and EDGE departments. Full specs below the jump. More »
    05/14/08
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    By AddyDugdale
  • philips

    High-Pressure Tooth Spray Cleans Teeth With Water, Not Bristles

    Toothbrush-like contraptions that spray water into your teeth holes have been around for years, but Philips' new patent has several innovations that makes sure you don't blast your gums into submission. The spray head has probes that can detect how far away it is from your teeth, ensuring optimum distance. More »
    05/13/08
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by XJ_4x4: Teledyne Waterpik, FTW!;-) more » | Other threads

  • cellphones

    Philips Working on a Full Touchscreen Phone?

    Philips Xenium phones are generally known for their long-life battery performances but if these photos are in fact real, then the designers are venturing into new iPhone, Diamond touchscreen territory. PC World China is saying that the upcoming Xenium x800 will have an "e2e" screen— that's an edge-to-edge touchscreen, apparently. From the photos it looks like it's got an orientation sensor, Wi-Fi, a browser, a curved design and a bevelled metal edge. Sounds a little familiar? Check out the photos yourselves. More »
    05/07/08
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    By Kit Eaton
  • dealzmodo

    Score Cheap Philips Flat Panel Refurbs

    Maybe it has something to do with them exiting the US market, but Philips has some excellent deals on refurbished LCDs. All of them are 1080p and 60Hz, featuring sweet 3 HDMI ports and dynamic contrasts up to 8000:1, it's not the latest and greatest LCD tech on the market, but a 42-incher will run you just $650. For the size-mongers in the audience, a 47 with similar specs will cost a hundo more at $750. There's also a 50" plasma with 10,000:1 (non-dynamic) contrast. Shipping is $29. [bargainjack]
    04/28/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • portable dvd

    Philips DCP951 Portable DVD Player Likes iPod Touch, Kitchen Counters

    The Philips DCP951 portable DVD player ditches the laptop design of previous portables for a shiny tablet layout that works as well on the road as it does in the kitchen. As the successor to the DCP850, this portable has a half-inch bigger LCD screen and a dock for the iPod Touch. Price and info are below the jump. More »
    04/13/08
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by MacBandit: @daftrok: Neither of those has an iPod dock. The real function of these isn't for those of us who have laptops but... more » | Other threads

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