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The first in a series of new “three-screen” reports by Nielsen shows an emerging shift toward a more video-centric use of the Internet, but not at the expense of television viewing. The report is an effort by Nielsen to “follow the video” as consumer viewing habits shift.

The average American spent 127 hours of time with TV in May, up from 121 hours in May 2007; and 26 hours on the Internet, up from 24 hours last year.

More than 282 million people watch television in a given month and nearly 162 million use the Internet. Two-thirds of Internet users in the United States, 119 million people, watched video in May.

The amount of online video viewing is low compared with TV — 2 hours and 19 minutes a month on average — and Nielsen does not have a comparable estimate for last year. But given its popularity, it has attracted much interest from media companies and advertisers. All that viewing, 7.5 billion streams and 16.4 billion minutes in total, amounts to new advertising time for the taking. 

The report also suggests that mobile video viewing is becoming significant. A Nielsen survey of 2,000 Americans projects that 4.4 million subscribe to mobile video on their phones. With 217 million people carrying mobile phones in the United States, wireless video is still far from the mainstream. But the survey found that the average user watches 3 hours and 15 minutes a month, a significant amount of time to be watching such a comparatively small screen. 

All this from Advanced Television.

Click here to view the full Nielsen “Three Screen” report.

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Original post by nafiz

Filed under: Gaming, Wireless

When this Swinxs RFID game console arrived at the doorstep of our European annex to test, we realized our dilemma: kids, we need kids, preferably the type who won’t mind being tricked into a little physical activity. Fortunately, we’ve always got a few 3-footers lurking around the Engadget “waste acre” scrounging for circuit boards to strip of their gold. Presumably then, in violation of several international child labor laws, we put Swinxs to the grueling challenge of entertaining three kids, city-hardened, and angry at the establishment after their respective 5-, 6- and 7-years of big city livin’. How did Swinxs fare? Click on through to witness the laughter and tears spilled during a typical Swinxs afternoon.

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Home Entertainment

As far as mods go, it just doesn’t much easier than this. Popcorn Hour’s heralded A-100 HD media streamer just got a whole lot better courtesy of Jeremy Jones (and everyone else doing this), who recognized that the gaping space within could easily hold a standard size PATA hard drive. After shoving an 80GB HDD in there, he immediately had the ability to store files locally and use the device as a BitTorrent client. For a ten minute video demonstrating the painless procedure, head on past the break — and grab your screwdriver while you’re at it.

[Via eHomeUpgrade]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Laptops

Check it L.E.S hipsters, a laptop that can withstand the stresses of sporting an ironic mustache and deep v-neck Tee around town. The magnesium alloy B51E features ruggedized touches like rubber (baby) bumpers along the edges and a protective film to ward off scratches on the chassis and display. It also features a keyboard with integrated drainage path and hard drive “floated on a sponge protection system” capable of withstanding mojito spills of up to 120 cc / 4 ounces and tabletop drops from 75 cm / 2.5 feet. Oddly, the screen dimensions are not mentioned though the laptop is 14.37-inch wide and tops-out with a Core 2 Duo T8300 proc, up to 4GB of memory, Intel GMA X3100 graphics, up to 320GB disk, and integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam. Now lean in and start maliciously rubbing your hands together — we’ve got the abuse video after the break.

[Via I4U]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Laptops

If you’re tired of waiting for ASUS to offer a touchscreen option for the Eee PC 900 (or you’re the proud owner of an existing unit), jkkmobile is happy to show you their shortcut to touchy-feely nirvana. As we’ve seen on all those other Eees, installing the touch panel into the 900 doesn’t seem to be extraordinarily difficult for those with a few mods under their belt and a reliable Chinese parts supplier. For those who’d prefer to simply watch from the sidelines, you can peek the video after the break and lots more photos in the read link.

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Laptops

Even though the world at large is waiting on pins and needles for these Wind delays to subside, at least one lucky individual in Italy has received one. Not that you haven’t already seen this netbook from every angle imaginable, but things just look entirely more fluid on video. Three minutes (2:55, to be precise) in heaven await you after the break.

[Thanks, Marcello]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Cellphones

After you delay a not-exactly-groundbreaking product like the iPAQ 900 for the umpteenth time, there should really be no surprise to find a lukewarm reaction when it actually ships. Nevertheless, loyalists out there that refuse to give up on HP’s Windows Mobile 6.1-powered Business Communicator will likely love the lengthy hands-on demonstration at GottaBeMobile. There’s nothing there that’ll floor you or anything, but if you really needed to see someone handle this thing for 14 minutes before making your purchasing decision, head on past the break and mash that sideways triangle.

[Thanks, Rob]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Digital Cameras

We’ve been teased with the inevitable launch of the Nikon D700 DSLR, but it looks like our introduction is pretty much here with the nascent of a product presentation video that’s supposed to hit the internets tomorrow. Observe as the nice man rubs the camera and says naughty things in French (hopefully we’ll have a translation soon). He goes on to show off the new interface, quick menus, battery port, pop-up flash, and even gets a nice shot through the new viewfinder. In all seriousness, this is looking like a slick new camera. You’re still looking at around €2,600 ($4,000), a July release, a 12-megapixel sensor, and sensor cleaning system. More information is sure to surface tomorrow when our friends across the pond wake up. Hit the continue link to be taunted a second time.

[Thanks, Pete]

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Original post by Joshua Fruhlinger

Filed under: Gaming

It’s here kids, in-game XMB demonstrated on a firmware 2.40 PS3 for the first time. Yup, that’s the clock and date displayed upper-right with a quick hit of the PlayStation button. Sony also tells that the 2.40 firmware update will deliver the Google search bar (like the PSP update last week) and the ability to play and control your own music stored on the hard drive in-game. See that and more in the video after the break.

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Gaming

Well, what do you know? That Guitar Hero axe that was spotted a few months back on How I Met Your Mother was actually a sneak peek of the six string that comes bundled with the new Activision title. The unwavering rockers over at FW Labs were able to secure a copy of the game in Chile before most everyone else on the planet, and rather than enjoying their fortune without telling a soul, they decided to snap a host of photos and even upload a few videos of the experience. The new toys in the attic are right there in the read link.

[Thanks, David]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

With the introduction of the Air Guitar Rocker, we pretty much bid the art of air rockin’ adieu. No longer could we slam our belt buckles in an attempt to whammy a downright nasty Bb chord without feeling ashamed. Thanks to the AirPiano, however, imaginary musicians the world over may have one more chance to garner the respect of innocent bystanders. This instrument, which is truthfully more akin to a theremin than a bona fide piano, enables users to emit beautiful tones without ever touching the “keys.” It’s even smart enough to sustain a note if you hold your hand over a particular area for an extended time. We don’t hand out unwarranted props, but we can’t help but tip our hats to this one. Head past the break for a video of what we’re gushing over.

[Via Hack-A-Day]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Peripherals

Put down that Lego nerd, it’s time to give your (only?) other interest a poke. Meet the $68 animatronic Darth Vader and R2D2 USB hubs. Just stuff a USB Princess Leia into Darth’s neck and watch the dark lord’s eyes glow red as he scans side-to-side for the pretentious scowls of your contemptuous co-workers. Sounds effects? Oh you betcha, listen in after the break.

[Via Oh Gizmo!]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Cellphones

So there’s really no telling what’s up with Helio as an MVNO, but there’s plenty going on with the Ocean 2 handset. Just yesterday we noticed a spy shot of the elusive mobile, but unfortunately, the video in which it was captured from had been conveniently removed. Today, however, a whole host of new vids have surfaced over at HelioCity, one of which actually shows the unit while gaming. Check ‘em out while you still can in the read link below.

[Via phonemag]

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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: GPS

You can’t purchase it for few more months, so we thought you’d like to see a brief preview of Mio’s $270 Knight Rider GPS unit. It boots into a KITT scanner effect and warm, “Michael, where do you want to go today” greeting. Fortunatley, you can then reprogram KITT to address you from a list of 200 or so other names (with more to come). Add Flux Capacitor and your ride to nerdvana is complete. See the action after the break.

[Thanks, Joe P.]

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Original post by Thomas Ricker

Filed under: Cellphones

Remember that not-entirely-innocent looking prehistoric creature that won your heart immediately upon viewing Samsung’s optical illusion promotional vid? Apparently quite a few folks demanded to see more of the Soul dinosaur, so Sammy hoisted him up onto a truck and proceeded to drive around a few English towns. Catch the sub-2 minute journey (reactions included) just after the break.

[Thanks, Claudio]

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Original post by Darren Murph