Author Archives: Erik Jensen

Spartacus Prequel ‘Gods of the Arena’ Kicks Off January 21st

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Erik Jensen

It’s no mystery that we here at The Flickcast offices are huge fans of the Starz original series, Spartacus. Having followed the original season, Blood and Sand, as well as keeping tabs on titular character actor Andy Whitfield’s ongoing battle … Continue reading →

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CES11: Household Consumer Tech Gets Smarter

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Erik Jensen

At CES, one expects to see sexy new computing devices and ever-thinner flat-panel HDTVs with the latest and greatest specs, but what about household appliances that tweet? Or refrigerators that text? Clearly, a trend is developing at this year’s Consumer … Continue reading →

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Potential iPad-Killer, Motorola ‘XOOM Tablet’ Announced.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Erik Jensen

Tech writers love to compare each and every new tablet computer that hits the market to Apple’s wildly successful iPad. And it makes sense, considering Apple’s device is truly the one to beat within the tablet niche. With almost a … Continue reading →

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Star Wars ‘The Complete Saga’ on Blu-Ray Announced

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Erik Jensen

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment just made every geek’s day by finally announcing the Star Wars Blu-Ray box set. Set to release in September of 2011, the studio plans 3 distinct high-def sets which will hopefully suit the needs of … Continue reading →

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Apple TV Sales Approach the One Million Mark

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Steve Jobs famously referred to Apple’s set-top box as “just a hobby.” Then again, Apple seems to enjoy bragging about their sales numbers. Case-in-point: the Cupertino company issued a press release saying that it expects to sell 1 million new … Continue reading →

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Google’s ‘Nexus S’ Debuts, but Will Past Missteps be Repeated?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Without a doubt, Google makes some gorgeous Android phones and so expectations are high as the internet giant releases their second version of their branded smartphone, the ‘Nexus S.’ Officially going on sale Thursday in Best Buys nation-wide, the company … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gift Idea: Officially Licensed ‘Star Wars’ Headphones

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Starting at $39.90, these officially-licensed Star Wars headphones are sure to please the hard-core Lucas-loving geek on your holiday list this year. Six models are available, including R2-D2, Stormtrooper, Boba Fett, Lightspeed (probably the most generic of the bunch), Rebel … Continue reading →

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Catch A Sneak Peek at ‘The Clone Wars’ 2011 Season

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Lucasfilm Ltd released a sneak peek video showing fans what’s in store for The Clone Wars when it returns from mid-season hiatus on January 7th, 2011. In the clip, we see some exciting developments for the series, including young padawan … Continue reading →

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