D-Link today announced a fixed-dome, high-performance IP-based network camera designed for professional indoor surveillance and security applications.

D-Link today officially launched the first device from the D-Life product family; a surveillance camera kit that enables remote viewing of live streaming video via a web browser.

D-Link today said it has started shipping the networked DivX media player and photo frame announced earlier this year.

HP today announced that its MediaSmart Connect dual-mode media player is now available for pre-order.

D-Link yesterday announced two low-cost wired and wireless network cameras that will retail for around $100.

The D-Link DCS-920 Wireless G Network Camera and DCS-910 10/100 Fast Ethernet Internet Camera can be accessed and controlled using any Java-enabled browser and take snapshots and record directly from the Web browser to a local hard drive.

Netflix and Roku, today announced the introduction of The Netflix Player by Roku, which provides streaming of select, commercial-free Netflix content directly to a TV or monitor, without requiring a computer.

D-Link yesterday announced the start of shipments of its DPG-1200 PC-on-TV, which was previewed at January's Consumer Electronics show. The device allows any PC-based audio or video content to be remotely displayed on remote TVs or displays.

Microsoft today announced a Digital Home Makeover Contest.

The $10,000 prize package will include a new PC with Windows Media Center, Extenders for Windows Media Center, flat screen television and "video-capable" wireless home networking.

Linksys today finally publicly announced its WIP310 Wireless-G IP iPhone. The 802.11b/g SIP phone first showed up in the FCC ID database in late 2006, but was only previewed with select customers during last year.

The "candy bar" style phone has a 1.8" backlit color LCD screen and is spec'd at 3 hours of talk time and 50 hours standby. It supports WEP and WPA PSK wireless security and WiFi Protected Setup.

The phone is primarily aimed at service providers and will not be available until 3Q2008 at a suggested list of $200.

Vumber today announced a new partnership with Paltalk to provide privacy-ensured virtual phone numbers to its user base.

Vumber is a virtual, disposable phone number that enables subscribers to choose an additional phone number that can be linked to any existing phone line.

Subscribers can choose an area code in North America and Vumber will then assign a seven-digit phone number in the area code of choice. Calls can be made to and from a Vumber at any time. Calls made to your Vumber will ring on any phone you select. Customers can also change their Vumber at any time.

Paltalk members are eligible for a free 30-day trial of Vumber's service. A rate of $4.99 per month will apply after the trial expires.