Huawei has unveiled its debut smart speaker at IFA, which is equipped with Amazon’s Alexa personal assistant and 4G connectivity. The AI Cube supports up to 300MBps download speeds via an LTE SIM. It also supports 802.11ac dual band Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. Through the Alexa software, users are able to play […]
Deutsche Telekom says it is “revolutionising Germany’s TV market” by making its EntertainTV service available as an OTT package this autumn for TV viewers to enjoy even if they are with another broadband provider. Users will be able to access the EntertainTV OTT package via iOS and Android apps, with all the usual content, including […]
Outlining the strategic direction for the new era of artificial intelligence, LG Electronics Chief Executive Officer Jo Seong-jin and President & Chief Technology Officer Dr. I.P Park delivered the joint opening keynote address at IFA 2018. This marks the first time that LG’s top executives have given a keynote address at a major global exhibition. […]
With IBC 2018 now just 2 weeks away, Ostmodern and Ori – specialists in the media and entertainment industry – have identified what they think the defining trends emerging from the show will be. From AI to mobile edge computing and eSports – Ostmodern and Ori, share their thoughts on how these and other developments […]
Even more LG TV customers will be able to use the Google Assistant on their 2018 TVs with AI ThinQ in the fourth quarter. LG will be introducing the Google Assistant in seven more markets – Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, Spain and the UK – with support in up to five languages. This […]
BBC 4.1 Artificial Intelligence TV will bring two nights of experimental programming to BBC Four on September 4th and 5th featuring new and classic programmes exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI). This includes Made by machine: When AI met the archive, a new and experimental programme part-made by AI to help show how it works, and The […]
Accedo, the video experience specialist, has announced a project with British broadcaster, ITV to use Artificial Intelligence to automatically generate cover artwork which is likely to appeal best to a given user segment. The project will be tested with a focus group of ITV users. The project follows a prototype developed on top of the […]
Some of Norway’s largest companies are joining forces in establishing a national powerhouse for artificial intelligence. Its aim is to improve the quality and capacity for research, education and innovation in the field. To strengthen national efforts on artificial intelligence, Telenor, NTNU and SINTEF are inviting Norwegian businesses to partner on the new Norwegian Open […]
India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) is declining to impose special regulations or controls on kids TV. A parliamentary debate last week saw questions raised about the non-stop transmission of cartoons on both private and public channels. India’s government admitted that the exposure to kids’ channels and in particular cartoons could affect youngsters, but […]
With the new Premier League season upon us, video streaming and monetisation specialist Ooyala has outlined key three tech trends for producers and broadcasters to watch. Jason Johns, VP EMEA, Ooyala, commented: “With the Premier League kicking off again this week, we are likely to see the most tech-heavy season to date, but some of […]