Android smartphone users will download more apps than Apple iPhone owners this year, as sales of devices using the Google operating system surge ahead, according to a report from telecoms analyst Ovum Applications, which range from games to alarm clocks and weather information, will jump from a total 7.4 billion downloaded in 2010 to 18 […]
TiVo and Virgin Media have revealed details of an iPad app, to be released in the near future, which will allow users to control TiVo through their tablet. The iPad app will be released alongside a software update and other new features yet to be announced. Cindy Rose, executive director of digital entertainment at Virgin […]
Universal Networks International (UNI) and MultiChoice have announced that UNI’s movie channel Studio Universal will launch on the DStv platform on September 30th reaching 47 countries across Africa. Studio Universal, which will be available on the DStv Premium and DStv Compact bouquets on DStv Channel 119, will offer viewers a host of blockbuster action and […]
With immediate effect, all Swisscom TV customers are able to access four additional channels: 3+, Collection, Rai Sport 2 and Boing. Additionally subscribers will also benefit from two new HD channels: ORF 1 HD and ORF 2 HD. From September 14th, Swisscom will all be expanding its mobile TV offering with 12 new TV channels, […]
Home input device and interaction mechanism specialist ruwido has launched its ‘companion box’, a solution that connects smartphones to the television in the living room to individualise content offerings and personalise the viewing experience. The companion box consists of both hardware and software solutions. The hardware component is able to send Infra-Red (IR) commands and […]
Accedo, an enabler of Smart TV and IPTV applications, has reached a significant milestone of 20 million apps used the latest 12 months. Accedo provides applications, both through its own app store solutions and through application platforms from all major TV device manufacturers. Among Accedo’s applications is Funspot, the most widely deployed TV game service, […]
Netgem and Miso, the creator of a connected social TV platform, have formed a partnership which makes synchronous Social TV features available through the television set, as well as via smartphones, tablets and other IP applications. Miso’s platform integrated with Netgem’s middleware provides a simple and user-friendly way to enrich the TV experience. While watching […]
AEPOC, Europe’s audiovisual anti-piracy association has assisted Portugese member ZON in bringing successful action against activities designed to defraud rights holders in June. Following several investigations in the areas of Lisbon, Guarda and the north of the country Portuguese police dismantled a card sharing network which provided unauthorised access to TV content. According to information […]
Turner Broadcasting has partnered with Microsoft’s Xbox to create the largest branded partnership to date across the Xbox and Kinect networks to mark the launch of new Cartoon Network show The Amazing World of Gumball. After a successful US launch in May, the series is now set to debut on Cartoon Network in the UK, […]
Sundance Channel Global has launched a new HD VoD on UPC Poland. UPC Poland’s on demand service allows Sundance Channel On Demand to have a dedicated user interface where subscribers can search across title, actor, descriptions and genre categories. Sundance Channel will also create banners for the branded user interface promoting specific films and programmes […]