At CES, Samsung has unveiled an Internet-connected television that has the ability to have its hardware upgraded every year. The device has a slot which allows new kit to be added to boost processing performance and add new features. The move is aimed at helping Samsung to retain its lead as the world’s best-selling TV […]
As revealed by advanced-television.com, Lenovo the world’s number two PC company, is to create a seamless digital experience for its customers across multiple devices, be it PCs, tablets, smartphones or Smart TVs. The company’s has introduced a variety of new products, including the IdeaTab S2, Smartphone S2 and K91 smart TV at International CES in […]
In advance of next week’s Consumer Electronics Show, Google has revealed a range of industry partners supporting the product’s relaunch. Writing in the Official Google TV Blog, Mickey Kim, Google TV Partnerships, shared the following: “Last October, we launched an update to Google TV: a simpler interface, a new way to discover great web and […]
LoveFilm the Amazon subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service has made wide ranging content deals with ITV and BBV Worldwide. LoveFilm Instant is currently available on internet-connected devices including the PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Apple iPad, web-enabled TV sets and Blu-ray players and Microsoft Xbox 360. BBC Worldwide and ITV will join broadcasters and studios including […]
With Google having confirmed LG as a major device partner for Google TV, the consumer electronics giant has revealed further details of the product it will be showcasing at CES in Las Vegas. LG says the forthcoming LG Smart TV with Google TV combines the familiarity of Google’s Android OS with the convenience and comfort […]
Claiming a major breakthrough in the convergence of TV, gaming, streaming video, popular web apps and social media, integrated silicon solutions specialist Marvell has confirmed that the new Foresight Platform, powered by the Marvell ARMADA 1500 HD Media System-on-a-Chip (SoC), has been designed into the next generation of Google TVs debuting at CES 2012. Using […]
Building on the success of the Roku streaming players, streaming platform Roku has unveiled a solution designed to make a better Smart TV. The Roku Streaming Stick is a wireless device about the size of a standard USB flash drive that will plug into a TV to transform it instantly into a Smart TV. The […]
Myriad Group, a company powering mobile social and web experiences on connected devices, and Broadcom, a global expert in semiconductor solutions, have announced a joint effort to drive the Android ecosystem to televisions. Myriad’s Alien Vue is now supported on a range of Broadcom set-top box platforms, simplifying the delivery of a new suite of […]
2012 will be a watershed year for the media industry that will see a decline in traditional TV consumption, according to Rich Greenfield of analyst firm BTIG. “We believe 2012 will be a watershed year for the media industry and serve as a historic inflection point for traditional TV consumption,” he writes in a blog […]
Digital TV content delivery platform enabler S3 Group has confirmed that the BBC is using its StormTest Development Center for its automated testing needs. The broadcaster will use this technology for its BBC iPlayer product, including testing for multiplatform delivery to devices that can range from connected TVs, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, tablet devices and […]