In 2010, there was a rapid shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking and web content capabilities. Connected devices are expected to grow exponentially over the next five years. By 2015, In-Stat predicts there will be 1 billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide. “Smart TVs and Blu-ray players (that support online apps) […]
Video search engine blinkx is teaming up with woomi, the new Connected TV destination from cloud-based video distribution platform Miniweb Technologies. The deal gives audiences worldwide access to blinkx’s index of over 35 million hours of online video through the woomi service. woomi enables device manufacturers to enhance their products with a feature-rich connected TV […]
Exclaim Mobility, provider of mobile photo sharing and socialisation applications, has unveiled Snap TV, a new application that will enable users to view and share their mobile photos in high quality through their Internet-connected televisions. The Snap TV application will be available for download in the coming weeks through the Yahoo Connected TV platform, which […]
Vodafone has launched the Vodafone Webbox, a device aimed at bringing affordable Internet access to a customer’s existing television set, just by plugging in a keyboard. The Webbox is a Vodafone innovation developed specifically for customers in emerging markets, where technology and cost barriers often exclude many from enjoying affordable, ready Internet access at home […]
Strategy & Technology (S&T) is helping to deliver on demand video content over broadband to Freeview HD and Freesat set-top boxes and IDTVs as part of the new MHEG Interaction Channel (MHEG-IC). MHEG-IC is part of D-Book 6.2.1 the specification for Freeview HD and published by the UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG). It is anticipated […]
LG Electronics has filed two cease and desist requests with the US International Trade Commisson (ITC) over alleged patent infringements by Sony. LG is claiming that the Japanese company has infringed its patents on Blu-ray drive technology in the PS3 and in digital TV technology in Internet connected Bravia TVs. There are four patents at […]
Open IPTV platform YouView has formally admitted that the service’s planned 2011 commercial launch has been deferred until 2012. In an announcement euphemistically updating ‘launch timings’, YouView has confirmed that it will have a product in trial by the end of this year, with a full consumer launch planned in early 2012. YouView also today […]
Analysts Piper Jaffray believe Apple’s already working on plans to start shipping its own all-in-one connected 50in TVs by the end of 2012. “(Apple) will enter the TV market with a full focus, as an all-in-one Apple television could move the needle when connected TVs proliferate,” said the firm. It makes its prediction based on […]
Google TV have announced the availability of two new templates and a new user interface library designed to make it easier for developers to build Google TV-optimised Web sites. “We’ve created two template designs that are focused on delivering video content, but equally suitable for photos or other multimedia,” said Google TV Developer Relations Team […]
The latest generation of TVs and set-top boxes are at risk of virus infection unless manufacturers take steps to build in protection, according to digital TV specialist, Ocean Blue Software (OBS). The company, which has developed TV application software for many of the major manufacturers, says the majority of new TVs and set-top boxes that […]