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Connected TV

Research: 1bn connected devices by 2015

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) […]

February 21, 2011

woomi takes blinkx OTT

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 […]

February 15, 2011

Exclaim unveils connected photo-sharing app

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 […]

February 15, 2011

Vodafone launches Webbox

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 […]

February 14, 2011

S&T connected content for Freeview and Freesat

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 […]

February 11, 2011

LG: Sony connected TVs breach patents

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 […]

February 10, 2011

YouView confirms launch delay

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 […]

February 9, 2011By Colin Mann

Apple big screen TVs?

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 […]

February 8, 2011

Google TV tries new open source templates

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 […]

February 7, 2011

Virus risk for STBs, Connected TVs

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 […]

February 7, 2011