The BBC has revealed in a blog post that tablet devices now account for half as much usage of the iPlayer service as Freesat, Freeview, BT Vision, Virgin TiVo and Blu-ray combined (3 per cent vs 6 per cent). The iPlayer received 153 million requests for TV and radio programmes in September, with Tablet requests […]
Mo-DV (Mobile Digital Video), an innovator of multimedia content delivery via USB Flash Drives and Micro SD Cards, says it has developed a new technology that solves the format problems between mobile devices, HDTV sets, and other consumer electronic devices, with issued patents. The new medium enables users to play content on mobile phones, tablets, […]
UltraViolet, the technology that bridges a single piece of content to a variety of devices, is unlikely to launch in the UK until the end of 2012, according to Michael Comish, CEO of Internet video streaming service blinkbox. The first US movie title to be released physically with Ultra Violet digital ownership rights – Horrible […]
A new survey found that 40 per cent of tablet and smart phone owners are using their functions while watching TV. The research from Nielsen found that most common activity done on tablets and smart phones is checking emails, with about 60 per cent of respondents. And according to the survey, a similar number of […]
The first Sky 3D content has arrived on the Nintendo 3DS, in the form of a trailer – giving users their first glimpse at Sky’s 3D content on their glasses-free handheld. The one minute video is to promote Sky’s new wildlife show, Meerkats 3D, which debuts on Sky 3D this week. A 3D content deal […]
Holly Knill, Head of Sky Player and Mobile TV, has admitted that the time is not yet right for the broadcaster to make its services available on Connected TVs. Knill, who is responsible for the Sky Go service, which makes Sky content available on additional devices such as iPhones, iPads, computers, and the Xbox, did […]
MOVL has announced the release of their patented MOVL Connect Platform at the Game Developers Conference Online in Texas. The MOVL Connect Platform gives developers the tools necessary to create apps that can link SmartTVs and mobile devices. The platform allows various devices to communicate in a shared experience and supports the creation of multi-user, […]
comScore has released the report analysing how cross-platform consumption has created a vastly different landscape as US consumers utilise a growing number of devices to consume digital content. The report also analyses the impact these shifting consumption habits have on online visitation and engagement across the Internet. “The popularisation of smartphones and the introduction of […]
Sling Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar, has confirmed the availability of SlingPlayer for tablets running versions 3.0 or later of the Android operating system. Available for purchase on the Android Market, the application lets Slingbox owners extend their living room TV experience to their tablets and takes advantage of the higher screen resolutions […]
Mukesh Ambani, India’s wealthiest man, is set to sign a deal with Walt Disney’s Indian subsidiary that will provide his Reliance Industries with the content for its next generation of mobile telecoms. The deal, expected to be sealed in the coming weeks, is between Reliance and UTV, one of Bollywood’s largest entertainment groups, which Disney […]