DivX, a division of Sonic Solutions, has revealed new partners across content brands and integrated circuit manufacturers for DivX TV, the company’s comprehensive Internet TV service that enables consumer electronics manufacturers to bring a broad range of web-based content to home and mobile devices New DivX TV content sources revealed at CES include: AOL; Amos […]
GreenPeak Technologies, a fabless semiconductor company, has announced the launch of three new chips, allowing the development of robust and low cost ZigBee RF4CE remote control applications for TV’s and set-top boxes, addressing an overall one billion unit annual market. The three devices all have full RF4CE functionality with ZRC embedded, targeting specific product applications: […]
Funai Electric and ActiveVideo Networks has announced an agreement in principle that will make Funai the first consumer electronics manufacturer to bring interactive television solutions based entirely in the network cloud to connected televisions. Funai Electric manufactures Philips, Emerson, Magnavox and Sylvania brand televisions and Blu-ray players. Funai and ActiveVideo anticipate that an announcement regarding […]
While the consumer electronics industry prepares its wares for the CES in Las Vegas, the foundations of a quiet revolution in TV viewing continue to be built, with 21 per cent of all TVs shipped in 2010 forecast to have Internet connectivity, according to DisplaySearch. The company’s Q4’10 Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, […]
Consumers are using the connected features of their connected TVs and say that they are pleased with the results, according to The NPD Group. The research firm’s Connected TV Owner Study reveals that nearly half of US consumers (45 per cent) who say they have an Internet-connected TV, access Internet features. Of those who have […]
Sonic Solutions’ RoxioNow platform licensee, Sears, has launched its online movie download service, Alphaline Entertainment. The new service enables the US retail giant and its Kmart customers to download entertainment online, including new movies on the same day they are released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Sonic is working with Sears on a multi-phase rollout […]
Digital entertainment technology specialist Rovi Corporation is to acquire digital video processing, playback and distribution technologies provider Sonic Solutions in a stock and cash transaction valued at some $720 million and the per share value of Sonic common stock at signing of the agreement is $14.17, a 38.2 per cent premium to Sonic’s 30 […]
Apple says this week it will surpass one million sales of Apple TV and added that iTunes users are now renting and buying more than 400,000 TV shows and more than 150,000 movies per day. In September, Apple introduced a less expensive, smaller version of Apple TV for $99. It says: “Now with AirPlay, recently […]
Sky has announced its Sky+ App for iPad is available on the App Store. Now iPad users with a Sky+ or Sky+HD set-top box can search for and record programmes no matter where they are in the world. The Sky+ App has many features, including a highlights showcase section where customers can find the top […]
FiOS TV customers who also have Apple’s iPad can now download and use Verizon’s free FiOS Mobile application, which lets customers manage their DVRs and browse FiOS VOD offers remotely, plus turn their iPad into a remote control for their HD set-top boxes. Verizon started offering customers the ability to use their mobile device as […]