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802.11n-enabled CE unit shipments up 465% by 2015

The year 2010 continued a shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking capabilities, allowing more devices to directly connect to the Internet or to a home network. In-Stat sees a continuation of the trend, forecasting growth in CE 802.11n-enabled devices. Annual unit shipments will increase from 53 million in 2010 to almost 300 million […]

July 21, 2011

Social participation TV to generate $2.9bn by 2016

Mobile and digital technology business Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) has published research on the trends and opportunities in participation TV (P-TV) services in particular social channels across global markets. The research uncovers key technological and behavioural insights in to the entire P-TV value chain, from the types of devices that consumers use to interact with […]

July 20, 2011

Motive Television unveils ‘Video to Go’

Digital TV technology specialist Motive Television has revealed what it describes as a “major advancement” in its Television Anytime Anywhere platform enabling the seamless loading of recorded movies and other pre-recorded material to laptops, iPads and other tablet and mobile devices. The advancement – dubbed ‘Video to Go’ – allows viewers to transfer a recorded […]

July 20, 2011By Colin Mann

DLNA certifies 1,000+ TVs in Q1 2011

The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) experienced unprecedented growth in the number of DLNA Certified televisions during the first quarter of 2011, certifying more than 1,000 models in North America, Europe, Korea and Japan. The number of television models Certified by the Alliance in the first three months of the year was greater than the […]

July 20, 2011

Morega awarded patent for portability technology

Morega Systems, a developer of content portability solutions, has received patent approval for its breakthrough content portability technology. This unique content delivery solution gives satellite, cable and IPTV service providers, and equipment manufacturers an alternative way to extend premium, multimedia content beyond the television and the set-top box to support the Connected Home and TV […]

July 20, 2011

Smartphones make mobile video boom

Mobile video consumption is a rapidly developing market. Although many mobile video products have only recently launched, providers are experiencing significant growth in usage rates. According to In-Stat survey results, nearly two-thirds of smartphone owners have watched video on their device, while nearly 86 per cent of tablet owners have done so. While the propensity […]

July 19, 2011

Mobile connected devices bolster CE industry

CEA expects the surging sales of mobile connected devices to be significant enough to push the overall industry higher than previously projected: – Tablet computers are projected to grow 157 per cent in 2011, with more than 26.5 million units being shipped to dealers and resulting in $14 billion in shipment revenue. – Smartphone sales […]

July 19, 2011

Netflix on Nintendo 3DS

Netflix services have made their debut on the Nintendo eShop. The free downloadable application allows any Netflix member with an unlimited streaming plan to stream movies and TV shows instantly on their 3DS. Although Japan and Europe both got the new Nintendo Video service earlier in the week – allowing users to watch episodes of […]

July 14, 2011

Virgin Media launches TiVo Android app

Virgin Media has released its own-brand TiVo app for Android, allowing its customers to remotely record their favourite shows on the go. The Virgin Media TV Guide app is available as a free download to Virgin Media customers via the Android Marketplace. As well as the ability to control which shows the user’s home system […]

July 13, 2011

Channel 4 News iOS app

Channel 4 News has launched a free app across iPhone, iPad and iTouch devices. The apps will include the most popular features from the website. Users will also be able to read the complete catalogue of news blogs available on the site, and read news stories updated in real-time via the apps, which integrate with […]

July 13, 2011