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Rovi signs with Freescale for DivX streaming

Rovi has announced its DivX Plus Streaming technology will be integrated into the latest Freescale i.MX 6 series ARM-based processors for tablets and other smart mobile devices. The agreement continues the industry momentum for DivX Plus Streaming and will enable mobile device manufacturers to more rapidly release devices that support the adaptive streaming solution. DivX […]

February 28, 2012

MobiTV for Texas Instruments’ OMAP platform

MobiTV, a provider of managed mobile TV and video solutions, is collaborating with Texas Instruments (TI) to enhance delivery of secure HD content on multiscreen devices by optimising its technology on TI’s OMAP platform. This collaboration has enabled MobiTV to develop a mosaic viewing experience within a single screen that enables secure simultaneous playback of […]

February 28, 2012

RESEARCH: Video nearly 70% of mobile traffic

Findings in a report from video optimisation specialist Bytemobile reveal that the average volume of video traffic on mobile networks has risen by 10 percentage points since this time last year – up to 50 per cent from 40 per cent. In certain networks, video traffic is up to 69 per cent of total traffic. […]

February 24, 2012

Mobile video up 88%

Allot Communications’ latest MobileTrends Report shows  that video streaming continued to show significant growth with a 88 per cent increase, and remains the single largest application taking up bandwidth, accounting for 42 per cent of mobile bandwidth. Although having limited impact on the total bandwidth, VoIP and Instant Messaging (VoIP & IM) have gained additional […]

February 23, 2012

Technicolor incorporates Quantenna technology

Technicolor is supporting the delivery of high-quality video over wireless with the integration of Quantenna Communications’ Wi-Fi 5GHz 4×4 MIMO technology into its next generation set top boxes and access gateways. They will provide users with viewing comfort for all HD video content in the home – wirelessly, without interruption and on all screens simultaneously. […]

February 22, 2012

Associated Press to digitise video archive

The Associated Press is working with Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) to digitise its unique video archive, making it available to a whole new audience across digital platforms. AP’s film and tape archive contains around 70,000 hours’ worth of footage, including more than 1.3 million global news and entertainment stories, in 16mm film and videotape, dating […]

February 22, 2012

Nextreaming powers HBO GO app

Nextreaming, a provider of mobile multimedia software, has announced the integration of the NexPlayer media player into the popular HBO GO Android mobile applications. NexPlayer has successfully secured the optimal video and music experience for users of the new HBO streaming services on most Android smartphones. In only six months, it has already been downloaded […]

February 17, 2012

NXP and Verimatrix secure content delivery to Android

NXP Software has integrated Verimatrix ViewRight Web client security into the Android version of its LifeVibes QuickPlayer. ViewRight Web is a component of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS), and its integration into QuickPlayer enables enhanced security for adaptive streaming content delivery on Android phones and tablets. This opens the door to new revenue […]

February 16, 2012

Aspiro TV is Widevine integration partner

Aspiro TV, the Multi-Screen video enabler, has signed an agreement with Googles Widevine DRM for studio approved DRM-solutions for Video OTT-services. As a Widevine certified partner, Aspiro will be able to offer the DRM solution to the existing hosted services as well as new customers’ locally-owned video platforms. Aspiro has selected the Widevine DRM for […]

February 16, 2012