Smartphone News
Suitest to introduce WingBox OTT test automation tool at NAB 2024
Apr 9, 2024 – At the 2024 NAB Show Suitest will introduce WingBox, a Video Capture and Control appliance enabling combined object- and image-based live and automation testing for OTT apps and devices.
News categories:
Suitest, Mirko Nedeljković, Apps, Digital TV, NABShow, QoE, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, UX, Worldwide
rlaxx TV available for iOS and iPadOS
Dec 8, 2021 – rlaxx TV continues its global expansion with the launch of an app for iOS and iPadOS devices. The achievement is part of the goal to be available on almost every internet- and video-enabled device by the end of the year.
News categories:
rlaxx TV, Ronny Lutzi, Apps, Australia, Brazil, Digital TV, Europe, New Zealand, Smartphone, Tablet, Turkey
BARB reach and viewing time data now includes smartphones
Aug 6, 2021 – Since January 2020, BARB has reported unduplicated reach and time spent viewing across three screens: TV sets, tablets and PCs. BARB has now launched four-screen viewing with the inclusion of smartphones.
News categories:
BARB, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Smartphone, UK
U.S. tech revenue to hit $487 billion in 2021
Jul 15, 2021 – According to the CTA, subscription video streaming services will see continued growth in demand in 2021. TV shipments will reach 45 million units, with NEXTGEN TV shipments up nearly sixfold to 2.1 million units.
News categories:
CTA, Gary Shapiro, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, USA
5G mobile, smartphone accessory, and VR HMD shipments to grow rapidly in 2021
Jun 3, 2021 – According to ABI Research, most consumer devices and services, especially 5G smartphones, accessories, and VR Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs), will remain healthy in terms of shipments in 2021.
News categories:
ABI Research, Eleftheria Kouri, 5G, Market Research, Metaverse, Smartphone, Worldwide
CUJO AI reveals North American connected device usage patterns
Jun 2, 2021 – CUJO AI has released its annual device intelligence report. The report explores connected device usage patterns and trends based on data from more than 1 billion devices in the Unites States and Canada.
News categories:
CUJO AI, Kimmo Kasslin, Big Data, Canada, Digital TV, Gaming, Metaverse, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet, USA
One billion devices able to deliver content to a screen in US homes
Apr 26, 2021 – According to NPD's 'Device Ownership Trends & Profile Report', by February 2021, U.S. households had over one billion devices installed, connected, and able to deliver digital content to a screen.
News categories:
NPD, John Buffone, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet, USA
discovery+ launches in the U.S.
Jan 4, 2021 – discovery+ (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is now live in the U.S., with distribution agreements that will make the product one of the most widely available streaming services at launch.
News categories:
Discovery, Inc., David Zaslav, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet, USA
HBO Max to be available on Apple devices at launch
Apr 27, 2020 – WarnerMedia has announced that HBO Max will be available on Apple devices when it debuts on May 27, 2020. At launch, customers will be able to access HBO Max on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.
News categories:
WarnerMedia, Apple, Rich Warren, Apps, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet, USA
Latest News
- NOS Portugal adds 250 pay TV subscribers in 1Q 2024
- ATEME integrates Advanced HDR by Technicolor
- 20% of US internet households subscribe to a gaming service
- StarHub Entertainment subscribers down 8,000 in 1Q2024
- Groupe M6 launches M6+ free streaming platform
- Comcast to offer discounted Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ bundle
- Panasonic offers Fire TV, Google TV and Powered by TiVo
- Eutelsat reports results for the period ended 31 March 2024
- Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge
- Minerva AI Companion enhances the TV viewing experience
- SES Ethiosat delivering content to 95% of TV homes in Ethiopia
- Vidzemes TV expands with PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box playout
- ocilion enhances user experience with Simply.TV metadata
- Vantiva RDK device shipments exceed 125 million
- VinFast first with Sony Pictures in-car service
- LG Ad Solutions to adopt Unified ID 2.0
- Ofcom reviews future of DTT in the UK
- GTPL offers cable TV directly on Samsung TVs using TVKey
- Warner Bros. Discovery adds 2 million DTC subscribers in 1Q 2024
- Telefónica pay TV accesses down 45,000 in 1Q 2024