Apps (Smart TV, Tablet, Smartphone) News

Infosys to deliver TV apps for Orange Livebox Play
Apr 23, 2014 – Infosys has announced a partnership with Orange to offer customers a new immersive experience on Orange’s IPTV offering. Infosys will deliver a portfolio of interactive TV apps on the Orange Livebox Play™.
News categories: Infosys, Orange, Rajesh K. Murthy, Apps, Digital TV, France, IPTV, Set Top Box

Aereo announces Google Cast™ ready date
Apr 10, 2014 – Aereo has announced that its cloud-based antenna and DVR technology would be Google Cast Ready on May 29. Aereo users will be able to download (or update) the Aereo app for Android which will include support for Chromecast.
News categories: Aereo, Apps, Mobile, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

Wowza releases Wowza GoCoder™ app for Android
Apr 9, 2014 – Wowza Media Systems has announced the release of its Wowza GoCoder™ app for Android devices bringing live, high definition (HD) mobile encoding to Android users on the go.
News categories: Wowza, Mike Talvensaari, Apps, Mobile, NABShow, Smartphone, Tablet, Worldwide

Charter announces launch of Charter TV app
Apr 8, 2014 – Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) has announced the Charter TV App is available to download for free on the Apple iTunes App Store, Amazon Appstore and Android Apps on Google Play.
News categories: Charter Communications, Rich DiGeronimo, Apps, Cable TV, Smartphone, Tablet, TV Everywhere, USA

Cloud-based Swisscom TV 2.0 launches
Apr 3, 2014 – Swisscom TV 2.0 offers seven-day replay on over 250 channels. The new recording function also gives viewers greater freedom: thanks to a cloud-based solution, customers can now record any number of programmes in parallel.
News categories: Swisscom, Urs Schaeppi, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Switzerland, TV Everywhere

Verimatrix secures content for MegaLabs' SMOTRI+ mobile app
Mar 28, 2014 – Verimatrix has announced that Russia's MegaLabs has chosen the multi-network Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) solution to secure its SMOTRI+ mobile application.
News categories: Verimatrix, MegaLabs, Andrey Kushnarev, Steve Oetegenn, Apps, Content Protection, Mobile, Russia, Streaming

SingTel Android apps to integrate HLS player SDK from NexStreaming
Mar 25, 2014 – NexStreaming (KOSDAQ:139670) has announced the integration of its NexPlayer SDK with SingTel Android-based video applications. NexPlayer provides a video experience for Android devices regardless of the device maker or Android version.
News categories: NexStreaming, SingTel, Dr Il-Taek Lim, Apps, Digital TV, Media Player, Mobile, Singapore

RCA to launch Opera-powered Smart TVs in the US
Mar 20, 2014 – Opera has announces a partnership with ON Corporation, one of RCA's brand licensees, to provide online content, TV apps and internet browsing to help cater for the increasing OTT demand in the United States.
News categories: Opera Software, ON Corp, Jonathan Zupnik, Aneesh Rajaram, Apps, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, USA

FOXXUM Smart TV Portal pre-integrated with MStar software platform
Mar 18, 2014 – MStar Semiconductor and FOXXUM have announced that they have partnered to offer a turnkey solution to their customers. The collaboration provides TV/STB manufacturers, operators and end brand customers a portfolio of Smart TV apps and features.
News categories: MStar Semi, FOXXUM, Ronny Lutzi, Bill Hsiung, Apps, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV