Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Hisense Announces First Milestone of Its Smart Strategy: The World's First Personalized Smart TV Debuts
Aug 17, 2011 – Hisense has announced the launch of I'TV. I'TV (My Personal TV) is the world's first personalized smart TV. Compared with the 'pad'-type tablets, I'TV is positioned primarily as a TV and secondarily a tablet PC according to Hisense.
News categories: Hisense, China, Digital TV, Portable, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

AirTies Partners with Quantenna to Deliver Wireless HD Video Streaming with Unparalleled Range and Performance
Aug 16, 2011 – AirTies is partnering with Quantenna Communications to build High Definition (HD) video streaming solutions for the home with unmatched range and performance.
News categories: AirTies, Quantenna, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

ViXS Announces Highly Integrated Multimedia over Coax Alliance, MoCA®, System on Chip Solutions
Aug 11, 2011 – ViXS Systems has announced the XC1020, an optimized MoCA 1.1 Ethernet over Coax Bridge (ECB) solution to create whole home networking over existing coax in the home.
News categories: ViXS Systems, DVR, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Matanuska Telephone Selects Comtrend for Large-Scale, Wireless IPTV Deployments
Aug 10, 2011 – Comtrend has announced that Matanuska Telephone (MTA) has selected Comtrend's HD Video Extender (WAP-5834) for wireless distribution of HD IPTV video services within and throughout subscribers' homes with wire-like quality.
News categories: Comtrend, Matanuska Telephone, Gateway, IPTV, Smart Home, USA

Semiannual IPTV Global Forecast Shows Robust Growth to 2015 Using Multi-Screen Services
Aug 9, 2011 – MRG has reported that the global IPTV market will grow to US$49 billion in service revenues and 113 million subscribers in 2015--as multi-screen video usage drives wireless services to new highs.
News categories: MRG, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Subscribers

Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and XPAND 3D Join Forces in 'Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative'
Aug 8, 2011 – The 'Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative' will work on the development and licensing of radio frequency (RF) system 3D active glasses technology, including system protocols between consumer 3D active glasses and 3D displays.
News categories: Panasonic, Samsung, XPAND, Sony Corp, Metaverse, Smart Home, Smart TV

Connected SHARP TVs powered by Onyx reach Italian consumers
Aug 5, 2011 – SHARP's connected HDTVs, incorporating Oregan's Onyx browser, are now available for purchase by Italian consumers. The Oregan connectivity technology works as the OTT media delivery engine powering the TV's AQUOS NET functionality.
News categories: Oregan Networks, Sharp Corp, Italy, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV

AirTies releases family of hybrid devices integrating home networking, OTT and broadcast Pay TV
Aug 1, 2011 – AirTies has announced that it will launch a range of new HD hybrid set-top boxes based on Broadcom chipsets. The new AirTies product family integrates cable and satellite features with OTT interactive services and wireless home networking.
News categories: AirTies, Broadcom, Cable TV, Digital TV, IBCShow, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

802.11n-Enabled CE Unit Shipments to Increase 465% From 2010 to 2015
Jul 21, 2011 – In-Stat research sees a continuation of the shift toward consumer electronics devices with networking capabilities, forecasting growth in CE 802.11n-enabled device unit shipments from 53 million in 2010 to almost 300 million in 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet