Middleware and Operating System (OS) News

MediaTek to Showcase World's First 120Hz SoC Solutions for 3D TV at CES
Jan 5, 2011 – MediaTek has announced that it will showcase the world's first 120Hz SoC solutions for 3D TV at 2011 International CES. At the same time it will introduce its Smart TV solutions for the digital home.
News categories: MediaTek, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Funai Electric First CE Manufacturer to Launch Cloud-Based Interactive Television
Jan 4, 2011 – Funai Electric and ActiveVideo Networks™ have announced an agreement that will make Funai the first consumer electronics manufacturer to bring interactive television solutions based entirely in the network cloud to connected televisions.
News categories: ActiveVideo, Funai, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Softkinetic Presents Fully Integrated Gesture-Based TV Experience on Intel® Atom™ Processor CE4100 at CES 2011
Jan 4, 2011 – Softkinetic has announced that it will reveal a complete new interactive consumer experience utilizing the Intel® Atom™ Processor CE4100 (NASDAQ: INTC) during the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
News categories: Softkinetic, CES2025, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Sigma Designs Brings 'Hollywood Experience' to the Living Room at CES 2011
Jan 4, 2011 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced that it will showcase at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, new products and award-winning solutions that bring the first studio-quality entertainment experience to the living room.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Thinh Tran, Blu-ray, CES2025, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Sigma Designs Upgrades the Front of Screen Experience
Jan 4, 2011 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced support for four exciting new TV development environments: Adobe® AIR® for TV, the Espial Browser with support for Adobe Flash® Player, a Hardware Accelerated Open GL ES 3D UI Framework, and XBMC Media Center.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, ICs, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

VIZIO Announces VIA Plus, the Connected CE Ecosystem that Delivers a Unified User Experience From the Big Screen to Mobile Devices
Jan 3, 2011 – VIZIO has announced its VIA Plus ecosystem, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps™. The new ecosystem will allow for unified on-demand content and application consumption across multiple VIZIO consumer electronic devices.
News categories: VIZIO, Blu-ray, CES2025, Middleware, Mobile, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

Oregan's Onyx Delivers New Apps to Access Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Content, Casual Gaming and TV Series Catch-up in HD
Dec 30, 2010 – Oregan Networks has announced availability of an updated version of its Onyx software featuring enhanced speed and security, as well as providing access to new home entertainment applications, powered by blinkbox and Accedo Broadband.
News categories: Oregan Networks, blinkbox, Accedo Broadband, CES2025, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Sears and Kmart Team with Sonic to Launch Movie Download Service
Dec 28, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) has announced that RoxioNow™ platform licensee, Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD), has officially launched its online movie download service, Alphaline Entertainment.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Sears, Kmart, Alphaline, Media Player, Middleware, Streaming, USA

Vidtonic Introduces IPTV Kit Powered By Android™ At 2011 International CES
Dec 27, 2010 – Vidtonic will be introducing the HomeBrew IPTV Developer Kit at CES 2011. The Homebrew platform is powered by the Android™ operating system and gives software developers the ability to create applications targeted for the television screen.
News categories: Vidtonic, CES2025, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming