Portable (Tablet, PMP, camcorder, …) News

NVIDIA Enables The World's First $99 HD Mobile Internet Device
Feb 16, 2009 – NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) has introduced a new platform, based on the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 600 Series computer-on-a-chip that enables a $99, always-on, always-connected HD mobile internet device (MID) that can go days between battery charges.
News categories: NVIDIA, 5G, Digital TV, MWC24, Portable, Semiconductor, Streaming

On2 Technologies Announces the Hantro™ 8270 Area and Speed Optimized 1080p Hardware Video Encoder
Feb 16, 2009 – On2 Technologies (NYSE Alternext: ONT) has announced the introduction of its latest hardware design, the Hantro™ 8270 1080p Encoder. The new design supports H.264 Baseline, Main and High Profile video along with 16Mpixel JPEG still images.
News categories: On2 Technologies, Camcorder, Mobile, MWC24, Portable, Semiconductor, Silicon IP

Ceramate Introduces World's Smallest DVB-T STB Module
Feb 12, 2009 – Ceramate Technical has announced the availability of the CT500 module, the world's smallest Set Top Box module. The CT500 module is a full featured DVB-T receiver and MPEG2 video decoder: antenna IN, video OUT, and is as small as 20x38 mm.
News categories: Abilis Systems, Ceramate, C&M Microelectronics, Digital TV, DVD, MWC24, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Tablet, Terrestrial

PacketVideo and Nagravision turn WiFi-enabled devices into mobile TVs
Feb 11, 2009 – Nagravision (SWX:KUD) and PacketVideo (PV) [NASDAQ: WAVE] have introduced the first conditional access (CA)-enabled version of the Telly device. Telly turns iPhones, WiFi-enabled phones, portable media players and PCs into mobile television sets.
News categories: Nagravision, PacketVideo, Conditional Access, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, MWC24, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

DiBcom Launches a Revolutionary Solution for Mobile TV
Feb 4, 2009 – DiBcom has announced the launch of its new platform that offers device manufacturers a solution to the problem of multiple standards worldwide for fixed and mobile TV. Referred to as 'Octopus', the chip is based on a programmable architecture.
News categories: DiBcom, Automotive, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Mobile, MWC24, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

Telegent brings live, free-to-air hybrid TV to PCs, laptops and netbooks
Jan 16, 2009 – Telegent Systems has announced the TLG2300, a single-chip DVB-T and analog TV receiver IC that solves the technical and integration challenges of adding live TV to personal computers (PCs) and portable devices.
News categories: Telegent Systems, Digital TV, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Semiconductor, Tablet, Terrestrial

Corel® WinDVD® Receives AVCREC™ Certification
Jan 9, 2009 – Corel Corp. (NASDAQ:CREL, TSX:CRE) has announced that Corel® WinDVD® has received AVCREC™ Certification which means that WinDVD has passed the stringent guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association for playback of HD content on DVDs.
News categories: Corel, Blu-ray Disc Association, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Content Protection, DVR, Media Player

RMI Introduces Industry's Most Advanced Processor for Portable Media Applications With Integrated ARM Mali 3D Graphics Acceleration
Jan 8, 2009 – RMI Corporation has introduced its game changing RMI Alchemy™ Au1300™ Processor Family, targeted at consumer devices requiring high CPU performance, low power consumption, and rich media capabilities.
News categories: RMI Corp, CES2025, ICs, Portable, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Streaming, Tablet

Panasonic Introduces World's First Portable Blu-Ray Player
Jan 7, 2009 – Panasonic has introduced the world's first portable Blu-ray Disc player at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. The DMP-B15 features an 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen and includes the unique VIERA CAST™ internet accessibility and BD Live functionality.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Portable, Streaming