Portable (Tablet, PMP, camcorder, …) News

MPEG Video SoC Market Riding Along with the Consumer Electronics Market
Aug 31, 2010 – Growth in shipments of various video products in the consumer electronics market, even in a year with economic uncertainty like 2009, helped the MPEG video SoC market reach over 650 million units in 2009, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Discretix Multi-Scheme DRM Supports Microsoft PlayReady, to Enable Premium Content on Connected Devices
Aug 25, 2010 – Discretix has announced that its Multi-Scheme DRM Client is supporting Microsoft PlayReady® content access and protection technology. The DRM client enables the distribution and use of premium digital content on connected multimedia devices.
News categories: Discretix, PlayReady, Content Protection, DRM, Mobile, Portable, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Sonic Solutions and Widevine Team to Expand Mobile Movie Access
Aug 5, 2010 – Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Widevine have announced that they are collaborating to provide retailers the opportunity to offer movie services on a broad array of mobile devices and smart phones from a range of manufacturers.
News categories: Sonic Solutions, Widevine, Content Protection, DRM, Media Player, Mobile, Portable, Streaming

DISH Network Introduces World's First DVR Scheduler App Optimized for the Apple iPad
Aug 5, 2010 – DISH Network (Nasdaq: DISH) has announced DISH Remote Access. DISH Remote Access is the first and only app from a TV service provider specifically designed for the iPad that allows users to control their televisions and manage their programming remotely.
News categories: DISH Network, DVR, Middleware, Portable, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

Motorola and Verizon team up for TV tablet
Aug 3, 2010 – According to the Financial Times, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is developing a digital tablet device that will allow users to watch television on it, as the US mobile phone group attempts to chip away at a market established by Apple's popular iPad.
News categories: Motorola, Verizon, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Portable, Streaming, USA

Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices to Exceed 1.9 Billion Units by 2014
Jul 29, 2010 – The quest for connectivity continues to drive CE manufacturers to enable their products with Wi-Fi. The next 5 years will see an increase in the number of Wi-Fi-enabled devices, from over 500 million in 2009 to nearly 2 billion in 2014, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVR, Gaming, Gateway, Home Server, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Router, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone

Panasonic Unveils the World's First 3D Consumer Camcorder
Jul 27, 2010 – Panasonic has announced the launch of the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, the world's first consumer 3D camcorder, which includes a 3D conversion lens that enables the camcorder to shoot powerful and true-to-life 3D video content.
News categories: Panasonic, Camcorder, Digital TV, Metaverse, USA

Germany: 2009 CE Market and 2010 Forecast
Jul 14, 2010 – According to GfK Retail and Technology, the German Consumer Electronics market saw minimal decline (-0.2%) in 2009; the main reason being the introduction and expansion of HDTV, leading to increased sales of LCD TV's and Digital Set-Top-Boxes.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Germany, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV

MHL 1.0 Specification and Adopter Agreement Now Available
Jun 30, 2010 – The MHL Consortium has announced the availability of its MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) specification and Adopter Agreement. The MHL standard defines an interface to connect mobile phones and portable CE devices to HD TVs and displays.
News categories: MHL Consortium, Digital TV, Mobile, Portable, Smart Home, Smart TV