Software (Media Players, Middleware, Browsers, Stacks, …) News

ViXS Expands Its Advanced Media Processing Solutions Offering New System-On-Chip Multimedia Processor
Jan 4, 2011 – ViXS Systems has announced the expansion of its XCode® 4200 family of multimedia processors with the introduction of the XCode® 4205. The XCode® 4205 further strengthens ViXS' offering in the Blu-ray and set-top box market.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Blu-ray, Digital TV, ICs, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

3D TV Forecast to Reach 3.2 Million Global Shipments in 2010 and 91 Million in 2014
Jan 4, 2011 – The availability of 3D content will remain the greatest determinant of the value of 3D TVs to consumers. Global shipments in 2010 were expected to total 3.2 million worldwide, according to the DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Design and Features Report.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Market Research, Metaverse, 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

STMicroelectronics to Showcase the Future of Home Entertainment at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show
Jan 4, 2011 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) is using CES 2011 to demonstrate to customers its leading products and technologies that will enable consumer electronics manufacturers to deliver media-rich entertainment products in the future.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

ZigBee Alliance Begins Developing ZigBee 3D Sync Standard
Jan 4, 2011 – The ZigBee® Alliance has announced that it is developing a new standard to deliver the ultimate 3D viewing experience, ZigBee 3D Sync. The standard will create more flexible and efficient 3D connections between 3D HDTVs and 3D glasses.
News categories: ZigBee Alliance, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart Home, Smart TV

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

RealD and Samsung LCD Jointly Develop New LCD Based RDZ™ 3D Display Technology
Jan 4, 2011 – RealD (NYSE: RLD) and Samsung Electronics LCD Business have announced that the companies are jointly developing a new 3D display technology called RDZ™ that offers full resolution high definition 3D video.
News categories: RealD, Samsung Electronics, CES2025, Metaverse, Smart TV