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

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

Rovi Corporation Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Sonic Solutions
Dec 22, 2010 – Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) have announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Rovi to acquire Sonic in a stock and cash transaction.
News categories: Rovi Corp, Sonic Solutions, MandA, Media Player, Middleware, Smart Home, Streaming

Ambarella iOne Camera Applications Processor Enables a New Class of Android™-Based Smart Cameras
Dec 22, 2010 – Ambarella has announced the availability of the iOne System-on-Chip (SoC), bringing advanced HD camera and multimedia capabilities to the Android platform.
News categories: Ambarella, Camcorder, ICs, Metaverse, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Streaming

European CE Market to End 2010 with a Positive Performance
Dec 21, 2010 – By the end of 2010, the European Consumer Electronics market will have recorded positive growth of +2%, signalling the end of the impact of the financial crisis on this sector, according to GfK.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Europe, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Entropic Communications Empowers the Home Network With New Silicon Solutions, Showcased at CES
Dec 16, 2010 – Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) will be showcasing its portfolio of products to empower consumers' whole-home entertainment experiences at CES, January 6-9, 2011.
News categories: Entropic Communications, Broadband, CES2025, DVR, LNB, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Inview Technology's Collaboration with Trident Microsystems brings innovative New Digital TV Platform
Dec 16, 2010 – Inview Technology is working with Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) to facilitate the launch of a fully IP-connected platform, Neelix, across millions of TV's and set-top boxes globally.
News categories: Inview, Trident Micro, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

MTG Launches Viasat 3D
Dec 16, 2010 – Modern Times Group (STO:MTGB, MTGA) has announced that Viasat Broadcasting is the first Scandinavian pay-TV operator to launch a 3D TV service. Viasat 3D is now available to satellite subscribers through Viasat's digital OnDemand set-top box.
News categories: Modern Times Group, Denmark, Metaverse, Norway, Satellite, Set Top Box, Sweden

Internet TVs: A New Way for Cybercriminals to Infiltrate Your Home
Dec 15, 2010 – Mocana has announced a new study that highlights several important digital security flaws discovered in one of the top best-selling brands of Internet-connected HDTVs.
News categories: Mocana, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming