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Fraunhofer Institute to demonstrate 3-D without glasses at IFA 2010
Aug 31, 2010 – At the consumer electronics fair IFA in Berlin (September 3-8, 2010), Fraunhofer researchers will be on hand in TecWatch Hall 8.1, showing how 3D television is possible without special glasses.
News categories: Fraunhofer, IFABerlin, Metaverse

Viaccess, Orca Interactive and Alpha Networks Demonstrate turnKeyTV IPTV Solution at IBC 2010
Aug 26, 2010 – Viaccess (Paris and NYSE: FTE) and its subsidiary Orca Interactive have announced that they will demonstrate their IPTV ecosystem with set-top box manufacturer Yuxing and quality of experience (QoE) specialist Mariner Partners during IBC 2010.
News categories: Viaccess, Orca Interactive, Yuxing, Mariner Partners, Alpha Networks, Content Distribution, Content Protection, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

STMicroelectronics Unveils Digital TV System-on-Chip with Integrated 3DTV and Motion-Compensation
Aug 26, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a new TV System-on-Chip (SoC) IC, offering 3DTV support and advanced 120Hz MEMC (motion estimation, motion compensation), designed for next-generation 1080p full-high-definition (FHD) IDTVs.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, ICs, IFABerlin, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

MPEG LA's AVC License Will Not Charge Royalties for Internet Video that is Free to End Users through Life of License
Aug 26, 2010 – MPEG LA has announced that its AVC Patent Portfolio License will continue not to charge royalties for Internet Video that is free to end users (known as 'Internet Broadcast AVC Video') during the entire life of this License.
News categories: MPEG LA, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Streaming

IN Media Announces Set Top Box Integration with Android
Aug 26, 2010 – IN Media (OTC: IMDC) has announced that its !ROFL IP Set Top Box is now integrated with Google's Android platform providing consumers the ability to download games and applications from Google's Android Market application store.
News categories: IN Media Corp, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

SENSIO Teams With Trident Microsystems to Offer 3D in the Home
Aug 26, 2010 – SENSIO® (TSX VENTURE:SIO) has announced a collaboration with Trident Microsystems (NASDAQ:TRID). Trident will be integrating SENSIO® 3D technology into its products to reflect industry demand for a high-end 3D viewing experience in the home.
News categories: SENSIO, Trident Micro, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Fraunhofer Institute to demonstrate Multiview Video Coding for 3-D movies at IBC
Aug 25, 2010 – At the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) researchers will showcase how 3-D movies can be transmitted via the internet and by satellite.
News categories: Fraunhofer, IBCShow, Metaverse

Samsung Galaxy S™ is World's First DivX HD™ Certified Android Mobile Phone
Aug 24, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Samsung (KRX:005930, 005935; LSE:SMSN, SMSD) have announced that Samsung's Galaxy S is the world's first Android mobile phone that is DivX Certified for HD and the second overall DivX HD Certified phone, after the Samsung Wave.
News categories: DivX, Samsung, Media Player, Mobile, Streaming

Broadcom announces ISDB-T product family for South America
Aug 23, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced high definition systems-on-a-chip with integrated ISDB-T tuners and demodulators, designed specifically to support South America's transition to digital TV programming.
News categories: Broadcom, TQTVD, Brazil, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Middleware, SBTVD, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial