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

SENSIO and VIZIO Sign Agreement for 3D Integration
Jan 5, 2010 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX: SIO) have announced that they have been selected by VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company, to incorporate SENSIO's decoder, the S3D Core, into its new line of Full HD3D TVs.
News categories: SENSIO, VIZIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA

MIPS to demo KDDI Android IPTV set-top box at CES
Jan 5, 2010 – At CES, MIPS Technologies (Nasdaq: MIPS) will demonstrate a prototype of an Android-based IPTV set-top box developed by KDDI R&D Labs. The prototype is based on the highly-integrated MIPS-Based SMP8654 media processors from Sigma Designs.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, KDDI, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

STMicroelectronics Unveils 3D-Ready Set-Top-Box IC
Jan 5, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a new generation of decoder chips that will enable hybrid internet/broadcast-TV set-top boxes (STBs) that allow consumers to experience broadcast, internet or personal content on the TV.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Broadcom To Demonstrate RVU Alliance Remote User Interface Technology
Jan 5, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced support for the RVU Alliance's remote user interface (RUI) technology on its latest set-top box (STB) and digital TV (DTV) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions.
News categories: RVU Alliance, Broadcom, CES2025, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Broadcom Extends Its MoCA-Integrated Product Family With a Low Cost HD Client Set-Top Box SoC
Jan 5, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the latest addition to its Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA®)-integrated product family with the BCM7408 client high definition (HD) set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC).
News categories: Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Syabas Announces Popbox for Big Screen Everything
Jan 5, 2010 – Syabas has announced Popbox, a small, $129 open platform set-top box that streams music, movies, photos, games, social media updates and more to today's HDTVs. Popbox supports just about every audio and video file type.
News categories: Syabas, Popbox, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, USA

Sigma Showcases New Range of 3D Technologies at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced that they will be showcasing a new range of 3D video and 3D graphics technologies - highlighting the emergence of next generation consumer products.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, Metaverse, Semiconductor

MPEGIF Kicks off 3DTV Working Group at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) has announced the date for the first inaugural meeting of its recently launched 3DTV Working Group. This meeting will be held during CES 2010 on Saturday, January 9 at the MGM Conference Center.
News categories: MPEGIF, CES2025, Metaverse

Sigma Designs and Western Mediabridge to Demo Android™ Set-Top Box at CES
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) and Western Mediabridge (a Celrun company) have announced that they will be demonstrating the world's first commercially available Android™ set-top box (STB) along with several additional advanced STB solutions at CES.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Western MediaBridge, CES2025, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming