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

Samsung Electronics to Release DivX Certified Digital Televisions to Global Market
Jan 7, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) and Samsung Electronics have announced that the first DivX Certified Samsung flat-panel HD television (HDTV) will be available in global markets in March 2009.
News categories: DivX, Samsung, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming

Panasonic Creates Ultimate HDTV and Blu-ray Entertainment Devices With Amazon Video On Demand
Jan 7, 2009 – Panasonic has announced a collaborative relationship that adds Amazon Video On Demand to Panasonic's line of 2009 VIERA CAST ® enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray devices.
News categories: Panasonic, Amazon, Blu-ray, CES2025, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

IWEDIA to complement its added-value offer with software components
Jan 7, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has announced it will be complementing its current product portfolio of turnkey software solutions with a range of standalone software components.
News categories: IWEDIA, Content Protection, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

IWEDIA at the heart of innovation providing connected services for TV sets
Jan 7, 2009 – IWEDIA Middleware has announced its active involvement in advanced R&D projects aimed at providing a variety of connected services for TV sets.
News categories: IWEDIA, France, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

Toshiba to Build on its Collaboration with Intel and Microsoft with New Internet- and PC-Connected AV Products
Jan 7, 2009 – Toshiba has announced a product initiative in collaboration with Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) that will allow users to quickly and easily access and enjoy a diverse range of content and information services in the home.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2025, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Sezmi Announces First Public Demonstration of Complete Personal Television System
Jan 7, 2009 – Sezmi Corporation has announced that it is broadcasting live in Las Vegas for the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. This marks the first time that Sezmi has publicly demonstrated the full capabilities of its breakthrough personal TV system.
News categories: Sezmi, Broadband, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

VIZIO Announces New And Exciting 'Connected HDTV' Platform With Wireless Connectivity
Jan 7, 2009 – VIZIO has announced the unveiling of its 'Connected HDTV' Platform, which enhances the HDTV viewing experience by bringing personalized entertainment, information and social networking content into the viewer's living room.
News categories: VIZIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

DivX Announces Licensing Agreement with Sigma Designs That Includes Next-Generation DivX Plus™ Certification
Jan 7, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced a broad licensing agreement with Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM). Under the agreement, DivX will incorporate its technology in a range of integrated circuit (IC) solutions from Sigma for CE products.
News categories: DivX, Sigma Designs, Licensing, Media Player, Semiconductor, Streaming

DivX Announces Release of Next-Generation, H.264 Based DivX® 7 Software
Jan 6, 2009 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced that the latest version of the Company's flagship video software package, Version 7 of DivX® for Windows, is available for download on the company's newly redesigned website.
News categories: DivX, Media Player, Streaming