Digital TV News: Yahoo

Espial TV Browser Powers Smart TV Experience Across the Globe
Aug 22, 2011 – Espial® (TSX: ESP) has announced that the Espial TV Browser is now powering a wide range of consumer devices including Smart TVs, set-top boxes and digital media players. The Browser will be demonstrated at IBC (Hall 5, Booth A18).
News categories: Espial, IBC2023, Middleware

Espial TV Browser Powers Hitachi Connected TV Experience
Mar 22, 2011 – Espial (TSX:ESP) has announced that Hitachi (Tokyo:6501; NYSE:HIT) is shipping their latest Connected TV models into the Japanese market powered by the Espial TV Browser.
News categories: Espial, Hitachi, Digital TV, Japan, Middleware, Smart TV

D2 Technologies Acquires Webia Technologies
Mar 2, 2011 – D2 Technologies has acquired Webia Technologies through an all stock transaction. Headquartered in Taipei, Webia was one of the first software vendors to introduce set top box media player platforms based on Google's Android™ OS.
News categories: D2 Technologies, Webia Technologies, MandA, Media Player, Set Top Box, Streaming

'Smart TVs' Contribute to Global Installed Base of Web-Enabled CE Devices Reaching 1 Billion by 2015
Feb 17, 2011 – In 2010, there was a rapid shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking and web content capabilities. By 2015, In-Stat predicts there will be 1 billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Gaming, Home Server, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

D2 Technologies Collaborates with Freescale on Android-based Reference Design with HD Video Call Capability
Jan 6, 2011 – D2 Technologies has announced the availability of a new multimedia processor/software solution based on i.MX technology from Freescale. The platform offers a production-ready solution for devices delivering high definition voice and IP video calling.
News categories: D2 Technologies, Freescale, CES2024, Middleware, Semiconductor

MIPS Technologies Continues Digital Home Leadership With New SmartCE™ Platform
Jan 5, 2011 – MIPS Technologies (Nasdaq:MIPS) has unveiled the new SmartCE™ (Connected Entertainment) platform, which will be demonstrated running on several of its licensees' SoC platforms at CES.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, Blu-ray, CES2024, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Streaming

Broadcom's Connected Digital TV and Blu-ray Disc® Platforms Power a Wide Range of LG Devices
Jan 5, 2011 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that LG Electronics (KSE: 066570) has selected Broadcom chipsets for use in its wireless connected digital TVs and Blu-ray Disc® players.
News categories: Broadcom, LG Electronics, Blu-ray, CES2024, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

Trident Partners With Yahoo! to Deliver the First Connected Cinema TV Into the Home
Jan 5, 2011 – Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) has announced that it has ported a cinema version of the Yahoo! Connected TV (Nasdaq: YHOO) experience onto the Trident DTV platform that will be powering Cinema TVs scheduled to begin shipping in early 2011.
News categories: Trident Micro, Yahoo! Connected TV, Digital TV, Media Player, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Toshiba to Unveil Leading Edge Technologies at CES 2011
Jan 5, 2011 – Toshiba (TOKYO:6502) has invited visitors to CES 2011 to experience the company's latest advances in digital technologies and new products and services, including 3D TV without the need for dedicated glasses.
News categories: Toshiba, CES2024, Metaverse, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming