Digital TV News: eero
Voice Assistants used to control Smart Homes to grow by 769%
Jul 29, 2019 – According to Juniper Research, the number of voice assistants used to access smart home devices will reach 555 million by 2024; up from 105 million in 2019. By 2024, Juniper Research expects more than 90% of voice assistants to be used to control smart home devices.
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Juniper Research, China, Market Research, Smart Home, Worldwide
Amazon to acquire mesh WiFi company, eero
Feb 11, 2019 – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and eero have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero. eero’s home mesh WiFi systems set up in minutes and blanket every room of a customer’s home in high-performing, reliable WiFi.
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Amazon, eero, Dave Limp, Nick Weaver, MandA, Smart Home, USA, Worldwide
US consumer technology sales to reach record $377 billion in 2018
Jul 31, 2018 – AI, voice-recognition and fast connectivity – critical ingredients for smart speakers, smart home technologies and smartphones – will help spur overall U.S. consumer technology industry revenue to $377 billion in retail revenues in 2018, according to the CTA.
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Consumer Technology Association, Gary Shapiro, Steve Koenig, Rick Kowalski, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Smart Home, USA
On2 Technologies Unveils New Advanced Video Compression Format
Sep 13, 2008 – On2 (Amex: ONT) has announced the launch of its latest video compression format, On2 VP8. This eighth generation of On2 video is the perfect solution for delivering higher quality video using less data and requiring less system resource for playback.
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On2, Digital TV, IBC2023, Media Player, Mobile, Silicon IP, Streaming
Atmel Licenses Hardware Video Decoder from Hantro
Oct 3, 2007 – Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML) and Hantro have announced that Atmel has licensed the new Hantro 8170 multi-format video decoder RTL. Atmel will integrate the decoder alongside an ARM9™ processor core in a chip targeted for multifunctional next-generation video devices such as personal media players and navigation systems.
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Hantro, Atmel, Digital TV, Licensing, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Tablet
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