The WHDI (Wireless Home Digital Interface) Consortium has promise an update to the WHDI standard; to add 3D streaming and support for all of the 3D formats supported by the wired HDMI 1.4a standard. The updated version will make it possible to stream 3D video around the home. Also to follow is a full upgrade of the standard to make it possible to stream HD and 3D content to and from low powered devices.
Crayon Interface’s connected home services were acquired by Ingersoll Rand. Ingersoll Rand made the announcement today, that they have taken over Crayon home services division which include Crayon’ s prolific mobile application platform for monitoring and controlling security and energy management devices – including Z-Wave® enabled door locks, thermostats, lighting and IP cameras. D-Link and Intamac recently announced that they have partnered to deliver a connected home solution through D-Link’s Home Monitoring Starter Kit.
MIPS and SysDSoft have announced that they have made a break through using Android technology. SysDSoft a supplier of mobile WiMAX and LTE embedded software solution for 4G has collaborated with MIPS to develop the industry’s first LTE protocol stack ported to the Android platform. A break through which see MIPS move closer to becoming major player in Android and 4G solutions.
Popbox has licensed RealDFormat from Real Inc. for its PopBox on-demand media player. This is to allow customers wishing to watch 3D not having to buy a different device. The move makes Pobbox the first over-the-top set-top box to support the stereoscopic RealD Format. Popbox did not say when the Popbox will be available, only soon and that it is available for pre-order from Amazon.com.
TransGraming and Metrological announced plans to globally deploy GameTreeTV, a broadband based On-Demand games platform available to consumers through their Intel® CE Media Processor powered set-top box or other consumer electronics device. The partnership is geared towards managed service operators and cable operators, who want to offer video games to their customers as part of a fully integrated digital entertainment solution.
Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, today announced that ASUS Computer has selected Roxio CinePlayer for worldwide shipment with its next-generation 3D-enabled G-series notebook computers. Roxio CinePlayer allows users to enjoy Blu-ray 3D, 3D DVDs, as well as other stereoscopic 3D content in a broad range of formats. The comprehensive media player for Windows also supports real-time conversion of 2D video to 3D, so users can enjoy their existing library of standard DVDs and personal home movies in 3D.
Acer has solidified its intention to join the connected home market with the launched of LumiRead an eReader and Clear.fi, a content sharing solution. I have not seen much yet on how Acer plans to combine the products as a solution for the connected home. So far most of the information that I have seen is about the LumiRead. According to Acer Clear.fi is a solution that enables devices to talk to each other simplifying the process of sharing content and will put the human element above the technology.
D-Link and UK based Intamac, a leader in integration and networking of devices within the connected home have collaborated on the development of a new range of IP based home monitoring solutions for service providers. The new solution will work with Intamac’s intelligent cloud-based platform to provide home security, energy management, home automation, video and telecare solutions. These are wirelessly connected to a range of sensors such as infrared motion detectors, doors and windows.
Crestron has announced the release of the ADMS Intermedia Delivery System, a new and advance digital media server. It features some of the latest in multiroom home entertainment delivery. The ADMS is a next generation home media server with the capability to search and serve content from almost anywhere on the web. With the ADMS Media Server there are no boundaries between movies, TV, music and the internet; if the ADMS is connected to the source of the media then it will serve it.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S – GT-19000, a new range of Android powered Smartphones. The Galaxy S promises to change the way we think about and use Smartphones. The Galaxy S, according to Samsung has been well received by retailers all over the world and many have selected it as their choice phone.