- "Will I need to replace my Sky HD Box to get 3D?" – ITProPortal.com
No. British satellite broadcaster Sky will be launching a full 3D TV service this autumn – but existing subscribers to its Sky HD service won't need to replace their Sky HD boxes to take advantage of the new broadcasts.
- FLO TV losing money, Qualcomm looking for an out? — Engadget
So it seems that founding and operating a broadcast mobile TV business is no mean feat: as mocoNews points out, there is spectrum to be purchased and transmission towers to be networked — all before you can sell electronics manufacturers on carrying your chipset in their devices.
- Is 3D Already Dying?
Earlier today I reported on the unlikelihood that the next Batman movie will be in 3D. But is that a fluke or part of a trend? If box office numbers are any indication, it's definitely the latter.
- It’s official: HP’s Windows 7 tablet isn’t dead (yet)
OK, we know that HP is working on a tablet computer running the Palm WebOS operating system. So what’s up with that HP Slate 500 tablet that was spotted on the HP web site yesterday? You know, the one running Windows 7? Didn’t HP kill off its Windows 7 tablet plans months ago?
- MSI introduces Wind U230 Light notebook for $400
MSI has launched a new version of its Wind U230 thin and light notebook. The original U230 had a 12.1 inch display, but the new MSI Wind U230 Light has a slightly smaller 11.6 inch display.
- Strong takes on Thomson brand | Broadband TV News
The Strong Group has licensed the Thomson brand for its range of high-end free-to-air set-top boxes sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- Meek named as Project Canvas chairman | Broadband TV News
Project Canvas has confirmed the appointment of Kip Meek as the internet-connected TV project’s non-executive chairman.
- STMicroelectronics Reports 2010 Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results
ST’s net revenues for the second quarter of 2010 totaled $2,531 million and included sales recorded by ST-Ericsson as consolidated by ST. Net revenues increased 8.9% sequentially, mainly reflecting ACCI and IMS product segments registering better than seasonal sequential revenue growth trends while the Company’s Wireless segment decreased by 10.5%.
- DK-Technologies Launches New Metering Products At IBC 2010 | BriefingRoom on Broadcast Engineering Magazine
DK-Technologies is using the IBC 2010 platform (Stand 8:E60) to introduce a number of new innovations to its range of audio and video metering and monitoring products.