“Apple is said to be negotiating to acquire Loewe AG, a manufacturer and distributor of televisions, audio components and integrated entertainment systems, with a final decision expected to be announced by the end of this week.”
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Daily Archives: May 12, 2012
MetaPlayer Framework is a player-independent, interactive media framework for web video
“The MetaPlayer Framework provides a stable UI framework adhering to the standard-based HTML5 media interface. MetaPlayer provides:
• HTML5 interfaces for popular players (eg. YouTube, FlowPlayer)
• Time-based interactive UI built using Mozilla’s open-source PopcornJS
• Individually selectable player controls, timelines, and page widgets.
• Subtitles, video search, transcripts, and other extensible metadata events originating in data services provides by MRSS, SMIL, and JSON.”
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Apple TV 5.0.1 update released, includes HD iTunes previews and bug fixes – TheVerge
“Apple is rolling out a fairly minor update to its second and third generation Apple TV units this week. Version 5.0.1 brings HD previews for iTunes content, AirPlay fixes to help certain iOS apps connect properly, Home Sharing improvements, a Netflix login and navigation patch, and the usual stability and performance enhancements.”
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Technicolor talks up autumn launch for multiscreen video service M-GO | IP&TV News
“French firm Technicolor has confirmed that it is planning to beta-launch its new multiscreen video service ‘M-GO’ in the US this summer, to be followed by a commercial launch in the autumn.
The company has teamed up with Samsung, Vizeo and Intel to preload M-GO on devices including Samsung Smart TVs, Vizeo TVs and Blu-ray players and Intel Ultrabook computers. M-GO will also be available on iOS and Android devices as a free downloadable app.”
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Dish iPad App: Live Streaming – dailywireless.org
“DailyWireless.org covers current developments in broadband wireless, including WiMAX, LTE, WiFi and mobile aps. Online since 2002, with nearly 10,000 in-depth articles, we also cover social impact of 5 billion mobile users.”
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Report: Foxconn Chief Says His Company Is Preparing for ‘Apple iTV’ – Wired
“In a press conference in Shanghai on Friday, Foxconn chief Terry Gou reportedly made some revealing — yet puzzling — comments about Apple’s rumored big-screen television set.
According to a report in the China Daily, Gou said Foxconn is making preparations for the iTV, but manufacturing and development has not yet started. The China Daily report also said that the television set would include Siri and FaceTime, and feature an aluminum construction.”
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