New wave of Internet set-top content threatens to upset pay TV status quo
With a revival of interest in the Internet set-top box (STB)–due in part to the recent success of the Netflix box from Roku–the consumer electronics and the pay TV content industry need to examine what this could mean for commercial content distribution as a whole.
Retro wireless: Hoffman RT-159A/URC-4 survival radio
RT-159A is a 50-plus year old survival radio that transmits a fixed tone or a pilot’s voice in a rescue request.
LTE chips get ready to roll
The specification for 4G wireless, or long-term-evolution (LTE), is expected to be finished this month, and product rollouts are anticipated for 2010 or 2011. Presented By: Get the new Treo? Pro smartphone by Palm Mobile productivity meets simplicity in the new Treo Pro. It comes unlocked with Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1, Wi-Fi, GPS, and other one-touch shortcuts. So now standard issue is no longer an issue. www.palm.com Ads by Pheedo
SoCs to bring femtocell costs down
Femtocells have emerged as one possible solution for mobile in-home service delivery, targeting residential and small-business markets.
Study: HD Owners Ready For 3-D TV
PORTLAND, ORE. — A recent online survey conducted by Quixel Research found that three-fourths of consumers have seen a 3-D movie wearing 3-D glasses and nearly 75 percent would recommend a 3-D experience to family and friends. The TV display market research firm published a study called “3D Displays for Mainstream Consumers,” featuring an online opinion study of more than 750 HDTV owners …
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