Day: January 9, 2013

Story Tech Verizon

Today We Learned That Verizon Is Going To Save The World

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A reported on TechCrunch. by JORDAN CROOK With Microsoft pulling out of the Consumer Electronics Show and Apple nowhere to be seen, this year’s event has become a huge opportunity for other companies to have a major onstage moment. With more than 150,000 people in attendance and millions of people watching remotely, CES is the opportunity of the year for a company that isn’t necessarily known for its press conference prowess. You know. Like Verizon. Verizon’s…

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Ustream And Teradek Release VidiU To Stream Live Events From Any Camera

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ROMAIN DILLET Live video streaming platform Ustream has announced with Teradek a new portable HDMI streaming device for $699. Just likeLivestream’s Broadcaster, it is easy to use and compatible with a wide range of cameras, as long as they have an HDMI output. “We’ve been in the live streaming business for more than 2 years now, and have probably sold more encoders than anyone else,” Nicol Verheem, CEO of Teradek, told me. “Over…

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Google drops claims against Microsoft, as patent wars appear to wind down

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As reported on Engadget. By Terrence O’Brien Google has decided to put its patent feud with Microsoft to bed… at least partially. The H.264-related patents in question were part of the Internet giant’s prize when it purchased Motorola, and Redmond has been seeking to license. As a result of the FTC’s recent judgement against Mountain View, Xbox owners will be able to sleep soundly that Big G isn’t about to take its streaming video away. In what would appear…

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Verizon Media Server and IP client hands-on HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Ben Drawbaugh We caught up with Verizon at the booth and had a chance to spend some time with the new whole-home HD DVR and its clients, we were expecting last year. The VMS1100 media server features six tuners and a 1TB hard drive. You can connect up to five Motorola Medios+ IPC1100 IP-based set-top boxes to it to expand your DVR’s reach to six TVs. Not enough for you? Well, you…

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eFun’s aPen Touch8 makes non-touch laptops extremely friendly with Windows 8 (hands-on)

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As reported on Engadget. By Edgar Alvarez This may not be a highly priced diamond in the rough, but we were still rather pleased to come across eFun’s aPen Touch8 while walking around the showfloor at a Showstoppers event here in beautiful Las Vegas. Although not exactly surprising, it’s worth noting the Touch8 aPen takes an obvious cue from its A5 sibling, sporting a very similar design and being powered by the same ultrasonic infrared technology. What’s different…

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Cox doubles down on live streaming with new TV app HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Jason Hidalgo Cox Communications continued to build on its investment in live TV streaming, unveiling its latest mobile app at a CES presser. Developed in partnership with Cisco, the yet unnamed app will feature 90 live channels, On Demand content and personalized video recommendations for up to eight household members. Folks who don’t quite feel the recommendations they receive will also be able to “like,” “dislike” or “suspend” them. Cox apparently plans to place…

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