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IBC 2019: Prime Focus Technologies to Showcase Latest Updates to CLEAR Vision Cloud (MESA)

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) has announced that it will showcase the latest innovations to its industry first media recognition Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine, CLEAR Vision ... More

HD+ in Germany Deploys TVkey Cloud by NAGRA, SamsungElectronics (MESA)

NAGRA and Samsung Electronics announced that HD PLUS GmbH, a subsidiary of satellite provider SES, is the first operator to deploy TVkey Cloud on its HD+ satellite platform. TVkey ... More

Apple Working on In-Display Fingerprint ID for Future iPhones (Bloomberg)

Apple is developing in-screen fingerprint technology for as early as its 2020 iPhones, according to people familiar with the plans. The technology is in testing both inside Apple a... More

Sony Unveils New $900 Touchscreen Walkman (Billboard)

Sony has unveiled a new version of its iconic Walkman -- but don't dust off the old CDs just yet. The refreshed Walkman NW-ZX507 is a hi-res touchscreen digital music player, capab... More

Amazon Introduces New Fire TV Cube (Variety)

Amazon is revamping its Fire TV Cube streaming device, and has partnered with a number of consumer electronics companies for Fire TV-powered devices. In addition to smart TVs, this... More

Coming Soon to Small Screens Near You: Episodes No Longer Than an Uber Ride (Business Standard)

The entertainment industry is spending heavily to reach a generation glued to their phones with shows no longer than the typical Uber ride.... More

Billions of IoT Devices Will Come Online by Next Year (IT Pro Portal)

The number of internet-connected devices will jump by a fifth within a year, fueled mostly by connected cars and utility devices. This is according to market analysts Gartner, whic... More

Apple Sends Invites for Sept. 10 Event Where New iPhones are Expected (CNBC)

Apple sent out invitations to the media for its annual September event, where it’s expected to announce new iPhone models. The event will be on Sept. 10 at the Steve Jobs Theater... More

8K Association Announces Performance Specification for Consumer TVs (MESA)

The 8K Association has announced that key performance attributes for 8K televisions have been defined as part of the 8KA technical program. Performance criteria were created in con... More

Here’s Why Everyone in Your Office is Talking About ‘The Joker’ (Forbes)

Without a doubt, video is driving a large part of the daily social media exchange. However, there is a particular, growing trend over the last couple of years of the "premiere" of ... More

BBC to Launch Digital Voice Assistant Next Year (BBC News)

It will not be a hardware device in its own right but is being designed to work on all smart speakers, TVs and mobiles. The plan is to activate it with the wake-word Beeb, although... More

Netflix Has Shipped 5 Billion Discs (Engadget)

Streaming dominates Netflix's universe, but don't think its disc-based service is dead yet - in fact, it just marked a big milestone. The other part of Netflix's business just ship... More

Instagram’s Latest Assault on Snapchat is a Messaging App called Threads (The Verge)

Facebook is developing a new messaging app called Threads that is meant to promote constant, intimate sharing between users and their closest friends, The Verge has learned. Thread... More

Three Quarters of U.S. Consumers Expect to Stream Video Via 5G (TV Technology)

As 5G rolls out internationally, a new report has found that there quarters of U.S. consumers say they will expand their video streaming activity as they adopt the new technology.... More

Report: Apple Will Unveil Overhauled MacBook Pro, ‘Pro’ iPhones This Fall (Ars Technica)

Apple has already had a busy year with the launch of the Apple Card and the reveal of the above-pictured Mac Pro, but it's about to get much, much busier. A new report by Bloomberg... More

Open Source Codecs, Wi-Fi 6 Will Transform In-Home Wi-Fi Video Performance (Technicolor Blog)

When it comes to connected home applications, video remains the all-important killer app for consumers. Network service provider (NSP) subscribers assume that they will have the ab... More

Sony Acquires Insomniac Games (CNET)

Sony has announced its acquisition of Insomniac Games. Insomniac, which has made games including Marvel's Spider-Man for the PS4, Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet and Clank, will join ... More

Netflix Adds Upcoming Titles Section to Its TV App (Variety)

Netflix is making it easier to keep track of all of its new releases: The company is adding a new “Latest” section to its TV app that includes both listings of newly released t... More

Apple Software Hints at Sept. 10 Announcement for the Next iPhone (CNBC)

The date for Apple’s newest iPhone announcement may be hidden in its latest beta release of its new operating system. Apple released its newest iOS 13 beta to developers on Thurs... More

Amazon Launches Custom Interfaces for Alexa Skills to Deepen Connections With Games, Gadgets (VentureBeat)

Amazon has maintained a steady focus on connecting home devices with its Echo smart speakers, from forging ties with more than 60,000 smart home devices to efforts to make Alexa a ... More

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