News tagged with digital video

OmniVision tops up sensors for cameras, phones

(Phys.org) -- OmniVision has announced two high-resolution image sensors for the digital still and digital video camera market (DS/DVC) and higher end smartphones. In end-user language, it is a claim for superior ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

Broadcasters sue Dish over ad-skipping DVR service

(AP) -- Broadcasters Fox, NBC and CBS sued Dish Network Corp. on Thursday over a service that offers commercial-free TV.

Technology / Telecom

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales

(AP) -- The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested Tuesday that the networks are being short-sighted in opposing the technology.

Technology / Telecom

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

ABC tries social network experiment with 'Revenge'

(AP) -- ABC and Yahoo will experiment on the season's last two episodes of "Revenge" with a smartphone and tablet application designed to encourage more people to watch television live.

Technology / Telecom

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WatchESPN comes to Comcast's video customers

(AP) -- WatchESPN, the online and mobile version of Disney's popular sports TV network, was activated Tuesday for most of Comcast's 22 million video subscribers.

Technology / Telecom

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Eastman Kodak 1Q loss widens

(AP) -- Eastman Kodak Co. said Friday that its first-quarter loss widened on hefty charges related to its reorganization under bankruptcy protection and a drop in sales.

Technology / Business

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Shutterfly stock flies on Eastman Kodak deal

(AP) -- Shutterfly's stock climbed after the online photo publishing company emerged as the sole and thus the likely winning bidder for Eastman Kodak's online photo services business.

Technology / Business

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Court revives Viacom copyright suit against YouTube

A US appeals court on Thursday revived a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by entertainment giant Viacom accusing Google-owned website YouTube of knowingly profiting from pirated video clips.

Technology / Business

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Paramount to add 500 films to YouTube rentals

(AP) -- YouTube and Paramount Pictures have reached a deal to make nearly 500 films available to rent online, even while their parent companies continue to feud over a $1 billion lawsuit.

Technology / Internet

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Microsoft, TiVo drop suits against each other

(AP) -- Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc. said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with software maker Microsoft Corp. for the companies to drop lawsuits against each other following TiVo's settlement with AT&T ...

Technology / Business

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cisco to buy video tech company NDS for about $4B

(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. is buying digital video technology company NDS Group Ltd. for about $4 billion to enhance its video offerings to pay-TV providers and expand in emerging markets.

Technology / Business

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mexico's Slim invests in online TV network

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is teaming up with former CNN talk show host Larry King to launch an online television venture called Ora.TV.

Technology / Business

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HTML5 spec editor slams Google & gang's DRM bid

(PhysOrg.com) -- A draft proposal by Google, Microsoft and Netflix to introduce mechanisms for copy protection on web videos has generated strong opposition and a response that the proposal is "unethical." ...

Technology / Internet

created Feb 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (21) | comments 13 | with audio podcast report

Sony commercializes TransferJet compatible LSI

Sony today announced the commercialization of "CXD3271GW" LSI, for use in the close proximity wireless transfer technology TransferJet. This LSI realizes a 350Mbps transmission speed and the industry's highest ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Kodak to stop making cameras, digital frames

Kodak says it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in order to focus on its more profitable businesses.

Technology / Business

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2