Entone has released a new Hybrid TV receiver - Kamai for the European market. The Kamai,according to Entone is an EcoFriendly, compact but powerful hybrid HD receiver for live broadcast and over-the-top (OTT) applications.  It offers support the lastest connectivity and features to facilitate a flexible entertainment life style.  With the Kamai operators will be able to meet the challenges of deploying IPTV solutions that will allow for OTT services said Entone.

Global economic recession and sharp drop in real estate market impacted the home automation sector in 2009. The luxury category, a mature segment of the market comprising solutions worth over $50,000, received the maximum impact of the turmoil. However, the market is likely to witness growth in the year 2010.

After two years in the making the BBC Trust has formally annoucnced what is to become of Project Canvas, its planned internet TV service. They have renamed it to from Canvas to YouView and said the service is expected to go live in early 2011.  The service like Freeview will allow UK households to watch live television except it will be through a Set-top Box via their broadband connection. There is one added partner (Arqiva) to the original five (ITV, BT, Five, C4 and Talk Talk).

Oregan Networks has collaborated with Widevine to provide video optimization and digital rights management for Oregan’s Onyx media browser. The Widevine video optimization and DRM platform will be integrated into Onyx to provide adaptive streaming, virtual DVD controls and secure delivery of premium content.  The new solution will enable customers to gain access to premium content and enjoy a high-quality viewing experience on their Internet-connected television.

Veebeam has join a list of companies within the last month that has launched a wireless solution that steam content from your laptop or desktop PC to your Television at 1080p HD. So far we have had the Asus WiCast and HP TV Connect all offering the same functionality. According to Veebeam, Veebeam gives every broadband consumer the freedom to share their favorite content with others directly on their TV’s big screen.

GridNet is to incorporate wireless Smart Grid technology into its existing host of Smart Grid applications.  The company announced that they will explore embedded WiMAX connectivity into Smart Meters and Smart Grid Routers with Sprint, which will allow Sprint to offer the transfer of Smart Meter information wirelessly across its 4G network.  The solution will allow utility companies to get real-time information for their grid infrastructure and Smart Home owners with Smart Meters to securely and acc

A picture is worth a thousand word they say, the will be true for messenger user because Microsoft Hardware has launched the LifeCam, a new high-definition (HD) web video camera which offers true 1080p resolution. The LifeCam said Microsoft is to complement windows Live Messenger 2011, which will offer video calling. MSN Messenger users are in for a treat with this release now along with chat they will be able to see each other with bright clear picture.

Small computing devices like high-end digital home entertainment, tablets, smartphones and large-screen mobile computing is about to get more powerful and faster, with the launched of the Cortex-A15 MPCore Processor. According to ARM, the Cortex-A15 Processor delivers a 5x performance improvement over today’s advance smartphone processors and run up to 2.5GHz with a small energy footprint.

Broadcom and Philips Home Control have combined their technologies to create a new class of remote control for the emerging connected home appliances. The remote was developed using Broadcom Bluetooth technology and Philips expertise in advance wireless input and control solutions, and features Gestural Control for game consoles and other wirelessly connected devices.

Trident and ARM have collaborated to develop a new Set-top Box platform that according to both companies offers the best of Web 2.0 and media broadcasting.  Built on the ARM powerful Cortex-A Series processors, the new Trident Set-top Box, they said, will allow users to browse the internet, view TV programming, run rich internet applications and share various media content anywhere and anytime.  Also operators will be better able to target their content package to maximise advertising revenue.