Apple Takes Big Bite of Streaming Video
Sandvine announced its latest research suggests that Apple devices (iPads, iPhones, iPods, Apple TVs, and Macs) represent 35% of all audio and video streaming on North American home networks.
The NPD Group announced it reckons that nearly half of all Internet-capable TVs, video game consoles, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and streaming media players are connected and used for their online capabilities.
The Diffusion Group announced it forecasts that, despite accelerating global demand for Smart TVs, manufacturers will be largely unsuccessful in generating new revenue from these net-connected devices.
ABI Research announced it reckons that Connected TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players will soon surpass game consoles as premium Internet-connected devices in the home.
Mozaex announced its new Chroma series of multi-room entertainment servers that support iTunes, VUDU (UltraViolet) and Blu-ray Disc (BD) movies.
Apple previewed Mac OS X Mountain Lion at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and announced that the desktop operating system will be available in July.
Leichtman Research Group announced its latest study suggests that 38% of all U.S. households have at least one television set connected to the Internet through some means.
Parks Associates announced that it will host a special research session entitled “The Rise of the App Platform in the Mobile and CE Markets” at the upcoming CONNECTIONS conference.
Apple announced its next generation Apple TV, which can receive and display 1080p HD programming from iTunes, Netflix, Vimeo and more.
Parks Associates announced its latest survey suggests that 31% of U.S. broadband households regularly watch television programs or movies accessed from the Internet on their TVs.
PNY Technologies announced its new 16-foot white Smart Active High Speed HDMI cable, which is targeted at Apple device owners.