Broadcom HEVC SoC Powers Tata Sky’s Ultra HD STBs

Broadcom Corporation announced that its BCM7252 HEVC/H.265 System-on-Chip (SoC) will power Tata Sky’s first generation 4K Ultra HD Set-Top Boxes (STBs).

Open Interconnect Consortium Seeks to Shape The Internet of Junk

Intel and friends announced they have formed new consortium to define a common communications framework to wirelessly connect and manage the flow of information among personal computing and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Rovi and Broadcom Push HEVC

Rovi Corporation announced that it is working with Broadcom to drive 4K adoption by enabling device manufacturers and service providers to take advantage of the High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC/H.265).

Motorola XOOM Tablet Costs $360

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest teardown analysis, Motorola’s XOOM tablet carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $359.92, compared to approximately $320 for a 32GB 3G iPad.