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Platforms not services to rule connected home

Platforms like HbbTV, Project Canvas and Google TV will play a significant part in the future of the connected home
September 9, 2010 Written by James Middleton

Platforms that aggregate services rather than any individual device will play the most important role in the connected home over the next five years. Research released by analyst house Informa Telecoms & Media this week predicts that as yet unreleased platforms like HbbTV, Project Canvas and Google TV will play a significant part in the future of the connected home.

Tags; connected home, IPTV, OTT, Broadband, Content & Applications, News & Analysis, TV

Apple, Sony target connected home

With the launch of iTunes 10 comes Ping, a social network catering to the more than 160 million iTunes users in 23 countries
September 2, 2010 Written by James Middleton

Further blurring the boundaries between the communications and internet worlds, disruptive US firm Apple has unveiled a music oriented social network that is bundled in with iTunes.

Tags; connected home, Social Networking, Sony, Apple, Content & Applications, Handsets & Devices, News & Analysis