LG to power smart TVs by WebOS (LG buys webOS code and patents from HP)

Despite its turbulent history, and finally got in therapy as an open source project under a wholly owned subsidiary of HP called Gram, it seems that WebOS will get a new lease of life – not only as a platform for smartphone. Today, LG announced it is buying all patents and source code of HP, and plans to use the once promising operating system for its line of Smart TVs.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is probably safe to estimate the final number was significantly lower than the HP paid $ 1.2 billion in July 2010. At that time, WebOS still showed great promise despite initial Palm hardware below expectations. But in a span of just 18 months in office HP jerked few-ups, and was ultimately bets big on mobile devices under the Lead Mark Hurd essentially kill the division under Leo Apotheker and almost leave the market consumer PCs.

LG says it has no plans to use WebOS to power a wide range of smartphones or tablets. Like many others in the business, the company remains committed to the Android ecosystem, but with Samsung curves of all profits and market share does not hurt to have a platform independent mobile as backup.

Engineers who are on the team will move to WebOS LG laboratories in California. It is unclear when we will see the company show their plans for the platform on smart TVs or what will happen to webOS Open.

Yes, LG will continue to make cheap plasma TVs

The 2012 PA6500 series (above) has similar specifications to the 2013 PH6500 series, one of two inexpensive LG plasmas.

LG’s 2013 plasma lineup is smaller than last year’s, but the company is still making the non-LCD TVs. In addition to the sole top-end plasma, the 60-inch 60PH6700, there will be a pair of step-down series that lack Smart TV and 3D. As usual pricing was not announced, but these are bound to be among the least expensive televisions in their respective classes.

One will encompass two sizes, the 50-inch 50PN6500 and the 60-inch 60PN6500. Its main features are 1080p resolution and a new “Hair Line” bezel, which we assume means a thinner frame around the screen. It looks like the direct descendant of the 2012 PA6500 series, an unimpressive example among budget plasmas.

The other also sports two sizes, the 42-inch 42PN4500 and the 50-inch 50PN4500, both with 720p resolution — and little else. Its 2012 predecessor, the 2012 PA4500 series, was likewise not among our favorite inexpensive TVs.

 

AT&T’s U-verse blacks out for days in several U.S. states

Given that users on their TV or went online earlier this week, he realized that he could not. Apparently, the carrier is experiencing a huge break due to a faulty software update.

Some AT & T U-verse customers are still without service of TV, Internet, telephone or after a long break of day, which eliminated access to hundreds of users in many southern states.
“The issue of impact of some U-verse subscribers has been traced to a software update,” the company wrote on its Facebook page this afternoon. “We continue to work to determine when the service will be fully restored. Continuous Our apologies for the inconvenience.”

The interruption began on Monday and it was claimed by AT & T on Tuesday. The company’s online forum under the thread “U-verse break – what’s going on?” Hundreds of users have complained of no service.

“I’ve been without TV, Telephone, Internet for almost five hours now,” one person wrote on Monday shortly after the interruption began. “I’m using my cell phone to send this.”

Another user wrote earlier today, “Owasso OK (near Tulsa) with everything on 16.00 today. Total time of 40 hours. I do not remember ever having a break of more of any cable, satellite or internet provider before. This was (still is?) a serious problem and I for one would like to know more about what happened to my piece of mind. AT & T is too big and important to our national infrastructure. “

Although it is not yet clear what happened, AT & T said that the downtime was due to a faulty software update. Initially, the company thought it had to do with problems with its servers, but then realized that it was for the update.

AT & T said on its Facebook page that the issue affected less than 1 percent of its 7.4 million U-verse subscribers. Despite the problem being resolved for many people, some users are still posting on the forum AT & T that their service is yet to be restored.
CNET contacted AT & T for more information. We update the story when we hear back.

RCA Announces Mobile TV Tablet to Experience Digital Television on Android Device

In a recent development, tech consumer goods manufacturers, RCA has announced that the company unveiled a tablet Mobile TV 2013 International CES next week. According to the company’s press release tablet RCA Mobile TV industry’s first dual-tuner is mobile TV at $ 299 (approx Rs 16,000) is low and the stores in the United States met in the coming spring. As far as features are concerned, the device is a standard over-the-air DTV tuner, see with a mobile TV tuner, compatible with Dyle (TM) Mobile TV, a service that enables consumers to live, local TV is, while they’re on the go. The technology is also the spectators on-the-go access to 130 mobile TV stations across the country with 8-inch screen (1024×768) accompanied with Wi-Fi, two cameras and GPS functionality. In addition, the Android tablet a Cortex A5 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8 GB of on-board flash memory. In addition to the mobile TV RCA Tablet cameras includes the front and back of the tablet, two speakers, integrated GPS and USB MicroUSB MicroSD and HDMI connectivity. It weighs only 1.4 pounds, the DMT580D also integrated Wi-Fi, a Google search and browser compatibility with the Google Play App Store. The RCA 8-inch Tablet Mobile TV has. Has a battery life of up to four hours in mobile TV mode or up to 10 hours when web browsing Other TV functions in the unit to create a build of a kind viewing experience include real-time signal strength display, on-screen program information display and digital closed captioning. In addition, features such as voice dialing, select the automatic tuning and a favorite channel setting of consumers use the RCA Mobile TV tablet and customize the device to their needs.

Videocon Launches Smart TV at Rs 2,09,990

Videocon has unveiled its new Smart TV that comes with a screen 65 inches (165.1 cm). It has a 3 D technology, dual-core processor, 4 trillion colors display and Omni surround sound. It is optimized for audio and video has a Faroudja. He is also a certified audio Strata.

The DDB Videocon TV brings home the technology of digital television directly in the form of a 3-D TV Smart. DDB is the TV flicker and has a number of interesting features. It includes intelligent connectivity options (HDMI-CEC), 1x USB 2.0 for film, 2X HDMI output, MP3 and JPEG.

It also has 10 band equalizers and a video processor 14 bits. It also includes care for the health, self-diagnosis, body mass index (BMI) and the photoelectric effect. The product is priced at Rs 209,990 in India.

Platform DDB is a platform for advanced operating televisions. It is the result of seven industrial giants-Faroudja technology company AV, ST Microelectronics, cloud computing brand Nivio, Irdeto software manufacturer, Strata sound technology companies, Philips and Videocon D2H.

The platform allows users to multiple functions on a platform unique TV. The platform has the ability to convert 2D channels in 3-D, giving users a better experience of watching television. Users can also browse the web and access social networking sites using the platform DDB. TV remote controls are designed to integrate mouse and keyboard into the TV. Technology is clear evidence that we are moving rapidly into the digital era.

Microsoft buys R2 Studios startup to boost Xbox

Word has it that Microsoft was able to get ahead of Apple and Google and buy the home entertainment technology startup R2 Studios, according to the Wall Street Journal. This acquisition will most likely help amplify Microsoft’s Xbox platform.
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R2 Studios was created by Sling Media founder Blake Krikorian in May 2011. Sling Media developed Slingbox, which let users watch television on their computers. According to the Wall Street Journal, R2 Studios has been working on ways to display content on televisions, which could coordinate with Xbox’s focus of adding TV entertainment to its gaming console.
Before R2 Studios was snapped up by Microsoft, it was also in talks with Apple and Google, according to the Wall Street Journal. Along with buying R2 Studios, Microsoft is also getting its hands on several patents for controlling certain electronic devices.
The price of the acquisition was not disclosed, and Microsoft declined to comment on the deal.

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Samsung Evolution Kit at CES 2013

Samsung Electronics has confirmed that the company will present its Evolution Kit 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to be held from January 8 to 11 2013. The Evolution Kit, which has been introduced for the first time at CES 2012, is an innovative concept that allows Samsung Smart TV 2012 to become the new Samsung Smart TV 2013. Simply connect the device Kit Evolution to the back of a Samsung Smart TV, consumers can enjoy the latest features that the 2013 Smart TV has to offer. With improvements in hardware, such as CPU, memory and GPU to the level of the last Smart TV, users can enjoy faster speeds for Web browsing and multitasking applications using while watching TV. In addition, the smart features of Samsung interaction as voice control and motion control will be enhanced. Once the Kit Evolution is attached to the slot 2012 Smart Hub 2013 is transformed version. Each year, consumers will enjoy the latest services with Samsung Smart TV. The actual figure of Evolution Kit is finally revealed for the first time at CES 2013. Samsung will show the wonderful change that with its attachment to the TV, the new 2013 Smart Hub shows five different panels where consumers can enjoy a wide variety of content including live TV, video on demand, and Internet applications. The Evolution Kit is the ideal solution for users, allowing them to experience the latest service provided Samsung Smart TV with their current 2012 smart TVs, although the hardware specifications and software continue to improve in the future.