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QNAP announces new firmware for NAS devices to support DLNA media streaming function to Xbox 360 and PS3

September 5, 2007 – QNAP, a Taiwanese manufacturer of network-attached storage (NAS) devices, has announced the release of the latest firmware for its TS-109 and TS-209 series.

TeliaSonera announces new FMC service called Telia Home Free

September 5, 2007 – Swedish incumbent telco TeliaSonera has announced plans to launch a new fixed mobile convergence (FMC) service called Telia Home Free.

Microsoft announces new on-demand media channel for Windows and Xbox 360

September 4, 2007 – Microsoft has announced details of a new on-demand entertainment channel called Coolroom for the Xbox 360 games console, Windows Vista and Windows XP Media Center.

Sony preparing to expand video download activities in US?

September 4, 2007 – Sony is reportedly planning to expand its activities involving movie and TV downloads in the US, according to the Wall Street Journal, following comments by "unnamed sources" regarding the plans of Sony Corporation of America CEO, Howard Stringer.

LG introduces new Freeview Playback TVs at IFA show in Berlin

September 4, 2007 – LG has introduced its new range of LCD and plasma TVs featuring built-in Freeview digital video recorders at the IFA show in Berlin.

Tribler peer-to-peer system developed which treats bandwidth as currency

September 4, 2007 – A team of researchers from the Netherlands and the US have developed a new peer-to-peer (P2P) system called Tribler, which treats bandwidth as a currency and thus forces file sharers to upload files to the system as well as download them.

Comcast agrees to fund TiVo expansion to other platforms

September 3, 2007 – Comcast has agreed to provide “significant” funding to port the TiVo digital video recording platform to other platforms supported by Comcast, including Scientific Atlanta set-top boxes, according to news portal Light Reading.

BT reaches 4mn broadband customers

September 3, 2007 – BT has announced that it has passed 4mn customers for its broadband services in the UK, consolidating its dominant market share.

D-Link partners with DivX to launch new home network-connected media player

September 3, 2007 – D-Link, a Taiwanese manufacturer of connected home products, has announced that it has partnered with US firm DivX to launch a home network-connected device supporting the DivX codec.

Secustream Technologies develops ‘second-by-second’ digital content protection system

September 3, 2007 – Norwegian startup Secustream Technologies has announced that it has developed a new ‘second-by-second’ content protection system, called SecuShow.

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