Xperinet develops RAIDsync content synchronisation for media serversJuly 6, 2007 – Xperinet, a US developer of convergence technology products for the custom electronics design and installation (CEDIA) industry, has unveiled RAIDsync, an engine designed to synchronise music and video over the Internet between its Multiple Independent Replay Video (MIRV) media servers. |
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Netflix rumoured to be readying cheap set-top boxesJuly 5, 2007 – Rumours have arisen once more that Netflix, the largest online DVD rental service in the US, is preparing cheap set-top boxes that stream content from its Watch Now service via an Ethernet or wireless connection. |
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Western Digital launches external drive to expand DVR storageJuly 5, 2007 – Western Digital (WD), a US manufacturer of digital storage products, has launched its My Library Video Edition DVR Expander, an add-on external drive that increases the storage capacity of consumer digital video recorders (DVRs). |
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Nearly half of Americans now have high-speed Internet at homeJuly 5, 2007 – Nearly half (47%) of adults in the US now have high-speed Internet connections at home, according to a new report by the Pew Internet & American Life project. |
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BT Total Broadband offers 5GB of free storage spaceJuly 5, 2007 – BT has announced it is offering 5GB of free storage to their Total Broadband customers in the BT Digital Vault service, doubling its previous offering. |
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Over 180,000 buildings to receive in-building wireless systems by 2011, growth of nearly 20% expectedJuly 4, 2007 – Over 180,000 buildings are to receive in-building wireless systems by 2011, according to a new report by ABI Research, due to increasing usage of 3G wireless data services and the critical nature of indoor communications during the day. |
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Digital media to reshape the entertainment industry’s supply chainJuly 4, 2007 – Digital media promises the greatest sales growth for the entertainment industry in coming years, according to a survey carried out by technology consultants Capgemini at the Entertainment Supply Chain Conference Academy (ESCA) this week. |
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NCTA reacts to FCC waiver rulingsJuly 4, 2007 – The US National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has issued a statement in response to last-minute rulings by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on waiver requests made for the 1 July set-top box mandate. |
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Quarter of broadband users ‘unhappy’ with serviceJuly 3, 2007 – More than a quarter of UK broadband customers are unhappy with their service, according to a survey commissioned by price comparison site uSwitch. |
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Entropic completes acquisition of RF MagicJuly 3, 2007 - Entropic Communications, a US technology solution provider for connected home entertainment, has completed its acquisition of RF Magic, also based in California and a fabless developer of broadband radio frequency systems-on-a-chip, for undisclosed terms. |
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