Samsung is putting some effort behind its smart TV lineup, with plans to add new functionality for consumers to interact with their TV screens. Its next-gen smart TVs will include voice, gesture and facial recognition features that will enable even
Tag Archives: Xbox Live
January 09, 2012 by Sam Vasisht | Comments Off
How Samsung plans to out-Kinect Microsoft
December 05, 2011 by Sam Vasisht | Comments Off
Xbox Live is the first big step to true video convergence
The new Xbox Live update launching tomorrow is the start of a rollout of lots of new content partners on the platform. But the big innovation will be allowing them to be navigated from a unified search mechanism powered by
November 22, 2011 by Sam Vasisht | Comments Off
Why Microsoft bought VideoSurf for $70 million
Microsoft has acquired video search specialist VideoSurf, reportedly paying upwards of $70 million for the Silicon Valley startup. The software giant plans to integrate the VideoSurf technology into its Xbox Live platform, providing more granular data about what's happening on-screen.
November 04, 2011 by Sam Vasisht | Comments Off
No HBO Go for Roku users on Comcast or DirecTV
Roku scored a huge coup with its release of the HBO Go app. But not everyone who subscribes to the network will have access to it. In fact, the two biggest pay TV operators in the U.S., Comcast and DirecTV,
