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In the "old days" finding enjoyable TV programmes relied on three sources - in programme advertising for another show, flicking through the channels or your friends saying, "Did you watch xxxx last night? It's brilliant!" At CES, Andy and Courtney discover Peel, a fourth way of discovering great new TV shows. Peel is an iPhone and Android app which offers
Although not present in the USA and Europe, viewing broadcast TV on mobile phones is very popular in Asian countries and parts of South America. Andy and Don talk to Guy from Siano Mobile Silicon about the technology behind this cultural phenomena. Watching broadcast TV on mobile phones has been very popular in China, Japan and Korea, particularly with people who
Smith Micro is best known for its Mac software and StuffIt! in particular but the company's portfolio is much wider than that. Andy and Don chat to Carla of Smith Micro Software to find out what else the company does. Smith Micro has a portfolio of products in the mobile wireless space, delivering solutions for telcos and cable operators. As Carla
As on-line marketers transfer their cold-calling attention away from land-lines to cell and mobile phones, their calls are becoming increasingly an annoyance when you are out-and-about. PrivacyStar offers a multilayered solution for Android and Blackberry to cut unwanted calls. Andy finds out more. PrivacyStar is a smartphone app to block unwanted calls and SMS texts. At its simplest, user-specified phone
If you've ever wondered how your gadgets talk amongst themselves to successfully play music from your PC through a media streamer, you'll be interested in this interview with Dr Alan Messer, President of the UPnP Forum. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is the standard by which IP networked gadgets advertise their services and intercommunicate. Formed in 1999, nearly all the
The Altair Semiconductor Company specialises in 4G and LTE wireless chipsets for the mobile telecoms industry. Andy and Courtney chat to the CEO of Altair to find out more more about the transition to the latest wireless standards. 4G, LTE and mobile broadband were all key technologies at CES this year, with products incorporating 4G announced from Motorola, Samsung, Nokia and LG,
Veteran biker, Andy "Hog" McCaskey, checks out Vertix's Raptor helmet communicator. Let's roll! Vertix Raptor-i is a Bluetooth-based helmet communication system that brings together phone, intercom, radio and music player functions into a single unit. It's perfect for any activity where wearing a helmet is the norm including motorcycling, motorport and skiing. A microphone and speaker are fitted inside the helmet and Raptor