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With cable-cutting on the rise, so is mobile streaming live TV |
January 14, 2013
Big, shiny HDTVs are generally among the major stars of CES, and this year is no exception. But in our always-connected lifestyle we’ll occasionally want to take our TV content with us—and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly attractive options.
To that end, software developers and hardware manufacturers are hard at work, devising apps and devices that augment our viewing experiences with extra content or simply give us something to do during commercial breaks. If this year’s CES is any indication, mobile TV options will be plentiful in 2013.
New apps and software
Second-screen apps have become increasingly popular, serving up new ways to find new shows or learn more about the ones we’re watching. And the technology that powers these apps gets a bit more refined every year. At its CES booth, Technicolor showed off Magic Ruby’s app technology, which powers a ton of companion apps already available on both iOS and Android devices.
Magic Ruby offers related content (click to enlarge).
Magic Ruby analyzes a program’s audio and displays content in sync with the show—it works with live TV, or shows you may have saved to a DVR. For example, the Sons of Anarchy companion app displays facts about the episode, insider tips on how a scene was filmed, and information on where you can buy articles of clothing that the main characters are wearing in certain scenes. The producers and actors of the show supply special content just for the app.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2025169/with-cable-cutting-on-the-rise-so-is-mobile-streaming-live-tv.html
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