Said microchip is designed to be integrated into essentially any device (a set-top-box, router, TV, toaster oven, etc.), enabling the host device to deliver H.264 compressed HD streams over long distances.

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Rather than build a full media hub, ASUS appears to be crafting a possibly Roku-like dongle that would graft Google TV on to a host device through USB.

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OpenCable Application Platform (OCAP) would allow the cable company to download the same software to every CableCARD 2.0 host device regardless of the manufacturer.

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The Cloud Broadband device enables WASU's customers to access to a host of cloud entertainment services such as an extensive library of on-demand high-definition media, games, applications and storage space.

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The new 12 Gbps specification will eventually allow the host system to decide how much power a storage device with the interface should use, allowing up 25 W. It will also allow atomic writes, which will improve system performance as well as providing more resilient system designs.

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Having Apple host your media in the cloud and being able to access it on any device is great in theory, but do you really want to be paying rent on music and movies that you have already paid for once?

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That price, the inability to play old PSP games without paying for new downloads, and a host of other issues kept the device from taking off at retail.

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For those who demand access to their social networking sites at all times, the device allows users to change the layout of the home-page to allow instant access to Twitter, Facebook and a host of other social networking services.

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