Wireless media streaming is expected to be available on all new Boeing airplanes in 2014.
In 2012, for instance, Google gave away a Galaxy Nexus phone, a Nexus 7 tablet, and a Nexus Q media streaming device.
The software is a version of its embedded device software, overlaid with the Windows Media Center interface, with media streaming and remote-control capabilities.
Once a connection is made, there's a steady 15Mbps beam available between the users -- that's more than enough for videochats, media streaming and multiplayer gaming.
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This software really looks like it's a beta and thankfully, like we indicated before, the player works on open standards so most media streaming software will work with the unit.
"The new TDLS certification program will improve the user experience with advanced applications such as media streaming, without requiring user intervention, " said Kelly Davis-Felner, marketing director of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Also, with the launch of Amazon Cloud Player and Amazon Instant Video, the company is aiming to become a force to reckon with in the online media streaming business as well.
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Its new DS-A5 docking station brings Apple's WiFi media streaming to many home stereos, including those of rivals, as long as there's a wired or 802.11g-capable wireless router to feed the connection.
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The dual-band selectable device transmits in 2.4GHz wireless band for applications such as surfing the Internet or in 5GHz wireless band for HD media streaming, online gaming and large data file transfer.
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"By adding media streaming capabilities to the Xbox 360 and PS3 through your Pogoplug, we are making it easier than ever to access your media on your television, " said Daniel Putterman, Cloud Engines CEO.
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Other winners include HBO Go (four awards, including best media streaming service), Lady Gaga (for best celebrity-fan social presence), Conan O'Brien (for best celebrity-fan website) and The New York Times (best news social presence).
"Miracast will play an important role in enabling true seamless media streaming, gaming and content sharing between mobile screens and large displays, " said Ram Machness, director of marketing, Wireless Connectivity Solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated.
The VIA ARTiGO A1150 is ideal for a variety of applications in the home or office, including home server, media streaming and surveillance applications or great as a regular desktop PC, using only a fraction of the physical real estate.
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Clumsy tech and weak content (I'll get to that later) is why home media streaming hasn't taken off as much as we would all like and why most of us, myself included, still have old-fashioned set-top boxes from the cable company.
The only thing we'd like to see is some sort of preview while the media is streaming on the TV.
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But if you don't mind finding your own software, or already have a server setup, this is a killer media-streaming device.
Another potential debut at the conference: a media-streaming device that Google previewed last year without mentioning it would sell the device to consumers.
Spotify is now available on the new WD TV Live players, as well as the WD TV Live Hub streaming media player, which features a built-in 1 TB hard drive to store personal content locally for TV streaming.
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The Netflix split does nothing to alter its ability to compete in streaming media.
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In fact, most users are now ditching all software media players for streaming video, he says.
Two years ago I was using maybe 3-4 streaming media devices, connected to the TV.
Its rich media player supports streaming and can play your favorite songs and videos.
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Founder Jennifer Donogh is the president of OvalEye.tv, a producer of live, streaming media aimed at brand building.
As far as the Nexus Q streaming media system is concerned, Google has gone for premium all the way.
The new WD TV Live streaming media player can be purchased at select retailers worldwide and online at wdstore.com.
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The Freespace MotionEngine is the same software embedded in the new line of Roku 2 streaming media players and LG's Smart TVs.
Gogobeans is also preparing an additional service for June that appears to be related to multimedia file transfers or, possibly, streaming media.
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Can Netflix make the necessary deals it needs to fight and retain the crown in video-streaming media, the field it pioneered?
Angry Birds maker Rovio plans to release its first animated series later this week across mobile devices, TV channels and streaming media boxes.
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