convergence

Apple’s announcements from earlier today

On 09/01/2010, in Apple, Media/film, Mobile technologies, convergence, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital video, education technology, educational games / serious games, iPods, innovation, multimedia, music, tools, vendors, by Daniel Christian

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iPod Touch Adds Video Calling, HD Recording
Apple introduces new Apple TV and iPods
From Live from Apple’s fall product launch
In sum, Steve Jobs delivered on most of the rumored new products and services. The headlines:
- A new $99 Apple TV that streams (rather than downloads) $4.99 movie rentals and 99-cent TV rentals from ABC and Fox
- A new lineup of iPods, chief among them the iPod touch equipped with two cameras, one a front-facing camera that can do Facetime video chats
- A new version of iTunes with a social networking feature called Ping that tracks the downloads of friends and celebrities
- A new version of iOS 4.2, promised for November, that will bring multitasking, folders and other goodies to the iPad.
Addendum from Analysts weigh in on the new Apple TV
Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster:
We see the Apple TV as an important step toward an all-in-one Apple television. We continue to expect Apple to launch an all-in-one Apple television in CY12. As consumers gain comfort with connected TVs and apps on their TVs, we believe Apple will eventually take its all-in-one philosophy to the digital living room like it has with the iMac and the iTunes ecosystem.

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Video on any device — moving forward

On 08/27/2010, in A/V -- audio/visual, Mobile technologies, convergence, digital audio, digital video, distance education, by Daniel Christian

Cisco will buy ExtendMedia to manage video delivery — from yahoonews.com

“ExtendMedia will enable Cisco to help service providers deliver multiscreen offerings as the market transitions to IP video,” Earnhardt wrote. “In English: Video, video, video and more video on any screen, on any network, on any device.”

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“As the video market transitions and consumers expect multiscreen engagement, service providers are enhancing their infrastructure to manage and deliver video to any device while providing a rich user experience,” Rodriguez said.

From DSC:
I believe this type of announcement also has relevancy for those of us in higher ed. Video on any device…at any time…at any place.

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The Virtual MSO — from ExtendMedia
Apple’s planned subscription service, Netflix’ streaming service, maybe even Comcast’s new Xfinity are early examples of the Virtual MSO. Its attributes – premium content, multi-business model (subscription, advertising, transactional), linear and on-demand consumption, user and multi-device entitlement – come from both Web video and pay TV.

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Google Voice merges into GMail

On 08/27/2010, in Google, convergence, digital audio, telecommunications, tools, vendors, by Daniel Christian

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Google voice merges into Gmail — vator.tv
Make calls via Web browser anywhere in the U.S. and Canada for free
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First Impressions: Making Phone Calls From Gmail – informationweek.com

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The digital innovation and convergence continues…

On 08/26/2010, in Apple, Media/film, Mobile technologies, convergence, digital audio, digital video, disruption, iPad, iPhone, iPods, innovation, multi-touch, multimedia, new business models, online media, vendors, by Daniel Christian

Netflix app for iPhone and iPod Touch launched — from thenextweb.com by Jeff Cormier

Fans of Netflix with an iPhone and/or iPod Touch, the time has come. As promised at the unveiling of iPhone 4 in June, Netflix has lauched their app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Get the free app here.

Netflix has been available on the iPad since its launch, and is one of my favorite apps as an iPad owner. The iPhone and iPod Touch version is equally as grand, albeit on a smaller screen.

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Why Apple’s iTV will change everything

On 08/23/2010, in Apple, Technologies for your home, convergence, emerging technologies, by Daniel Christian

Why Apple’s iTV will change everything – from Kevin Rose

The rumor: Apple will be releasing a revamped/renamed version of their ‘Apple TV’ set-top box, called ‘iTV’. The box will run the Apple iOS (same as the iPhone/iPad), and be priced around $99. Why will this change everything?

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Online collaboration: New innovations pave the way for convergence

On 08/17/2010, in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Connectivism, K-12 related, Technologies for your home, Walmart of Education, blended learning, change, changing business models, collaboration, convergence, dangers of the status quo, digital audio, digital learning, digital photography, digital storytelling, digital textbooks, digital video, disruption, distance education, education technology, educational games / serious games, elearning, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, expectations, face-to-face, future, game-changing environment, global / globalization, hybrid learning, innovation, interactivity, learning ecosystem, learning spaces, multimedia, network based learning, online learning, online media, social learning / networks, telecommunications, trends, videoconferencing, virtual K-12 schools, virtual field trips, virtual tutoring, virtual worlds, vision, webinars, by Daniel Christian

Online collaboration: New innovations pave the way for convergence — from prnewswire.com
Merger of television and computer takes giant step closer as innovative online tool suite is released

CALABASAS, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Anticipating the coming paradigm shift that will merge your television and your computer, NxtGenTV has just released the most cohesive system of online tools to facilitate the ultimate interactive communication platform. Four years of innovating has resulted in NetConference.com, an elegant, easy-to-use online meeting system that supports the diverse requirements of single users, small and medium size businesses as well as enterprise and nonprofit organizations. Creating a new opportunity for the global audience to interact online in even greater and more efficient ways is only one of the many benefits of building a social media broadcasting system that facilitates Communication, Collaboration, Presentation and Education.

An industry leader in online games, apps, widgets, banners and rich media development for major entertainment brands, The Illusion Factory created a new company, NxtGenTV to develop and patent cutting-edge online technologies such as shared synchronized visual media and other key innovations that will further blur the lines between computers and television. “We have been passionate about creating the cumulative new systems that will drive Convergence,” shares Brian Weiner, CEO of The Illusion Factory, “our creation of NxtGenTV will lead the push for truly interactive television.”