Microsoft is targeting a Black Friday release of its Xbox Live update, which will add apps from the likes of Comcast, Verizon and HBO. But the code that those apps will run on, which is a modified version of Silverlight, is still being finalized. Read More »
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The rumors of Silverlight’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Today, Microsoft released the latest version of its rich Internet application development platform, with improved power management and DRM support. While Silverlgiht 5 adds 40 new features, updated features pale in comparison to previous versions. Read More »
The best hardware acceleration for Microsoft’s Silverlight… runs on Linux? Developers of the open source Moonlight adaptation of Silverlight have just brought the ability to utilize GPU processing for 3-D rendering and video playback to the platform, and it apparently performs better than the original version. Read More »
Today on the Net: TiVo continues to lose users and is down to 2.3 million subscribers, AOL has created a new video division led by 5min CEO Ran Harnevo and Microsoft is looking to add Silverlight to the Xbox 360 for app development. Read More »
We have further confirmation that Microsoft is giving up on its Silverlight rich Internet application platform. Bob Muglia, Microsoft’s president in charge of server and tools, told ZDNet the company is “shifting away” from Silverlight as a cross-platform development framework, and pushing HTML5 instead. Read More »
While Apple and Adobe bicker over whether HTML5 or Flash is the best platform for delivery of video, games and other interactive applications, Silverlight gets nary a mention — even from its own team. And Microsoft itself is moving to HTML5 for many of its products. Read More »
These numbers are in late, but better late than never. According to a recent post on the Silverlight Blog, NBC Sports had more than 2.2 million unique viewers streaming Sunday Night Football games during the 2009 season. With 17 games over the course of … Read More »
Is YouTube’s Safety Mode Safe? Not Very; Google released Safety Mode on YouTube in February, but unfortunately the filter didn’t work. (NY Times Gadgetwise Blog) NBCU Profit Dips in Q1; NBC Universal recorded a 49% fall in profit in the first quarter to $199 million. … Read More »
Here’s more validation that Microsoft Silverlight might finally have passed a tipping point as a video delivery platform — with announcements from YuMe and EyeWonder, it now has advanced ad support for publishers that want tools to monetize their video ads … Read More »
Adobe Might Sue Apple Over Apps; Sources say that Adobe will take Apple to court within a few weeks if the companies aren’t able to resolve an issue of whether or not Adobe can sell tools that will allow Flash developers to build iPhone apps. (
Now that Silverlight has reached decent traction in the PC and mobile space, Microsoft is working to get the rich Internet application framework deployed on connected CE devices. New partnerships with Intel and Broadcom will get Silverlight included in system-on-chip (SoC) reference designs … Read More »
In terms of user and customer adoption, Microsoft Silverlight has been playing catch-up with Adobe Flash ever since it was released back in 2007. But there’s reason to believe that it’s catching on, with online video platforms Ooyala and Kaltura both adding support … Read More »
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