Articles Archive

Nokia N80 Uses UPnP™ to Enable Seamless Home Media Networking
Mobiledia, 2-November 2005
Nokia introduced the Nokia N80 last November, the first ever handset to use UPnP™ technology to enable seamless home media networking between compatible TVs, audio systems and PCs. The Nokia N80 reflects and harmonizes work and personal life through leading on-the-go productivity tools, multimedia entertainment and mobile photography in a design that communicates success. Weighing only 134 grams, the compact yet feature-rich 3G multimedia device is packed with performance, providing fast internet access and convenient intuitive browsing as well as the possibility to send and receive emails at Wireless LAN (WLAN) speeds.   more

Barracuda UPnP™ Software Development Kit
OpenQNX, 14-June 2006
Real Time Logic announces the release of Barracuda UPnP™ Software Development Kit for developing UPnP enabled devices and control points. This highly portable SDK is designed specifically for resource crunched embedded systems. Real Time Logic, a leading provider of networking software, announces the release of Barracuda UPnP Software Development Kit for developing UPnP enabled devices and control points. This highly portable SDK is designed specifically for resource crunched embedded systems. The Barracuda UPnP Software Development Kit has a tiny foot print and is extremely portable. It is capable of running on all available RTOS, Network stacks, and hardware platforms. The Barracuda UPnP software delivers high performance network output based on a complete asynchronous operation mode.   more

New Webpad Uses UPnP™ Technology
I4UNews, 3-January 2006
At last year's CES, Pepper introduced their first Linux powered Webpad. The new and improved Pepper Pad Plus now features a new battery with more than 60 percent greater capacity, Wi-Fi 802.11g, a 30GB hard disk and Bluetooth 2.0.On the software side the SIP-based Internet telephony (VoIP), Windows Media 9 Series audio and video and UPnP, which enables the Pad to stream music, photos and videos from other UPnP devices and PCs.   more

Universal Plug and Play: Networking Made Easy
PC Magazine, 16-Sept-03
Whether it's to share files or Internet connections or to play digital content throughout the house, networking has become part of everyday life for many home and small-business users. Despite this, networks haven't gotten a whole lot easier to set up and configure. But a technology called Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is starting to make networking-configuration hassles a thing of the past.  more

Comcast to offer Rhapsody in Real Deal
PC World, 10-November 2003
RealNetworks promotes online music service through more ISPs, hardware.  RealNetworks has struck a deal with broadband provider Comcast to promote its Rhapsody online music service, and says more hardware that lets users listen to online music on their home stereo systems will be available soon.   more

Intel, partner team up on home automation
Network World Fusion, 7-November 2003
Intel is teaming up with a wireless control network vendor so consumers can control lights, thermostats and other devices through the same interface they use for wireless entertainment gear  more

Netgear and Mediabolic Team to Introduce Next Generation Entertainment Networking Solutions 28-Oct 2003
NETGEAR Networking Products Integrating Mediabolic M1 Platform to Offer Simpler and Easier Solutions for Digital Entertainment   more

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