Comcast will start encrypting its basic cable service in the coming months. Though users with a Comcast-provided set-top box will be able to decrypt the new signals without any problem, customers with either a third-party cable box or devices that directly connect to a cable outlet will need to request some equipment. Affected customers with […]
Comcast made three major announcements during the Cable Show in Boston. First off is Voice 2Go, adding a new assortment of features for the Xfinity Voice suite pulled from the smartphone feature set. Next was the next-generation customizable user interface codenamed “Project Dayview” was demonstrated. Rounding out the trio of announcements, the X1 cloud-based IPTV […]
Comcast has made its Skype on Xfinity system available in Boston and Seattle in the first stage of a nationwide rollout. The previously leaked Skype camera allows users to perform video calls through the service, with instant messaging available while watching TV at the same time. The service will cost $10 per month to Triple […]
Comcast will bring its Xfinity video-on-demand service to consoles other than just the Xbox 360 as well as other TVs and set-tops. These include Nintendo’s Wii and Sony’s PS3, as well as LG and Samsung TVs along with the Roku media hub. Comcast Converged Products president Sam Schwartz revealed these plans at a panel on […]
Comcast has announced that it has developed a version of its free XFINITY app for BlackBerry devices. The app allows BlackBerry users to schedule programs remotely, as well as stay connected to XFINITY voice- and e-mail. Comcast has also announced that it has updated its free XFINITY app for the iPad and iPhone. The XFINITY […]
Comcast just announced that its Xfinity TV app is now available for Android 3.0-powered tablets such as Motorola’s Xoom. The free app allows Comcast cable subscribers to browse TV listings by area and browse On Demand libraries as well as search either database. The Xoom is guaranteed to support the app, but other Android 3.1 […]
Comcast has partnered with Intel and Pace to develop a new hybrid Xfinity TV set-top-box. The device gets its “hybrid” title as it blends several technologies including tru2way and IP capabilities. It will allow users to experience cloud-base TV, live TV, On Demand and DVR all through one STB. Pace developed the STV using an […]
Comcast CEO Mike Angelaka emphatically denied that his company had any plans to move to a metered or usage-based billing model. “Be clear, we’re not adopting it,” he told attendees at the Barclays Capital conference this week. This is despite the fact that the company already has the means in place to measure usage if […]
Comcast revealed Wednesday that it was testing a TV-over-IP system for its network. A dry run on MIT’s grounds in the fall would prove it can deliver its regular TV service using Internet protocol in a way that would simplify delivering it beyond TV sets. The move would simplify watching real-time broadcasts on tablets like […]
Comcast has quietly updated its Xfinity TV app (App Store) to add in iPhone and iPod touch support. The once iPad-only viewing feature is now available on the smaller screen size. Its new version now more directly reflects the channel lineup from home when watching in a different area, and more content is available relative […]
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