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After iPhone now it is AppStore for TV

While techies around the world are still grappling with iPhone Appstore and a slew of similar one's from Microsoft, RIM etc, Verizon recently announced the launch of their "Widget Bazaar" for FiOS TV (http://nab365.bdmetrics.com/NST-2-50202557/Verizon-Getting-Closer-To-Blending-TV-With-Web.aspx) ushering in a new era in the space of convergence by merging web and TV.
Verizon's announcement will put pressure on other IPTV middleware vendors like Microsoft, NSN, etc. to roll out a version of their software with support for something similar. AT&T definitely would want something similar and so will Deutsche Telecom, Belgacom and other telco’s around the world who are providing IPTV. Blending of 3-screens: TV, Web, and Mobile is sure to see an explosive growth as CSP’s open up their TV (whether IPTV or cable) infrastructure like the way they have done it for mobile. Let’s get ready for checking news, weather, stock quotes, email in a lean back mode from a lazzy boy chair Embarassed.

Posted by Manish Jain on April 4, 2009 6:11 PM |

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