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NTU scientist invents pocket living room TV

 “Leaving your TV show midway because you had to leave your home will no longer happen as you can now ‘pull’ the programme on your TV screen onto your tablet and continue watching it seamlessly.   You can also watch the same TV show or movie together with your family and friends, no matter which part of the world they are in. Not only that but you’ll be able to discuss the show, whether you are on your personal tablet or smart phone, through a channel of your choice, be it video chat, voice or text.   … This innovative multi-screen mobile social TV experience is now being made into reality by Assistant Professor Wen Yonggang from the School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). It has already attracted the attention of both local and international telecommunication giants who have expressed interest in integrating this technology into their existing cable networks as a market differentiator for cable television and mobile networks. With discussions currently underway, the public here can expect to see videos and TV shows on the go together with their friends on the ‘cloud’ in about two years’ time.” Read more at http://news.ntu.edu.sg/pages/newsdetail.aspx?URL=http://news.ntu.edu.sg/news/Pages/NR2012_Aug13.aspx&
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