Rovi Launches Android Platform

Rovi's Connected Platform technologies will be available pre-ported on the Android platform, designed to enable consumers to share and stream entertainment content from their Android devices to a variety of connected devices throughout the home. At the core of the platform is advanced home networking capabilities intended to allow CE manufacturers to deploy interoperable device functionality to their Android-based mobile device, phone and tablet product offerings.Music, photo and video files stored on Android devices powered by the Rovi Connected Platform will be able to share media over the consumer's home network for streamed playback on connected digital TVs, set-top boxes, DVRs, Windows 7 PCs and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It will also enable consumers to access and manage their connected devices around their home from their personal Android device, and stream content stored on PC or NAS devices directly to the Android mobile device.