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Hillcrest CEO: Cable Should Dump Old Set-Tops
"If cable operators intend to enamor consumers the way they are with Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) or Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL)'s iPad, Dan Simpkins says MSOs will have to rid themselves of legacy digital set-tops like Motorola Mobility Inc. (NYSE: MMI)'s DCT-2000, and replace them with boxes outfitted with faster processors that can run advanced applications." Steve Donohue, Light Reading Cable
As the TV market shifts, Hillcrest Labs may find its spotlight moment
"Hillcrest placed its wager on what would eventually be called 'Freespace,' a point-and-click technology for remotes to control a TV the way a mouse controls a computer. The viewer's hand motion guides the cursor and the push of a button makes a selection." Steven Overly, Washington Post
Hillcrest Sees More Movement from TV, Game Companies
"Hillcrest, a maker of a Nintendo Wii-like remote control for navigating Internet content on televisions, has revealed that it designed the technology behind a motion-sensing remote control for new high-end televisions made by LG Electronics, the Korean consumer electronics maker. Hillcrest also says it has licensed its patents on motion control technology to Sony's videogame division. Sony and Hillcrest spokesmen wouldn't talk about the terms of the deal, but it's likely to be relevant to PlayStation Move, an upcoming motion-sensing game controller for Sony's PlayStation 3." Nick Wingfield, The Wall Street Journal
Cable Freedom Is a Click Away
"We use a mouse called the Loop, made by Hillcrest Labs, that costs $99. The Loop looks more like a chocolate-frosted doughnut with buttons than something that navigates a television set." Nick Bilton, New York Times
iCandy: Tech Gifts Beautiful Inside and Out
"More living rooms are home to computers that viewers hook to their big-screen TVs so they can tap the growing list of Internet services that stream commercial movies and shows. The striking, O-shaped Loop replaces the keyboard and mouse that would clutter a coffee table and makes it easier to navigate a PC's menus." David Lagesse, US News and World Report
The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009
"Pooling their collective talents, Hillcrest Labs and Texas Instruments have unveiled the Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics (RF4CE) compliant remote controls with Freespace Technology, an RF-based remote technology that eliminates line-of-sight pointing requirements." The PC World Editorial Team, PC World
Press Releases
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Hillcrest Labs' Scoop™ Pointer Named Winner in the Interactive TV Category of the 2012 TV Innovation Awards
Las Vegas, NV and Rockville, MD – January 12, 2012 – At CES 2012, Hillcrest Labs today announced its Scoop™ pointer was named winner in the Interactive TV category at the prestigious 2012 TV Innovation Awards ceremony at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.Download
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Hillcrest Labs Announces New Customers for Next-Generation Portfolio of Motion Control Software and Products
Las Vegas, NV and Rockville, MD – January 10, 2012 – At CES 2012, Hillcrest Labs today announced several new customers and products that will utilize Hillcrest's next-generation portfolio of motion control software and products.
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Warpia Unveils WarpiaTV, a New Way to Stream Media and Browse the Web from Your PC to Your TV
San Jose, CA. – January 10, 2012 - Warpia, a premier technology brand dedicated to delivering intuitive connectivity solutions, announces WarpiaTV, a wireless PC to TV connectivity solution featuring a Wireless Motion Controller and web video browsing software.
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Hillcrest Labs named CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award Honorees in two product categories
New York, NY and Rockville, MD – November 8, 2011 – Hillcrest Labs today announced that two of its products, the Freespace® MotionEngine™ and Scoop™ pointer, have each been named as International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honorees in two different categories.Download
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Hillcrest Labs integrates Texas Instruments’ ZigBee® RF4CE solutions on next-generation motion sensing remotes
Rockville, Md. – September 8, 2011 – Hillcrest Labs today announced an integrated motion sensing remote control solution – which includes radio frequency (RF) technology from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) – designed for manufacturers of motion sensing RF remote controls, Smart TVs, set-top boxes and streaming media players.Download
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Hillcrest Labs Unveils Next-Generation Portfolio of Motion Control Software and Products
Rockville, MD – August 31, 2011 – Hillcrest Labs today unveiled its second-generation family of user interface solutions that pave the way for a wide range of products to incorporate state of the art natural user interfaces (NUI’s).Download
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Hillcrest Labs’ Technology Licensed for Roku Game Remote
Rockville, MD – August 19, 2010 – Hillcrest Labs announced today that Roku has licensed Hillcrest’s patented Freespace® MotionEngine™ software for use with its motion-sensing remote and its new line of Roku 2 streaming players.Download
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Hillcrest Labs Unveil Low Cost, Embedded Motion-Control System for Next-Generation Connected TVs
LAS VEGAS, NV and ROCKVILLE, MD -- January 5, 2011 -- Hillcrest Labs, a leader in motion-control technology and interactive television applications, today announced a new low cost, embedded motion-control system for TV manufacturers.Download
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SMK Electronics Licenses Hillcrest Labs' Freespace Technology to Bring Motion Control to Internet-Connected CE Devices
LAS VEGAS, NV; ROCKVILLE, MD; and TOKYO, JAPAN - January 5, 2011 - Hillcrest Labs, a leader in motion control technology and interactive television applications, and SMK Electronics, a leading global manufacturer of remote controls and CE accessories, today announced that the companies have signed a licensing agreement for Hillcrest's Freespace® technology.Download
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Hillcrest Labs. Kylo™ Web Browser for TV Named as CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Award Honoree
New York, NY and Rockville, MD, November 9, 2010 - Hillcrest Labs today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for Kylo™, the free Web browser for television.Download
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Hillcrest Labs Unveils New Version of Kylo™: New Look and New Search
Rockville, MD-October 5, 2010-Hillcrest Labs today unveiled the latest version of Kylo™, the free Web browser for television, with many new features for the millions of consumers who view online content on their PCs or Macs® connected to the TV.Download
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Hillcrest Labs Tapped by LG to Bring Motion Control to First 3DTV Internet- Connected LED LCD HDTVs
Hillcrest Labs disclosed today that LG Electronics is using Hillcrest Labs' patented Freespace® in-air pointing and motion control technology for LG's first 3D-ready, Internet-connected HDTVs that are currently shipping in the Korean market and will be available globally. Download
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Hillcrest Labs Releases New Version of Kylo™: the Web Browser for TV
Hillcrest Labs today unveiled the latest version of the Kylo™ browser, the free Web browser for TV, which the company introduced earlier this year. Developed for the millions of households that connect their PCs or Macs® to the TV, Kylo lets users visit sites across the Web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance in the family room, living room, or dorm room. Download
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Hillcrest Labs Celebrates Dads and Grads with $49 Promotion of the Loop™ Pointer
In advance of Father's Day and graduation ceremonies across the country, Hillcrest Labs today launched a special $49 promotion for its award-winning Loop™ pointer, an in-air mouse designed for the millions of consumers who enjoy viewing online content on their PC or Mac® connected to a TV. Download
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Hillcrest Labs Introduces Kylo™: The Web Browser for Television
Developed for the millions of households that connect their PCs or Macs to the TV, Kylo lets users visit any site on the Web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance in the family room, living room, or dorm room. Download
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Hillcrest Labs Announces Availability of Integrated Freespace® Motion Control and Bluetooth® Turnkey Solution at CES
Joint development with Broadcom enables use of Freespace motion control and Bluetooth for use with Internet-connected TVs and a wide range of other devices. Download
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Next Event
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Event: South by Southwest - Interactive
Date: March 9-13, 2012
Location: Austin, TX
The Potion for Motion: Interactive Interfaces/Apps
Date/Time: TBD
Dan Simpkins, Hillcrest CEO
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