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ROCKVILLE, Md. , May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillcrest Labs today announced that it has released the source code for theaward-winning Kylo Web browser to the open source community for the first time. Kylois a free, Mozilla-based TV browser uniquely designed to viewonline content on TVs connected to the Internet. When used with aFreespace pointer, like Hillcrest 's award-winning Scoop- , Kylo makes it easy to surf the Web, watch online video and playcasual point-and-click Internet games, whether in the living room,family room, bedroom or dorm room. It is compatible with the Mac OSand Windows . Hillcrest will provide the Kylo source code under the Mozilla Public License(MPL) 2.0 to enable developers to create new and different versionsthat extend its features and enables new uses. As such, developerscan copy, modify and redistribute the Kylo platform and source codewithout a separate commercial license, and without paying royaltiesor fees. Hillcrest will remain active in the future development and support of theKylo browser for TV. The open source version of Kylo is availablefor free via download at GitHub and www.kylo.tv . "Releasing Kylo to the open source community is a naturalprogression for the TV browser," said Steve Scheirey , vice president of TV software and services at Hillcrest Labs."Kylo has always been a distinct initiative apart from our coreFreespace business. By releasing Kylo's source code, we expect tosee new innovations and product enhancements from a much broaderdevelopment community." The Kylo Web browser was specifically developed for browsing andviewing the Web on a TV screen using a Freespace or other pointingdevice. Primary applications include dedicated home theatre PCs(HTPCs), laptops and ultrabooks with HDMI connectivity, and digitalmedia players using Windows or Mac operating systems. Kylo is notmeant to replace traditional browsers such as Internet Explorer ,Safari or Firefox for "2-foot use" on standard computer displayscreens. Unlike other applications or websites, Kylo does not offera "walled garden" of aggregated video content. Instead, it is afully featured Web browser that lets users browse the openInternet. Compared to conventional browsers, the Kylo browserprovides more onscreen viewing space with less visual clutter;larger fonts and buttons for easy navigation from across the room;an easy-to-use onscreen keyboard; and zoom-and-pan capability forenhanced viewing. The Kylo Web browser for TV works with any mouse, but is ideal foruse with a Freespace-enabled in-air pointing and motion controldevice. Hillcrest licenses its Freespace motion software and IP under separatecommercial terms. Companies that have licensed Hillcrest 's Freespace technology for use in their products include: LGElectronics, Logitech, Roku, SMK Electronics, Sony ComputerEntertainment Inc., Universal Electronics (UEI), Eastman Kodak andothers. Announced earlier this year, the new WarpiaTV browser is powered by Kylo, and features a Freespace-enabledwireless motion controller. A custom OEM version of Kylo is alsofeatured in ASUS' Xtion media center for PCs. Hillcrest 's remote control OEM partners, including UEI and SMK Electronics,are licensed to produce Freespace remote controls, which are idealfor use with Kylo. Hillcrest has received numerous awards and recognitions including theprestigious CES Innovations Honoree Award multiple times, EE Times'ACE Award, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs,Popular Mechanics' Editors Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, andmany others. Additional information about Hillcrest 's broad portfolio of natural motion control products is availableat: . Follow Hillcrest on Facebook at /HillcrestLabs or Twitter at @HillcrestLabs. About Hillcrest Labs Hillcrest Laboratories (a.k.a. Hillcrest Labs) is a market leader in multiplatform motionsoftware and products. The company provides motion solutions underthe Freespace brand for Smart TVs, Blu-ray and streaming media players,smartphones and tablets, game controllers, and other markets. Forconsumers, Hillcrest offers the Kylo browser, a free Web browser for TV. For additional information,visit. Hillcrest Labs, Kylo, Freespace, and MotionEngine are trademarks ofHillcrest Laboratories, Inc. All company names and other trademarksremain property of their respective owners. SOURCE Hillcrest Labs Copyright 2010 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as IPL Laser Machine , China E-light Hair Removal, and more. For more , please visit Stop Smoking Patch today!
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