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Ever wonder what’s it like to be Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks streaking in on a breakaway? Or New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist blocking a 100 mph shot? The NHL has struck a content-sharing deal with GoPro cameras to offer TV viewers exactly that kind of player point of view this season.

An approach for delivering a consistent design

“Netflix's new interface shifts the experience of browsing titles from the feeling of wandering through a video store looking at DVD cases closer to the sensation of watching a preview, through screen grabs, more detailed synopses, and personalized details delivered in context" said Josh Tyson, another judge in the competition."

The Smart TV Alliance was launched in 2012 by founding members LG Electronics, TP Vision and Toshiba. One of the main purposes of the organization is to streamline smart TV app development, QA and the app publishing process, offering developers an easier way to develop applications, and providing publishers with broader reach.

webOS was supposed to become LG’s way forward in the smart TV space, and the team behind it was to bring change to the company. But internally, almost everything went wrong.

To hook users, NFL Now takes a page from Netflix, Amazon and others by personalizing content and offering recommendations based on usage. Once preferred teams and players are identified, the app generates clips, news and game highlights specific to the fan. The free version of the app will have commercials (charter sponsors include Verizon, Gillette, McDonald's and Nationwide), and an international version will offer some full games in an effort to grow the sport overseas.

Twitter is giving iOS users the ability to watch select videos with a minimized player while browsing the timeline and other parts of the app.

The response: While some viewers were delighted by the feature, and seemed to enjoy reading the thoughts of fellow viewers, others complained the screened comments dizzying and a huge distraction. In a poll of 400 viewers conducted by Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, 27% said the live-commenting feature was exciting, but over a half of respondents found the comments annoying.  (It can’t have helped that some texters projected what amounts to personal ads, seeking a potential spouse.)

Microsoft wants to give Windows Phone users a way to mirror their phone screen to the TV with a new dongle that just popped up in the FCC’s database.

Pilot-testing plattform by ZDF Neo

[…] The number one thing that second screen must not do is distract from the moments that viewers are waiting to see. That is paramount. But helping to create those moments is where the second screen can really stand out. Imagine tuning into a match during the World Cup …

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TV Viewing in Snap Mode: You can watch TV using the Snap mode, watching TV on the side and leaving the main screen for games, Skype, or other applications.