Over in Barcelona at MWC, DivX, the digital video codec specialist, has announced the world’s first DivX Plus HD certified mobile system-on-chip (SoC) - the Renesas Mobile Corporation’s SH-Mobile MT1 (SH73704).

Mobile phones used...

Poor old Flash.

It's endured a torrid time as of late. First up was Steve Jobs' vehement outburst via a (very) public letter. And then Google unleashed its WebM project. And all this as the video platform continues to come under severe pressure...

It wouldn't be a tech show if Samsung wasn't launching PMPs and IFA 2009 sees the arrival of the BEAT range of DivX certified devices with ease of use at their heart.

The added support is designed to cut down on the hassle of file conversion,...

Samsung has officially acknowledged the existence of its much-leaked YP-R1 touchscreen portable media player. It lots of the same features as the company's mobile phones, including the TouchWiz interface and Beat DJ software.

There's also...

LG has announced the world's first DivX HD 1080p Certified Blu-ray player on Tuesday capable of playing back DivX HD video files as well as Blu-ray discs.

First announced at CES, the announcement adds yet another nail in the coffin from...

Further to the glimpse we brought you from CES in January, Toshiba has announced the launch of its SV Series ("the most advanced Toshiba LCD TV model ever to launch") into the UK market.

There's a few reasons Tosh is claiming such an accolade...

What is it?
Still standing for, COder / DECoder with the same functionality that we brought to you in last week's "A quick guide to audio codecs". Once again, it's the second part of the word that most people will be more familiar with, as that...

DivX have announced the latest version of their software suite, DivX 7, the news of the anticipated launch we brought you last week.

The new suite of software apps continues the trend of previous versions, providing separate tools for each...

DivX has revealed it will be introducing DivX 7, the latest version of DivX for Windows - as well as all the newest DivX Certified consumer electronics devices - at next week's CES show.

Pocket-lint will be attending the event and will bring...

TrekStor has launched its second external multimedia hard disk, the strangely named MovieStation pocket c.uc. The c.uc lets users play the digital videos, photos and music stored on the device directly to a TV or hi-fi system via an on-screen menu.

A new line-up of televisions boasting DivX compatibility is being promised by Samsung.

Samsung and DivX have now signed a "multiyear agreement" and the first televisions able to playback DivX movie files will arrive in early 2009.

In the States, DivX and Warner Bros Entertainment has announced an agreement that will enable online retailers to offer Warner Bros. titles in the DivX standard definition format.

SD content is due to be available in October 2008, while high-definition...

So you have a laptop and a PMP that won't play the same video formats - or you have a file that is flummoxing every device you own.

Mux says it has an easy solution in its online video converting tool, the "happy hungry videobot".

The first thing you have to decide with the LG KC910 is whether you are going to view it as the successor to the Viewty or an iPhone killer. The latter it ain’t – the interface isn’t as sleek or intuitive as the Apple device, but...

We've brought you news of the LG KC910 previously but can now confirm that the October launch date includes the UK too, where the phone will be available with multiple (as yet unnamed) operators on a contract-only basis.

LG is touting the...