At the present momentm (11 AUGUST 2017), Sky is taking pre-registrations for the Sky Soundbox now, just head to the Sky website to find out more.
But Sky Soundbox is without voice assistant, (not compatible with Amazon Alexa), at the momment.
Netgem SOUNDBOX, the first, the original, leads innovation, with voice assistant, compatible with Amazon Alexa! It was recently nominated for the SOUNDBOX in the category 'Best Customer Premise Technology' at @CSI_Magazine Awards in #IBC 2017!
/ Consumer Premises Equipment Innovation of the Year 2017
(at 15 September 2017)
Sky Soundbox costs £799 to non-Sky customers but Sky subscribers get incredible deals. If you are a new or existing Sky Q Multiscreen customer, you can get the Sky Soundbox for £249. All other existing Sky subscribers can nab one for £299.
Netgem SOUNDBOX combines the Diamond virtual set-top-box software with an enhanced version of a soundbar designed with specialist audio partners. This unique system combines audio and video services within a single application and a single device for all screens and rooms in a home.
Netgem’s Telco customers see it as a way to differentiate their offers, increase their income and reduce their capex since the system no longer requires set-top boxes. The consumer gains an innovative solution offering maximum simplicity, limiting the number of devices, applications and remote controls necessary to implement a complete digital entertainment system.
Sources:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/141737-sky-soundbox-what-is-it-what-can-it-do-and-how-can-i-get-one
https://tmt.knect365.com/content-innovation-awards/2017-shortlist
Read also:
8 amazing things to do with SoundBox by Netgem!
(Amazon Echo, Alexa...)
15-08-2017
RépondreSupprimerSky Soundbox: All your questions answered | WIRED UK
Read:
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/sky-soundbox-release-date-price-specs-devialet
"You can now (17 AUGUST 2017), control EE TV set-top boxes with Amazon Alexa voice commands !!!"
RépondreSupprimer(Netgem & EE TV continuous in a solid partnership!)
"Whether it's for phones or Bluetooth speakers, Amazon's march towards squeezing its Alexa voice assistant into every conceivable connected gadget continues apace. The latest device to join its ranks is EE TV, the set-top box from the mobile network giant.
From today, owners of both the EE TV box and a compatible Alexa device, such as the Echo or Echo Dot, will be able to use voice commands sent from the connected speakers to control certain aspects of the TV interface...."
Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/you-can-now-control-ee-tv-set-top-boxes-with-amazon-alexa-voice-commands
August 17, 2017
RépondreSupprimerEE TV with Amazon Alexa voice control on STB.
More importantly the support for Amazon Alexa goes one step further than Sky Q in supporting additional voice features...
Credit should go to its partner Netgem for further differentiating EE TV over rivals.
http://www.digitaltveurope.net/732582/ee-tv-launches-amazon-alexa-voice-control/
(SEPTEMBER 14, 2017)
RépondreSupprimerAmazon Prime Video is coming to Netgem powered TV platforms
http://www.seenit.co.uk/amazon-prime-video-is-coming-to-netgem-powered-tv-platforms/
2017:
RépondreSupprimerNetgem SoundBox wins the ‘Consumer Equipment Innovation of the Year 2017 in Cannes
http://www.netgem.com/news/whats-new/events/awards-2/
https://tmt.knect365.com/content-innovation-awards/2017-winners
December 7th 2017
RépondreSupprimerEE Tops OpenSignal’s 4G UK Mobile Broadband Performance Study
"En termes de vitesse de téléchargement 4G, EE a soit gagné directement ou à égalité pour la première place dans les 11 zones, mais il a été noté que dans cette étude, trois Royaume-Uni était le principal challenger (la plupart des autres enquêtes montrent que leur performance est beaucoup plus lente)."
Source:
ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2017/12/ee-tops-opensignals-4g-uk-mobile-broadband-performance-table.html
New site (14-12-2017)
RépondreSupprimerdiscoversoundbox. com
"THE FIRST SMART SOUNDBAR
DISCOVER SOUNDBOX
Voxtok is the Sound division of Netgem Group."
(27 feb 2018)
RépondreSupprimerSpotify arrive à Sky Q
"Sky a annoncé qu'à partir de Mars 2018, il va commencer à déployer de grandes innovations sur Sky Q.
Ceux qui sont assis avec un tout nouveau téléviseur HDR 4K et une bibliothèque 4K Netflix et Amazon qui s'épuisent rapidement seront heureux de savoir que le support HDR sera fourni à Sky Q avec beaucoup plus de contenu Ultra HD. En fait, la quantité de contenu UHD sur le service devrait doubler cette année, ce qui signifie qu'il y aura plus de 1000 heures de films et de télévision à regarder.
Il a également été confirmé que Spotify se fait à la maison => sur un autre appareil <=, avec une application à venir à Sky Q au printemps. Les versions gratuite et payante du service seront prises en charge et l'ajout d'un service de musique tierce fera certainement de la boîte Sky Q un système de divertissement plus ."
Mais, quel autre appareil ???!!!....