CES 2013: Cisco press conference live blog
Join CNET for live coverage of Cisco's CES announcements.
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And here's Maggie's story with the news: Cisco adds 'cloud DVR' option for cable companies.by Casey Newton
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Andersen is talking about second screens being "leveraged in context." So.by Casey Newton
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So, first plank of his speech was about syncing stuff between devices.by Casey Newton
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The second plank is about personalizing, using recommendations based on what you've watched before.by Casey Newton
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Third: social. Creating ways to share the viewing experience. Few details on what he means beyond being able to see what your friends are watching in real time.by Casey Newton
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Wouldn't be a Cisco event without some solid jargoneering. Just wait 'til the pivot.by David Hamilton
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Oh, wait, Cisco already pivoted. They're a software company now.by David Hamilton
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It was a cloud pivot, leveraged in context.by Casey Newton
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He's now talking up the white-label video tech they provide.by Casey Newton
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+1 to Casey.by David Hamilton
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The liveblog numbers are ticking up -- thanks all for joining us as we learn what Cisco is up to!by Casey Newton
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Andersen sharing a customer success story: using Cisco helped the (nameless) customer increase video-on-demand buys, customer satisfaction, and revenue.by Casey Newton
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De Beer back on stage.by Casey Newton
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We're moving on to a demo!by Casey Newton
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I always like watching waveforms on my DVR.by David Hamilton
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Showing off the "Snowflake" UI.by Casey Newton
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A next-generation programming guide where instead of seeing content by time slot, you can see channels with live thumbnails.by Casey Newton
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SNOWFLAKE UI
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I like to say that every UI is a snowflake. But that's another story.by Casey Newton
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The Snowflake UI lets users personalize their profiles. Log in to your TV and get personalized recommendations.by Casey Newton
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Users can subscribe to channels by favoriting them; also includes recommendations based on viewing behavior. Can also bring in social content -- YouTube channels, stories shared on Facebook or Twitter.by Casey Newton
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Now the cloud DVR service is on display.by Casey Newton
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This will let people watch content in bed and not "down in the living room, where it's cold," De Beers says.by Casey Newton
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BLOG FACT: Typing "De Beers" more than 10 times in 20 minutes will make you thirsty for one.by Casey Newton
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Demo guy whips out a Droid DNA with 1080p capability to show the Snowflake UI on the phone. Same look, same controls. Streams content saved to the cloud DVR service.by Casey Newton
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If you consume content in bed while performing another particular activity, have you achieved the George Costanza trifecta?by David Hamilton
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We are now about to glimpse a year into the future, De Beers says.by Casey Newton
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