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Samsung SDK delivers TV streaming and multiscreen for media and games Oct 29th 2013, 00:51, by Juan Carlos Torres It is no secret by now that Samsung dreams of becoming more than just a passive Android device manufacturer and wants to entice developers to target its devices instead of just the mobile operating system. As part of its crusade, the company is releasing a bunch of Software Development Kits (SDKs), one of which is meant to rival Chromecast and Airplay but also offer more. At first glance, Samsung’s multiscreen SDK gives capabilities that sound similar to any of the existing streaming solutions, popularized by Apple with its Airplay technology and lately by Google‘s Chromecast streaming HDMI dongle. The SDK will allow developers to create mobile apps that will be able to send videos and music to supported TV sets and, of course, control playback, just like a glorified remote control. Samsung, however, was not content to simply mimic the crowd. Using and building on top of DIAL, the very same multiscreen protocol that was developed as a collaboration between Google and Netflix, the SDK will also give developers the ability to utilize TVs as second screens. This means that smartphones and tablets can stream more than just multimedia but also games to a TV. But even more than that, the SDK adds the ability to create overlays that appear on top of live TV shows, like a Twitter feed or game stats. The SDK, which will roll out starting November 12, will support Samsung’s 2013 and 2014 Smart TV models. Interestingly, the SDK contains Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) not just for Android but also for iOS and HTML5 as well, allowing developers to create truly cross-platform apps. Furthermore, the DIAL protocol is actually suppported by a numerous devices from other manufacturers, such as Sony, LG, TiVo, and Panasonic, giving the SDK and even wider range of coverage. SOURCE: GigaOM VIA: SlashGear KitKat Android page wants log-in credentials Oct 28th 2013, 23:51, by Nate Swanner First Google VP Vic Gundotra teases us by admitting he has a rare form of insomnia, dragging Android and Chrome chief Sundar Pichai into the conversation. Then we get a myriad of leaks regarding pre-orders and availability. Now the KitKat Android website is down, and asks for authentication before allowing access. Oddly, without a username and password, the "denied access" page reports an error in Italian. That's probably because the site is hosted in Italy, though, so it's not as confusing as we'd like to think. An odd issue, but perhaps not as exciting as we'd like to believe. The Android KitKat site is still up, not to be confused with the KitKat Android site we're discussing. I know, it gets a little muddled, but don't fret — we'll get through it together. KitKat has been teasing us with their cryptic messages, leading us to treat the launch like the DaVinci code. Android's KitKat page is simply informative, and less clever. When will it launch? Who knows. There is an event tomorrow, but we don't expect much of it. It's probably just some Google+ stuff, but that still leaves us wondering why any Google+ improvements need a Hangouts broadcast. As the questions mount, the answers remain elusive. Story Timeline Android 4.4 KitKat now hinted to arrive October 18 Android 4.4 and Nexus 5 launch could be the 28th, but still no official word Android 4.4 Kit Kat rumors suggest an Android TV connection Android 4.4 KitKat to launch October 25 says GO Launcher [UPDATE] Google's Vic Gundotra fuels the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 launch rumors

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