Kylo (web browser)

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Kylo
Developer(s)Hillcrest Labs
Initial releaseMarch 19, 2010 (2010-03-19)[1]
EngineGecko[citation needed]
Operating systemWindows (XP SP2 and later), Mac OS X
Available inEnglish
TypeWeb browser
Websitekylo.tv

Kylo is a discontinued open-source web browser developed by Hillcrest Labs for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Initially released in 2010, the browser features a 10-foot user interface, with large fonts and buttons that make it easy to see from across the room, making it especially suitable for use with a home theater PC connected directly to a high-definition television.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

In 2011, Kylo was a CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Innovations Awards honoree in the category of online audio/video content.[12]

On May 15, 2012, Kylo was released as open source software under the terms of the Mozilla Public License[13]

It was supported by the first Asus Xtion 3D depth-sensing camera, launched in spring 2012 and was included in the software bundle shipped with the camera.

The browser was abandoned after Hillcrest was acquired by CEVA in July 2019.

See also

References

  1. "Kylo Community | Kylo 0.6 Beta Released". Kylo.tv. http://kylo.tv/community/viewthread/59/. 
  2. "Kylo Is a Big-Screen, TV-Optimized Web Browser". Lifehacker.com. http://lifehacker.com/5517207/kylo-is-a-big+screen-tv+optimized-web-browser. 
  3. Breen, Christopher (2010-03-21). "First look: Kylo media browser". Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/147251/2010/03/kylo_browser.html. 
  4. "Kylo - The Web Browser Built For Televisions". Makeuseof.com. 2007-10-31. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/kylo-web-browser-built-televisions/. 
  5. Ganapati, Priya (2010-03-22). "Kylo Web Browser Targets TV Couch Potatoes | Wired Business". Wired.com. https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/03/kylo-web-browser-targets-tv-couch-potatoes/. 
  6. "Kylo: Web Browser For Large 1080p HD TV Screen". Addictivetips.com. 2010-06-07. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/kylo-web-browser-for-large-1080p-hd-tv-screen/. 
  7. Lowensohn, Josh (2010-05-25). "Kylo, the Web browser for your TV, gets geeky | Apple Talk - CNET News". News.cnet.com. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20005937-248.html. 
  8. "Kylo - A Web Browser For Media Center | Making Windows Easy - All Things Microsoft, Software, and the Web". Making Windows Easy. 2010-10-18. http://makingwindowseasy.com/2010/10/18/kylo-a-web-browser-for-media-center/. 
  9. "Kylo TV Web Browser Announced for Windows and Mac HTPCs". eHomeUpgrade. http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2010/03/22/kylo-tv-web-browser-announced-for-windows-and-mac-htpcs/. 
  10. Evans, Joel (2010-03-22). "Kylo browser brings the web to your TV without the squint". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-gadgeteer/kylo-browser-brings-the-web-to-your-tv-without-the-squint/2713. 
  11. Carr, Austin (2010-10-05). "Kylo Offers Alternative to Google TV | Fast Company | Business + Innovation". Fast Company. http://www.fastcompany.com/1693058/kylo-offers-alternative-to-google-tv. 
  12. "2011 Innovations Awards Honorees: Home Entertainment | TechHive". Pcworld.com. 2010-12-02. http://www.pcworld.com/article/212190/2011_innovations_awards_honorees_home_entertainment.html. 
  13. "Hillcrest Labs Turns Kylo® Web Browser for TV Over to Open Source... - ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/". Prnewswire.com. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hillcrest-labs-turns-kylo-web-browser-for-tv-over-to-open-source-community-151480335.html. 

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