Developer(s) | Hillcrest Labs |
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Initial release | March 19, 2010[1] |
Engine | Gecko[citation needed] |
Operating system | Windows (XP SP2 and later), Mac OS X |
Available in | English |
Type | Web browser |
Website | kylo.tv |
Kylo is a web browser for computers connected to TVs. The interface is larger and more readable, and there are specialized controls like an on-screen keyboard and scrollwheel-based zooming to empower the lean-back experience. teamkylo/kylo-browser. Kylo Web Browser free download - Kylo Web Browser for TV, Opera Mini - fast web browser, Xana Web Browser, and many more programs. Kylo is a web browser with a large interface theme designed for computers connected to a TV. Kylo is intended to be used with an in-air pointer remote, such as the Logitech MX-Air or the Scoop™ from Hillcrest Labs.Kylo's default homepage is a curated collection of.
Kylo is a discontinued open-sourceweb 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-definitiontelevision.[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]
The browser was abandoned after Hillcrest was acquired by CEVA in July 2019.
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References[edit]
- ^'Kylo Community | Kylo 0.6 Beta Released'. Kylo.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^'Kylo Is a Big-Screen, TV-Optimized Web Browser'. Lifehacker.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Breen, Christopher (2010-03-21). 'First look: Kylo media browser'. Macworld. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo - The Web Browser Built For Televisions'. Makeuseof.com. 2007-10-31. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Ganapati, Priya (2010-03-22). 'Kylo Web Browser Targets TV Couch Potatoes | Wired Business'. Wired.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo: Web Browser For Large 1080p HD TV Screen'. Addictivetips.com. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Lowensohn, Josh (2010-05-25). 'Kylo, the Web browser for your TV, gets geeky | Apple Talk - CNET News'. News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo - A Web Browser For Media Center | Making Windows Easy - All Things Microsoft, Software, and the Web'. Making Windows Easy. 2010-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo TV Web Browser Announced for Windows and Mac HTPCs'. eHomeUpgrade. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Evans, Joel (2010-03-22). 'Kylo browser brings the web to your TV without the squint'. ZDNet. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Carr, Austin (2010-10-05). 'Kylo Offers Alternative to Google TV | Fast Company | Business + Innovation'. Fast Company. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'2011 Innovations Awards Honorees: Home Entertainment | TechHive'. Pcworld.com. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Hillcrest Labs Turns Kylo® Web Browser for TV Over to Open Source... - ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/'. Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
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Kylo is a discontinued open-sourceweb 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-definitiontelevision.[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]
The browser was abandoned after Hillcrest was acquired by CEVA in July 2019.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Kylo Community | Kylo 0.6 Beta Released'. Kylo.tv. Archived from the original on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ^'Kylo Is a Big-Screen, TV-Optimized Web Browser'. Lifehacker.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Breen, Christopher (2010-03-21). 'First look: Kylo media browser'. Macworld. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo - The Web Browser Built For Televisions'. Makeuseof.com. 2007-10-31. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Ganapati, Priya (2010-03-22). 'Kylo Web Browser Targets TV Couch Potatoes | Wired Business'. Wired.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo: Web Browser For Large 1080p HD TV Screen'. Addictivetips.com. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Lowensohn, Josh (2010-05-25). 'Kylo, the Web browser for your TV, gets geeky | Apple Talk - CNET News'. News.cnet.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo - A Web Browser For Media Center | Making Windows Easy - All Things Microsoft, Software, and the Web'. Making Windows Easy. 2010-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Kylo TV Web Browser Announced for Windows and Mac HTPCs'. eHomeUpgrade. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Evans, Joel (2010-03-22). 'Kylo browser brings the web to your TV without the squint'. ZDNet. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^Carr, Austin (2010-10-05). 'Kylo Offers Alternative to Google TV | Fast Company | Business + Innovation'. Fast Company. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'2011 Innovations Awards Honorees: Home Entertainment | TechHive'. Pcworld.com. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^'Hillcrest Labs Turns Kylo® Web Browser for TV Over to Open Source... - ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/'. Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.