January 5, 2015 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – Panasonic is showcasing the latest BEYOND SMART FEATURES interactive technology and a completely redesigned user interface in its new Life+ Screen 4K Ultra HD and HD TV lineup at CES 2015.
LIFE+SCREEN 4K ULTRA HD and HD TVs
When it comes to TVs, viewers want to access their favorite content, channels, devices or apps as quickly and with as little effort as possible. Panasonic’s new line of Life+ Screen smart TVs use interactive technologies to allow users to quickly and easily access the content they want.
Firefox OS
This spring the new Panasonic Life+ Screen Smart TVs will feature an innovative interactive interface based on the Firefox operating system, developed by Panasonic in cooperation with Mozilla.
1. New intuitive customizable interface
The new interface is designed to allow users to access content, devices and applications as quickly and easily as possible.
New user interface:
– Combines access to channels, devices, apps into a single portal for quick access
– Allows users to easily customize their preferences, using thePin function to mark their favorite apps, web pages and not only on the TV, but also on other devices connected to it in a single network
In addition, the new interface will introduce, for the first time, the My Home Page 2 feature.0. The 2015 TV lineup’s My Home graphic user interface takes the My Home page to a new level compared to the previous lineup, making it as easy as possible to access content with a simple press of the Home button on the TV remote control. New My Home Page 2 interface.0. Allows quick access to TV channels, apps, devices and other features.
2. Intuitive interconnectivity between all the devices you own
The Firefox operating system uses open standards, so users can send photos, videos or other content to their TV from any smartphone, tablet or computer that has a Firefox browser or other compatible app.
Consumers no longer need to be limited to one ecosystem or brand. No additional devices are required to share content using TVs with Firefox OS – the user just needs to make sure the TV is in the same WI-FI network.
3. Maximum flexibility for developers
Using cross-platform web content Firefox operation system gives great opportunities for developers to create new applications and services. Developers will also for the first time be able to access the TV’s APIs, such as the tuner, which allows you to create a completely new type of application, in addition the Firefox operating system allows you to create screen notifications from applications, and subsequently from any compatible connected devices, including home appliances.
Voice Assistant Pro voice assistant
Panasonic’s new Life+Screen smart TVs will feature an advanced voice assistant. Voice Assistant lets you control the TV with voice commands without using a remote control, for example, to change channels and search for content. Voice recognition system allows you to give commands from anywhere in the room.
Xumo Guide
Panasonic’s 2015 lineup of Life+Screen Smart TVs will feature Xumo Guide, a new built-in service that makes it quick and easy to find content from a variety of sources. One of the main features of Xumo Guide is the ability to provide relevant content recommendations based on user browsing history. In addition, users can search for specific titles among a variety of applications or content by genre from various VOD services.
What features and capabilities does the new 2015 LIFE+SCREEN lineup from Panasonic and Firefox OS offer that sets it apart from other Smart TVs?