Reliance Jio Set-top Box to Offer Console-quality Gaming, Mixed Reality and More

Aug. 12, 2019

Mukesh Ambani on Monday unveiled the Jio set-top-box (STB) that the company claimed will offer several notable features, including 4K streaming, console-quality gaming, access to premium content from top streaming platforms and more. There will also apparently be a‘First Day First Show’feature that will enable subscribers to watch new movies at home on the same day they are released in theaters. The device will also be able to host video calling with up to four people at once.

The Jio STB will also support Mixed Reality services, including shopping, education and movies. With MR shopping, users will able to try on a dress virtually before buying it. The technology will also enable students to study 3D models of the solar system in AR. The company also unveiled a‘Holoboard’Mixed Reality headset that it said could be used to watch VR/AR movies and experiences using the set-top-box. Build by a company called Tesseract, the device will soon go on sale in India.

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