Discontinued web browser
Kylo is a discontinuedopen-source web browser developed byHillcrest Labs forMicrosoft Windows andMac OS X . Initially released in 2010, the browser features a10-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 ahome theater PC connected directly to ahigh-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 theMozilla 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 byCEVA in July 2019.
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