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RDK8 Features

Feature	Business Requirements/why this feature is needed?	RDK Ticket	Priority	Comcast ETA	SoC/OEM/App Partner ETA	Targeted platforms	Code Readiness	Remarks
Application Launcher	This new launcher includes a set of new managers who handle launch, lifecycle, package, storage, and window management.	RDKVREL-391	P0	2025 Q3	NA	Amlogic VA Amlogic TV Realtek Broadcom RPI4	2025 Q3
Vulkan	Performance improvement and improved customer experience for better scale.	RDKVREL-384		Q2 2025
Widevine Support for Native apps	Widevine support is an add-on for the apps that utilize any other encryption currently available.	RDKVREL-392		Q2 2025
RIALTO - AAMP	Direct application access to hardware resources is prevented	RDKVREL-59		Q1 2025
Native Script	Lightweight JavaScript runtime to launch integrated video players in a small memory footprint environment and have speedy launch times.	RDKVREL-394		Q3 2025
Memcr	Reducing the physical memory required for the RDK software to function helps to decrease the production cost of RDK Device hardware	RDKVREL-393		Q3 2025				Launcher integration
Multiview	Offering multiview enhances the viewing experience by allowing subscribers to watch multiple streams simultaneously, which increases engagement and satisfaction.	RDKVREL-389		Q3 2025
Browser Webkit 2.46	Keep app platform up to date Support the latest WPE browser features	RDKVREL-395		Q3 2025				Lifecycle - WPEBROWSER-54
Thunder 5.1		RDKVREL-396		Q4 2025
Subtec	Create a clean build, reduce maintenance costs.	RDKVREL-390		Q3 2025				Player refactoring
Network Manager Integration	Gnome based networkmanager integration							Productisation of Gnome network manager which is beta in RDK7

Connected Home TV	IOT stack integrated and released with RDK Reference devices.	RDKVREL-405
Google Cast	Google Cast enables users to stream content from various supported devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to a compatible TV or STB.	RDKVREL-406
Auracast / BLE Streaming		RDKVREL-407						POC

RDK Reference UI	Reference implementation for Firebolt Spec based RDK UI, Performance improvement and improved customer experience for better scale.	RDKVREL-408
DAC Firebolt DAC SDK	Design and deliver a "certification-ready" premium-tier native app that adheres to these specifications and is fully compatible with the RDK ecosystem.	RDKVREL-402
Alexa Xapp	Certified Alexa integration is required for retail and operator (Specific) managed device deployments.	RDKVREL-397
YT26 (Chrobalt/Cobalt)		RDKVREL-400
Amazon AVPK		RDKVREL-398

Kernel 6.1ACK Mixed-Mode		RDKVREL-403
SOC Alignment		RDKVREL-409
SDK upgrade		RDKVREL-421
Hardware Porting Kit		RDKVREL-422

OSS consumption re-architecting		RDKVREL-411
OSS Optimizations		RDKVREL-410

MVP – Specification Document		RDKVREL-415
Secure storage common hal implementation		RDKVREL-215
Security Spec		RDKVREL-416

RDKE OSS layer release	Simplify & focus on IP based Entertainment platforms, with broadcast features as options Increased need for rapid innovate at pace to deliver new (IOT connected) hardware and advanced features. Competition & market conditions require a step change in platform scaling costs, and standardized application support							BAU
RDKE Vendor layer release
RDKE middleware layer release
RDKE Applications layer release
RDKE Image Assembler Release

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