RDK8 Features


1

Application Launcher

This new launcher includes a set of new managers who handle launch, lifecycle, package, storage, and window management.

RDKVREL-391

P02025 Q3NA
  • Amlogic VA
  • Amlogic TV
  • Realtek
  • Broadcom
  • RPI4

2025 Q3



2

Vulkan

Performance improvement and improved customer experience for better scale.

RDKVREL-384


Q2 2025





3

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





4

RIALTO - AAMP

 Direct application access to hardware resources is prevented

RDKVREL-59


Q1 2025





5

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





6

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

7

Multiview

Offering multiview enhances the viewing experience by allowing subscribers to watch multiple streams simultaneously, which increases engagement and satisfaction.

RDKVREL-389


Q3 2025





8

Browser Webkit 2.46

Keep app platform up to date

Support the latest WPE browser features

RDKVREL-395


Q3 2025




Lifecycle - 

WPEBROWSER-54

9

Thunder 5.1

 

RDKVREL-396


Q4 2025





10

Subtec

Create a clean build, reduce maintenance costs.

RDKVREL-390


Q3 2025




Player refactoring

11

Network Manager Integration

 Gnome based networkmanager integration







Productisation of Gnome network manager which is beta in RDK7



 








12

Connected Home TV

IOT stack integrated and released with RDK Reference devices.

RDKVREL-405







13

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







14

Auracast / BLE Streaming

 

RDKVREL-407






POC



 








15

RDK Reference UI

Reference implementation for Firebolt Spec based RDK UI, Performance improvement and improved customer experience for better scale.

RDKVREL-408







16

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







17

Alexa Xapp 

Certified Alexa integration is required for retail and operator (Specific) managed device deployments.

RDKVREL-397







18

YT26 (Chrobalt/Cobalt)

 

RDKVREL-400







19

Amazon AVPK

  RDKVREL-398








 






20

Kernel 6.1ACK Mixed-Mode

 

RDKVREL-403







21

SOC Alignment

 

RDKVREL-409







22

SDK upgrade

 

RDKVREL-421







23

Hardware Porting Kit

 

RDKVREL-422







24

Platform Upgrades

 

RDKVREL-425









 








25

OSS consumption re-architecting

 

RDKVREL-411







26

OSS Optimizations

 

RDKVREL-410









 








27

MVP – Specification Document

 

RDKVREL-415







28

Secure storage common hal implementation

 

RDKVREL-215







29

Security Spec

 

RDKVREL-416









 








30

RDKE OSS layer release

  1. Simplify & focus on IP based Entertainment platforms, with broadcast features as options
  2. Increased need for rapid innovate at pace to deliver new (IOT connected) hardware and advanced features.
  3. Competition & market conditions require a step change in platform scaling costs, and standardized application support







BAU

31

RDKE Vendor layer release







32

RDKE middleware  layer release







33

RDKE Applications layer release







34

 RDKE Image Assembler Release







#Feature

Business Requirements/why this feature is needed?

RDK TicketPriorityComcast ETASoC/OEM/App Partner ETATargeted platformsCode Readiness

Remarks






Architecture Diagram