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Google wants to enter the living room with its Android-based Google TV platform. First Google TV devices will be manufactured by Logitech and Sony.

Google TV goes Android 3.2, next up Ice Cream Sandwich

By Feb. 2, 2012, 10:16am PT 14 Comments

Google TV devices from Sony received an update based on Android Honeycomb 3.2 this week, and Logitech’s Revue will be updated in the near future. This is the last major update for the platform before Ice Cream sandwich, which is rumored to come before year’s end. Read More »

Boxee officially pulls the plug on PC client

By Jan. 31, 2012, 12:28pm PT 6 Comments

Boxee is following through with its announcement to remove the Mac, Windows and Linux versions of its client from its website. PC users have until the end of Tuesday to download the latest version, but many might opt to check out a competitor instead. Read More »

Google TV’s biggest competitor looks awfully familiar

By Jan. 13, 2012, 6:29am PT 10 Comments

No, it’s not Apple’s long-rumored TV set or one of the countless other app platforms from Samsung to Roku: Google TV’s biggest competitor, capable even of derailing the company’s entrance into the market for pay-TV set-top boxes, may just be Android itself. Read More »

Where were all the Google TVs at CES?

By Jan. 12, 2012, 5:24pm PT 16 Comments

A week ago, it seemed like Google TV was back on track after announcing new partners. But if Google finally is gaining the trust and support of the consumer electronics industry, there was little evidence of it at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Read More »

Google TV on track to launch around the world in 2012

By Jan. 5, 2012, 2:00pm PT 2 Comments

Sony is going to start selling Google TV devices around the world, Google revealed in a blog post today. Google also confirmed we are going to see new Google TV gear from LG, Vizio, Samsung and Sony at CES in Las Vegas next week. Read More »

Marvell’s ARM chips will power Google TV’s future

By Jan. 5, 2012, 5:00am PT 3 Comments

Next year will bring us a bunch of new Google TV devices.

The Intel days are over for Google TV: The next generation of Google TV devices will be powered by an ARM chip from Marvell that promises to be cheaper, snappier and less of a power hog. Also in Marvell’s pipeline: Android set-top-boxes for pay-TV operators. Read More »

Apple’s TV plans: my takeaways from the WSJ report

By Dec. 18, 2011, 7:29pm PT 32 Comments

On Sunday the Wall Street Journal published a report on Apple’s television plans. I had to read the story at least three times to really figure out what exactly Apple is doing when it comes to television. Here are my takeaways from the report. Read More »

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Why Google TV will win
By Dec. 15, 2011, 2:58pm PT 38 Comments

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt recently said that the company’s TV platform will soon dominate the CE market. I was initially underwhelmed by the recent system update, but now I have to say that I agree with Schmidt. Here are five reasons Google TV will be huge. Read More »

Slingbox arrives on Google TV
By Dec. 15, 2011, 8:19am PT 2 Comments

Sling Media’s SlingPlayer app is now available on Google TV, making it possible for Logitech Revue owners to access Slingbox streams on their device. The launch of the Google TV app comes a month after SlingBox debuted a dedicated app for the Boxee Box. Read More »

What’s next for Spotify: How about the web?
By Nov. 23, 2011, 11:42am PT 2 Comments

The web has been abuzz with speculations about a mystery Spotify event next week, with many arguing the service will launch a download store. But given its recent growth spurred by Facebook, I’d argue a web-based player would make more sense. Read More »

Logitech’s Google TV failure: Too much, too soon
By Nov. 11, 2011, 10:17am PT 8 Comments

A lot of times, companies fail by not embracing new technologies quickly enough, but Logitech’s Google TV debacle might be just the opposite: The company bet aggressively on technology that consumers weren’t quite ready for. That mistake in timing cost Logitech upwards of $100 million. Read More »

Not just mobile: Adobe is abandoning Flash on TVs as well
By Nov. 9, 2011, 2:24pm PT 14 Comments

The TV app market is incredibly fragmented, but Adobe’s Flash won’t provide a solution. The company confirmed that like mobile, it will no longer focus on porting the Flash plugin into web browsers on CE devices, but thinks developers should build native apps instead. Read More »

Scoop: The Boxee Box is getting a live TV tuner
By Nov. 8, 2011, 2:11pm PT 23 Comments

Huge news for Boxee Box owners: Boxee will soon release a major update that will include the capability to watch live, free over-the-air HD TV on the device though a USB dongle. We were able to take a first peek at the unreleased feature. Read More »

Google TV porn powered by HTML5, not native apps
By Nov. 7, 2011, 11:25am PT Comments Off

Porn studios have long been on the forefront of technological development, adopting new media distribution models before mainstream content producers even take notice. So what does it mean that porn companies like Vivid and PinkVisual utilize HTML5, and not native apps, to get on Google TV? Read More »

Plex app brings local media, Spotify to Google TV
By Nov. 2, 2011, 7:23am PT 3 Comments

Google TV users can now easily access local media within their home network as well as share videos with other users of the device, thanks to a new Plex app for Google TV. The app also offers access to various Internet content, including music from Spotify. Read More »

Could Google TV get its Kindle Fire moment?
By Nov. 1, 2011, 5:16pm PT 14 Comments

Google TV is taking a big step with its update to version 2.0 — but what’s in the card for the platform’s future? Could one day a vendor fork the code to establish a separate Android-powered TV platform, much like Amazon did with the Kindle Fire? Read More »

Cord Cutters: A first look at Google TV 2.0
By Oct. 28, 2011, 8:00am PT 11 Comments

Google has updated its Google TV platform with a new UI, a bunch of interesting apps and access to the Android Market. The update is rolling out this Sunday, but we already have a first look at the next version of Google TV right here. Read More »

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