Google announced an Android and Chrome browser-based IPTV platform today that will offer integrated search for content across TV, DVR, and the web. Initially optimized for the Dish Network, Google TV will arrive in set-tops and TVs later this year from Sony and Logitech, based on Intel's Atom-based CE4100 SoC, says Google....
Google, Intel, and Sony are developing an Android- and Intel Atom-based IPTV and IP set-top box platform with the help of Logitech and Dish TV, says The New York Times. & Google TV& aims to bring the web and social networking services to TV viewers, and will be offered with open source Android development tools this summer, says the story....
Google TV set top box in tests with Dish Network ...
Google has recently been in talks with satellite-TV provider Dish Network about partnering to create a new wireless service, according to people close to the situation.
Provo mayor John Curtis took to the podium this afternoon to officially announce the “epic” news that Google Fiber is coming to Provo, UT. According to the deal that was announced, Google Fiber will offer free Internet service for any of Provo’s 115,000 residents who are currently on the existing iProvo network for a mere $30 activation fee for up to 7 years.
Google’s experimental AOSP project was announced last month, which promises to bring the latest open source Android to the Sony Xperia S. Sony seems to be following through on their part by releasing their closed-source binaries, which are required for this project to be viable.
Sony has officially announced the Xperia Tablet S, with specs matching what we told you earlier. The sleek new tab is powered by a Tegra 3 CPU, comes with Android 4.0 and has built-in storage options up to 64GB. It has the distinctive look similar to the Tablet S, featuring the “folded-over” magazine shape, but is now made of metal and is a bit lighter.
Sony is poised to bring Google TV to Australia in the guise of new Bravia TV bundles.
{loadposition mike08}Slowly smart TVs are making their way into Australian households. Slowly ISP’s are providing plans and speeds to accommodate this technology.Joining the fun is Sony who will deliver the first Google TV based products into Australia. Here are the details:Sony today announced it wi
Cyber Cynic: "In what may have been Google's worst kept secret in years, Google, along with its partners, Intel, Logitech and Sony, is on its way to delivering the Web to your television. What will they be using to do this? Why, they'll be using Google's Android Linux, of course."