Tag Archives: Google TV
LG Electronics Launching A U.S. Google Smart TV In May
LG Electronics is the world’s number two largest TV marker. They plan to launch an Internet-enabled TV based on Google in the U.S. on the week of May 21st. LG and Google are preparing for battle against the upcoming Apple smart TV product.
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Categories Google TV, LG Electronics, Ro Seogho
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Google TV Coming To Europe In September
Sony plans to start selling Google TV products in Europe this September according to Les Echos. Sony France marketing director Stephane Labrousse said that Sony will sell two devices. This includes a set-top box for €200 ($266) and a box with a Blu-ray player that will sell for €300 ($399). The devices may start selling in Spain, Germany, and the U.K.
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Samsung In Final Talks For Launching Google TV Devices
Samsung Electronics is in final talks with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) about launching Google TV devices according to the head of Samsung’s TV division. Google TV currently comes built-in on various Sony TV models and on Logitech set-top boxes. Google TV allows consumers to access websites, videos, and apps from their TVs.
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Categories Google, Google TV, Samsung Electronics Inc.
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Logitech CEO Calls Using Google TV A Big Mistake
At the Logitech Analyst and Investor Day, CEO Guerrino De Luca revealed the mistakes that the company made with the development and manufacturing of the Logitech Revue Google TV set top box. De Luca said that the Christmas 2010 launch of the Logitech Revue “a mistake of implementation of a gigantic nature.”
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Google Updates Google TV
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has updated the user interface for Google TV. “This chapter is not about replacing broadcast or cable TV; it’s not about replicating what’s on TV to the Web,” stated Google VP of Product Management Mario Queiroz and Director of Engineering Vincent Dureau. Google announced a software update for Google TV and they focused on four key areas for the update. This includes keeping the user interface simple, making it easier to find something worth watching, making YouTube better on TV, and bringing additional apps to TV.
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Categories Google, Google TV, Mario Queiroz, Vincent Dureau
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Google Releases Google TV App For iOS
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has released a Google TV remote application on iOS. Now you can control Google TV with your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. The iOS application can control regular TV functions and Google TV search/navigation features. The app also supports voice search and DVR access. You can download it from here: [iTunes Link]
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Logitech Suspending Revue Until January 2011 [RUMOR]
Logitech has told Gigabyte Technology to temporarily suspend shipments of the Revue device that streams Google TV. Logitech told Gigabyte to suspend the shipments until January 2011 so that Google TV will have time to update their software. According to DigiTimes, “Market watchers had originally estimated that shipments of Revue STBs would top 500,000 units by the end of 2010, and including STBs shipped by Sony, sales of Google TVs were expected to top one million units initially.” [DigiTimes]
Viacom Networks Comedy Central and MTV Block Google TV
This sounds like YouTube all over again. Viacom is refusing to join Google TV. This means Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount, Dreamworks, Spike, CMT, Xfire, Go Fish Pictures, and VH1 will not be appearing on Google TV. Other major networks that are blocking Google TV include ABC, NBC, and CBS. Viacom is blocking full episodes on the Logitech Revue and Sony Internet TVs too. [Engadget]
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ABC, CBS, and NBC Not Allowing TV Shows To Appear On Google TV
ABC, CBS, and NBC stated that they are not going to allow full length episodes of their shows on Google TV. However they will allow promotional clips when browsing with Google TV. Google TV lets you access the web browser and YouTube from your TV screen.
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Categories ABC, CBS, CBS Corp, CBS Corporation, Google, Google TV, Hulu, NBC, NBC Universal, The Walt Disney Company
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Google TV Signs Up Turner, NBC, HBO, and NBA As Content Partners
Google TV was introduced five months ago and the company wrote a blog post today to discuss who some of their new content partners are. The new partners are Turner Broadcasting (TBS), NBC Universal, HBO, and the NBA.
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