As though Google hasn't already covered just about every aspect of digital life from the search engine to the RSS reader to a phone number that you can use across the board, now they want to come to your television? In efforts of trying to bring their relationship with Intel even closer, Google has decided they need to expand in the area of computing to television which is an area they hold very little grounds in currently. Google and Intel have decided to seek the help of Sony in creating a platform that will be used to bring the web to your television through a set-top box.
While there are currently a few places that are bringing web browsing to your set-top box, none are doing it on the scale that Google has planned. In addition to Sony and Intel, Google plans to have Logitech involved in the project for the creation of this multimedia style remote control. While none of these companies currently will comment on this project, Android design related jobs have appeared within these companies, so one would believe there is truth behind all of this. Many believe Google will one day take over the world, and here is just yet another great example of how Google will become an even bigger part of your daily life. [via NYTimes]
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Some people may complain but the thing is Google does things right the first time, except for Buzz lol.
I'm ok with it. I'm ready for Google to just take over the web. Instead of having many multiple logons for different forums or having to create so many shopping cart accounts, I just want one login. One log in, to post anywhere, and one login to purchase anything on the web. Google makes working from multiple computers so easy with chrome. I just wish the rest of the web were the same way. Google knows how to synchronize everything. Take my TV's Google. Do whatever you want with them. Bring me the good stuff.
They had me until the word Sony was uttered, then I immediately became disinterested. Fail.
I find the partners odd choices.
First is Intel. The Atom just does not deliver as much processing per watt hour as ARM. ARM chips are also cheaper. If you are not going to run Windows, Atom makes little sense.
Sony has the PS3 as a set-top box and you would think that Sony would promote that. As for integrating into TV's, well ARM chips would make a better choice for cost, power and heat concerns.
It would seem that the natural choice first choice for a remote would be an Android phone. I wonder if Logitec got an agreement that Google would not pursue that.
Wondering if Google is going after AT&T's Uverse market share. Seems like they're going for everything...
It seems like they’re going for everything… just wondering if Google is going after AT&T’s Uverse market share as well
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