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Will Google TV Ultimately Win The Battle Of The Set-Top Boxes Or Is Eric Schmidt Wrong?

Google TV hasn’t yet been the joyous disruptor of big media and cable it was hyped up to be. But then...
Dave Parrack
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Logitech Bails On Google TV, Cites Failure Of Revue Set-Top Box As Reason For Profit Drop

Google TV is still waiting in the wings trying to find its market. Google will hang in there waiting for consumers...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Hot XXX Action On Google TV | HTML5-Powered Streaming Vivid Entertainment Porn App

It’s a well-known fact that porn can make or break a platform. It’s why VHS succeeded over Betamax in the days...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV Coming To The U.K. As Eric Schmidt Promises More Partners, Brighter U.S. Future

Google TV isn’t going to be one of those many products or services Google kills off quietly after a failed trial....
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV UI Update For Android 3.1 Unveiled At Google I/O, Android Market Apps Included

Google TV 2.0 is well on its way. And the first screenshots of the improved user interface and the Android Market...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV 2.0 On Way | What Needs To Change?

It looks like Google is preparing to revamp and reboot Google TV. And it’s really no surprise as v1.0 hasn’t managed...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

U.S. Networks Block Web Content On Google TV, Showing Their Short-Sighted Stupidity

As you may have heard, or experienced if you’ve already bought a Google TV device, some of the major U.S. networks...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

New, Improved YouTube Leanback Launched Ahead Of Google TV’s First Weekend On Sale

Those of you planning on buying a Google TV-powered device in the near future will now be able to make full...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Sony Unveils First Google TV Sets, Blu-Ray Player – Will Consumers Accept Extra Expense?

Sony has unveiled its new Google TV products – a range of television sets of all sizes and a Blu-ray player....
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Starts Google TV Promotional Push

Google TV is almost upon us, with the first hardware due in the U.S. in time for the holiday season. Thankfully,...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

The Boxee Box Now Available To Pre-Order | Can It Compete With Apple TV & Google TV?

The Boxee Box is finally available to pre-order, with the actual product shipping in November. But does this streaming set-top box...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Kevin Rose: Apple iTV Will Change Everything | Don’t Forget Google TV And Games Consoles

These are exciting times for online video, with the combined targets of the living room and mobile devices signaling the start...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV Interface Revealed, But Search Giant Struggling To Convince Content Partners

Google TV could be a big step in getting online video into the living room and into the mainstream. And the...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Leanback Debuts In Beta | Bringing YouTube Into The Living Room Via Google TV

YouTube is entering the living room. Or at least attempting to do so. But can YouTube Leanback, currently in beta but...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Apple TV Update & $99 Set-Top Box On Way Setting Up A Fierce Battle With Google TV?

Apple has been treating Apple TV as a hobby since it failed to take off after launch. But that could all...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Boxee Box Delayed Until November | Google TV Now Has Connected Platform Advantage

The Boxee box has been delayed until November. Which may be the final nail in its coffin as Google TV is...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Leanback Aims To Extend Video Viewing Time | Launch Alongside Google TV

YouTube is very happy to have its fifth birthday, and with a record number of people watching a record number of...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Online Video To Overtake Broadcast TV By 2020? | Google TV, Canvas Will Blur The Lines

Online video is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. But it growing more popular, and the choices available to viewers are...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV Unveiled With Sony, Logitech, Best Buy Partners | TV Meets Web, Web Meets TV

Google TV has been rumored for months, but it’s finally been unveiled by the search giant at Google I/O. Google TV...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV On Way – Search Giant Teams With Intel & Sony For Android-Based Set-Top Box

Google looks set to venture into the living room with Google TV, an Android-based set-top box capable of delivering the best...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google TV Ads

Google does love getting it’s hands dirty with anything video at the moment. After announcing a bold move into TV ads...
Chris Tew
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Live Streaming Pioneer Justin.tv Shuts Down As Twitch Prepares For Acquisition By Google

Justin.tv is no more, with the pioneering live streaming service having suddenly shut down after seven years. Meanwhile, its replacement, Twitch.tv,...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Launches Chromecast, a $35 Dongle That Streams Content From Mobile To TV

Google recently unveiled Chromecast, a $35 dongle that is able to stream content from mobile devices to your television. This is...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Web-Enabled Smart TV Sets Selling Well, But Online Video Needs A Google-Style Leader

Smart TV sets sold well in 2010, with figures higher than previously estimated. And that trend looks set to continue right...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google CEO Pleads Guilty To Making “A Dumb TV Smart” But Denies That Is A Bad Thing

The television industry is treating Google as the devil thanks to Google TV, with most networks and many video websites blocking...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Bright Future For IPTV | Google Chief & Internet Expert Vint Cerf Makes Prediction

Answer one question for me: How do you currently prefer to watch television? As it comes, either over the airwaves or...
Paul Glazowski
2 min read

TV Advertising Business Dead | Google Recommends Internet Technology

Speaking at iTV Con on Tuesday, a trade conference dedicated to Internet television, Google’s Vicent Dureau told industry players and reporters...
Andrew Macarthy
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Google cutting into the TV networks advertising cake?

YouTube recently announced it will adding video adverts to its online video portal. YouTube is owned by Google and Google is...
Chris Tew
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Why Google is lying to TV Companies

Google recently said it can’t do internet television because of inherent technical restrictions, while at the same time asking to partner...
Chris Tew
2 min read