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Google home entertainment device detailed
WSJ solves device mystery 10 February 2012 10:59 GMT TweetRemember the mystery entertainment device that we told you Google was testing in the States? The Wall Street Journal is claiming to have the low-down on exactly what it is that the Big G has up its sleeve: "a home-entertainment system that streams...
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Google testing mystery entertainment device
With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup 6 February 2012 10:40 GMT TweetGoogle has applied for permission from the bandwidth and radio-wave overlords to begin testing a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth powered mystery "entertainment device".
The mystery is ours, of course: we're sure that the Google bods know exactly what it...
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OnLive coming to Google TV
CES 2012: Gaming built-in 12 January 2012 11:06 GMT TweetOnLive is due to hit Google TVs, bringing built-in cloud based gaming to your television. As of now, those who own a Google TV can use OnLive viewer, which will let you view content being played via the arena. You cannot, however, actually play games...
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Sony Google TV plans include NSZ-GS7 network media player and NSZ-GP9 Blu-ray deck
CES 2012: But no integrated TV 10 January 2012 2:47 GMT TweetSony has, as expected, announced some new Google TV-enabled products, but not an integrated television like the one available in the US last year.
The two devices, one a network media player, the other a Blu-ray deck, each include a remote...
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LG confirms Google TV, UK launch planned for 2013
CES 2012: Samsung and Sony also confirmed 5 January 2012 23:50 GMT TweetEric Schmidt made it clear that 2012 would be the year to watch out for Google TV and now we have some more details from both LG and Google on what is to come.
LG has confirmed that it will be introducing and demonstrating Google TV at its...
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Year in review 2011: July
FEATURE US loses shuttle but gains Spotify 29 December 2011 10:03 GMT TweetIt was the height of Summer and shorts-clad frisbee fans were frolicking throughout the country's parks. Us tech lovers however were confined to our rooms, busy reading through all the juicy announcements that were filling the airwaves in July.
Despite...
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Schmidt: Google TV revolution coming in 2012
Platform hitting "majority of televisions" 8 December 2011 9:42 GMT TweetGoogle TV may not have been the rip-roaring success that the Big G would have hoped for but, the message from the search giant is clear - there should definitely be a "yet" added to that statement.
Speaking at the Le Web conference in Paris...
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Samsung powered Google TV coming next year
Nexus TV to be the saviour? 22 November 2011 9:50 GMT TweetSamsung is reportedly in "last-stage" talks with Google with a view to offering up some Google TV hardware in 2012.
Speaking to reporters in Korea, Yoon Boo-keun, president of Samsung's TV division stated that a 2012 launch was on the cards,...
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Revue axed: No more Google TV for Logitech
'Big mistake' 11 November 2011 9:33 GMT TweetLogitech has announced that it will be axing its Revue media hub for Google TV at an investor day; CEO Guerrino De Luca blaming both his own company and Google for the bad business mistake.
The Logitech Revue was launched Christmas 2010 and...
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Google TV 2.0 adds Android Market access
Plus plenty of new features 28 October 2011 17:32 GMT TweetGoogle has announced version 2.0 of its Google TV software, bringing a Honeycomb flavoured Android experience to the table.
The key new addition to the Google TV setup is the Android Market, although not all apps are supported for obvious reasons....
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Schmidt confirms Google TV in UK and Europe for “early next year”
Chairman confirms 26 August 2011 19:56 GMT TweetGoogle’s Chairman Eric Schmidt has, as earlier rumours reported that he would, confirmed that Google TV will launch in the UK and other countries “early next year”. The confirmation was made at this year’s Mac Taggart Lecture...
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Is Google TV finally heading to the UK?
Schmidt giving go ahead 26 August 2011 12:43 GMT TweetGoogle TV, the IPTV service from the search giant that's had a stuttering start, could be making the trip from the US to British soil after all.
According to the Telegraph, Google's Eric Schmidt is planning to announce the service's final...
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Google TV Android apps now in the making
Preview SDK add-on goes live 23 August 2011 13:17 GMT TweetGoogle has announced that the preview version of the Google TV add-on for the Android SDK has gone live, letting developers get to work on apps for Google TV devices.
"With the upcoming OS update to Honeycomb, Google TV devices will be Android...
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Sony slashes Google TV prices
Google TV fail clues get bigger 12 August 2011 12:32 GMT TweetThe signs that Google TV may not quite be the living room revolution that the bods over in Mountain View hoped it would be continue apace, with Sony again slashing the prices of its Google TV kit.
At the end of July we told you how Logitech...
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Logitech troubles - the first sign of Google TV failure?
Ousted CEO and a cut-price Revue 29 July 2011 15:15 GMT TweetLet's face it, Google TV has hardly been the rip-roaring success that the Big G hoped it would be.
And now, one of the launch partners of the web-TV platform - Logitech - is feeling the strain of a lack of demand for consumers wanting Google...
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