Google TV Rolls Out Android 3.2
Google TV is now a part of Android Honeycomb 3.2. A new update was released last week to allow Google TV to go Android in keeping with Google's promise earlier this month to release frequent updates. This is the latest update that will happen before Android 4 is provided to users. The new software is [...]
Frequent TV Upgrades Planned by Google
Google has stated that its most recent television version will be receiving yearly software updates, in addition to voice search and customized suggestions.
Google said that it is intending to update its Google TV software by the end of 2012, incorporating new content as well as more customized recommendations and keeping its yearly software upgrade plan. [...]
Boxee Releases Last Version that Supports the PC
Have Boxee Shot Themselves in the Foot by Turning their Back on the Home Computer?
Boxee sees the way forward as internet TV, and the PC, which started everything, is not a part of that way forward. Boxee's most recent release, v.1.5, is going to be the final one that supports the local PC.
Growing Past the [...]
iOS Apps on an Apple TV
XBMC Eden Beta Reveals Myriad Improvements, More Control Over Them
Just in time for the New Year, the XBMC team have released the first beta version of XBMC 11, codenamed Eden. Eden follows on from XBMC 10 Dharma, which itself entered beta 16 months ago and was released this time last year. The developers have not been idle in that time, as you can see [...]
Learning Experiences & Educational Content Delivered Wirelessly to Console
A new selection of interactive academic content for the children within the household will be heading to a television set near you.
AT&T has formed an agreement with TVTextbook to supply connectivity via mobile broadband to TVTextbook's eLearning linked device portfolio. TVTextbook (TVT) provides K-12 curriculum that is of high quality and is distributed via a [...]
Social TV to Take Off in 2012
It has been predicted by both Mashable and the Harvard Business Review (HBR) that Social TV is to take off during 2012. Whilst 2011 saw a large number of startups in the sector, and more coverage in mainstream media, Social TV remained a tiny fragment of possible entertainment. However, for those who want their digital [...]
Consumers Demand Extensive and Smooth Connectivity
Broadcom Corporation has disclosed the results of a new customer survey carried out by JZ Analytics, showing a heightened demand for extensive and smooth connections. The survey results revealed by Broadcom are: Connecting in the home * Using online video: two-thirds of the people that participated in the survey said that they view over two videos per [...]