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LG is Launching a Google TV Set in May

LG is Launching a Google TV Set in May

By Sean Patterson May 7, 2012

LG Electronics will begin selling TV sets running Google TV software by the end of the month. Reuters quoting Ro Seogho, LG’s executive vice president for TV business, as saying U.S. customers will be able to buy a Google TV …

Google Launches Recommendations in Its Google TV App Google Launches Recommendations in Its Google TV App

Google has announced changes to the TV & Movies app that is an essential part of its Google TV devices. On a post at the Google TV blog, Greg Funk, a Google TV Product Manager, announced some new features that …

Google Wants You To Hack The Google TV Google Wants You To Hack The Google TV

Google technology thrives off of hacking. No, not that kind of hacking. The kind of hacking that unlocks the full capabilities of the device and explores new ways it can be used. The Google TV has seen a number of …

Google Fiber Progresses Through The Kansas Cities Google Fiber Progresses Through The Kansas Cities

Google is busy hanging fiber. Kansas City, Kansas got the honor of becoming the home of the Google Fiber project back in March of last year. Google said that their intentions were to bring an ultra-high-speed network to the entire …

Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, Roku: Which Is Best Apple TV, Google TV, Boxee, Roku: Which Is Best
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FixYa, a site that specializes in troubleshooting advice for consumer gadgets of all kinds – computers, smartphones, tablets, and more – has recently compiled a report comparing the four leading web TV devices based on the number and kind of …

Developers Talk Google TV Advantages Developers Talk Google TV Advantages
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The Google TV is a pretty impressive piece of equipment. It’s poised to be a major game changer for the television space. Google recently talked with people in the TV tech industry to ask them questions about Google TV. The …

Plex For Google TV About To Get An Update Plex For Google TV About To Get An Update

Users of Plex for Google TV can expect an update to the app soon, according to a recent post on Google TV’s official blog. The update brings a host of new features designed to make Plex far more friendly to …

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Google TV Service May Be Coming to Kansas City Google TV Service May Be Coming to Kansas City

Kansas City must be feeling like the prettiest girl at the Google Pageant these days. First the city gets chosen as the starting location for Google Fiber, the company’s project to broaden access to and increase the speed of the …

Root Hack Enables Hulu Streaming On Google TV Root Hack Enables Hulu Streaming On Google TV
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Do you know what happens when you start to incorporate more sophisticated technologies into TVs? People start to hack them to enable more functionality than the manufacturer ever intended. The target today is the Sony Google TV with GTVHacker releasing …

Google Patent Reveals The Future Of TV Google Patent Reveals The Future Of TV

There’s no denying that Siri has become the next big thing for Apple. Google appears to be taking the idea behind Siri and applying it to where it’s needed most – the television. Patently Apple got the exclusive scoop on …

Able Remote Android App Is Cool For Google TV Users Able Remote Android App Is Cool For Google TV Users

A new Android app called Able Remote lets you operate Google TV using voice commands. “Able Remote turns your Android smartphone or tablet into a remote control for your Google TV,” says Leon Nicholls, the app’s creator, “Just as you …

YouTube For Google TV Gets Some Improvements YouTube For Google TV Gets Some Improvements
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Google is launching updates to YouTube for Google TV with the goal of making it faster and easier to find good content. “First you’ll notice the app works faster with smoother navigation for a better experience,” says product manager Jurek …

What Is Google Testing In Employees Homes? What Is Google Testing In Employees Homes?
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Reports are circulating around that Google is testing over 250 “mystery devices” in their employees homes. Supposedly, nobody outside Google knows what these mystery gadgets are. What is known so far is that the devices are operating off of wi-fi …

Sony Google TV Gets 3D Blu-Ray Update Sony Google TV Gets 3D Blu-Ray Update

Sony has released an update to their original Google TV devices, according to the official Google TV Twitter stream. The new update improves the performance of Google TV’s Chrome browser and adds 3D Blu-ray playback capability. Sony has been alone …

CES 2012: OnLive Coming To Google TVs CES 2012: OnLive Coming To Google TVs

OnLive, the company that allows the streaming of full PC titles through a broadband connection, have announced their support for Google TVs. The company announced today during CES that their support for Google TV targets future and current televisions with …

CES 2012: Google TV Coming To A Lot More TVs CES 2012: Google TV Coming To A Lot More TVs

Google has announced new partnerships with a variety of TV manufacturers. As CES gets underway, several of those companies are starting to unveil their new products. The LG Smart TV is being unveiled at LG’s press conference right now, along …

CES 2012: Ubuntu TV Coming Soon CES 2012: Ubuntu TV Coming Soon

Ubuntu, usually known for being the most popular implementation of the open-source Linux operating system, is getting into the TV business. Canonical, the group behind Ubuntu’s continued development, is showing off a prototype Ubuntu TV at this year’s CES. Ubuntu …