Neowin News Feed for: Google tv

Intel rumored to be working on TV set-top box and service

John Callaham — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:18:04 +0000

Intel is highly rumored to be developing its own TV set-top box combined with some kind of TV service as well, although it appears that there won't be a formal announcement at CES next week. Read more...

NPD: "Smart TVs" barely used for Internet features

John Callaham — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:26:40 +0000

Even though TV manufacturers are throwing in tons of Internet apps and features in new "smart TVs", a new survey by NPD shows that those features are barely being used by consumers. Read more...

Xbox SmartGlass and AirPlay rival for Android and the Google TV platform

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:53:22 +0000

Google is looking to emulate Apple and Microsoft, adding functionality to allow the multitude of Android based mobile devices to stream media to their range of Google TV devices. Read more...

Google Play music, movies and TV shows coming to Google TV

Stephen Robinson — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:39:46 +0100

Thanks to an update rolling out tonight, Google TV owners will be able to search, watch, listen, rent and purchase music, movies and television episodes from the Google Play store. Read more...

Google TV to get more Google Play support

John Callaham — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:22:12 +0100

Google has announced that its Google TV platform would add more support for the Google Play download store, letting Google TV devices purchase and download movies, TV shows and music Read more...

Vizio reveals $99.99 Google TV/OnLive set-top box

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:56:29 +0100

TV maker Vizio has announced the Co-Star, a new TV set-top box that has support for Google TV and the OnLive streaming game service. Pre-orders begin in July for $99.99 Read more...

Sony to launch Google TV set-top box in July

John Callaham — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:34:59 +0100

Sony has announced plans to launch a set-top box based on the Google TV operating system. Pre-orders for the Internet Player with Google TV have started and it will ship on July 22nd for $199. Read more...

Microsoft beating Apple and Google in TV, says analyst

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:18:44 +0100

Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey has issued a report which states Microsoft is leading both Apple and Google in the battle for television supremacy. Read more...

LG to launch first Google TV sets in late May

John Callaham — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:17:34 +0100

A new report claims that LG will launch its first television sets running Google TV in late May, as Google continues to develop its smart-TV operating system. Read more...

So, where the hell are all those Google TVs at?

Brad Sams — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:51:25 +0100

Google TV was a product that Google was hoping would get them in to the living room. But with only a few products on the market, where are all the Google TVs promised by Eric Schmidt? Read more...

Google reveals new YouTube update for Google TV

John Callaham — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:04:19 +0000

If you own a Google TV-based product, you will soon be able to download a new update for Google TV's YouTube feature that has performance improvements and new features. Read more...

Google TV to add support for OnLive streaming gaming

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:10:26 +0000

Google has announced that it will add support for OnLive's streaming PC game service to devices that have the Google TV software, starting with the OnLive Viewer app. Read more...

Lenovo announces an Android 4.0-powered TV

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In a surprising move, just before CES 2012 Lenovo has announced a new TV known as the K91 Smart TV that is to be powered by a Qualcomm dual-core processor and Android 4.0 Read more...

Google reveals more hardware partners for Google TV

John Callaham — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:26:43 +0000

Google has announced a bunch of new hardware partners that will be incorporating its Google TV software into their products, including future TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony, Visio and more., Read more...

Google Chairman: Most new TVs will get Google TV by mid-2012

John Callaham — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:49:22 +0000

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt predicted today that by the middle of 2012, the majority of new TVs built will have a version of the Google TV operating system embedded inside. Read more...

The future of TV might just be Apple-shaped

Andy Weir — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:20:48 +0000

As Samsung confirms that the company will launch new Google TV products next year, one has to wonder why, when an Apple television seems to be the only real hope for the future of TV. Read more...

Google TV 2.0 review: less beta but still beta

John Callaham — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:43 +0000

We review the new 2.0 version of Google TV, the software update to Google's TV platform that is currently available on some Sony televisions and will be coming soon to Logitech's Revue set-top box. Read more...

LG may debut Google TV product at CES 2012

John Callaham — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:14:23 +0000

A new rumor claims that LG plans to introduce a new television at CES 2012 in early January that will have the Google TV software from Google installed inside the box. Read more...

Logitech shuts down Google TV-based Revue box

John Callaham — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:05:03 +0000

Logitech's new CEO is apparently cutting ties with Google, saying that the company won't be making anymore of the Google TV-based Revue TV set-top boxes and calling it a "beta" product. Read more...

YouTube officially announces "YouTube TV" plans

John Callaham — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:20:43 +0100

YouTube has officially announced its plans to offer up more original video content on its site, partnering with a number of well known media companies and creators. The launch will begin in November. Read more...