Google TV goes Android 3.2, next up Ice Cream Sandwich
Google TV devices from Sony received an update based on Android Honeycomb 3.2 this week, and Logitech's Revue will be updated in the near future. This is the last major update for the platform before Ice Cream sandwich, which is rumored to come before year's end.
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60% of YouTube’s video ads are skippable
Google SVP of ads Susan Wojcicki said on the company's earnings call that 60 percent of all video ads that appear on YouTube are TrueView ads, meaning that viewers can skip it and move on to the video if it's not relevant or interesting.
Media Decoder Blog: Are Your Internets Broken Today? How Are You Surviving?
Getting through the day without a mainstay of the Web, Wikipedia, is a test for anyone who has taken for granted the information it provides daily.
Yowie brings video chat, media sharing to Facebook
Online video chat provider Yowie is boosting its social presence, with a Facebook app that will let individual users talk to one another while sharing interesting videos. The app differentiates itself by ranking users based on videos they share and their behavior in chat rooms.
Google TV’s biggest competitor looks awfully familiar
No, it's not Apple's long-rumored TV set or one of the countless other app platforms from Samsung to Roku: Google TV's biggest competitor, capable even of derailing the company's entrance into the market for pay-TV set-top boxes, may just be Android itself.
Google TV’s biggest competitor looks awfully familiar
No, it's not Apple's long-rumored TV set, or one of the countless other app platforms from Samsung to Roku: Google TV's biggest competitor, capable even of derailing the company's entrance into the market for pay TV set-top boxes, may just be Android itself.
Google TV’s biggest competitor looks awfully familiar
No, it's not Apple's long-rumored TV set, or one of the countless other app platforms from Samsung to Roku: Google TV's biggest competitor, capable even of derailing the company's entrance into the market for pay TV set-top boxes, may just be Android itself.
Where were all the Google TVs at CES?
A week ago, it seemed like Google TV was back on track after announcing new partners. But if Google finally is gaining the trust and support of the consumer electronics industry, there was little evidence of it at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Netflix is about to discover that Britain bites back
Netflix wants to recover from a disastrous few months by launching in the U.K. and Ireland -- but the company will have to overcome many obstacles to achieve success, not least competition from broadcasters who have very different priorities from their American counterparts.
Google TV on track to launch around the world in 2012
Sony is going to start selling Google TV devices around the world, Google revealed in a blog post today. Google also confirmed we are going to see new Google TV gear from LG, Vizio, Samsung and Sony at CES in Las Vegas next week.
