GoogleTV – the next big thing in entertainment! See the facts

by scholly on May 20, 2010

http://www.google.com/tv/ coming in fall 2010, early 2011(appmarket), summer 2011 (complete)
- Box running on Android 2.1
- Android Appstore complete integrated
- Apps can be ordered via any website and getting installed on TV (and on Android mobile as well)
- Flash on TV
- Over the Air updates
- Voice Search on Android mobile device controls GoogleTV (via Wifi)
- HW: broadband, HDMI, fast processor
- Biz-Model: Google connects TV-ad with web offerings
- Recording video in HD (VP8-Codec/WebM)
- Dashboard with bookmarks, apps, recordings, stations, amazon store, hulu
- Autoplay of youtube favored channel (youtube lean-back)
- Auto-Translation/Subtitles to TV content
- Open platform for developers and content owners, crucial for success
- Partners: Sony (TV+BD), Logitech (box), Intel (chipset), dish network (service), bestbuy (distribution)
- Analytics on TV, Recommendations, Targeted Advertising

Eric Schmidt: “We needed a whole eco system to make that happen”

Howard Stringer, CEO Sony: “When you beat Apple, you are dominating – that is a new definition.”

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