Set-Top Box Shoot-Out

Apple TV and Google TV aren’t the only media receivers on the block. Here’s a look at the best ways to bring the Web to your HDTV.

Media streaming has come of age this year. A class of products that was born back in 2008 with a simple box by Roku that streamed Netflix video to your television has grown to include devices that bring the entire Web to your TV screen. You might even say that the concept of living room convergence we’ve been talking about for years has arrived.

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Google TV Gets New Content, Website

If you’ve been on pins and needles to hear more information about the Google TV, this may be your week. On Monday, the company made its inaugural post on the Google TV blog, announcing new content partners, apps, and a brand-spanking new Website for the platform.

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Google Going to Launch Android-Based TV Month of June 2010

Google going to launch Android-based television software this month.

Google said that its Android-based television software will permit the users to access TV via internet.

The new software is specifically made to open STBs, televisions and other devices to more content from the internet.

Moreover, the software is pulling interest from associates comprising Sony Corp., Intel Corp. and Logitech International SA, which are likely to introduce
products, which back up the software.

But, none has so far discussed the efforts in public.

Presently, Google is planning on sharing some details regarding the technology with over 3,000 developers likely to be a part of its conference in San
Francisco this month.

A person familiar with the matter warned that Google could also decide to postpone talking about it until the technology is more mature.

Google showcases different technologies of interest to developers during its annual meeting.

The decision to address developers hints that the company may be desiring to begin a race to set up applications for its TV platform, much in the same way
that Google, Apple Inc. and others have courted developers for smartphones.

The service, which uses the new Google software, lets users to access and search across programming from the internet plus Dish's conventional programming.
(With Inputs from Agencies)