Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/ces-2012-hdtv-and-connected-devices-round-up/#comments The Consumer Electronics Show is always a big deal for HDTVs and the devices that plug into them, and the 2012 edition was no different. With the majority of households already owning an HDTV, manufacturers are pressed to convince you to upgrade, and are pulling out all the stops. We've got new display technologies like OLED, 4K and Super Hi-Vision, plus more 3D and internet connected features than ever. DVRs and media streamers haven't slowed down either, so while some services focused on eliminating the set-top box, those that remained either shrunk (Roku) or added features (Boxee, TiVo, Ceton -- pictured above). The pace of the announcements made it nearly impossible to keep up with everything going on last week, so we've wrapped everything up in one neat summary available after the break.

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CES 2012: HDTV and connected devices round-up originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung pushes SwipeIt media sharing app, AirPlay competitor to Smart TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airplayamit kumarAmitKumarandroidappscesces 2012Ces2012connect platformconnected tvConnectedTvConnectPlatformgoogle tvGoogleTvhdpostcrossiosmobilepostcrossmovlphonepicturesamsungsamsung swipeitSamsungSwipeitsecond screenSecondScreenshare itsharingsmart tvSmartTvswipe itSwipeIttabletthrowtv appsTvAppsvideoSun, 08 Jan 2012 11:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio (update: video, pics!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/google-tv-officially-adds-lg-to-the-fold-will-demo-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/google-tv-officially-adds-lg-to-the-fold-will-demo-new-hardware/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/google-tv-officially-adds-lg-to-the-fold-will-demo-new-hardware/#comments The second round of Google TV hardware will be in full swing at CES 2012, and the folks at Mountain View just officially announced LG is joining the list of hardware partners at the show. While we know Logitech was taking a pass on the latest hardware, previously announced partners Samsung, Sony and Vizio are still in and the latter two will have new hardware to show next week. While this morning's announcement by Marvell revealed the platform's switch to ARM processors from the Intel chips it launched on, the company mentioned MediaTek is also on board to build compatible chipsets, while the line of products from LG will run on the company's own L9 setup. LG's press release (included after the break) reveals the HDTVs it's bringing out will feature its Cinema 3D FPR technology as well as support for a "Magic Remote QWERTY" that combines its gesture and voice control Magic Remote with, you guessed it, a QWERTY keyboard. It will have two lines of TVs based on the Android OS, while it continues to feature its own NetCast setup in other displays. While Samsung is mentioned as building new devices, it does not appear they'll have any to show off just yet, which matches the rumors that had gone around earlier.

Update: LG has posted some pics of the Google TV sets (above, after the break) featuring its custom interface, although we're still waiting for a peek at that remote. According to the company, users will have the option of using LG's UI or the default Google TV build, so whichever way you prefer should work. The Google TV team has also uploaded a fresh trailer on YouTube ahead of CES, featuring several apps and promising this is just the beginning -- check it out embedded after the break.

Continue reading Google TV adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio (update: video, pics!)

Google TV adds LG to the fold, will demo new hardware along with Sony, Vizio (update: video, pics!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google's Eric Schmidt sees Google TV embedded in most new TVs by summer of 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidarmconnected tvConnectedTveric schmidtEricSchmidtgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhdpostcrossleweblgsamsungsmart tvSmartTvsonytoshibatvvideoWed, 07 Dec 2011 20:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung in 'last-stage talks' to use Google TV, will show off hardware after CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-in-last-stage-talks-to-use-google-tv-will-show-off-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-in-last-stage-talks-to-use-google-tv-will-show-off-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-in-last-stage-talks-to-use-google-tv-will-show-off-ha/#comments The true second act of Google TV won't take place until new hardware hits the streets, and Reuters reports that while Samsung is still on board, it will unveil its product(s) next year at an event other than CES. There's no word on when or where we might see hardware from other partners like LG, but at last year's show Vizio and Samsung (pictured above) were the only ones to display their efforts. TV division prez Yoon Boo-keun confirmed the company was working with Google on the rollout, and apparently indicated Samsung's service would "differ" from competitors. We'll have to find out what that means, but in the meantime what we can expect to see in Las Vegas are OLED TVs, which he said Samsung would have on display. After being teased by countless concepts, we'll be keeping our eyes peeled for price tags and shipping dates, but those details will likely remain under wraps until January.

Samsung in 'last-stage talks' to use Google TV, will show off hardware after CES originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Google TV getting Android 3.1 and Market this summer; Sony, Vizio, Samsung and Logitech onboard

Google TV getting Android 3.1 and Market this summer; Sony, Vizio, Samsung and Logitech onboard originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We've confirmed with Epix the Android app should work on all devices running 2.1 or higher, while the site will also remain available to any other hardware that supports the Flash player.

Continue reading Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way

Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"Don't throw the past away. You might need it some rainy day."

-Peter Allen, from the song "Everything Old Is New Again"
During the late '90s and early '00s, the hype bubble grew large about a number of ideas that never reached critical mass. WebTV was going to democratize the Internet, but it devolved into a market niche after being acquired by Microsoft. WiFi providers such as MobileStar and later Cometa Networks hoped to build vast WiFi networks that would compete with cellular plans. Those bubbles popped back in the day, but curiously, companies are now willing to pump some energy back into them. The question is whether they are in any better position to float this time around.

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Switched On: Techonciliation originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11BoingocinematicalcolumnGoogle TVGoogleTvMobileStarMSN TVMsnTvRoss RubinRossRubinSamsungswitched onSwitchedOnVizioweb tvwebtvWi-FiWi-Fi AllianceWi-fiAllianceWiFiSun, 03 Apr 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Google TV delayed by Intel exclusivity agreement?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/samsungs-google-tv-delayed-by-intel-exclusivity-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/samsungs-google-tv-delayed-by-intel-exclusivity-agreement/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/samsungs-google-tv-delayed-by-intel-exclusivity-agreement/#comments Samsung's been waffling on Google TV for quite some time -- prototypes aside -- and now Bloomberg thinks it might know the reason why. According to an anonymous source, Mountain View's been requiring that OEMs use Intel's CE4100 chip in their television products, and as any self-respecting chipmaker might be expected to do, Samsung declined. Now, with Google TV's efforts to break into the living room floundering, the search giant has allegedly lifted the restriction and allowed Samsung to use its own silicon, meaning we'll likely see Google TV running on a certain dual-core ARM in the months to come. Anything to save us from Smart TV, right?

Samsung's Google TV delayed by Intel exclusivity agreement? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>agreementCE4100exclusiveExclusivityGoogleGoogle TVGoogleTvIntelrumorrumorsSamsungFri, 25 Feb 2011 17:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung shows off Google TV companion box and Blu-ray player]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-shows-off-google-tv-companion-box-and-blu-ray-player/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-shows-off-google-tv-companion-box-and-blu-ray-player/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-shows-off-google-tv-companion-box-and-blu-ray-player/#comments So, the word is that Samsung was planning on showing off Google TV at its presser, but switched things up at the last minute and stuck to its first party Smart TV offering. Still, that didn't stop two Samsung Google TV boxes from showing up at the show floor, a Blu-ray player and a standalone "companion" box. They both look pretty svelte, and the companion box is particularly smaller than the standalone Logitech and Sony boxes. Samsung's explanation of the showing was the idea that Samsung was "capable" of supporting other platforms, though they didn't have any promises of a release, a release date, or a price range. We also saw a Samsung Galaxy S running the Google TV controller app, which isn't much of a stretch, and there wasn't any sort of physical remote or keyboard on display. Basically, Samsung is showing the bare minimum of a Google TV offering, which seems to be sort of appropriate with Google TV's current feature set, if you want to get all "deeper meaning" about it.

Gallery: Samsung shows off Google TV companion box and Blu-ray player

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Samsung shows off Google TV companion box and Blu-ray player originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayblu-ray playerBlu-rayPlayercesces 2011ces2011companion boxCompanionBoxgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhands-onimpressionssamsungset top boxSetTopBoxvideoFri, 07 Jan 2011 14:01:00 EST<![CDATA[NYT: Next batch of Google TV devices delayed, pending software updates]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/nyt-new-google-tv-partners-to-delay-planned-ces-debut-for-softw/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/nyt-new-google-tv-partners-to-delay-planned-ces-debut-for-softw/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/nyt-new-google-tv-partners-to-delay-planned-ces-debut-for-softw/#comments We were expecting to see a slew of new Google TV-powered displays and boxes at CES in a couple of weeks, but now The New York Times is reporting the list of new product partners at the show may be much shorter than expected. The cause is reported to be Google's last minute decision to ask for more time to work on its software first, resulting in no new hardware from LG, Sharp and Toshiba at the show, leaving only Samsung and VIZIO to show off their products. The always popular unnamed sources now peg timing for the next full fledged assault of Google TV hardware as after the company completes updates including the addition of the Android Market some time next year. Of course, Chrome OS and Honeycomb already provide plenty of examples of a disconnect between the good folks at Mountain View and their hardware partners, but with some already casting doubt on the platform's potential, and the company's ability to work out licensing deals with Hollywood, it'd be good to see more than last week's partial facelift as a sign of what is to come.

NYT: Next batch of Google TV devices delayed, pending software updates originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid marketAndroidMarketcesces 2011Ces2011connected tvConnectedTvgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlgrumorrumorssamsungsharptoshibaupdatesvizioSun, 19 Dec 2010 22:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung looks to get down with Google TV in 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/samsung-looks-to-get-down-with-google-tv-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/samsung-looks-to-get-down-with-google-tv-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/samsung-looks-to-get-down-with-google-tv-in-2011/#commentsSamsung looks to get down with Google TV in 2011 Sony was the first to shove a Google TV all up in a display with its Internet TV, and now indications are that Samsung will be the second. According to Bloomberg, Sammy is set to announce a new line of HDTVs that will offer integrated Google TV functionality, as was earlier rumored, and while we don't have any more details than that, the use of Intel (presumably Atom) processors is noted -- though that's hardly a shocker. The report indicates that the announcement will be made in January, which just so happens to be when a little electronics show will be taking place in Las Vegas. Coincidence? You make the call.

Update: Samsung wrote in with an official statement on the subject:
The status of Samsung's relationship with Google TV as it is currently under consideration, but no decision has been reached.
Make of that what you will!

Samsung looks to get down with Google TV in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you're probably well aware, the Wintermute-like intelligence known as Google has designs on your television. Not only is Samsung contemplating Android for its sets, but Eric Schmidt has stated that its Google TV service is on track for launch this autumn (as a beta, undoubtedly). Finally, Maps on your plasma! Unfortunately Samsung's plans are far less certain, with company President Yoon Boo Keun offering little more than a "[w]e will have to see, but we are reviewing," when asked whether the OS will make a suitable platform for couch potatoes the world o'er. According to Yoon, about half of the company's 3-D TVs rock web browsers, a figure that will only increase over the next couple years. We only hope that if they do go with Android, the implementation is better than that of some of their handsets.

Google TV set to launch this year, Samsung considering Android for its TVs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Samsung meeting to discuss LCDs, 3DTV, World Cup wagers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 May 2010 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>google tvGoogleTvhdjoint ventureJointVenturelcdmanufacturingproductions-lcdsamsungsonySat, 22 May 2010 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV: Who is the competition and what are they saying about it?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/google-tv-who-is-the-competition-and-what-are-they-saying-about/#comments The Google TV has landed and is already sending ripples through the marketplace, but what about all the companies already blending internet and TV? Whether they are already planning to work with the new initiative (Rovi), even more firmly staking a claim on their existing technology and vision for the connected TV (Microsoft, Yahoo), sounding like it's an option for the future (Samsung, VIZIO, Boxee) or already working on their own Android on TV projects (People of Lava, MIPS) each one should tell a little bit about where this market is headed in the coming months and years. Read on for their statements -- and a quick breakdown of what each is bringing to the table in case you weren't already running a network cable to your HDTV years ago.

Update: Now with reactions from Roku and PlayOn!

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Google TV: Who is the competition and what are they saying about it? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung still thinking over Google TV? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who doesn't want Android and Intel in their HDTV? Panasonic & Samsung originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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