Google, Sony, Intel and others collaborate to launch TV based on "Google TV platform"

Today, Google, Sony, Intel and others collaborate to realize a new Internet television "Google TV platform"Was announced.

In addition to regular programs, you can enjoy all kinds of videos on the Internet, Flash content, etc, and it is quite a ridiculous TV that you can use various services of Google, commentary movies are released.

Details are as below.
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According to this release, Google and Sony, Intel, Logitech jointly launched development of internet television based on platform called "Google TV".

"Google TV" platform is based on Google's cellular phone operating system "Android" based on Intel's Atom CE 4100 processor.

In addition, it has a Web browser "Google Chrome" that supports Adobe's Flash content, and in addition to watching ordinary TV programs, it can enjoy video distribution service such as YouTube and comfortable browsing.

Also, it supports the Android Market which delivers applications, and even with the conventional television that it can perform various applications in multitasking despite being a television, and can seamlessly search contents viewed on television It has become an innovative platform that did not exist.

By the way, for products that adopted the platform, Sony said it will release a model called "Sony Internet TV" in the US in the autumn of 2010, and a model with display integration and set-top box separated type The model is scheduled to be sold.

Logitech is developing a set-top box that enables existing high-definition television to be compatible with the "Google TV" platform.

A commentary movie of "Google TV" platform looks like this. Attempting to watch a movie on a computer tends to be a small screen by all means.
YouTube - Introducing Google TV


If you have "Google TV" you can see it on the big screen.


It is the advantage of being able to use not only regular TV programs but also Internet video distribution service.


Searching for relevant information is also at your disposal.


We can use various services of Google. You can also purchase applications with Android Market.


Unfortunately the release in Japan is going to be ahead but it is a rather interesting approach to make TV and the Internet even closer.