Google TV Coming to Homes

As Android dominates the mobile market more and more technologies are being considered. Set-top boxes are the next target for Android. The latest incarnation of Android will run on Intel’s Atom chipset with a new version of Google’s Chrome browser.

There have been many diverse applications for the home using set-top boxes. Microsoft’s original XBox was hacked to be a home media device using an open source application called XBox Media Center. Boxee is another application available for a selection of hardware platforms making it easy to stream TV, Movies and other content directly form the Internet.

Boxee are also working with hardware manufacturers like D-Link to bring a custom device configured and ready to plug into your TV.

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Google Entering TV Market

Google is adding another product line towards its growing list of services and products with this reported tie-up with DISH Network. Google will be used as the platform and search algorithm which should make it easier for Google and other companies, like Intel and Sony, to get some needed exposure.

The new system will reportedly be installed into the new set top boxes manufactured by different companies.

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