Here’s an interesting Google I/O rumor for you — Google will supposedly announce an Android-powered television made by Sony and powered by Intel processors. The television would make using streaming-video services like Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu easier for consumers. Developers could extend the capabilities of a “Google TV” even further and the Android developer community could experience rapid growth thanks to a ubiquitous device like a television. Here’s what Financial Times reported:
Top executives from the Silicon Valley companies are reported to be ready to reveal a deal with Sony, bringing web services to its televisions, during Google’s annual developer conference in San Francisco.
Intel’s Atom microprocessor and Google’s Android operating system are spearheading their assault on set-top boxes and TVs featuring integrated internet services.
I love the potential of a Google TV, but so much of its success and usefulness will be determined by developers. I’m excited to learn more about it at Google I/O. It’s also crazy to think that Google will have people using its search (and other) services on computers, phones, and televisions. I’m pretty sure this a precursor to Terminator’s Skynet.
Source via VentureBeat
Just give me a la carte tv.