It appears that Google has no qualms about where it will go nor what industries it will conquer. The company has announced that Google TV is coming!
So what will Google TV look like? Well, physically it will come via a set-top box or special TV sets that have the technology built in. If you think that the built in feature will take a long time, think again. Intel, Sony, and Logitech are already working on this aspect and are the official launch partners as well. The OS on the either methodology will, of course, be Android.
The OS will feature a home screen where users can bookmark channels, photo albums, music, etc. The interface will look very Boxee-like and will allow you to run applications and other features. Since Google is opening the source code for Google TV for developers, expect flood of useful (as well as useless) apps to vie for your attention in the near future.
Google TV will also feature the Chrome browser with the very latest flash plugin. Apart from using the browser for the usual needs, you can search for your favorite TV show and this is what the whole Google TV concept is mainly about. The results for your search will display links to the show on Hulu, download links on Amazon, links to the show on FOX’s website and even the TV schedule. When you see it on the schedule, you can set it to be recorded on whatever DVR device you possess through the Google TV interface.
