Google TV - Android Community

Google TV Updated: Dual View Mode, Voice Search & Netflix Improvements [Video]

By Evan Selleck
on 15 Dec, 2010

Updates to the Google TV platform aren't a new thing, but this is the first one that users can consider "major." The new update isn't just for bug fixes, or small improvements to the general search results of the set-top box. Instead, this update is meant for the Netflix users out there, as well as adding a few extra features for the Dual View mode.

Logitech Revue Booted to Recovery Mode [HACKS!]

By Chris Burns
on 3 Dec, 2010

Hackers oh you lovely wonderful wild hackers, you've gotten into Sony's Google TV, and now you've got the Logitech Revue, both of them booted into recovery mode. While the rest of the world was waiting for someone to pick up the $1000 bounty for a rooted Google TV, mister @Stericson took just one single day to boot his Logitech Revue into recovery mode. Here comes the sweet stuff!

New Logitech Revue Ad Demonstrates Creepy Obsession with Kevin Bacon

By Dylan Bailey
on 2 Dec, 2010

Advertising is one of the best ways to get your product into the minds of consumers, and what better way than to leave viewers confused and a little creeped out? In Logitech's new Revue featuring Google TV ad we see a "fan" of Kevin Bacon (Kevin Bacon himself) using Google TV to find all of the content he desires simply. You can check out the video below. And as with all "different" advertisements: Doesn't it make you want a Google TV more than anything? [youtube]qyQb192-CPQ[/youtube] [Via YouTube, Thanks, Simon!]

Business Insider Ranks Google TV and Nexus One Among Top 15 Biggest Tech Flops of 2010

By Dylan Bailey
on 1 Dec, 2010

Business Insider is famous for their top 10/15 lists and today released their list of top 15 biggest tech flops of 2010. Joining Palm and iTunes Ping, Google TV and the Nexus one both made the list at positions 15 and 8.

Root Google TV and Add Third-Party Apps, Get $1,000

By Evan Selleck
on 29 Nov, 2010

Considering the rooting community within Android is pretty strong, the ambition to root, and subsequently add third-party applications to the platform, is probably already pretty strong. But, once someone consciously puts out a bounty for the same thing to happen, we can't help but imagine that it's going to become pretty heated. And, for $1,000, anything is possible.

Google TV Ads to be run by Verizon’s Fios

By Chris Burns
on 18 Nov, 2010

Verizon's Fios TV service is signed into an agreement with Google TV Ads that will feature video ads uploaded by advertisers wishing to work Google's self-serve tools. An additional 3.3 million homes will be blasted with ads through this deal, adding a big crate of eyes to that which Google TV Ads already reaches. Google and Verizon collaborated on another project dealing this time with with Net Neutrality just this past August.

Fox joins Google TV protest, blocks their website on all Google TVs

By Dakota Torres
on 10 Nov, 2010

After hearing about SyFy, ABC, NBC, Hulu and CBS all blocking their websites from streaming on Google TV, it only seemed inevitable for Fox to join the protesters soon enough. Well, the day has come, Fox has officially blocked their online streaming services from the Google TV.

Logitech Revue to get OTA Update

By Dakota Torres
on 2 Nov, 2010

The Logitech Revue, or commonly known as the Google TV, has been issued an Over-The-Air update which should fix one problem that alot of people have been complaining about; framerate issues. Google simply heard about the issues, and said "your wish is my command", and officially announced the update in a post earlier today.

Logitech issues $25 Credit for those pre-orders who had to wait for the Revue

By Dylan Bailey
on 29 Oct, 2010

If you ordered your Logitech Revue and did not receive it when you were expecting it, it may be a good idea to check your inbox. Logitech is sending out apology gift codes for those who did not get the much hyped Google TV Box as expected.

10,000 lucky developers will be receiving a Google TV courtesy, of Google

By Dakota Torres
on 26 Oct, 2010

As many of you already know, Google TV is already available for purchase through Best Buy and Sony Style Stores along with Amazon.com. Now is the chance for any developers to score a free Google TV. Any developer who has interest in developing for the TV has a good chance, so I'd recommend heading over to the Google TV Promotion Site and signing up for the program.