Google's Plan To Take Over The TV concept !!

Google is working on Android-based set-top box software with Intel and Sony. It's the latest in Google's ongoing efforts to enter the TV industry.

Here's what we learn from Nick Bilton's article for the Times:

• Google is working on a platform called Google TV with Sony and Intel.


• It's based on Google's Android OS, and will be open source.


• Users will be able to do Web stuff like search, plus watch Web video from sites like YouTube, and maybe Hulu.


• Google and Intel want to move into the TV business, where they have little presence. Sony wants to compete with Vizio on something other than price.


• Google wants software companies to write apps for Google TV, the same way they do for Android phones.


• Logitech is teaming up for peripherals, including a remote with a tiny keyboard.


• The companies are hiring for Android-related jobs.


• Google obviously wants to put ads on this system.


• Google has built a prototype set-top box, but the software might be built straight on to TV sets.


• Google TV will use a special version of Google's Chrome browser.


• Sony may develop a new brand for TVs running Google TV.