May 11

Google TV shows off new Honeycomb UI, plans for Market, SDK; opens up remote app source code (video)

Posted in: Android, apps, breaking news, developers, Google, GoogleTv, honeycomb, mobile, open source, opensource, remote, sdk, tablet, Today's Chili, ui, video

Google I/O is still ongoing and at the session for teaching developers how to build Android apps for Google TV the team has just shown off a quick peek of the new Honeycomb-based UI that will be released later this year. Shown above you can quickly compare it to the original UI to see how different, and hopefully improved it is. The new icon layout should make getting back to live TV a simpler process, while there’s also that large space above for widgets and support for notifications. Developers will be able to run their ADBs on devices later this summer, but prior to that it will have a “Fishtank” program for some devs to take home their internal test units to run apps on now — no hardware modification necessary.

The team also just announced that the source code to the existing Google TV remote app for Android is being open sourced, so anyone who thinks they can do better (it wouldn’t be difficult) can have a crack at building their own. Also available is code for the Anymote Protocol it runs on so developers can make tablet or phone apps that integrate with and control the Google TV — both are linked below. Other features mentioned included support for 3D, and game controllers using Android 3.1’s expanded USB compatibility. There were no product announcements before the session ended, and no word on the rumored and expected ARM base for new products, but the project manager confirmed new product announcements “later this year.” Google TV will need new product announcements if it’s going to receive a boost over other smart TV technology, but the potential of the market and availability of open source code is still providing a tantalizing vision of the promise it’s failed to capitalize on so far.

Update: The entire presentation is now available on YouTube, check it out after the break as well as an earlier Bootcamp presentation on the same subject.

Gallery: Google TV – How to build Android Apps session

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Google TV shows off new Honeycomb UI, plans for Market, SDK; opens up remote app source code (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 May 2011 16:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 28

Logitech’s ‘disappointing’ Q4 results not helped by poor Revue sales; will cut price to $249

Posted in: financials, GoogleTv, logitech, sales, Today's Chili, update

There wasn’t much good news for Logitech investors when the company revealed its results for the financial fourth quarter, as it fell far below targets for sales and revenue. Most of the blame went towards weak performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but it also suffered from far lower than expected sales of the Google TV-powered Revue and its accessories, accounting for only $5 million in sales, down from $22 million the quarter before and short of its estimate of $18 million. Beyond fixing its issues overseas, CEO Gerald Quindlen still sees a future where internet connected TVs follow a similar path to smartphones and cited the next generation of Google TV as a major opportunity. Starting in May, the company will cut the price of the Revue to $249 (which is still at least $50 too high) and plans to “re-accelerate” its marketing at “the appropriate time” — probably sometime after Google I/O and the addition of the Android Market. As for that current hardware, both the Revue and the Sony Google TV products received unspecified “security updates” today, although Qriocity and Music Unlimited access remained offline on our Sony Internet TV unit. So let’s do the postmortem and guess what contributed to the low sales more: high prices, a half baked product or ads featuring a hairy-legged TV and Kevin Bacon?

Logitech’s ‘disappointing’ Q4 results not helped by poor Revue sales; will cut price to $249 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 27

Epix brings its thousands of movies to Google TV; apps for Android, Roku and Playbook on the way

Posted in: Android, app, apps, BlackBerry, blackberry playbook, BlackberryPlaybook, Google, GoogleTv, honeycomb, HTC, LG, Movies, playbook, samsung, streaming, tablets, Today's Chili

While some video providers are moving away from Google TV, Roku and the Playbook, and Netflix still has yet to officially release its movie streaming app on any Android devices, the Epix channel is going all in. Following its “Big on Any Screen” slogan, it will roll out apps on a slew of devices over the second quarter beyond its current Flash player. The Google TV portal is already up and running as seen above and apps are on the way for “Android tablets and phones from HTC, LG and Motorola” — we’ve pinged to see if this will be device exclusive but haven’t received a response yet — the BlackBerry Playbook, Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players and Roku streaming players. Not listed in the press release is anything iOS, but Epix confirmed it is working on an app that is waiting for Apple’s approval. Not familiar with the channel? It has over 3,000 movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM plus original programs and live events that is available via your cable or satellite TV provider and launched with an HBO Go-style online component. Verizon FiOS is apparently on deck to help push the new apps, check out the rest of the details in the press release after the break.

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Apr 03

Switched On: Techonciliation

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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

“Don’t throw the past away. You might need it some rainy day.”

-Peter Allen, from the song “Everything Old Is New Again”

During the late ’90s and early ’00s, the hype bubble grew large about a number of ideas that never reached critical mass. WebTV was going to democratize the Internet, but it devolved into a market niche after being acquired by Microsoft. WiFi providers such as MobileStar and later Cometa Networks hoped to build vast WiFi networks that would compete with cellular plans. Those bubbles popped back in the day, but curiously, companies are now willing to pump some energy back into them. The question is whether they are in any better position to float this time around.

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Switched On: Techonciliation originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 29

Crackle starts streaming all of its free movies to Roku, PS3, Sony TVs and Blu-ray players

Posted in: GoogleTv, playstation 3, Playstation3, ps3, sony, Today's Chili

Sony’s Crackle has had a more successful life so far than its previous iteration as Grouper, streaming movies, TV shows and shorts to various devices since launching back in ’07 and announced today its full library will be streaming to the PS3, Roku boxes, Sony Blu-ray players and Bravia TVs. Expanding full access from just the Google TV (there’s also an Android app that currently streams some of the items) it’s taking credit as the only provider offering free full length flicks including Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, A Few Good Men and more for free on these platforms. The drawbacks are video that tops out at 480p standard definition and Hulu-style commercial interruptions but if you absolutely must watch Weekend at Bernies II without spending any money it is an option — at least, as long as the PS3 browser doesn’t crash with an out of memory error like it did for us. It did work better on more capable platforms, so check out the full details in the press release after the break.

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Mar 18

Google TV Remote app now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Posted in: Android, app, Apple, Google, GoogleTv, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili, video

After debuting it on the Android platform in December, the Google TV team has finally released a version of the official remote app for iOS. The interface and features appear to be the same with one key difference, currently the iOS version doesn’t support sharing web pages from mobile to the screen, but everything else like voice search is here and accounted for. It’s good for the team to finally get the long promised app out, but more interesting now is the question of which features will be included in the second generation of Google TV hardware once manufacturers like Vizio, Toshiba and Samsung join the mix, hopefully putting the two handed/keyboard kludginess of the past behind us. Check after the break for the YouTube demo, or just grab the free app via the QR code on the official blog or iTunes.

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Google TV Remote app now available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 25

Samsung’s Google TV delayed by Intel exclusivity agreement?

Posted in: exclusive, Google, GoogleTv, intel, rumor, rumors, samsung, Today's Chili

Samsung’s been waffling on Google TV for quite some time — prototypes aside — and now Bloomberg thinks it might know the reason why. According to an anonymous source, Mountain View’s been requiring that OEMs use Intel’s CE4100 chip in their television products, and as any self-respecting chipmaker might be expected to do, Samsung declined. Now, with Google TV’s efforts to break into the living room floundering, the search giant has allegedly lifted the restriction and allowed Samsung to use its own silicon, meaning we’ll likely see Google TV running on a certain dual-core ARM in the months to come. Anything to save us from Smart TV, right?

Samsung’s Google TV delayed by Intel exclusivity agreement? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 22

Amazon Prime Instant Video hands-on

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Amazon Prime Instant Videos hands-on

Amazon has just turned on its Prime Instant Video service, letting paid Prime subscribers (sorry, students) in the US (sorry, foreigners) stream any of 5,000 movies and TV shows directly to their machines free of charge — well, free beyond the $79 Primers already pay. Jeff Bezos has confirmed that there will be no extra charge going forward for this service and that Prime itself will not be getting more expensive to pay for all these bits and bytes. Right now the selection is limited, particularly if you already have a Netflix subscription, but we just had to try it out. Click on through for our impressions on a variety of devices.

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Amazon Prime Instant Video hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 08

EFO’s diminutive Google TV keyboard makes us laugh, cry, exclaim

Posted in: bluetooth, GoogleTv, keyboard, kirf, Today's Chili, video

Google’s remained fairly mum on its TV experiment ever since a number of major networks blocked Google TV devices from accessing their online content, but you can bet that Logitech and Sony are still doing everything they can to unload inventory. If — for whatever reason — you’ve found yourself in the precarious position of needing a backup keyboard, EFO‘s got a couple of comical solutions. The outfit’s new Google TV keyboard is named simply enough, and it’s also one of the smallest KB remotes in the history of KB remotes. That’s great for those who tend to shove their controlling devices into pockets and whatnot, and there’s even a touchpad that works vertically and horizontally — depending on preference, of course. Bluetooth ($75) and RF ($65) versions are available, with initial shipments to go out starting on the 15th. Head on past the break for a demo video, also known as the cutest thing you’ll see all day.

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Feb 07

WrapUp: Delicious Isn’t Shutting Down, Extend Your Taskbar to Multiple Displays, and More

Posted in: Mac, Mozilla, Opera, Today's Chili, WrapUp

This article was written on December 20, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

delicious.jpgDelicious Isn’t Shutting Down, Yet
The Delicious team covers the rumors that were rampant last week about the service shutting down, and says there are no plans to do so. Instead they are trying to find an outside company where Delicious would fit in better.


android gingerbread.jpgAndroid 2.3 Gingerbread Source Code Available
Google has taken the lid off of the Android 2.3 source code, which will open the door to custom ROMs and whatever else developers will be able to come up with.


mac app store.jpgMac App Store Launching January 6th
Apple officially announced that the Mac App Store will open up on January 6th, and will launch in 90 countries.


google tv update.jpgGoogle TV Update Brings Netflix Support
A Google TV software update was released last week with Netflix search and browsing capabilities, a TV remote app for Android devices, and more.


bing.jpgBing Services Get Significant Upgrades
At the Bing Search event Microsoft showed off a wide array of new features across several of their web-based services. The list includes OpenTable integration, mobile app improvements, travel enhancements, better image search, and more.


airplayer.jpgAirPlay Hacked to Stream from iOS to a Mac
Erica Sadun has done some deep investigation to figure out how the AirPlay service works with the Apple TV, and has managed to come up with an app that will let you stream videos from your iOS device to a Mac computer.


raskin.jpgAza Raskin Leaving Mozilla
Aza has worked for Mozilla since 2008 as a Creative Lead for Firefox, and he is the source of several designs for products such as Firefox Mobile. He will be moving on from Mozilla starting January 1st to focus on a start-up called Massive Health.


gawker passwords.jpgTop 50 Gawker Passwords
Most of you have heard about how the Gawker network had data, including usernames and hashed passwords, stolen by a group of hackers. Over 188k of the passwords have been decoded, and this is a breakdown of the most popular passwords being used.


android refund.jpgAndroid Market’s Refund Window Changed
In the past if you downloaded an Android app from the Market you would get up to 24-hours to get a full refund, but they are now changing that to just 15-minutes. Why? My guess is games. A lot of people could probably download and get their fill of a game within that 24-hour period, and then get a no-hassle refund once they’ve had enough.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

security essentials.jpgMicrosoft Security Essentials 2.0
If you’re in the market for a great free antivirus app you should check out the latest iteration of Security Essentials. It includes Windows Firewall integration, a new protection engine, and more.


dropbox.jpgDropbox Adds Option to Selectively Sync Folders
 The new Dropbox 1.0 has some significant performance enhancements and also includes the ability to selectively sync folders in the Dropbox directory on a per-machine basis.


extend taskbar.jpgzBar Extends Your Taskbar to Multiple Displays
There have been some popular paid apps to extend your taskbar to multiple displays, but zBar does all of that for free. It will also let you customize the wallpaper used on each of your displays.


google mobile 5 android.jpgGrab Google Maps 5.0 for Android Devices
If you’re an Android user the new Google Maps 5.0 and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) are must-have apps. You can explore maps in 3D and use the apps even if you lose your connection.


opera 11.jpgOpera 11 Offers Tab Stacking, Visual Mouse Gestures, and More
Opera’s latest browser milestone lets you group/stack tabs, a safer address bar, a visual guide to available mouse gestures, and more.


popular free downloads.jpgLifehacker’s Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2010
This guide includes over 15 of Lifehacker’s most popular free apps from throughout the year, and it’s worth taking a look at because some of them you may have forgotten about.


restore gmail contacts.jpgRestore Lost or Changed Gmail Contacts
If you make a mistake in your Gmail Contacts you can roll back to a version at any point over the last 30 days.


cyberduck.jpgCyberduck 4.0 Beta Available for Windows
The Cyberduck 4.0 public Beta is a great FTP client for anyone that connects to remote servers for file transfers. It supports Google Docs, Amazon S3, FTP (obviously), WebDAV, and more.


–Downloads–

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