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Google Buys SageTV
By Matthew Calamia
Google purchased SageTV to beef up its Google TV brand, as consumers continue to flock to the Web for their entertainment fixes.
Samsung to Start Selling Google TV Software
By Doug Rule
Samsung is expected to start selling its own Google TV sets using non-Intel chips, in an attempt to boost the search engine giant's connected-TV software, which has failed to spark a year after a much-heralded launch.
Google TV Apps Coming to Android Market
By Brian McCulloch
Google TV apps may soon be making their way into the Android Market, according to developers with an eye on the open source software.
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Google Buys SageTV
Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:56 pm | By Matthew Calamia
Google purchased SageTV to beef up its Google TV brand, as consumers continue to flock to the Web for their entertainment fixes.
YouTube to Expand Movie Rentals
Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:36 pm | By Kat Asharya
YouTube has reached agreements with Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. to offer their movies for online rental, as the company tries to change the site into a movie viewing destination.
Samsung to Start Selling Google TV Software
Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:25 am | By Doug Rule
Samsung is expected to start selling its own Google TV sets using non-Intel chips, in an attempt to boost the search engine giant's connected-TV software, which has failed to spark a year after a much-heralded launch.
Online Viewers Still Love Regular TV
Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:18 pm | By Kat Asharya
TV watchers aren't quite ready to cut the cord on their cable service, as online streaming still have some distance to travel, according to advertising and marketing firm Hill Holiday.
Google TV Apps Coming to Android Market
Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:25 pm | By Brian McCulloch
Google TV apps may soon be making their way into the Android Market, according to developers with an eye on the open source software.
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TV Makers Go It Alone in Web-TV Ventures
Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:55 am | By Florence Labedays
Television makers are ramping up efforts to build their own Internet apps and services, as they break away from Apple and Google as development partners in the emerging but uncertain Web-connected television market.
Sony Looks to Internet TV for Return to Profitability
Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:12 pm | By Allen Tsai
Sony plans to focus on Internet-connected televisions in 2011, to diversify its offerings and boost its struggling TV unit, after sales fell short of its target this year.
Google TV Devices Delayed for Software Tweaks
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:12 pm | By Kat Asharya
Google has asked television manufacturers to hold back on unveiling their own versions of the Google TV device due to the company's continued tweak of its Internet-TV software, after its debut product received poor reviews and criticism for being outdated.
Google TV Adds Netflix, Voice Search Support
Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:46 am | By Kat Asharya
Google will push an update for its Google TV product this week, improving Netflix integration as well as making the interface more user-friendly.
Sony Drops Google TV Price
Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:34 pm | By Kat Asharya
Sony has dropped prices on its new Google TV set by 25 percent over the weekend, in a move that some believe is motivated by slow sales for the new Internet-based device.
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Samsung to Partner with Google on Internet TVs
Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:44 pm | By Kat Asharya
Samsung will announce plans launch television sets using Google TV software in January, as the company aims to differentiate itself in the market.
ARM in Talks to Partner with Google TV
Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:47 pm | By Kat Asharya
Chip design firm ARM Holdings said today that the company is in preliminary discussions with Google on a potential partnership in its Google TV.
Fox Joins Broadcasters in Blocking Google TV
Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:48 pm | By Allen Tsai
News Corp.'s Fox today joined several other broadcasters in blocking full episodes of shows on its website from playing on Google TV, escalating tensions between content providers and the Internet search giant.
Dish Network to Sell Google TV
Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:41 pm | By Kat Asharya
Dish Network is offering subscribers a substantial discount on its integrated Logitech Revue box, which integrates Dish service with Google TV's Internet connectivity.
