What is Google TV?
Posted on June 17, 2010 by hunghuynh
Filed Under News | Tags: google |
Google’s video introduction to Google TV helps us understand a bit more about the nifty unreleased service, Android developers are focusing on user experience in the next update, and Microsoft starts testing the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 beta.
* What is Google TV?
If you haven’t figured out what Google TV is yet, this video will explain that it’s an all-encompassing multimedia system on your big screen. [YouTube]
* Android Team “Laser Focused” On The User Experience For Next Release
Google says that the next release for Android, Gingerbread, will focus more on the user experience than features. Google is reported to have said that, barring a few tweaks, they more or less have the features they want. [TechCrunch]
* Windows 7 Service Pack 1 beta invites dispatched; testing to begin shortly
Windows site Neowin says that Microsoft is already emailing beta testers to test the new Windows 7 Service Pack 1 beta. There is a possibility that Microsoft will add USB 3.0 support and a more stable Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connection for users. [Download Squad]
* Google Wi-Fi Snooping Could Result In 30-State Investigation
Google’s entanglement with the government over Wi-Fi data gathering is getting more complicated. Thirty states are considering an investigation over the Google Street View cars, which have been gathering local Wi-Fi information from business owners and residents. [Gizmodo]
* My Dad Hacks For A Higher Cause
Developer Dave Waldman’s father shows what hacking is all about, beyond the latest computer program: improving the lives of others, actually making a difference, and making it accessible to everyone. [Dave Waldman]
* More international iPhone 4 pricing plans released
The iPhone 4 is coming to the rest of the world, with and without contract options. Here’s the deets on what you’ll have to pay for your shiny new phone abroad. [The Unofficial Apple Weblog]
* How to send digital invites without annoying your friends
With so many ways to organize friends together for an event, what’s the best method? Maybe you shouldn’t mass email everyone on your contact list, and save that for Facebook instead. [CNN]
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