“..It’s another small step to acclimate(sic) people to the long-awaited union of the web to TV..”
“..It looks like Google’s search robot will finally be crawling its way to your TV.
According to the chairman of Japan’s Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF), several Android-based set top boxes will be shown in the fall at the CEATEC electronics show.
Will Android End Up Changing TV?
Set-top boxes (STBs) offering Android-type features are already popping up.
Motorola recently launched the open Linux-based ‘au Box,’ ..
.. with a focus on establishing a stronger bond between video and music content, mobile phones, and the web.
The box takes recorded media and transfers it to phones (taking the place of the PC) ..
.. but the key is that it’s managed by users through the TV ..
.. and includes a web browsing portal.
It’s another small step to acclimate people to the long-awaited union of the web to TV..
.. while ingeniously tapping on the heavy influence of mobiles.
Motorola has denied reports it is working on an Android-based box..
.. but who are they kidding?..”
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