Mass will be held in May Google launch Android TV software

According to foreign media reports, according to sources familiar with the situation, Google plans to hold a meeting in May to the developers to introduce Android-based TV software system. This technology will enable set-top box, television and other equipment to receive more information from the Internet.

Sources said the Google TV software is attracting, including Sony, Intel, and Logitech International and other interested partners, is expected to support these companies will provide the software product. So far, none of the company openly on this matter.

Headquartered in Mountain View, California, of Google, which is planning on May 19 and 20 in San Francisco, Google I / O conference, is expected to be about 3,000 developers to be, then Google will provide more details about TV software. But a person familiar with the matter warned that the company may defer discussion of TV software, until the technology is more mature. Google is often the annual meeting by the developer to demonstrate its interest in many technologies.

This decision shows that this Internet giant may want to launch competing television platform game application software, Google, Apple has been smart in attracting mobile application software developers to start this race on. Established method of application stores already popular in TV companies also can be connected to the Internet TV, Blu-ray players and other hardware also plays a supporting role there.

But the TV application software developers before investing in Google, they want to see applications in hardware manufacturer in the big popularity. PC chip giant of Intel has been like to play a greater role in set-top box, with the focus on action to be known as the Ling (Atom) launched low-end notebook computer chips.


According to informed sources, Sony has agreed to upcoming products, including televisions and set-top boxes used in Atom chip. One person said, although the company's many product roadmaps will be based on Android, Google software, but Sony would not bet on this technology, the whole charge.

News reported Wednesday, Sony plans to announce this meeting to use Google Intel and Google software equipment. At the same time, Google is continuing its partnership with Dish Network, for a very limited TV search service testing. Informed sources, the service uses the Google new technology that allows users to access and search the Internet and Dish TV programs collected the traditional program. The test is in the last year, is still limited to very few employees and their families range.