Google has said today that it plans to launch the Google TV platform internationally in 2011, bringing the search engine to Internet-connected HDTVs around the globe.
Showing off the technology at the IFA trade fair, Google says it wants to “bridge the gap” between TV and the Internet.
Google TV projects a search bar onto the top of the screen, giving users a chance to surf/search the Web and search live TV listings.
The product should hit the U.S. market in the next few months.
Google is currently working on bringing content to Google TV from major providers, as well as Android app support. Users will soon be able to change the channel with voice recognition.
“The Internet is creating a great Internet disruption and that disruption is changing so many things,” added CEO Eric Schmidt.
Result for: voice recognition
Yesterday, Motorola noted that the long-anticipated Android 2.1 update was headed to the DROID smartphone sometime this week.
Today, they have detailed the update, with Droid users getting many of the top updates that were heralded on the Google Nexus One.
Multi-touch will be available for the browser, Google Maps and the photo gallery. Voice recognition is added, allowing for speech-to-text.
3D Gallery is added for photos, video and album art display, including a 3D stack that moves when the phone is tilted. Additionally, a new News and Weather app widget is added to the homescreen allowing for easy and customizable forecasts and headlines.
Battery life is expected to be improved as well.
Result for: voice recognition
Retailers in the United States have begun stocking up on the new PSP Headset Kit for Skype which should be available from retail outlets within the next month. The set is currently available in the US from a few e-tailers and in Japan.
The set includes “street-style earphones, an adjustable boom mic, and a remote control for managing volume without reaching for the PSP itself.”
The only requirements for the headset is that you have at least version 3.9 PSP firmware. The set “doubles as a communicator for games that support voice chat as well as a command system for games with voice recognition.”
The MSRP is $30 USD but price is mixed depending on the e-tailer.
