LG (066570:KS) has just announced that it will be introducing a Google TV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas which kicks off next week. The television will feature an Android-based user interface, as well as LG’s Magic Remote Qwerty (a remote with a qwerty keyboard). The television will also have 3D functionality, although personally I find the Smart TV functions more attractive (sorry, I really hope 3D dies this year!). LG’s promo picture of its new television shows an assortment of web-related functions, something which I usually find far ...
Google TV Brings Internet Porn Directly To Your TV?
byWillis WeeinWeb
We said Google TV is promising. But I guess we missed out the problem pornography could bring. Something millions of people around the world is searching for everyday. A TV is usually a family thing and having easy access to explicit materials on a wide screen isn't healthy for kids. I’m sure we wouldn’t want that and hopefully Google TV has content filter to solve this problem. The below Google TV spoof explains the problem best.
Google TV Looks Really Promising
byWillis WeeinWeb
The mobile industry is still growing and has yet to reach its peak. But Google wasted no time to move into an industry, where no one has a strong foot hold so far - smart television. The first introduction was back in March. By June, there was an introductory video to give us an idea on how it actually works. Now, the new TV app demo video looks fantastic. It’s also accompanied by a website that makes Google TV looks really sleek and promising. We spent a significant amount of time in front ...
Why TV Advertising Still Rocks

The current digital boom is eating into the pocket of traditional advertising. A recent report stated that social network ad spending has risen by approximately 30% annually. On the global scale, digital ad spending is expected to rise by $41.6 billion from 2009 to 2014, an optimistic forecast indeed. However, that doesn’t mean that traditional advertising is slowly losing power. In fact, ComScore has suggested evidences, which show that TV advertising is still an attractive communication channel. Firstly, big Internet companies like Bing, Yahoo, Google, Monster.com are placing TV ad spots. ...
The Why & How Of Google TV [VIDEO]
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byWillis WeeinVideo
Whenever a new technology arises, it tends to provide windows of opportunity for entrepreneurs and advertisers. Think Google, Facebook, iPhone and Twitter. Each technology has revolutionized the way we live by providing great value and experience. In return, our eyeballs and mental spaces (ads impressions) are traded for all the cool stuff we enjoy. Now, here comes another technology that could possibly be as big as the ones mentioned. That is – Google TV. Google TV, in short, is a fusion between the web and TV. It combines the “brain” of the web ...
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