Google is facing ongoing problems accessing streaming content through Google TV, according to the WSJ, with networks ABC, CBS and NBC all confirming that they were blocking the system. No official reasons for the block have been made public, but sources familiar with the matter are partially blaming studio concerns over the presence of pirated content showing up in Google TV searches.
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Logitech Revue Android controller app hits Market
Logitech's Google TV remote control app has landed in the Android Market, turning your smartphone into a touchscreen controller for the new internet-centric Logitech Revue. Offering both a trackpad and a keyboard, together with more typical buttons for channels and volume, it promises instant setup as long as both Android device and Revue are on the same network.
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Why Google TV Will Be Best Without the Set-Top Box
As you know from my columns here, I’m a bit of an entertainment nut. Whether it’s video games or a set-top box, I’m always looking for the latest and greatest device to satiate my desire for high-quality content that’s available whenever I call upon it.
That’s precisely why I’m so excited to get my hands on Google TV. The search giant’s platform strikes me as a product that does everything the Apple TV should have done. It allows me to search the Web, pull content from just about everywhere, and enjoy some of the apps that I currently use on my smartphone. It’s simply a full-featured product that I’m looking forward to using.
Living Room Video Conferencing Is Here – Are We Ready?
It appears one of the themes of the second half of 2010 is video conferencing. Apple has been driving a lot of awareness with FaceTime. Sprint has been driving awareness with their EVO 4G commercials. Yesterday Cisco and Logitech demonstrated their video conferencing solutions. Both Apple and Sprint have been driving awareness for video conferencing with mobile devices. However Cisco and Logitech demonstrated their approach is to bring video conferencing into the living room.
Consumer video conferencing has been one of those things I have watched as an industry insider for a while now. Mostly because I do a lot of analysis around the personal computer and most consumer video conferencing solutions have thus far been PC based. The big question is are consumers ready for living room video conferencing? Is the mass market ready or is it still only for early adopters? Read on for my further analysis.
Logitech unveils Speaker Lapdesk N550
Logitech has a wide range of lapdesks to make it easier and more comfortable to use a laptop actually on your lap. They are nice because they keep you from roasting your chestnuts from the heat some notebooks produce during operation.
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The Daily Slash: October 6th 2010
With CTIA officially kicked off, it was a pretty busy few hours there earlier this afternoon. And with more events planned, and some not even at CTIA, it looks like the rest of the week is going to be just as busy. In our story caught from around the Web, NTT DoCoMo and Olympus have teamed up to create some Augmented Reality glasses. And then, as we usually do around this time of the night, we'll wrap up what's happening around the R3 Media Network.
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Logitech Revue vs Apple TV
Logitech has taken a few minutes out of today to formally announce, and unveil, their brand new Revue set-top box. The new gadget is the first set-top box to feature Google’s Google TV, and obviously while the idea is to bring the Internet to your TV, the Revue’s main competition comes out of Cupertino, and it’s called Apple TV. After the break, we’ll take a look at the comparisons and differences between the two devices, all the way down to what comes in the box, giving you the details regarding the two devices, so you can figure out which box you’ll be spending your money on.
Logitech Revue Accessories Feature TV Cam and Mini Keyboard, Plus More
Logitech is still holding their unveil event, and while the Logitech Revue has already been outed, it looks like the accessories department didn't get the short end of the stick. While the majority of work may have gone into the Revue set-top box itself, there's no denying that Logitech put a major push into the accessories department, too. From webcams to applications, they've got future owners covered.
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Logitech Revue Google TV box makes official debut; up for $299 preorder
Logitech has officially taken the wraps off of their Revue Google TV box, and we’re live from Google’s event having just played with the hardware itself. A compact box toting WiFI b/g/n, HDMI inputs and outputs, two IR blaster ports, two USB 2.0, ethernet and S/PDIF, the Logitech Revue comes with a specially-designed wireless keyboard – complete with media playback controls and a trackpad – an IR box and, optionally, a webcam for HD video calls. Up to 1080p HD video resolution is supported.
The Daily Slash: October 1st 2010
It was the first day of October, so hopefully it went well for you. In other news, it's also Friday, which means the weekend is upon us, and we've all survived another week. Welcome to The Daily Slash. Tonight, we've got the strangest piece of iPhone accessory we've ever seen, and that could either be a good or bad thing. And then, as we wrap it up, we'll take a look at what's been happening around the R3 Media Network.
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Logitech Unveiling New Line of Products for Google TV on October 6th
Logitech's partnership with Google for the upcoming release of Google TV has been known since its unveiling. It's been drilled into the psyche of many, though, with Logitech's release of their Lonely TV advertisements, which showcases a TV that misses its owners. And now that the teasing is over with, it looks like the company is finally ready to come forward and officially unveil what they've got planned. And it looks like they'll be beating Sony to the punch.
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Logitech Wireless Headset F540 handles three sources
Another day, another Logitech headset, and the Logitech Wireless Headset F540 slots neatly into the company's mid-range offerings. Still, it manages to offer a few unusual features, including an input base-station which can hook up to three analog sources simultaneously; a source button on the headset itself flips between them without you needing to climb off the couch.
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