Google's Android unit is rumored to be developing a wireless home entertainment system that is capable of streaming music throughout the home, and if launched would be the first consumer electronics product designed and marketed under the Google brand.
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Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility may also yield helpful patents such as "Televation," which allows users to rebroadcast live video content to other devices in the home.
It is unclear how Google intends to market the system, and no estimated was given as to a possible launch date.
Unless Google starts behaving like a responsible adult over FRAND patents then I am voting with all my hands, feet and electronic devices and dumping Google applications, services and products, not that Android was EVER of any interest. With the support of Cisco and Microsoft, Apple SHOULD be going thermonuclear on stolen IP, its not like Apple haven't contributed to the FRAND patent pool.
Thank you for the link. Wearable computer isn't new. In fact, Google just hired away an expert working at Apple on this kind of technology last year. I'm always excited about wearable computer. I even hope Apple will make iWatch one day but sorry, Google didn't have a good track record to make me excited about this. They just didn't think outside the box enough, you know, product always made from engineer perspective, something like that. But if you never know about wearable computer then I guess you could be very excited about it. Personally, I think robot driving car is more cool.
But on this home entertainment project I admit when the news broke about the Google secret project and someone speculated it will be a gaming device I was a bit excited about it.
In true Google fashion, the home entertainment system will reportedly enhance the viewing experience by overlaying its own, targeted ads, along with existing ads in program material. Viewing habits will be integrated with other Google monitoring data to improve the relevance of these ads, with the ability to opt-out of pornography.
A future update to the system is expected to monitor room occupancy and home occupancy, identify family members and guests, greet them upon their arrival, bid them adieu, and note their activities on their respective Google+ accounts.
I suggested that last year as soon as Google announced their intention to buy Moto. With Google's strategy of using every bit of personal information they can get and advertising everything (as well as their incessant efforts to violate everyone's IP but their own), the idea of Google controlling so many of the country's cable boxes is scary.
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IMO, this one in a "Wow", unless you're not easily impressed. In that case a new iPad or iPhone must be downright boring to you.
Other than, of course, the fact that this technology has been available for ages and people have been talking about it for years before Google even existed.
Other than, of course, the fact that this technology has been available for ages and people have been talking about it for years before Google even existed.
Heck so were tablets, and they've been talked about for years too. That doesn't mean the iPad isn't inventive, creative and breaking new ground does it? At least give credit where it's due instead of automatically dismissing it if Google's the creator instead of Apple.
Heck so were tablets, and they've been talked about for years too. That doesn't mean the iPad isn't inventive, creative and breaking new ground does it? At least give credit where it's due instead of automatically dismissing it if Google's the creator instead of Apple.
You're the one claiming that Google is so innovative. Why don't you show us what's so immensely innovative about these goggles and why they're different from anything that existed before?
You're the one claiming that Google is so innovative. Why don't you show us what's so immensely innovative about these goggles and why they're different from anything that existed before?
Show me the glasses with those features that exist now.
I'm not claiming Google to be "so innovative", nor am I saying they aren't. I am saying that this particular HUD glasses development is.
True... and with the front facing camera, Google will know what kinds of activity is going on in the room and offer up various program options... like say, porn, for instance.
Personally, I see the undoing of Google as they get further and further away from their core business. Larry Page must have a right arm like a gorilla from all the note-taking he did during the board meetings at Apple.
Although I could be wrong (and excuse me if someone has already pointed this out), but I believe it was Eric Schmidt rather than Larry Page that did all the note taking at the Apple Board meetings. Eric's gorilla arm, long atrophied by lack of exercise since being ostracized from 1 Infinite Loop, is today no more than the nub Steve Jobs left him. Accordingly, Google has shuffled him to a more "fitting" role now that he is no longer valuable in the same way he was while walking the halls at Cupertino.
As an aside, I remember reading that Steve and Eric had an outdoor Latte at a nearby bistro in Cupertino not long after Schmidt was chopped off at the knees - and Steve was supposedly overheard saying something like "... they'll know it soon enough anyway." I will always wonder what that was about.
This is just a fleshing out of the Google@home concept demoed at I/O 2011.
And I don't get why everybody is jumping to conclusions that it's going to be Google branded hardware that competes with Sonos. All based on the hardware they have Googlers to test? I'm sure a bunch of Googlers tested phones too when Google was jumping into that market. And yet Google has never directly competed with the OEMs choosing instead to make its Nexus phones current but never top of the line (the focus is more on launching the latest Android version). I'm sure this is simply something to develop the Google@home concept. They demoed playing music with the touch of an NFC tag (oddly on the back of a CD). And they demoed controlling speakers and lighting. I don't see how this is all that different.
Although I could be wrong (and excuse me if someone has already pointed this out), but I believe it was Eric Schmidt rather than Larry Page that did all the note taking at the Apple Board meetings. Eric's gorilla arm, long atrophied by lack of exercise since being ostracized from 1 Infinite Loop, is today no more than the nub Steve Jobs left him. Accordingly, Google has shuffled him to a more "fitting" role now that he is no longer valuable in the same way he was while walking the halls at Cupertino.
As an aside, I remember reading that Steve and Eric had an outdoor Latte at a nearby bistro in Cupertino not long after Schmidt was chopped off at the knees - and Steve was supposedly overheard saying something like "... they'll know it soon enough anyway." I will always wonder what that was about.
well actually it was "nobody" who was taking notes...or at least that's what reality tells us as no action has been taken towards Schmidt, Google, etc based on that ridiculous "grassy knoll" esque theory that circulates many Apple sites.
Google sees it, too. They're getting squeezed mightily by Apple. Watch (out) as Google gets increasingly desperate for growth.
Apple and Google see their primary income from two different areas and really overlap very little as direct competitors. That's one reason they would have made ideal partners had they not had the spat over an OS.
Of course in my opinion Apple would have eventually left them on the sidelines anyway. They don't keep most partners around all that long. They either eat them or spit them out for another.
well actually it was "nobody" who was taking notes...or at least that's what reality tells us as no action has been taken towards Schmidt, Google, etc based on that ridiculous "grassy knoll" esque theory that circulates many Apple sites.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs last week likened Google's "Don't be evil" mantra to the excreta of a bull... Jobs aired some strong perspectives about Google to the assembled throng, saying: "We did not enter the search business. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won't let them."http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10444817-71.html
Of course after you have bought all this, a few month later Google will decide to abandon it and all upgrades as they go off on another 'copy Apple' tactic.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs last week likened Google's "Don't be evil" mantra to the excreta of a bull... Jobs aired some strong perspectives about Google to the assembled throng, saying: "We did not enter the search business. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won't let them."http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10444817-71.html
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Google's Android unit is rumored to be developing a wireless home entertainment system that is capable of streaming music throughout the home, and if launched would be the first consumer electronics product designed and marketed under the Google brand.
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Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility may also yield helpful patents such as "Televation," which allows users to rebroadcast live video content to other devices in the home.
It is unclear how Google intends to market the system, and no estimated was given as to a possible launch date.
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Unless Google starts behaving like a responsible adult over FRAND patents then I am voting with all my hands, feet and electronic devices and dumping Google applications, services and products, not that Android was EVER of any interest. With the support of Cisco and Microsoft, Apple SHOULD be going thermonuclear on stolen IP, its not like Apple haven't contributed to the FRAND patent pool.
IMO, this one in a "Wow", unless you're not easily impressed. In that case a new iPad or iPhone must be downright boring to you.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399910,00.asp
Thank you for the link. Wearable computer isn't new. In fact, Google just hired away an expert working at Apple on this kind of technology last year. I'm always excited about wearable computer. I even hope Apple will make iWatch one day but sorry, Google didn't have a good track record to make me excited about this. They just didn't think outside the box enough, you know, product always made from engineer perspective, something like that. But if you never know about wearable computer then I guess you could be very excited about it. Personally, I think robot driving car is more cool.
But on this home entertainment project I admit when the news broke about the Google secret project and someone speculated it will be a gaming device I was a bit excited about it.
In true Google fashion, the home entertainment system will reportedly enhance the viewing experience by overlaying its own, targeted ads, along with existing ads in program material. Viewing habits will be integrated with other Google monitoring data to improve the relevance of these ads, with the ability to opt-out of pornography.
A future update to the system is expected to monitor room occupancy and home occupancy, identify family members and guests, greet them upon their arrival, bid them adieu, and note their activities on their respective Google+ accounts.
I suggested that last year as soon as Google announced their intention to buy Moto. With Google's strategy of using every bit of personal information they can get and advertising everything (as well as their incessant efforts to violate everyone's IP but their own), the idea of Google controlling so many of the country's cable boxes is scary.
IMO, this one in a "Wow", unless you're not easily impressed. In that case a new iPad or iPhone must be downright boring to you.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399910,00.asp
Other than, of course, the fact that this technology has been available for ages and people have been talking about it for years before Google even existed.
On topic: Can you opt out from data mining?
You are wrong. Apple innovated and popularized those
Yep, Apple looked at the pre-existing DLNA specification and created their own proprietary version with Airplay. Very innovative.
I don't know about others, but I just don't associate Google with home entertainment.
word...and I hear Apple wants to make an MP3 player? HHAHAHA crazy talk.
Other than, of course, the fact that this technology has been available for ages and people have been talking about it for years before Google even existed.
Heck so were tablets, and they've been talked about for years too. That doesn't mean the iPad isn't inventive, creative and breaking new ground does it? At least give credit where it's due instead of automatically dismissing it if Google's the creator instead of Apple.
Heck so were tablets, and they've been talked about for years too. That doesn't mean the iPad isn't inventive, creative and breaking new ground does it? At least give credit where it's due instead of automatically dismissing it if Google's the creator instead of Apple.
You're the one claiming that Google is so innovative. Why don't you show us what's so immensely innovative about these goggles and why they're different from anything that existed before?
You're the one claiming that Google is so innovative. Why don't you show us what's so immensely innovative about these goggles and why they're different from anything that existed before?
Show me the glasses with those features that exist now.
I'm not claiming Google to be "so innovative", nor am I saying they aren't. I am saying that this particular HUD glasses development is.
True... and with the front facing camera, Google will know what kinds of activity is going on in the room and offer up various program options... like say, porn, for instance.
Personally, I see the undoing of Google as they get further and further away from their core business. Larry Page must have a right arm like a gorilla from all the note-taking he did during the board meetings at Apple.
Although I could be wrong (and excuse me if someone has already pointed this out), but I believe it was Eric Schmidt rather than Larry Page that did all the note taking at the Apple Board meetings. Eric's gorilla arm, long atrophied by lack of exercise since being ostracized from 1 Infinite Loop, is today no more than the nub Steve Jobs left him. Accordingly, Google has shuffled him to a more "fitting" role now that he is no longer valuable in the same way he was while walking the halls at Cupertino.
As an aside, I remember reading that Steve and Eric had an outdoor Latte at a nearby bistro in Cupertino not long after Schmidt was chopped off at the knees - and Steve was supposedly overheard saying something like "... they'll know it soon enough anyway." I will always wonder what that was about.
And I don't get why everybody is jumping to conclusions that it's going to be Google branded hardware that competes with Sonos. All based on the hardware they have Googlers to test? I'm sure a bunch of Googlers tested phones too when Google was jumping into that market. And yet Google has never directly competed with the OEMs choosing instead to make its Nexus phones current but never top of the line (the focus is more on launching the latest Android version). I'm sure this is simply something to develop the Google@home concept. They demoed playing music with the touch of an NFC tag (oddly on the back of a CD). And they demoed controlling speakers and lighting. I don't see how this is all that different.
(Jragosta)Show me the glasses with those features that exist now.
I'm not claiming Google to be "so innovative", nor am I saying they aren't. I am saying that this particular HUD glasses development is.
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Although I could be wrong (and excuse me if someone has already pointed this out), but I believe it was Eric Schmidt rather than Larry Page that did all the note taking at the Apple Board meetings. Eric's gorilla arm, long atrophied by lack of exercise since being ostracized from 1 Infinite Loop, is today no more than the nub Steve Jobs left him. Accordingly, Google has shuffled him to a more "fitting" role now that he is no longer valuable in the same way he was while walking the halls at Cupertino.
As an aside, I remember reading that Steve and Eric had an outdoor Latte at a nearby bistro in Cupertino not long after Schmidt was chopped off at the knees - and Steve was supposedly overheard saying something like "... they'll know it soon enough anyway." I will always wonder what that was about.
well actually it was "nobody" who was taking notes...or at least that's what reality tells us as no action has been taken towards Schmidt, Google, etc based on that ridiculous "grassy knoll" esque theory that circulates many Apple sites.
Personally, I see the undoing of Google as they get further and further away from their core business.
Google sees it, too. They're getting squeezed mightily by Apple. Watch (out) as Google gets increasingly desperate for growth.
Google sees it, too. They're getting squeezed mightily by Apple. Watch (out) as Google gets increasingly desperate for growth.
Apple and Google see their primary income from two different areas and really overlap very little as direct competitors. That's one reason they would have made ideal partners had they not had the spat over an OS.
Of course in my opinion Apple would have eventually left them on the sidelines anyway. They don't keep most partners around all that long. They either eat them or spit them out for another.
well actually it was "nobody" who was taking notes...or at least that's what reality tells us as no action has been taken towards Schmidt, Google, etc based on that ridiculous "grassy knoll" esque theory that circulates many Apple sites.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple's board today citing a conflict of interest.http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/08/03Dr-Eric-Schmidt-Resigns-from-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html
Apple CEO Steve Jobs last week likened Google's "Don't be evil" mantra to the excreta of a bull... Jobs aired some strong perspectives about Google to the assembled throng, saying: "We did not enter the search business. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won't let them."http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10444817-71.html
Show me the glasses with those features that exist now.
I'm not claiming Google to be "so innovative", nor am I saying they aren't. I am saying that this particular HUD glasses development is.
Those things were available for the Amiga 800 twenty-five years ago.
Those things were available for the Amiga 800 twenty-five years ago.
Oh, I'd love to see your link to the specs on that one.So how was the cell signal on those things?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple's board today citing a conflict of interest.http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/08/03Dr-Eric-Schmidt-Resigns-from-Apples-Board-of-Directors.html
Apple CEO Steve Jobs last week likened Google's "Don't be evil" mantra to the excreta of a bull... Jobs aired some strong perspectives about Google to the assembled throng, saying: "We did not enter the search business. They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won't let them."http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10444817-71.html
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what do you think you proved/disproved?
And Jobs was speaking of Android itself...