Google TV 2.0 Honeycomb, Android Market Applications

Google to run TV 2.0 Honeycomb, the Android Market apps

Google has announced a software update to its Google UK TV related, which includes Android Market and Honeycomb OS for the first time.

Google TV 2.0 opens the service to third-party developers through the Android Market, meaning that all existing applications can be written on the TV screen, and new can be created.

With Google TV will be launched early next year the UK, opening the possibility for the likes of Spotify, BBC iPlayer, Sky and LOVEFiLM going to have native applications for the service.

Number will increase

In the official blog post Google TV, the company says: "We call for creative television content producers large and small through the Android Market.

"Developers can now carry Android mobile applications existing or entirely new applications on TV.

"Initially, the number of applications can not be great - applications that require a touch screen, GPS, or by telephone will not be displayed - but 50 developers seeded the market with attractive and useful applications for television, we are pleased. the number of applications grow. "

The new Google TV, which is a variant of the Android operating system seen Honeycomb tablets, such as the Motorola Xoom, is also revised, simplified user interface, which allows content easier to find.

Another important improvement seems to be the YouTube application. Google says it has completely revised the way the video-sharing portal runs on Google TV, the company also integrate YouTube content in the search system.

Google TV: All are open paris

When Eric Schmidt announced Google TV would come to England, many feel that the horse had been stabbed after a disappointing reception in the United States because of the lack of content available.

The news that all content providers, as well as game developers are now able to push their products using the service, Google TV will make a proposal for a completely different and far more interesting.

We are really excited today.

Source     Google TV blog