Google, Intel, Sony to Announced 'Smart TV' This Week

Google, Intel, and Sony are expected to announce a significant breakthrough in consumer electronics with the launch of a 'Smart TV' platform this week, according to the Financial Times.

The announcement is expected to take place during Google's annual developer conference in San Francisco. The new platform will see Intel's Atom microprocessor and Google's Android operating system join to bring web services to Sony's televisions.

“The revolution we’re about to go through is the biggest single change in television since it went colour,” Paul Otellini, Intel chief executive, told analysts last week.


“If you had asked me a year ago, I would have said no way Intel and Google could make an impression,” said Kurt Scherf, principal analyst at research firm Parks Associates. “But Intel looks to have gained some traction and the operating system space is so wide open that it’s a case of why not Google at this point.”

“We’re seeing the beginning of explosive growth,” Eric Kim, head of Intel’s Digital Home group, told analysts. “Right now, we’re gearing up for a massive retail launch of [connected devices] this year.”

Google is expected to ask its Android developer community to begin creating applications for TVs this week.

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