Posts tagged Internet
News Commentary: TV 3.0?
0I consider TV 1.0 to have been the basic, over-the-air 5 or so channel content that was prevalent up until 1985 or so. I consider TV 2.0 to have been the explosion of content that came along with the rise of cable TV and its thousands of channels today. For a very long time people have been promising that TV 3.0 will occur when we finally figure out how to integrate the Internet along with TV content in an effective, additive, and pleasing way. If anyone can get this often tried, and often failed, job done, it should be Google.
On Mondays I offer comments on some of the most interesting information technology stories that I have found on the web that week. Please feel free to join in the discussion or suggest other stories.
Today’s comments were generated after I read a CNN story that was reporting on comments found in the The Wall Street Journal. Give it a read below.
CNN – WSJ: Google TV to be announced in May
“Google is trying to bring the Web to your living room.
The search engine giant plans next month to unveil a new software package to help developers better display the internet on TV sets, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quotes unnamed sources familiar with the announcement.
Google TV, an android-based software platform, has drawn interest from TV makers, the Journal says.”
I am very ready for this fusion to occur. I actually hope that Google can pull it off once and for all. I would welcome a closer coupling between TV content and the Internet. What would I like?
- DVD/Blu-Ray type pop-up special features on demand
- Streaming video to the TV without an intermediary box required
- Integrated IMDB and Wikipedia type access to look-ups
I think that we are long overdue for this merger. I also know that even giants like Microsoft and Yahoo failed at it so this is far from a done deal. However, I think that the timing is more right, the Intel based hardware is most right, and the demand is finally here for this to be a success. Good luck, Google!
What do you think about this topic? Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have a recommended news story for next week? Please share your ideas below.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 3, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.
Image Credit: The US Govt Blog
Google Street View Parody Videos
0Even though most people consider Google’s Street View feature within maps to be pure magic, there are some who think that the bounds of privacy have been completely exceeded. This has spawned a cottage industry of professional and amateur parody videos that are simply hysterical.
I usually feature comedy on Saturdays. In the past, I have featured jokes, comics, cartoons, and news on the weekends. Sometimes I include comics, stories, games, and photos. By far, though, humor and especially videos with Information Technology (IT) themes have been the most popular. So I have gone back to this endless well of laughs! I simply cannot get enough of comedy videos!
For this week, I have picked this video to share with you as follow-up. It is called “NewsTopia – Google Street View”… It is by NewsTopia and placed on YouTube by Yyookkyy and it just plain funny and frighteningly accurate. NewsTopia is an Australian sketch comedy show. They have a great write up on Wikipedia.
The most humorous part of all of this is that it is all so true. Some of the jokes hit a bit close to home!
I hope that I gave you a chuckle to make your weekend a little brighter. I will be back Monday with more serious topics!
What did you think of the video? Funny? Do you know of any other similar movies or clips? Please share.
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for April 24, 2010.
CNN: Facebook Friend Your Kids?
0Fun story over at CNN this morning about the newest conundrum of the Information Age: whether or not to “friend” your children! Give it a read.
CNN.com – About half of parents ‘friend’ their kids on Facebook By Jacqui Cheng
That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 6, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.