Google TV

Why Microsoft’s Xbox One Won’t Kick the Cable Guy Out of Your House

Peter Kafka in Media on May 22 at 3:00 am PT

Microsoft’s new box does lots of cool stuff. But when it comes to TV, it’s still an accessory.

Why You’re Going to Buy a TV This Year, and What That Means for Apple, Samsung and Everyone Else

Peter Kafka in Media on January 14 at 7:11 am PT

Americans are increasingly likely to swap out their old TV sets. And if that means the replacement cycle for these things is shrinking, that has big implications for Apple TV and the like.

LG Can’t Wait for CES, Spills Beans on New Google TVs

Bonnie Cha in News on December 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm PT

LG offers an early peek at what’s in store for its Google TV lineup at CES 2013.

Voices

YouTube to Power New Media Businesses of the Future? Maybe.

Spencer Richardson, CEO, FanBridge in Voices on December 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm PT

YouTube is engaging in many efforts to re-invent itself as a destination for premium content.

A Peek at TV’s Future, Via Google Fiber

Peter Kafka in Media on November 21, 2012 at 7:48 am PT

One box, many inputs, lots of choice.

Speak Up! Google TV Adds Voice Control.

Peter Kafka in Media on November 14, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Just like Xbox already did. And like Apple will probably do.

Roku’s New Streaming Stick for TVs Lets You Ditch the Set-Top Box

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on October 22, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Roku’s newest device compresses all your favorite Web video apps into a tiny stick, but it comes with one major catch.

WaPo Dives Into Nightly News With “The Fold” for Google TV

Mike Isaac in Media on October 4, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

The Post’s digital initiatives spread to the connected-TV market with a new evening Web video show.

Boxes and a Bar: OnLive Employees Pack Up After Cloud Gaming Company Obfuscates About Fate (Photos)

Kara Swisher in News on August 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm PT

For the record: Obfuscate means to render obscure, unclear or unintelligible.

Google Fiber: Amazing Internet! Same Old TV.

Peter Kafka in Media on July 27, 2012 at 3:00 am PT

Google can bring Kansas City crazy fast broadband. But it can’t blow up the TV bundle.