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Google Moves to TVs with Help From Intel and Sony

Now Google wants to be part of the television set, and Intel and Sony are going to be part of this. The software is already been use by the Smartphone’s but Google wants to be part of the family nights because you are going to have access to the regular programming, and now internet, videos. Also, I think They may face difficult challenges, so Google have to convince TV manufacturers other than Sony and Intel to use its software. Also, consumers have demonstrated little interest, so far, in connecting to the Web via their TVs since now with the Playstation3 and other software’s you can also access the internet through your TV. The price sensitivity, and the high cost of the high-powered Intel chips that will run these new TV services are likely to add as much as $100 to televisions optimized for the Internet, which was according to the analysts, but the companies haven’t discuss the price yet. I think this can be another example of Google expanding into the market of the televisions. There are other companies that have implemented a gap between the television and the web like Wal-mart with the Tivo, Boxee, Roku and Vudu but all have struggled to attract normal consumers. Also, Google is trying to exceed its rival Apple which recently came out with the new Ipad, but for Apple still a long way until they come out or expand in TV business. I think this is a great opportunity for Google to expand in the TV business, and as we all know that every time we have a doubt, someone next to us said” Google it” which I think it’ll be really cool to have it on my TV.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/technology/21google.html?ref=technology

Pakistan Widens Online Ban to Include YouTube

I think this is another way of trying to stop the freedom of speech. Facebook, you tube, and other web sites are only a window to see the outside world because you stay connected with friends and family outside your country. You can also share information, and in the article was stated that “The Telecommunication Authority said in a statement that the ban was “in line with the constitution of Pakistan, the wishes of the people of Pakistan.” Which I don’t believe the people from Pakistan wish to ban these web sites because in a country with a large population where more than 60 percent are under 25 and most of then use these websites to express their opinions against these authoritarian activities. I think that sometimes people give the wrong impression about the use of social networking because they post things that are totally wrong or not appropriate. Twitter remained open in Pakistan, and people is using this block to comment about the ban of Facebook, Wikipedia, and You Tube.

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