One day later: the leap second v. the Internet scorecard
Source: googleblog.blogspot.com - Sunday, July 01, 2012
Time, technology and leaping seconds
Sony Internet TV Review (NSZ-GS7 Google TV)
Source: phandroid.com - Sunday, June 24, 2012
With phones and tablets all but conquered, TV is the next big challenge for Android’s aspirations. Google TV has now been available for two years, partnering with Logitech for the failed Revue and with Sony on an array of devices including GTV Blu-Ray players and a line of fully integrated televisions . While Logitech unforgivingly dropped out of the GTV race , Sony is pushing forward, determined to provide the platform’s first true success story. Sony’s newest attempt is the NSZ-GS7 Sony Internet TV with Google TV ( now available for pre-order ). It’s a stand alone set-top box, allowing consumers to add GTV to their current media setup affordably (unlike those which come bundled with a Blu-Ray Player or TV set). But is it the success Sony and Google have been seeking? The Conclusion Normal reviews don’t start with a conclusion, but this isn’t a normal review. Much like Google TV, it’s a bit backwards. Sony is helping to pioneer Google TV: they’ve got the most Google TV products and the best Google TV products. Their standalone Google TVs released two years ago were exceptional pieces of hardware and their Google TV Blu-Ray player was equally enjoyable (I bought and own both). The Sony Internet TV Set Top box (NSZ-GS7), which is the subject of this review, goes on sale for $199 on July 22nd and is on par with these prior Sony GTV products. So it’s amazing, right? Unfortunately, the NSZ-GS7 is handcuffed to an operating system wit
