Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Logitech Revue Android 3.1 upgrade starts rolling out (Update: It's official)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/logitech-revue-android-3-1-upgrade-starts-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/logitech-revue-android-3-1-upgrade-starts-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/logitech-revue-android-3-1-upgrade-starts-rolling-out/#comments It appears owners of the Logitech Revue will finally be able to get their taste of Honeycomb starting tonight, as a few lucky users have already received an upgrade to Android 3.1 and support techs have informed them a wider rollout is beginning this evening. That puts it about a month behind Sony's Google TV boxes in receiving the upgrade, but will finally bring owners a whole new UI, and access to the Android Market -- and live up to those stickers on the outside of the box. The usual considerations apply about it being a rolling update so while your $99 box may not see the new software right away, it's definitely coming.

Update: Despite doubt by some over the news earlier, both Logitech and Google have just officially announced the Honeycomb upgrade for the Logitech Revue is going out OTA this week. Check the blog links for more details if you're still not convinced.

[Thanks, Brian]

Logitech Revue Android 3.1 upgrade starts rolling out (Update: It's official) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.1android marketAndroid3.1AndroidMarketappsgoogle tvGoogleTvhdpostcrosshoneycomblogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvrevueuiupgradeTue, 06 Dec 2011 20:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue on sale promising 'new & improved' Google TV with Android 3.1, Market (Update: Logitech responds)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/logitech-revue-on-sale-promising-new-and-improved-google-tv-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/logitech-revue-on-sale-promising-new-and-improved-google-tv-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/logitech-revue-on-sale-promising-new-and-improved-google-tv-with/#comments Well, well, what do we have here? These Logitech Revue boxes just hit the sales floor of a major electronics retailer, prominently sporting "New & Improved: Google TV with Android 3.1 and Android Market" stickers. Logitech also released its quarterly earnings overnight, claiming $7.9 million in sales from the Revue and accessories since dumping its CEO and slashing prices to $99. These haven't been cracked open yet to see if any Honeycomb leaks out, so it's possible they're just waiting for the long-delayed OTA update like all the others. Still, if you're trying to get a jump on the second major Google TV push without any hackery needed, it could be worth scouting store shelves in your area.

Update: As a few commenters have pointed out, a support rep on Logitech's forums indicates these boxes have been updated with a sticker only. You'll still have to wait Google to deliver the goods along with everyone else.

Update 2: Logitech reached out to us with the following statement:

We'd like to clarify that these products do not include the next version of Google TV software. The boxes were prematurely updated with the stickers in anticipation of the next release of the Google TV software, which, once available, will be a free and automatic update pushed to all Logitech Revue boxes that are installed and connected to the Internet.

[Thanks, DevonTheDude]

Logitech Revue on sale promising 'new & improved' Google TV with Android 3.1, Market (Update: Logitech responds) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you empty your piggy bank for a Logitech Revue after the first Honeycomb sighting about a month ago? If not, there's new fuel for the Google TV set-top box hacking fire... so get your Hamiltons in order. Channel Android's latest reel showcases a newer, more polished leak of Honeycomb that reflects the preview we spotted running on Sony hardware last week. It's not without its fair share of bugs, and you'll need to install the first leak to avoid turning your device into a paperweight (read: brick), so proceed at your own risk. Also of note: apps built specifically for TV have started to pop up in the marketplace -- it seems devs have been busy since Google dropped the SDK a while back. For a closer look at the payoff straight from the hive, take a look at the video above or check out a slideshow of some Google TV apps that are in the Market now put together by NewTeeVee.

Logitech Revue gets second Honeycomb leak, TV apps sneak into Market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid marketAndroidMarketappsgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhackhdpostcrosshdtvhoneycombleaklogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevuerevuetvvideoThu, 15 Sep 2011 19:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue running Honeycomb caught on camera, looks pretty good]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/logitech-revue-running-google-tv-honeycomb-beta-caught-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/logitech-revue-running-google-tv-honeycomb-beta-caught-on-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/05/logitech-revue-running-google-tv-honeycomb-beta-caught-on-camera/#comments Now that eager hackers have actually managed to shoehorn the latest flavor of Android onto Logitech Revue units, the question is what does it actually look like? We got a few screenshots at Google I/O but now there's pictures and videos popping up all over. One of our tipsters sent a few shots over, while the Channel Android folks on YouTube have posted a video walkthrough (embedded after the break). So far it looks good, with little remaining of the original Google TV UI, now replaced by widgets, box art-style listings of TV content and more. Thinking about dropping a Benjamin on one of these units and upgrading to Honeycomb yourself? Be warned -- it's very raw, so with no Netflix and not much app compatibility to speak of, remaining a voyeur is probably advisable for now.

Gallery: Logitech Revue running Google TV Honeycomb beta


[Thanks, Michael]

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Logitech Revue running Honeycomb caught on camera, looks pretty good originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech Revue users are waking up to some exciting news today, because they can finally run Honeycomb on their TVs -- if they're brave enough to try. As expected, the folks over at GTVHacker have leaked their Android 3.1 beta update for the recently discounted set-top box, now available for download and flash without even requiring a root. You can find all the requisite details and downloads at the source link, though you'll have to register with the site to do so. It's also worth noting that the update is still in a buggy, beta phase of development, and that once you upgrade, you may not be able to go back. If you're willing to dance with danger, let us know how you fare.

Honeycomb beta update now available for Logitech Revue, only the intrepid need apply originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 3.1Android3.1betaboxdownloadflashgooglegoogle TVgoogletvhackhoneycombleaklogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevueplatformrevuerootrootingset top boxset-top boxSet-topBoxSetTopBoxsoftwaretvupdateTue, 02 Aug 2011 02:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech CEO steps down after money losing Q1, Revue price slashed to $99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/logitech-ceo-steps-down-after-money-losing-q1-revue-price-slash/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/logitech-ceo-steps-down-after-money-losing-q1-revue-price-slash/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/logitech-ceo-steps-down-after-money-losing-q1-revue-price-slash/#comments This is becoming a trend. After a disappointing Q4 saw Logitech reduce the price of its Revue it revealed today that after a net loss of $29.6 million for the first quarter it is cutting the price of the Revue to $99, as well as saying goodbye to CEO Gerald P. Quindlen. Quindlen had been an outspoken supporter of the Google TV box (see the video after the break) but according to Logitech this price cut and corresponding $34 million hit to its finances are necessary to "remove price as a barrier to broad customer acceptance." In the midst of these results -- as well as lowered sales in several regions and key products like Harmony remotes -- Chairman and former CEO Guerrino De Luca will assume the role of acting CEO while a long term replacement is sought. Until then, and before the Google TV Honeycomb update arrives, does anyone think the Revue will be more appealing for one Benjamin than it was for two, or three?

Continue reading Logitech CEO steps down after money losing Q1, Revue price slashed to $99

Logitech CEO steps down after money losing Q1, Revue price slashed to $99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidearningsgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvprice cutPriceCutq1revueThu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue price drops to $199 on Amazon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/logitech-revue-price-drops-to-199-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/logitech-revue-price-drops-to-199-on-amazon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/logitech-revue-price-drops-to-199-on-amazon/#comments While we wait for the OTA update that will bring Android 3.1 to existing Google TV devices, Logitech's Revue -- check the official blog post linked below for some of the features being added -- has apparently already received its price cut and CrunchGear points out it is currently available for $199 on Amazon. As we noted a couple of weeks ago when the company announced weak sales and a plan to drop the price to $249, getting the price under two bills was probably as important as smoothing out the software experience. Of course, after Google I/O we wonder if anyone interested in Google TV is still jonesing for a launch device (even with the promise of updated software and Android Market access in the future) when something newer and better is likely on the way. After all, you can get Honeycomb on a T-Mobile G1 now, but that doesn't mean you would want to do it.

Logitech Revue price drops to $199 on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 21:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1993.1amazonandroidgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhoneycomblogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvotaprice cutprice dropPriceCutPriceDroprevueFri, 13 May 2011 21:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech's 'disappointing' Q4 results not helped by poor Revue sales; will cut price to $249]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/logitechs-disappointing-q4-results-not-helped-by-poor-revue-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/logitechs-disappointing-q4-results-not-helped-by-poor-revue-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/logitechs-disappointing-q4-results-not-helped-by-poor-revue-s/#comments There wasn't much good news for Logitech investors when the company revealed its results for the financial fourth quarter, as it fell far below targets for sales and revenue. Most of the blame went towards weak performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but it also suffered from far lower than expected sales of the Google TV-powered Revue and its accessories, accounting for only $5 million in sales, down from $22 million the quarter before and short of its estimate of $18 million. Beyond fixing its issues overseas, CEO Gerald Quindlen still sees a future where internet connected TVs follow a similar path to smartphones and cited the next generation of Google TV as a major opportunity. Starting in May, the company will cut the price of the Revue to $249 (which is still at least $50 too high) and plans to "re-accelerate" its marketing at "the appropriate time" -- probably sometime after Google I/O and the addition of the Android Market. As for that current hardware, both the Revue and the Sony Google TV products received unspecified "security updates" today, although Qriocity and Music Unlimited access remained offline on our Sony Internet TV unit. So let's do the postmortem and guess what contributed to the low sales more: high prices, a half baked product or ads featuring a hairy-legged TV and Kevin Bacon?

Logitech's 'disappointing' Q4 results not helped by poor Revue sales; will cut price to $249 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>financialsgoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvprice cutPriceCutq4revuesalesupdateFri, 29 Apr 2011 00:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue gets a Google TV v1.3 update too, WMA support for everyone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/logitech-revue-gets-a-google-tv-update-too-wma-support-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/logitech-revue-gets-a-google-tv-update-too-wma-support-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/logitech-revue-gets-a-google-tv-update-too-wma-support-for-ever/#comments Looks like last weekend's Google TV update wasn't a Sony only thing, Logitech Revue units have a new firmware update awaiting them as well. Logitech's support forum indicates it has added WMA playback as well, while also fixing a few bugs including playback of files over 2GB in size from a USB device and incompatibilities with certain hardware. The official Google TV blog also indicates users should experience smoother transitions in the Pandora app, "better integrated" Netflix and CNBC Real Time apps and support for a broader range of Blu-ray discs (probably the Blu-ray player only.) Give it a whirl and let us know of any changes you've noticed, we'll just keep waiting for that Android Market icon to pop up one of these days.

Logitech Revue gets a Google TV v1.3 update too, WMA support for everyone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidfirmware updateFirmwareUpdategoogle tvGoogleTvhdlogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevuepandorarevueupdatewmaTue, 15 Mar 2011 23:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech said to be halting Revue production until Google TV software revamp]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/logitech-said-to-be-halting-revue-production-until-google-tv-sof/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/logitech-said-to-be-halting-revue-production-until-google-tv-sof/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/24/logitech-said-to-be-halting-revue-production-until-google-tv-sof/#comments Oh dear. Google TV isn't having the best of starts to its life in the internet-connected TV world and Logitech seems to have taken notice. DigiTimes' nameless sources today report that Gigabyte, the company charged with building Revue units for Logi, has been instructed to stop production of them for the period covering December 2010 through January 2011. The restart in manufacturing will be conditional, we're told, either on a significant update to the current Google TV software or a whole new version rolling out. The Revue is still available to buy through Logitech -- shipments are only drying up in the channel between manufacturer and vendor -- but if the insiders have their story straight, this'd be a clear indication that early sales expectations have not been met. Better luck next year, we say.

Logitech said to be halting Revue production until Google TV software revamp originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 02:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They keep pulling us back in -- Logitech's latest Google TV ad takes a different, and yet still stalker related tack to sell users on the viability of search and web in their living room, focusing on the Kevin Bacon obsessed (and incredibly familiar looking) Ivan Cobenk. The main gist is that the Google TV is the key to easily finding your favorite video content, wherever it is... along with the slight danger of turning into Kevin Bacon. Give it a watch, while we're still not totally sure the Revue belongs in every living room this bit is far more convincing than the old screaming anthromophized HDTV.

Logitech, Google TV enlist Kevin Bacon (and his biggest fan) for a new ad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementandroidgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvkevin baconKevinBaconlogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvrevuevideoWed, 01 Dec 2010 23:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV receiving an updated Netflix app?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/google-tv-receiving-an-updated-netflix-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/google-tv-receiving-an-updated-netflix-app/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/google-tv-receiving-an-updated-netflix-app/#comments One of the many gripes about Google TV so far has been the ancient version of Netflix's Watch Instantly app it shipped with, but Scott Greczkowski from Satellite Guys appears to be the first to receive a new version on his Logitech Revue. Pictured above, it seems to reflect one of the (many) versions of the PS3 Netflix app, with queue management and search functions available. Android Central notes that the last update arrived less than a week after the date of the build and this one is marked November 22 so hopefully it should arrive any day now, until then check out the video (embedded after the break) or more pics at the source link.

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Google TV receiving an updated Netflix app? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevuenetflixrevuestreaminguiwatch instantlyWatchInstantlyTue, 30 Nov 2010 21:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Viacom drops the ban hammer on Google TV devices, blocks streaming episodes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/viacom-drops-the-ban-hammer-on-google-tv-devices-blocks-streami/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/viacom-drops-the-ban-hammer-on-google-tv-devices-blocks-streami/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/22/viacom-drops-the-ban-hammer-on-google-tv-devices-blocks-streami/#commentsViacom drops the ban hammer on Google TV, platform gets a little less attractive We have high hopes that Google TV will evolve into something magical and wondrous over the next year or so as its namesake adds apps and features to flesh out the platform's somewhat underwhelming current state. Today, though, it just got a little less attractive thanks to a move by Viacom to block full episodes from streaming on your Logitech Revues and your Sony Internet TVs and the like. We've confirmed with our own Revue that attempting to stream episodes from network sites like MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central show messages like "this content is not available for your device," which is an unfortunate and frustrating change. Yes, the user agent tweak still works, but wouldn't it be nice if we could all just get along? Surely Google is still working on its content partnership agreements and hopefully things will improve in the future, but given how friendly the company's past dealings with Viacom have been we're not optimistic about this particular front.

Viacom drops the ban hammer on Google TV devices, blocks streaming episodes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidblockblockingcomedy centralComedyCentralcontentgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvinternet tvInternetTvlogitechrevuesonytvviacomMon, 22 Nov 2010 06:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Mini Controller for Google TV now available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/logitech-mini-controller-for-google-tv-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/logitech-mini-controller-for-google-tv-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/10/logitech-mini-controller-for-google-tv-now-available/#comments You may have been lucky and able to find one floating around before now, but Logitech has just officially announced that its Mini Controller for Google TV is now widely available for purchase. As you'll recall, the controller is basically just a Google TV-friendly version of Logitech's classic diNovo Mini controller, and a decidedly smaller alternative to the standard keyboard that comes with the Logitech Revue. At $130, though, it's not exactly a cheap alternative -- head on past the break for a brief video of the controller courtesy of Logitech, and don't forget to check out our hands-on with it right here.

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Logitech Mini Controller for Google TV now available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllergooglegoogle tvGoogleTvkeyboardlogitechlogitech mini controllerlogitech revueLogitechMiniControllerLogitechRevuemini controllerMiniControllerrevueWed, 10 Nov 2010 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue with Google TV review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/08/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-review/#comments The Logitech Revue is in many ways the flagship Google TV launch device. While Sony integrated Google's new media platform into its line of Internet TVs and the Internet TV Blu-ray player, the Revue is a dedicated Google TV device, albeit with a few additional features like optional an optional video calling camera. It's also the cheapest, at $299, and possibly the easiest to add into an existing A/V system, since it has Logitech's Harmony universal remote technology built-in. We've already covered Google TV as a platform, so let's take a closer look at the Revue to see if Logitech's riff on the connected TV is worthy of its lead-dog status. Read on for the full... Revue review!

Gallery: Logitech Revue with Google TV hands-on



This review is primarily of the Logitech Revue hardware -- make sure you read our full Google TV review to get a feel for the platform itself!

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Logitech Revue with Google TV review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Logitech Revue gets OTA update, a cure for the framerate jitters? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevuepatchrevuetvupdateTue, 02 Nov 2010 20:10:00 EST<![CDATA[GameString Adrenalin turns your Google TV into a game streamer, will WoW your couch (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/gamestring-adrenalin-turns-your-google-tv-into-a-game-streamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/gamestring-adrenalin-turns-your-google-tv-into-a-game-streamer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/31/gamestring-adrenalin-turns-your-google-tv-into-a-game-streamer/#commentsGameString Adrenalin turns your Google TV into a game streamer, lets you WoW from the couch We like the Google TV, we really do, we just think it needs another few months in the oven before it's really going to rock anyone's world. It won't just be Google that makes or breaks it, though, and innovative uses like GameString Adrenalin are certainly going to help. That site offers what it calls "Personal Cloud Gaming," letting you stream the output from seemingly any game on your PC to a browser, where it can be played on a number of devices. Chrome within the Google TV is just one of them, but given how something like a Revue comes with a keyboard and is usually attached to a big display it seems like a good choice. We can't be sure what the lag is like when playing in this way, but the video embedded below does make it look pretty snappy -- though hopefully the service doesn't force you to listen to the same classic Prodigy that trailer does. Right now the service is in free beta, so have at it at the source link.

Continue reading GameString Adrenalin turns your Google TV into a game streamer, will WoW your couch (video)

GameString Adrenalin turns your Google TV into a game streamer, will WoW your couch (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adrenalinchromegame streamingGameStreaminggamestringgamestring adrenalinGamestringAdrenalingooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechpersonal cloud gamingPersonalCloudGamingrevuevideoSun, 31 Oct 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/google-tv-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/google-tv-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/google-tv-review/#comments Google's taking a big leap with Google TV -- unlike its competitors, who've all focused on delivering curated video content with inexpensive streaming devices, Google's new platform brings Android, Chrome, and Flash directly to your TV in a variety of hardware configurations from Sony and Logitech. But whether you're adding Google TV to your existing rig with a Logitech Revue or starting from scratch with a Sony Internet TV, the basic experience of using each product is the same -- it's the web on your TV, in all its chaotic and beautiful glory. Is this the future of television? Can Google do what no company has ever managed to do in the past and put a little PC in your TV? Read on to find out!

Gallery: Google TV interface walkththrough

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Google TV review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeandroidchromeflashgoogle tvGoogleTvinternet tvInternetTvlogitechreviewrevuesonysony internet tvSonyInternetTvvideoFri, 29 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue with Google TV torn down, netbook specs found within]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-torn-down-netbook-specs-found-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-torn-down-netbook-specs-found-wit/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-torn-down-netbook-specs-found-wit/#comments There's a lot we already know about Logitech's Revue with Google TV, and after our walkthrough on Saturday's Engadget Show, we also know just how NSFW the search results can be. All jesting aside, we did notice some amount of stuttering during our testing, and now we know why: for all intents and purposes, it's a netbook. The knife wielding gurus over at iFixit tore into the Revue in order to see what kind of internals were powering it, and sure enough, a 1.2GHz Atom CPU was at the core. That's marginally faster than the 1GHz A4 housed in the newest Apple TV, but there's a lot more to process here than on Cupertino's darling. There's also 1GB of DDR3 memory as well as a grand total of 5GB NAND Flash (split between a Samsung and Hynix chip). Essentially, the hardware here is on par with netbooks from fall 2008 (the Dell Mini 9 is accurately mentioned), with "tons of open space" allowing the box to stay cool under pressure. So, you down with paying $300 for hardware you could've scored two years ago, or are you just now realizing that a basic HTPC isn't that hard to setup.

Logitech Revue with Google TV torn down, netbook specs found within originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomdissecteddissectiongooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechLogitech RevueLogitechRevuerevuerevue with google tvRevueWithGoogleTvset-top boxset-top-boxSet-topBoxsplayedSTBtear downteardownMon, 25 Oct 2010 08:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Remote control app for Logitech Revue hits the Android Market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/remote-control-app-for-logitech-revue-hits-the-android-market/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/remote-control-app-for-logitech-revue-hits-the-android-market/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/remote-control-app-for-logitech-revue-hits-the-android-market/#comments
Logitech may have it's own set of accessories for its Revue Google TV box, but the best peripheral may just be that Android phone you already have, which can be turned into a full-fledged remote control with the Logitech Revue app that's just hit the Android Market. Like other similar smartphone remote apps, it will give you both a trackpad and a keyboard in addition to the usual remote control buttons, and it's thankfully free to download. Hit up Android Market to find it right now, or head on past the break if you'd prefer to download it QR code-style.

Continue reading Remote control app for Logitech Revue hits the Android Market

Remote control app for Logitech Revue hits the Android Market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid appandroid marketAndroidAppAndroidMarketgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevueremoteremote controlRemoteControlrevueThu, 21 Oct 2010 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue with Google TV details: $299; free iOS, Android apps, accessories are extra]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-details-299-for-keyboard-box-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-details-299-for-keyboard-box-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-details-299-for-keyboard-box-i/#comments Logitech's big Google TV reveal is still ongoing, but the product page is live and allowing for preorders of the $299 package ($179 if you're on Dish Network) set to ship by the end of this month. For all of that dough you'll get the Revue with Google TV box, keyboard with integrated touch and directional pad, an HDMI cable, one IR blaster and a couple of AA batteries just for good measure. Also up for your browsing pleasure are a few screens of the free Logitech Harmony App for iPhone and Android. Other accessories have been announced and are available for preorder as well, a $149 webcam, and the Revue-specific version of the diNovo Mini controller for $129.99 the larger keyboard is available if you need a spare or buy a different brand of Google TV appliance for $99. The Logitech TV Cam, with Carl Zeiss autofocus lens and dual microphones, ties into a Logitech Vid HD app that communicates with other similarly equipped units plus PCs or Macs running the desktop version of the software. Beyond just the mobile apps, Logitech also showed off its own Media Player app that pulls in video from connected hard drives or DLNA sources. Check the gallery for a few pictures of the hardware and after the break for a couple quick video breaking down all the features of the Revue, and demonstrating video calling. A press release full of details is now also available after the break.

Gallery: Logitech Revue with Google TV & TV Cam

Continue reading Logitech Revue with Google TV details: $299; free iOS, Android apps, accessories are extra

Logitech Revue with Google TV details: $299; free iOS, Android apps, accessories are extra originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>299androidbreaking newsBreakingNewscameraclientgoogle tvGoogleTviphonekeyboardlogitechpricingremoterevuerevue with google tvRevueWithGoogleTvvideowebcamWed, 06 Oct 2010 15:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network prices Logitech's Revue Google TV box at $179 for subscribers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/dish-network-prices-logitechs-revue-google-tv-box-at-179-for-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/dish-network-prices-logitechs-revue-google-tv-box-at-179-for-s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/dish-network-prices-logitechs-revue-google-tv-box-at-179-for-s/#comments Logitech's Google TV event is just getting started, but Dish Network's page is live and among extolling the virtues of an internet/satellite mashup, it points out Revue will be offered to its subscribers for (the previously rumored and presumably customer survey approved $179. Click over a for a few more pics of the box and its keyboard controller, or just keep an eye on our live blog for more info and what the retail price will be for the Dish-less Android TV fans.

[Thanks, Jason]

Dish Network prices Logitech's Revue Google TV box at $179 for subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dishdish networkDishNetworkgoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechpricingrevueWed, 06 Oct 2010 14:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech to unveil its Google TV lineup October 6th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/logitech-to-unveil-its-google-tv-lineup-october-6th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/logitech-to-unveil-its-google-tv-lineup-october-6th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/logitech-to-unveil-its-google-tv-lineup-october-6th/#comments Sorry, Sony. Logitech's looking to beat you to the Google TV punch by hosting is own event on October 6th, just six days before yours. (Then again, Sony's contribution also made a cameo earlier this week at a Best Buy event, but we digress.) The event's invite is vague on the "line of products" (note: plural) it'll be showing, but we'd venture a guess that Revue has already RSVPd and been promised some stage time. With any luck, the Lonely TV will MC the proceedings -- hey, we can dream.

Logitech to unveil its Google TV lineup October 6th originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlonely tvLonelyTvrevuethe lonely tvTheLonelyTvFri, 01 Oct 2010 11:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue with Google TV coming 9/29 for $299, Dish Network offering discounts?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-coming-9-29-for-299-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-coming-9-29-for-299-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/logitech-revue-with-google-tv-coming-9-29-for-299-dish-network/#commentsLogitech Revue with Google TV coming 9/29 for $299, Dish Network offering discounts? Google TV is coming, and Logitech's Revue is gonna bring it to ya first. But, if you're a Dish Network subscriber, it looks like you might be able to get yours for cheaper -- a lot cheaper. According to our industrious tipster, the Revue is slated to launch on September 29, just two weeks from now, with an MSRP of $299. But, if you happen to be a Dish subscriber, you can get one (and only one) for the heavily discounted price of $179. Our noble tipster also got some pictures of the keyboard, which match perfectly those captured earlier this month by good 'ol Mr. Blurrycam and, while we can't be 100% sure about these details, this deal certainly would go a long way toward explaining why attendees to Google's Zeitgeist event recently walked away with six free months of Dish service.

Gallery: Dish Network and Logitech Revue



[Thanks, Anonymous]

Logitech Revue with Google TV coming 9/29 for $299, Dish Network offering discounts? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dishdish networkDishNetworkgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechrevueThu, 16 Sep 2010 10:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue and Google TV get very early blurrycam impressions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/logitech-revue-and-google-tv-get-very-early-blurrycam-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/logitech-revue-and-google-tv-get-very-early-blurrycam-impression/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/logitech-revue-and-google-tv-get-very-early-blurrycam-impression/#comments Well, what do we have here? Looks like a Logitech beta user was kind enough to (potentially break his NDA and) show off his early grab: the Google TV-infused Revue. What follows is a series of blurred photos that'd make the FCC weep, but all the same, who are we to critique news? The little unassuming box has HDMI in and out ports, a couple of USB inputs, ethernet, and SPDIF. According to the handler, installation was a "12-step process includes asking the details of your Google account, your physical location, TV, cable box, amp, and more." It works with any Harmony remote, an Android device (in this case, a Droid Incredible), or the packaged keyboard. That latter input we last heard was still in development, but it seems to be working fine right here: full QWERTY, a trackpad, all the necessary keys for GTV navigation. One more pic of the keyboard after the break, as well a video walkthrough.

[Thanks, Craig]

Continue reading Logitech Revue and Google TV get very early blurrycam impressions

Logitech Revue and Google TV get very early blurrycam impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>googlegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechrevuevideoFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech's 'Lonely TV Part 3' Google TV ad pulled, Part 4 steps up to the plate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/28/logitechs-lonely-tv-part-3-google-tv-ad-pulled-part-4-steps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/28/logitechs-lonely-tv-part-3-google-tv-ad-pulled-part-4-steps/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/28/logitechs-lonely-tv-part-3-google-tv-ad-pulled-part-4-steps/#comments After Part 3 of Logitech's Lonely TV ad campaign (pictured above) didn't get quite the reception the company probably intended, GTVHub points out the video has disappeared from YouTube and quickly been replaced by Part 4 in the series. Both are embedded after the break so you can judge for yourself, but Part 4 (along with Parts 1 & 2) seems to do a better job of representing an Aaahh!!! Real Monsters mischievous entity than the Grape You In The Mouth! feel of Part 3. Of course, we'd just like to get out of the ad critic business and get some more Revue with Google TV hands-on time -- anyone who remembers Nilay's tale of woe from podcast 197 knows that IR blasters are an even scarier prospect than anthropomorphized HDTVs suddenly appearing in our bed.

Continue reading Logitech's 'Lonely TV Part 3' Google TV ad pulled, Part 4 steps up to the plate

Logitech's 'Lonely TV Part 3' Google TV ad pulled, Part 4 steps up to the plate originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aaahh real monstersAaahhRealMonstersadadvertisementgoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlonely tvlonely tv part 3lonely tv part 4LonelyTvLonelyTvPart3LonelyTvPart4revuerevue with google tvRevueWithGoogleTvvideoSat, 28 Aug 2010 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech's 'Lonely TV' Revue with Google TV ad may be sending the wrong message]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/logitechs-lonely-tv-revue-with-google-tv-ad-may-be-sending-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/logitechs-lonely-tv-revue-with-google-tv-ad-may-be-sending-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/logitechs-lonely-tv-revue-with-google-tv-ad-may-be-sending-th/#comments Logitech's promoting its Revue with Google TV box in a new "Lonely TV" series of advertisements, but while they're suggesting the relationship between internet, TV and you should be closer this latest spot only makes us want to search for a restraining order. In light of concerns some have about online privacy and exactly how much information Google is revealing about our habits, maybe a giant screen with an eyeball on it sending a teenaged girl into a panic (and not the Bieber fever) is the wrong mascot. Check out the full ad after the break and see if we're wrong -- remember, being weird worked out great for Palm.

Continue reading Logitech's 'Lonely TV' Revue with Google TV ad may be sending the wrong message

Logitech's 'Lonely TV' Revue with Google TV ad may be sending the wrong message originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertisementgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitech Revue with Google TVLogitechRevueLogitechRevueWithGoogleTvlonely tvLonelyTvrevuerevue with google tvRevueWithGoogleTvscreamvideoThu, 26 Aug 2010 14:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network survey hints at Google TV pricing options]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/dish-network-survey-hints-at-google-tv-pricing-options/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/dish-network-survey-hints-at-google-tv-pricing-options/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/dish-network-survey-hints-at-google-tv-pricing-options/#comments So just how much would you pay for a set-top box or Blu-ray player with Google TV built in? That appears to be what Dish Network is trying to find out with this online survey sent to potential customers, laying out some of the features offered and presenting several different pricing options from a one time up-front purchase of up to $300 at retail or cheaper possibilities with a monthly fee (pictured above). It also helpfully points out that Dish will be the only one with "advanced integration," meaning search across internet sources, TV listings, VOD and programming stored on the DVR at launch to probe the potential of enticing switchers. Check out the gallery for all the questions and imagine what fits your budget before Google TV gets real this fall.

Gallery: Dish Network Google TV pricing survey



[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Dish Network survey hints at Google TV pricing options originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advanced integrationAdvancedIntegrationandroiddishdish networkDishNetworkgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechpricepricingrevuerevue with google tvRevueWithGoogleTvsatellitesurveyThu, 19 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Google TV gets an icon, launch still on schedule for fall according to Dish]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/google-tv-gets-an-icon-launch-still-on-schedule-for-fall-accord/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/google-tv-gets-an-icon-launch-still-on-schedule-for-fall-accord/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/google-tv-gets-an-icon-launch-still-on-schedule-for-fall-accord/#comments If you're following the Google TV Team twitter account, (and of course you are right? They're on the list) you may have noticed a new icon popping up yesterday, which apparently will be the signifier for its new offering going forward. The TV with colored boxes doesn't quite have the charm of Android's (often skateboarding) robot, but whatever, we're more concerned about its potential integration with conventional video sources and what apps we'll see at launch. Speaking of, GTVHub points out Logitech has continued to hype its Revue box with a "Host with the Most" competition offering to move product advocates to NY or LA, while Dish Network mentioned on its recent earnings call that things are on track, with launch "a couple of months away." Good to know.

Google TV gets an icon, launch still on schedule for fall according to Dish originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dish networkDishNetworkgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvhdlogitechRevueTue, 10 Aug 2010 16:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech Revue Google TV box hits the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/logitech-revue-google-tv-box-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/logitech-revue-google-tv-box-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/logitech-revue-google-tv-box-hits-the-fcc/#comments
It may not be reaching consumers until sometime this Fall, but Logitech's Google TV companion box, the Revue, has recently landed in a few important hands: the FCC's. Not much in the way of surprises with this one, but we do at least get a glimpse of the device's internals (check out a shot after the break), and the mystery of the FCC label has been solved at last. Of course, if it's information and excitement you're after, you can always check out our hands-on from Google IO.

Continue reading Logitech Revue Google TV box hits the FCC

Logitech Revue Google TV box hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fccgooglegoogle tvGoogleTvlogitechlogitech revueLogitechRevuerevueMon, 05 Jul 2010 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Logitech's 'companion box' gets a name: Revue with Google TV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/logitechs-companion-box-will-be-named-the-revue-with-google-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/logitechs-companion-box-will-be-named-the-revue-with-google-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/logitechs-companion-box-will-be-named-the-revue-with-google-t/#comments Sure we've already had our eyes all over Logitech's CE4100-powered Google TV box and given its WiFi controls on iPhone and Nexus One a try, but we didn't know exactly what to look for (or, according to Steve, what we'd probably be avoiding) when it hit stores. That's been put to rest, as the above picture we received reveals we can expect the Logitech Revue with Google TV. Obviously reminiscent of the "with Google" Android branding on handset, the name also ties into its ability to bring together multiple forms of entertainment, we'll see this this fall if slick branding is enough to get buyers and developers behind the return of Web TV.

Continue reading Logitech's 'companion box' gets a name: Revue with Google TV

Logitech's 'companion box' gets a name: Revue with Google TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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