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Archos unveils TV Connect at CES 2013

Lost amidst the Google TV boxes and OLED screens was a product announcement from Archos, the tablet maker who does not get the attention it deserves for its rock solid hardware. The Archos TV Connect turns an HDTV into a Smart TV. If you have purchased a new TV in the past few months then you likely have a Smart TV,

Netgear goes Google TV at CES 2013

A couple of years ago I had the good fortune to review a Netgear NeoTV set top box. I liked it. The interface was a bit stark and simple, but everything worked very well. However, these days we want more from our set top boxes and Netgear needed to move on into the new generation, which meant either doing a

Kinect and Google TV. Better together?

Have you picked up a Google TV box yet? It's pretty cool isn't it? But, what if you could control it with gestures? That's what one developer had in mind when he set out to find a way to hook up his Kinect to his Google TV. He succeeded and he has made it available to the public, but it's

Google TV to Add Voice Control?

This morning The Next Web reported that a video had been posted, but quickly taken down, showing new voice control features that are being developed for Google TV.  This is on top of the earlier announcement that Google Play movies, TV shows and music were also going to be integrated into the platform. The site reported that they had seen

Vizio Co-Star Review

On the day that the Vizio Co-Star became available for pre-order I ordered one and it arrived late yesterday afternoon. It is small about the size of an Apple TV only thicker. The unit comes with a power cable, a remote, batteries for the remote and a quick start guide. HDMI cables are not included.   ifixit did a tear

GNC-2012-02-23 #744 Listen and Win!

Unexpected Trip to Washington DC next week. I get back to Hawaii on Thursday, will make a decision on Monday show in next day or so. Listen today to get your name in the hat for the show 750 giveaway. Download the Audio Show File Links to articles talked about in this Podcast are on the Show Notes Page [Click Here]

New Sony Google TV Products

Sony was the first to market with Google TV and, while the platform had a rocky start, Google is sticking with it and working hard to improve it.  Sony is also sticking with it and at CES they showed off their latest Google TV products.  The two big releases are a new version the Sony Google TV-enabled BlueRay player and