Google has partnered with Intel, Sony and Logitech to bring a set-top box named Google TV based on Android platform, featuring Intel Atom processor that will let you enjoy the web apps like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites  just by changing channels, Google TV will also feature a version of Chrome browser developed specifically for the device for surfing web. The Android based Google TV software will be open source for software developers, which means more creative applications for your TV.

The development toolkit for Google TV is expected to become available within next few months, you could also expect TVs from Sony with built in Google TV as well as standalone Google TV hardware, on the other hand Logitech is said to be working on a keyboard based remote control for the device.

Google TV Pricing

The price of Google TV is not available as of now officially, but we expect it to be in the range of cheapest Atom based devices, $150 will be the sweet spot though, however the price will depend heavily on final features and specifications.

Google TV Release Date

Expected release date Q3-Q4 2010
via nytimes

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Using the voice activation technology, the quad rotor helicopter will respond to  natural language and will follow directions as per your voice commands. The project is named something like this “Natural Language Command of an Autonomous Micro Air Vehicle”. It accepts the voice commands through iPhone which is translated to machine language via software in laptop which then gives flying directions to quad rotor helicopter. Video after the break.

Video of Voice Operated Quad-Rotor Helicopter

Learn more  about this research on Human Robot Interaction.

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Screenshot of Greenpois0n was also revealed

As the core OS/firmware of iPad remains the same as of iPod Touch and iPhone, there is high chance that we might see a working iPad jailbreak software within a few days after iPad launches.

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Microsoft has made available a platform preview built of the upcoming Internet Explorer 9 which is available for free download, however not much is there for the end user in this platform preview as it is meant for developers, to provide them early preview of web technology in the upcoming Internet Explorer 9.

Internet Explorer 9 Features

• HTML5
• New Javascript Engine called Chakra
• Hardware accelerated graphics to render webpages faster

Download Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview

Download IE9 from Microsoft IE9 Test Drive website

Internet Explorer 9 compatibility

IE9 will be compatible only with Windows 7 and Windows Vista SP2

Note: IE9 will be incompatible with Windows XP

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Twiddla.com

Twiddla is an easy to use web collaborative tool, which lets you collaborate on drawings and projects with friends and colleagues respectively, Twiddla interface is the best among  the other online whiteboard tools we tried, for businesses the PRO version provides numerous features that were found missing in other tools, however it was also the costliest starting at $14 per month. They also provide free PRO accounts to teachers and students.

DabbleBoard.com

Dabbleboard is a famous free online collaborative drawing website that lets you share and edit drawings with your friends in real time, for professionals Dabbleboard PRO version starts at $8 per month.

ScribLink.com

ScribLink is another sweet and simple whiteboard sharing website free to use, features are almost similar like other online whiteboards, Silver version for professionals is priced at $9 per month

Skrbl

Scrbl is yet another online whiteboard drawing service, the website is still in beta and there was something missing in Skrbl, it just didn’t tick. For businesses the starting Team Edition version is priced at $10 per month.

Draw my thing

Okay enough of Collaborative Drawing, want to have some fun with Online Whiteboard, head over to OMGPOP Draw my thing , its a fun multiplayer game in which you have to guess the objects drawn by other users in real time. Chat window works as answer window too, you get points if you correctly guessed the word. It is free to play, signup if you want to save scores.

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NVIDIA has introduced affordable 3DTV Play software that will let you enjoy 3D games and Blu-Ray movies with NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology on your 3D TV using the bundled stereoscopic glasses, it works via HDMI you just need to connect your 3D TV to your NVIDIA 3D vision ready PC and you are ready to go. Users already having the NVIDIA 3D vision glasses kit are entitles for free software update for 3DTV Play software which otherwise costs $39.99.

Previously 3D Vision buyers have to use the certified 3D Vision displays and glasses if they wanted to play games with NVIDIA’s 3D Vision, now their standalone 3D TVs will also work with 3D Vision with the help of 3DTV Play software.

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Microsoft has recently showcased the all new Windows Phone 7 Marketplace with games, applications developed using Silverlight and XNA frameworks. Most of the biggies in the mobile application development are already developing apps for the new Windows Phone 7 platform which are expected to hit the market soon, Marketplace will support credit card purchases, has a feature of try before you buy, as well as ad supported content and not to mention free apps.

The Marketplace has a nice UI and includes everything for a great experience.

Watch the video demo of Windows Phone 7 Marketplace

XBox Live Gaming on Windows Phone 7

Phone 7 Marketplace For Developers

Microsoft Phone 7 Marketplace will have a transparent app screening process, which clearly defines what developers have to do in order to publish their application, unlike App Store where rules aren’t clearly defined due to which many applications are rejected. Apart from this a developer can release his first 5 applications for free in the Marketplace before he is charged $99/year for developer license, the developer can update version of their application as many times as they want.

Developers will get 70% share of revenue for each application they sell.

The development tools like SDK for Windows Phone 7 are available for free download at developer.windowsphone.com

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As per the rumors the iPhone will be offered with 4 operators, namely -Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance Mobile. Aircel and Reliance Mobile are the new players to offer iPhone but sadly none of these operators currently offer 3G. BSNL/MTNL does have 3G services but are out of the game this time.

India is gathering attention of major mobile players for smart-phone market but Apple seems to be very lenient about it. This race creates a great vacuum for grey marketing of smart phones shipping into to India. No information about the iPhone 3GS price is currently available but it is expected to be around 30,000 INR. Spending this amount of money for an outdated phone will make no sense, when other powerful phones such as Nexus One (Mini version for India) & HTC Desire are going to be launched soon.

The phone will come locked with a contract for one or two years which can be officially unlocked after that period. But is it really worth to buy iPhone 3GS at a time when iPhone 4G is about to hit other parts of world? Share your thoughts in comments.

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A new trailer of Gran Turismo 5 has been surfaced, showing the teaser footage of night racing feature in GT5. The new trailer is also available in High Definition on the Blu-Ray discs of God of War III which is now available in India,  the environment details and expensive cars are worth looking, some new screenshots of GT 5 were also revealed to whet the appetite of gamers.

Gran Turismo 5 Night Racing Trailer

Gran Turismo 5 Release Date

The game is expected to hit shelves later this this year, lets hope Sony doesn’t delay it this time.

Via PlayStation blog

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OnLive Game Service is the breakthrough development in cloud technology that will change the gaming scene forever, the games that we play on our PCs will be hosted on OnLive cloud servers and we need only a web browser or a OnLive Microconsole to play them.

OnLive Game Service will even allow you to try the game titles before you buy them and there will be no downloads or installation of games, just fire up your browser to fire guns in gaming, it is that easy.

What kind of games are available on OnLive and what about quality?

The current featured games on OnLive website includes Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age Origins, Assassins Creed 2, Borderlands, Metro 2033, Prince of Persia and a lot more quality titles are also promised.

OnLive is promising gaming @720p resolution, that is HD quality gaming on demand with just you browser which is a feat in itself, I wonder! what might be the configuration of servers in their cloud? They have recently demoed the service at GDC and it does look promising.

OnLive Game Service Price

The online game streaming service will be available for a monthly rental fee of $14.95, if you live in United States the first 25,000 qualified registered users will get 3 months of free game service.

OnLive Games-on-Demand service will be available beginning June 17, 2010.

Visit OnLive 

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