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Google TV Update Lacks Apps Again

Google TV have released an update to their tv platform software, but still have not included the Android marketplace apps.

Google TV update but no marketplace apps

The official release of Google TV v1.3 update, is set to be phased in over the next few days on all of its systems, but whilst some bugs have been resolved amongst other minor updates, the option that most users were clamouring for, and that Google were suggesting would arrive in this update, did not.

Many users of Google TV are also Android owners, and an update which was in high demand for the update was access to the Android Market for ‘apps’, and the avaliability to then use these apps on their Internet TV’s.

The v1.3 update is said to have included improvements for audio, Internet TV connectivity, and disc support. The highlights of the audio side are noted as higher WMA audio file support for the media player, smoother song transitions on ‘Pandora’, and support for Qriocity’s ‘Music Unlimited’ (Sony systems only). Other key updates were closer real-time integration speeds for Netflix and CNBC, and a wider range of support for Blu-ray discs, allowing more to be played (Sony only).

It is a strange omission given that many tv streaming services are blocked from Google TV and it would have given users something to do. Will they soon find the ability to allow users to buy and apply their Android apps before their customers get too frustrated?

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3 Responses to “Google TV Update Lacks Apps Again”

  1. I am so excited to see what else they got coming out, I bet you wont be to disappointed with the next couple updates. The Android market is still coming, I for one am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I purchased mine from DISH, and got it for a nice price that I am sure most will be jealous of! Being an employee and a subscriber, I couldn’t imagine that anyone wouldn’t want A Logitech Revue!

  2. I personally think allot of people got taken by somy google tv etc.. They will never release the android market app because they can’t get the google tv/Internet tv to work right . We have been taken we paid allot for these tv’s and Sony has proven again that it can not back up it’s promises. I personally hope someone starts a lawsuit against google tv/Sony. I will jump on board. Watch this Internet tv/google tv crash and burn. It was a good idea but poorly thought out.

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