I was giddy with anticipation last week when my Google TV interrupted my regularly scheduled programming to inform me that a software update was available, and after a painless install that took roughly 3.5 minutes to complete without issue, my first act of Google TV 2.0 was to check out the Android Market. But alas, there wasn’t much to see.
Based on Google’s pre-Honeycomb call for app development, we knew that Android Market Apps for Google TV weren’t plentiful, but the slimness of the pickings is still a little shocking: of the roughly 50 choices (Were there really fifty? There seemed many fewer), I downloaded only a few of interest. Most unfortunate what that I was bummed to find that my classy fireplace really wasn’t that classy, after all (not to mention it freezes every few awkward, elevator-music and campfire crackle-filled seconds).
App developers, if you’re out there, please please please give a little love to Google TV.
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You should check your internet connection, that is the main problem when using Classy Fireplace. You are correct about the lack of apps for the TV, but i check everyday,and even though there are no “new” apps, some are added everyday,some pretty decent apps at that.
The primary issue is probably this: the default setting in the SDK up until now was to set the variable for “touch screen required” to “Yes”.
Once developers fix this on apps that don’t actually require the touch screen, we should see a lot more applications for Google TV.
At this point, it’s a hacker/geekfest recipe for chocolate cake w/out enough ingredients. The geek in me tamed this awful launcher with w/a couple that were built for tablets, ADW EX & Launcher Pro. Managed to install K9 mail for quick replies to Craigslist posters via Craigsnotifica. Google plus version ONE works beautifully (except for the location feature for obvious reasons; G+V2 FC’d hardcore), Boat Browser for everything except Adobe Flash surfing, Beautiful Widgets for weather tracking, Note Everything for impromptu jotting, or Office Suite pro for in depth articulation. Google Currents & Google Voice work wonderfully, as do Netflix & Twitter (stock). Since I am using a Sony GTV (not the bluray model but the actual TV) with their remote control / keyboard and a Logitech MX Revolutution USB mouse, it is much like a Windows-less all in one ‘puter running very cool version of linux! I am posting from it now. All I need is ROOT and this will be 1 happy GTVer!!
New app released this week, Aquarium for Google TV. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Details below. Feedback can be emailed to [email]support@arrowheadtechusa.com.
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.arrowheadtechusa.android
Description
Turn your TV into a beautiful aquarium! Great for relaxation or entertainment. Sit back and relax with Aquarium for Google TV!Features:* Optimized for Google TV devices.* High-definition streaming aquarium video in 1080p and 720p resolutions (license free.)* Choose from live action or computer generated video.* Option to play video with relaxing music.* New aquarium video updated regularly!
Check out my fresh guide on how to use the Logitech Revue box in Google TV app development,
http://tinyurl.com/revue-dev