Google TV - watch for commercials

At Google I/O 2010, developpers were offered Frozen Yoghurt and a nice cartoon. FroYo is Android 2.2's nickname, the cartoon an introduction of Google TV* :



Nothing disruptive here. The message to developpers ? Come join our ecosystem, dig this Sony screen, check that Logitech box and wireless keyboard (and you haven't seen our Google Tablet yet), hear that Intel inside jingle from our teevee, enjoy these Android apps, enhance your tube with YouTube, watch those flicks on Jinni.com, see how this Flash animation rocks... We don't do Jobs, we do our job, folks.

mot-bile 2010

* google.com/tv

Google found its voice

You can install voice and video chat to Gmail right here and now.

Nothing disruptive in this software, but that's an interesting tool for the Google platform (BtoB, CtoC, BtoC, BtoBtoC, AtoZ...).

And heck, that's not so phony telephony and videophony.

Beyond the software, Big G is providing a big push for hardware equipment : until Nov. 30, 2008, there will be special discounts at Buy.com for Logitech webcams.

The idea is to build a strong user base from day one, and to instantly catch a significant share just like they did with Chrome (see "Google Chrome : more open source, less open space ?").

Mind if this announcer chimes in during your free mobile videochat ?