The challenge has been (and still is) the lack of real 10-foot interface for the internet content. To make web browsing viable in the living room, the web content needs to be transformed to be suitable to the 10-foot user interface. A new emerging trend are the TV sets that have built in networking connections and user interface. Possible Google TV -project and Yahoo TV Widgets technology are examples of the future of the internet experience.
Affordable and quality LCD displays have replaced the old CRT TV in most homes already. Similarly most people have installed a home network to connect computers and devices in different rooms together. These 5 tips will give you some design ideas bring the internet to your home.
Boxee is a social media center that redefines the way how we watch TV in the future. While it has some unique features such as integrating online video content and user recommendation system, the user interface is not yet ready for the mainstream. The development community is active around this software, so you better keep a close eye on this in the future.
Google Reader Play is a good news reader for those who have their computer in the living room and occasionally browse news from their TV. Google Reader Play is a new Reader feature that allows you to view rss feeds in a HDTV friendly way.
For many years, record companies battled agains pirates as they call those who illegally shared music from their record labels. Record companies denied that a new business model was emerging and only after Apple opened their iTunes music store, a new chapter was written.