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December 16th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

Intel to Show Devices That Bring Internet to TV

gigabyte-intel-box Intel to Show Devices That Bring Internet to TV

In an effort to personalize the TV, Intel on Monday said it will show off prototype devices that bring the Internet to the TV viewing experience. The company plans to show off consumer electronics prototypes that run “widgets,” or mini-applications that could complement TV viewing with information from the Internet, the company said. These widgets will also allow TV watchers to talk to friends in real time or buy products advertised on TV from online stores.

The devices, which could include TV sets or cable set-top boxes, will be shown at the International Consumer Electronics Show, which will be held in Las Vegas between January 8 and 11. Intel and Yahoo teamed up at the Intel Developers Forum in August to announce the “Widget Channel,” a hardware and software platform designed to meld television and the Internet. Though no product prototypes were shown, the companies offered developers a software toolkit to create TV applications using languages like Javascript, XML, HTML and Flash. The applications would be compatible with Intel’s x86-based chips for devices like set-top boxes.

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