Google TV Gets Android 3.2

Google TV is hanging in there. Google is trying to make the most of it, the platform does not take anything by storm, but the company has managed to convince the producers again to build the devices on it.

Existing owners will at least be happy that they've got a pretty big update, they now run the Google Android-based TV 3.2.


Google made the switch to Android 3.0 Honeycomb last fall in what has been labeled as a great Google TV 2.0 update, though not officially.

Updates coming up with a major change from the UI, new features, new content, third-party applications on the Android Market, a lot of things missing.

That did not stop the Logitech, which has gotten a little burned with Google TV, of making the Revue.

Most recently, the Android 3.2 update comes with some highlights. Google Chrome browser has been updated to a newer version.

Google TV now also supports hardware acceleration, so games and applications should get a boost in performance. HTTP Live Streaming is supported in the latest update.

With Android 3.2 from the road, the next big leap is to Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0. But do not get your hopes up for it too soon, it will likely be several months, if not more, before landing.

The emphasis for now is on improving the existing platform and put out more applications that work on Google TV. Another focus for Google should be in getting more partners to make devices that run the software.

Google boasts that more manufacturers are now working for Google TV-powered TV, but do not expect a flood of devices on the market in the near future. Motorola's acquisition could be a wildcard, as it is a major manufacturer set-top box.