Eric Schmidt, Google’s chief executive, told delegates at the IFA technology show in Berlin that Google TV would go live in the US this autumn, and would launch worldwide next year. This comes after Apple launch it HD movie rental and the new Apple TV device last week.

Google TV, which was unveiled at the company’s annual I/O developer conference in May, aims to integrate content from the internet with traditional broadcast television. Currently Sony, Samsung, and other electronic giants have been showing Google TV enabled televisions, which means they (Google TV television) might be arriving very soon before Santa Claus starts his journey.

“We will work with content providers, but it is very unlikely that [Google] will get into actual content production,” said Schmidt. He has also stated that the contents would be free, thought this would rely on shows produced by groups such as TV studios and production companies.

Schmidt used his keynote speech to provide a few more details about Google’s computing ambitions. He said that Google would soon be announcing partnerships with several electronics manufacturers who are building tablet-style computers based on Google’s forthcoming Chrome operating system.

However, he refused to be drawn on claims that Google is on the verge of launch a music streaming and download service to rival Apple’s iTunes store.

SOURCE via Telegraph UK