Google held its opening keynote for its I/O conference, where it showed its new WebM open web video codec, examples of tablet-like HTML5 code and the Chrome Web App Store. Electronista followed along and provided updates as the event went along. Updates are available on our live page and appeared in reverse chronological order.
Google today helped invest $23 million into Invidi Technologies in a possible clue as to its development of Google TV. The move also brings a product manager for Google's TV and YouTube ads on to Invidi's board of directors and gives Google influence over the startup firm, which makes set-top software designed to intelligently push ads to TV viewers. It similarly helps streamline Internet-based and on-demand services.
Sony's planned Google TVs will show their faces next month, a leak said Thursday. Sets and other "home entertainment devices" based on the platform are expected to show at Google's I/O conference, which starts May 19th. They will use Android but should run on a customized version codenamed "Dragonpoint," according to the multiple sources.
