Google – working on a new Google TV?

Google TV didn’t achieve major success because Google had legal issues with broadcast services, but that might change soon because rumor has it that Google is working on a new version of Google TV. To make things even more interesting, Google might introduce new Google TV at this year’s Google I/O which will take place later this month.

Of course, the new Google TV will be faster than its predecessor because it will house a faster chip, and it will offer a new interface that should enhance user experiences. In addition, new Google TV will support Android Market, so you’ll be able to download apps for your Google TV as well. This means that we might get a chance to see Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Voice, along with other services on our TV screens.

source: gadgetlite.com

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Google, FTC settle over Buzz privacy concerns

Google and the Federal Trade Commission have settled the complaint about privacy breaches from the launch of Google's Buzz social network in 2010. Google is required to have privacy audits every two years as part of the settlement.

When Google launched Buzz way back in the heady days of January 2010, it automatically signed users up for the service and, unbeknownst to them, shared their address books publicly. Google quickly fixed the issue, but not before users were in an uproar over the privacy breach. The FTC was brought in when a complaint was issued that said that Google used "deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers."

The settlement with the FTC has Google conceding to an independent review of privacy procedures once every two years, and a consent from users before privacy policies are changed in the future. The privacy issues with Buzz held it back from catching on and becoming as popular as Twitter, although it is still in use today.

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