30 June 2006

Google's new concept: Computer "hears" TV, serves up content

Google's new concept: Computer "hears" TV, serves up content: Listen to This: Google Plan Lets Laptops Hear Your TV

Under a new interactive concept being tested by Google, a computer could "listen" to its user's TV, and serve up social networking, editorial and ad content relating to what's being watched.

The system is not based on new technology, but instead uses a computer's microphone to receive the TV audio and match it to a database that serves up the related content.

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