Google Search Coming to TVs Near You?

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I guess we are not that surprised to see Google move to the next big thing, are we? And what bigger thing than TV is there? After all we keep watching TV even when there’s nothing really on worth watching.

Google has a more than fair share of the search market when it comes to computers so the Mountain View based company is looking for TV search now. Thanks to its Android platform that goal might just be achievable especially since Google is working with Dish Network on the matter.

The two companies planned to bring Google Search capabilities to as many living rooms in the USA as possible but the whole Google Search TV project is still in testing.. The set-top box that’s being used will be based on Android so in case you’re familiar with Google’s smartphone OS then you should have no problem Googling for stuff from your couch. The whole system comes with a full QWERTY remote, the missing link in other words, that will let you type anything you’d want to look for straight on the big screen TV.

You will be able to search through Dish content and other Google services like YouTube and more. But if you ask me whenever I do watch TV I wouldn’t want to keep browsing for stuff and go to Google for answers. I have my computer to do that. And soon people will have iPads and iPads-like tablets close by which will be able to instantly connect to the web for getting you those fast search results you’re looking for while you’re watching TV.

Google and Dish Network have been working together about a year now, at least that’s what the Wall Street Journal is saying. Neither Google nor Dish Network commented on the future of their collaboration so we might not see Google Search for TV evolve past the testing phase, which can be discontinued at any time later on. But what say you folks? Are you interested in set-top boxes running Android and waiting to deliver Google Search results to you? Or would you rather let the TV does what it can do best, simply broadcast clutter-free shows?