Sony's Plans For Google Apps On PS3
Company's love interest with open source has them chasing Google.
Could Google applications appear on PS3?
Word on the business street is that Sony is cosying up nice and snug with Google, in a strategy that could eventually see the search engine company write applications for the PlayStation 3.
BusinessWeek writes of Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer's recent reshuffle of the company's top brass, and how keen the new blood are on integrating with open source technology.
Kenji Hall gives some examples of the growing relationship Sony are growing with Google; "It's the first PC maker to sell machines pre-loaded with the search giant's Chrome Web browser; the Sony Reader will be able to download e-books in a format backed by Google; and Sony Ericsson cell phones will use Google's Android operating system."
Hall muses that because of the tie-ups Sony are keen to introduce, Google may reciprocate with particular integrations and other offerings, with executives being invited to Sony's Tokyo pad for discussions on a closer relationship. One of the things being talked about is to "let Google and others create applications for its PlayStation 3 game console".
It could give the PS3 another interesting bullet point, if such applications are made to benefit the system rather than tacked on PC-style plugins. Such things could also give users some of the open-source edge that was lost in the PS3 Slim, when the ability to install Linux was removed.
BusinessWeek writes of Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer's recent reshuffle of the company's top brass, and how keen the new blood are on integrating with open source technology.
Kenji Hall gives some examples of the growing relationship Sony are growing with Google; "It's the first PC maker to sell machines pre-loaded with the search giant's Chrome Web browser; the Sony Reader will be able to download e-books in a format backed by Google; and Sony Ericsson cell phones will use Google's Android operating system."
Hall muses that because of the tie-ups Sony are keen to introduce, Google may reciprocate with particular integrations and other offerings, with executives being invited to Sony's Tokyo pad for discussions on a closer relationship. One of the things being talked about is to "let Google and others create applications for its PlayStation 3 game console".
It could give the PS3 another interesting bullet point, if such applications are made to benefit the system rather than tacked on PC-style plugins. Such things could also give users some of the open-source edge that was lost in the PS3 Slim, when the ability to install Linux was removed.
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ghoti 9 Oct 2009 11:55
1/5
Google Earth could sit nicely on the PS3, I guess.
Spoonhammer 9 Oct 2009 12:23
2/5
I'd be happy if they just made the browser work properly.
Still can't use Google maps, at least not in SD. 4OD and the ITV iPlayer are off limts too, which is a pity because the BBC seems to have given up on TV comedy and drama shows in favour of becoming the new cookery channel.
Still can't use Google maps, at least not in SD. 4OD and the ITV iPlayer are off limts too, which is a pity because the BBC seems to have given up on TV comedy and drama shows in favour of becoming the new cookery channel.
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yevon 9 Oct 2009 16:52
3/5
It would be awesome to see picasa, google talk, google XMB search, gmail, chrome fully integrated with ps3. Google talk in.game of course.
sc 12 Oct 2009 09:42
4/5
That would be awesome.
I use google talk alot that could get integrated and emails.
I use google talk alot that could get integrated and emails.
DoctorDee 20 Nov 2009 11:33
5/5
A decent audio player is all I am asking for. The movie one is OK, the audio one sucks so hard it blows.