[IDG] Internet-enabled TV sets could see wider adoption in the next few years as viewers get comfortable with the idea of running widgets on TV screens, according to a study released by Ernst & Young on Thursday.Widgets — or mini-applications — are already being used in devices like mobile phones and computers to run light applications, and those applications could reach TV sets, the analyst firm said in the study. TV widgets are designed to pull selective content from the Internet to complement TV watching. For example, users can view weather information on TV or buy products advertised on TV from online stores.To read this IDG report in full, see:
www.pcworld.com/article/172993/.html
www.networkworld.com/news/2009/100109-internet-tv-could-boom-in.html
www.computerworld.com.au/article/320748/
www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/320748/Also see:Web TV could come with a price tag after Comcast-NBC deal
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