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Isn't that the same thing? It's not about using your Android handset as a remote, it's about things like getting content based around what you're watching, whet

Isn't that the same thing? It's not about using your Android handset as a remote, it's about things like getting content based around what you're watching, whether that is on the screen or transfered to your phone. Agree with the first part, surprised it's taken so long. But it seems like that the feature comes at a cost right now, even though the tech has been around for ages

mseebach 17y ago
My point was just that there's a vast territory to be conquered in simply making TV watching pull and open rather than push and closed. Content-aware device interaction is such a small side-show to that, that it seemed like the article misunderstood the whole premise of pull vs. push. I think a reason it's taken so long, is that if you wanted an open OS, you needed a full PC, and those are expensive. Apple TV was a step in the right direction, but pretty locked down. Android is the first open OS to run on less than a full PC, so it's a good platform for basically an open Apple TV.
- muratmutlu 17y ago
  Oh yeah sure, that was point I'm making...so pull i.e the user making the first interaction to engage, not just being pumped out wallpapers etc. That model obviously has endless possibilities but I think that sort of functionality could be amazing, especially with advertising (my focus) Exciting stuff
- stcredzero 17y ago
  My point was just that there's a vast territory to be conquered in simply making TV watching pull and open rather than push and closed. If the audience could vote up and link ads like they can on reddit.com, this would be a tool of tremendous power for marketers to take the pulse of their market. As a side effect, commercials would get more enjoyable As a result of more direct coupling to market forces.
  - muratmutlu 17y ago
    Very cool idea! Ads could even be swapped out and replace on the fly, meaning that it could match your profile etc. meaning more targeted advertising.

mseebach 17y ago

My point was just that there's a vast territory to be conquered in simply making TV watching pull and open rather than push and closed. Content-aware device interaction is such a small side-show to that, that it seemed like the article misunderstood the whole premise of pull vs. push. I think a reason it's taken so long, is that if you wanted an open OS, you needed a full PC, and those are expensive. Apple TV was a step in the right direction, but pretty locked down. Android is the first open OS to run on less than a full PC, so it's a good platform for basically an open Apple TV.

muratmutlu 17y ago
Oh yeah sure, that was point I'm making...so pull i.e the user making the first interaction to engage, not just being pumped out wallpapers etc. That model obviously has endless possibilities but I think that sort of functionality could be amazing, especially with advertising (my focus) Exciting stuff
stcredzero 17y ago
My point was just that there's a vast territory to be conquered in simply making TV watching pull and open rather than push and closed. If the audience could vote up and link ads like they can on reddit.com, this would be a tool of tremendous power for marketers to take the pulse of their market. As a side effect, commercials would get more enjoyable As a result of more direct coupling to market forces.
- muratmutlu 17y ago
  Very cool idea! Ads could even be swapped out and replace on the fly, meaning that it could match your profile etc. meaning more targeted advertising.