TV Widget Channel launched
Yahoo! And Intel have partnered to develop a new application platform specifically for televisions and other devices that make use of the Intel architecture.
The Widget Channel enables consumers to use specifically designed web applications while watching television and is powered by the Yahoo! Widget Engine.
Developers can create these customisable applications using JavaScript, XML, HTML and Flash technology, while television viewers can carry out tasks such as watching videos, tracking sports teams, communicating with friends and keeping up with the news.
The two companies are also working on a set of open standards to help grow the television widget ecosystem.
Eric Kim, Intel senior vice-president and general manager of the company’s Digital Home Group, commented: "No longer just a passive experience unless the viewer wants it that way, Intel and Yahoo! are proposing a way where the TV and internet are as interactive, and seamless, as possible."
Yahoo! recently launched its Fire Eagle platform for the development of geo-aware applications.
