Sony, Google to Release NSZ-GS7 Set-Top Box July 22

From DailyTech: Sony and Google have partnered up for a new set-top box that will finally be released late next month.

The set-top box, called the NSZ-GS7, will be made by Sony and run Google TV. It was initially announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, and now has a release date of July 22.

The NSZ-GS7 Internet player will allow owners to use Google Chrome browser for Web searches, purchase apps from the Google Play Store, access favorite sites like YouTube and search content available from both broadcast providers and the Internet for custom videos on demand.

The new Internet player will also come with a remote that features a backlit QWERTY keyboard, a three-axis motion sensor for gaming and a touch pad for easy navigation.

"Expanding the reach and interoperability of the powerful Android platform with Sony's smartphones, tablets and renowned Audio & Video products, we are proud to continue our relationship with Google through the introduction of the new Google TV set-top-box," said Phil Molyneux, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics.

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