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Aug

Software Root Now Available For Logitech Revue, But It's Not For The Faint Of Heart

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Revue

For months now, users who wanted to root their Logitech Revue GoogleTV unit were either forced to use hardware modifications or do without. Now, though, Android hacker extraordinaire Dan Rosenberg has found a way to do it completely through software. There's only one problem: it's both extremely difficult and risky. Still, if you're up for a challenge, this one's for you.

This hack uses an exploit called nandpwn, which is explained better on GTVhacker than I could ever do:

A local privilege escalation exploit for the Logitech Revue that leverages the ability to map the hardware registers of the NAND flash controller in conjunction with a Linux kernel information leak to clobber kernel memory in a way that allows gaining privileges.

Dec

Official: Android 3.1 Update Now Rolling Out To The Logitech Revue

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Revue

We learned a few weeks ago that a software update would soon be rolling out to the Logitech Revue, finally bringing Honeycomb to the unit. That time has finally come; as posted on the official Logitech blog, the Android 3.1 update is now making its way to Revue units across the country.

Android 3.1 brings a lot of welcome features and enhancements to the Google TV box, including access to the Android Market, improved search and browsing capabilities, a simplified user interface, and improvements to the Logitech Media Player.

To receive the update, you need only ensure that your Revue is on and connected to the web - the update will be rolling out throughout the week, and you'll be prompted to install it once it's available on your device.

Sep

New Honeycomb Build For The Logitech Revue Leaks Out, Appears To Be Near Completion

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Revue

About a month and a half ago, Logitech drastically reduced the price of its Google TV unit, the Revue, from $299 to a much more acceptable $99 in order to boost sales. At that time, it was also promised that Android 3.1 would be hitting the set-top box sometime "this summer," which has since been pushed back to the end of September.

While we've already seen one Honeycomb leak for the Revue surface, it was quite buggy and not entirely stable. A new leaked has now been released, however, which looks to be nearly complete.

If you want to give this build a go for yourself, you can find info on how to do so at GTVHacker -- but be be aware that you must be running the previous leak or you will brick your device.

Jul

Logitech Revue Set To Drop To $99, Poor Sales Are To Thank

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Google TV, News

Logitech recently released its Q1 earnings for fiscal year 2012, and lets just say that the company has seen better days. Sales are continuing to decline, and the company is facing a $34 million charge due to an upcoming price reduction of its Google TV box, the Revue. In order to promote interest in the device, Logitech will be dropping the price from an outrageous $249 down to a more reasonable $99, putting it in the same ballpark with Apple TV and Roku TV.

Once this price hits the street, this will be an excellent deal for anyone looking to pick up a Google TV device.

Dec

First Google TV OTA Update Rolling Out Along With The Official Google TV Remote Control Android App

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Google, Google TV, Logitech, News, Revue, Videos

The users of Google TV will love Google a little more than usual today, as the company is rolling out the first over-the-air update since launch (I am assuming the OTA my Revue prompted me to download out of the box did not count). Refreshingly, there is no fragmentation present with Google TV (yet?), so both the Logitech Revue and the 2 versions of Sony's GTV should be receiving the updates without delays throughout this week.

Before I describe the updates, I just wanted to note that I received my Revue box last week, installed and configured it in about 20 minutes, with all steps being painless and kind of fun, without any problems I've heard some people having.

Aug

Logitech Releases Commercials For Revue - "Creepy" Is An Understatement

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Development, Google, Google TV, Logitech, Off-Topic, Revue

Logitech has released its first commercials for the Revue, the first Google TV box to hit the market. The commercials are so weird on so many levels - it looks like Logitech is going to be using a giant TV with legs as the mascot. Not creepy enough? The TV either displays a giant human eye or a giant human mouth. Like I said, freaking weird.

_{I'm not going to lie, I'd probably freak the hell out too.}

Luckily, that's the worst of them.

Oh, wait...

_{Pictured: breakfast at a typical American household.}

Maybe not.

On the plus side, we can clearly see what they're shooting for with Google TV (although we already had an idea): gaming, web browsing, video chatting, and so on.

Jul

Google & Logitech Bringing Android To The Livingroom

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Google TV, Logitech, News, Revue

Last Updated: July 31st, 2011

During Google I/O, Google announced Google TV. Yesterday, the Logitech Revue – the first Google TV box – passed FCC approval, and as usual, the FCC was kind enough to provide some pictures of the unit.

The unit sports some pretty decent specs:

Android 2.1
1.2 Ghz Atom CPU
4 GB Memory
2x HDMI 1.3
2x USB
S/PDIF out
Ethernet (presumably 10/100/1000)
IR headers
802.11n

The Revue plays nice with Logitech Harmony remotes and acts as a WiFi access point for your entertainment devices. It’s designed to unify your entertainment devices – TV, receivers, DVR, etc, and also comes with free 720p video chat software (bring your own webcam, though).