• have overpaid and spent billions on InterDigital’s patents.
• have been one court case away from HTC legally being blocked from selling Android phones in America.
• risk Microsoft or Apple buying Motorola and losing a major Android manufacture.
• continue to have Android embattled in lawsuits from Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, and others without a solid patent portfolio.

So what is next for Google and Motorola?  The assumption is HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony, and other manufactures will be forced to focus on other mobile operating systems. However, there isn’t a mobile operating system available today with an established app market other than Android and Apple’s iOS. Sales for Samsung and HTC’s Windows Mobile based phones has been lackluster partially due to the lack of apps. Developers already have to create an Apple and Android version of their app. They will have to be significantly motivated in order for them to create a third and fourth version of the same app.

Here are some predictions for a combined Google and Motorola:

• Google will keep Motorola as a separate division.
• HTC, Samsung, Sony, and other manufacturers will continue to focus on Android based phones for the next year.
• Manufacturers will try to diversify to Windows Mobile and possibly webOS, but the lack of apps will hamper sales.
• Nokia based Window phones will also have lackluster sales.
• Motorola Blur will go away.
• Manufactures will put more focus on differentiating themselves by modifying their Android skin such as HTC Sense or Samsung’s TouchWiz.

• Home Theater Connection Diagram
• Home Network Connection Diagram
• Home Automation Connection Diagram
• Front Projector Connection Diagram
• Bedroom Connection Diagram

The ultimate connection diagram still shows how to connect all the above systems into one, but the smaller ones are designed to be easier to read. The smaller connection diagrams also show typical connections for popular home theater network components.

Feel free to ask any questions in our HTN Connections and Setup Forum.

• Uses popular Boxee software with social apps and TV showes through the internet. Has a “Watch Later” feature for internet videos.
• Can access video, music, pictures from a computer on the network. Comaptable with most video formats.
• Double sided remote control with a full QWERTY keypad on the back.
• 1080p video output
• 802.11n Wireless capable

• Apple app store capable
• Use and iPhone ot iPad to control
• Small three inch footprint.
• Stream movies and music to an iPad or iPhone
• 720p video output.
• 802.11n Wireless capable.

• Uses Google TV which supports Android apps
• Full sized keyboard included.
• HDMI in and HDMI out allows interaction with cable or satellite TV.
• 1080p video output
• 802.11n Wireless capable.

• Supports Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video, and other apps
• Low price.
• Small three inch footprint.
• 720p video output.
• 802.11n Wireless capable.

The initial beta version of AutoHTN is free and works with Mi Casa Verde’s Vera controller. Future support for other home automation controllers is planned, but for now, we found Vera to be the most user-friendly. Vera is relatively inexpensive, works with common home automation protocols such as Z-wave, provides free and secure remote server access, and is easy to setup.

AutoHTN setup is easy as AutoHTN pulls all the device information from Vera. For example, if Vera is on the local network and Wi-Fi is on, then no setup is required as AutoHTN will automatically find Vera on the local network and pull all the device information from it. A username and password is all the setup information needed for access away from home.

AutoHTN has been in private beta for the past couple months and our users have found it very useful. We know you’ll find it useful too as we’re now opening it up to public for free as a beta version. More information on AutoHTN can be found at HomeTheaterNetwork.com. Please let us know what you think including any suggestions, comments, or questions. We’ll be checking our AutoHTN forum and the Vera Forum.

Enjoy!

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AT&T started the unfortunate trend of service providers forcing tiered plans. AT&T’s new tiered plan offer 200MB per month for $15 and 2GB for $25. Verizon is rumored to be next. AT&T’s argument is that their new data plans offer choices for customers. I would buy that argument if they offered cheaper plans along with the unlimited data plan. However, AT&T took the unlimited option away from customers. If AT&T wanted to give users more Options, then why did they take away the unlimited option?

The timing for tiered plans is also odd with new 4G networks already in use. Sprint had its 4G network available and Verizon’s LTE network will be available at the end of the year. The new 4G networks offer up to 12 mbps data rates, which are faster than my cable modem. Offering faster speeds finally allows quality video streaming, but video eats up data. Restricting data usage while at the same time offering faster data rates is simply a ploy for service providers to make more money.

Innovation will also suffer as customers watch their wallets and how much they downloaded. Hulu just announced an app for iPhone and  iPad. The increased costs of the tiered data plans will stop people from using Hulu along with other steaming intensive apps. Slingbox, FaceTime, Skype, MobiTV, Ustream, Qik, YouTube, and audio steaming apps such as Pandora and Sirius will see less usage.

As tiered plans take over, expect your browsing and steaming freedoms to go away. Expect to start asking if you really want to use this app because you’re close to your data cap. Here’s hoping Sprint, T-mobile, and other service providers don’t follow AT&T’s path.

Blockbuster regularly ships me blu-ray movies the day they come out. Last week, I got Alice and Wonderland the day  it came out along with Shutter Island. Meanwhile, Netflix subscribers are still waiting the mandatory month Netflix agreed with the movie studios. On top of that, they will likely wait weeks until the movies are available while paying extra for blu-rays too.

I do miss the internet streaming Netflix provides, but I  rather watch movies I want to see. Also, there are enough shows and movies on my DVR along with Hulu to keep me busy for weeks. Internet steaming will take over one day, but that day is not now. Right now, I want blu-ray movies the day they come out, and only Blockbuster provides that.

Google TV is going to excel with internet video streaming and its apps. YouTube, Netflix, Amazon and hopefully Hulu are easy-to-use with Google’s search bar. Home automation apps (AutoHTN included!) will be developed and will make controlling your home user-friendly. New games could also give the Wii a run for its money.