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Students Work - Week 6

YouTube and Photos Updates for Your Google TV

Google TV updates:

YouTube and Photos apps

A few weeks ago we announced a software update for Google TV, along with a commitment to deliver the best way for you to engage with more high-quality entertainment on your television. We said that we’d improve your Google TV on an ongoing basis, and today we’re introducing new experiences for your YouTube and Photos apps.  These are just two of many updates to come from Google and from lots of app developers.

YouTube

The new Google TV YouTube experience introduces playlists to your living room. You can now easily watch your YouTube subscriptions on your HDTV and quickly access your other playlists like Watch Later and Favorites. If you have your own channel, you can now add videos to it from your Google TV. So whether you’re a newshound wanting a constant stream of world events or you’re a curator in search of an even more endless summer of content, you can sit back on your comfy couch and enjoy YouTube’s thousands of options in the High Definition brilliance of your Google TV.

Photos

Your Google TV Photos app already syncs with your online photo albums uploaded to Picasa & Flickr, and now we’ve added a great new feature called Discover to your Google TV Photos app.  Discover creates an animated and constantly changing collage using photos from the albums you have uploaded online and synced with your Google TV. When you click on one of the photos in Discover, you go straight to the album where you can start a slideshow or simply view other photos in the album. With Discover you now have an even more fun way to rediscover your favorite memories caught on camera. 

These are just a few of the many updates coming in the future, so stay tuned and enjoy your Google TV.  

Posted by:

Wiktor Gworek, Software Engineer & Bartosz Leper, Software Engineer

Be "Smitten" With These Leopard Print Pinup Pumps!

From the BGB Shoe Blog:

Introducing the "Smitten" Leopard Print Retro Pinup Pumps, featuring a 4" heel and a red bow over the vamp. From Pinup Couture Shoes, manufactured by Pleaser. Imported, man-made materials. Spice up any outfit with these charming pinup girl high heels! Available in Red and Leopard and Black and Leopard.

Fabulous Earrings from Anne Koplik Jewelry Featured on Dancing With the Stars

From the BGB Jewelry Blog:

From Anne Koplik, creators of elegant, tasteful, vintage-inspired jewelry, comes a collection of fabulous earrings featured on Dancing with the Stars! All of these styles are available in post and wire style so you can choose what's best for you. Each photo below shows both the wire and post styles. All Anne Koplik Jewelry is lead and nickel-free.

Delicate and dramatic, the Aqua Enameled Chandelier Earrings are made with Swarovski crystal elements. These earrings were worn by Melissa Rycroft on season 8 of DWTS. Also seen on the cover of People and US Magazine.

The Elegant Red Chandelier Earrings feature beautiful detail and Swarovski elements. Worn by Edyta Sliwinska in Season 8 of DWTS.

The opulent Faceted Sapphire Oval Earrings have amazing sparkle from the faceted sapphire center in an enameled frame with Swarovski elements. Worn by Hope Solo in season 13 of DWTS.

The Square Crystal Golden Shadow Earrings are so romantic and a bestseller in our shop. Made with Swarovski elements. Worn by Karina Smirnoff in season 9 of DWTS, and Kym Johnson in season 13.

These Crystal Double Hoop Earrings are one of the most popular and versatile styles from Anne Koplik. They go with everything and have amazing sparkle from Swarovski elements. Worn by Julianne Hough in season 7 of DWTS.

Students Work - Week 5

Google Music is Here

Google Music just arrived to Google TV

Yesterday, Google Music announced that their service is opening up to a broader audience and that it will integrate with the music store on Android Market to make music discovery, purchase, and sharing easy and fast.

Today, we’re excited to launch the Google Music App for Google TV. 

The app syncs with your Google Music account in the cloud, so there is no need to stream from a computer or download songs to the TV. Simply download the Google Music app for Google TV from Android Market, login with your account, and enjoy your entire music library through your HDTV and home theater system.  

Google Music for Google TV plays in the background while you enjoy other apps on your Google TV.  You can add a custom soundtrack to slideshows from the Photos app, you can enjoy your favorite tunes while surfing the web, or you can just add some mood music while you peruse the latest news headlines, all from the comfort of your couch.

To get you started on Music, visit music.google.com on your computer, sign-up for the free service, upload your music to the cloud or buy music on the Android Market. Once finished, you can play all of your tracks on Google TV the same way as you can do on your computer, phone or tablet.

We’ll continue to improve your Google TV by bringing more entertainment all the time, so be on the lookout for future updates to the Google Music app along with other great apps coming to Google TV.

Posted by Jurek Foryciarz, Product Manager, Google TV

Burlesque Lingerie: Darling Tutu Skirt Garterbelt

This yummy new Black Tutu Garter Skirt features a chiffon tutu, black satin ruching, and rose and bow detail on the hip. A darling and affordable (under $20) addition to your burlesque lingerie collection from Leg Avenue Lingerie!

Plus Size Lingerie: Black Ruffle Rhumba Shorts

Finally! The darling Micromesh Lace Ruffle Rhumba Hot Shorts in Black are available in plus size for curvy girls! Great for photo shoots, romantic nights, burlesque costumes, and playful fun. Fits waist sizes 31" - 35".

Day of the Dead Decor: Collectible Mexican Bandito Figurine

The latest addition to our collection of Day of the Dead Collectible Figures: The charming and whimsical Mexican Bandito Figurine! The cold cast resin sculpture measures 5 3/4" tall and has fabulous detail. Comes boxed up for gift giving!

Watch only the best sports with Thuuz for Google TV

Guest post from Thuuz

(A series highlighting the most interesting new apps available for Google TV)

The thrill of watching sports comes from experiencing the suspense and drama as it unfolds.  At Thuuz, our mission has been to let sports fans know about great games they may be missing – and to get them into the game as often as possible. With its combination of live TV and online access, Google TV is kind of our Holy Grail. It gives us a platform to alert sports fans to great games, and provides more options than any other platform for actually watching those games.

Here’s how it works:

Step 1. Thuuz (as in “enthusiast”) monitors all the matches involving your favorite sports, leagues and teams. We process play-by-play feeds and other automated sources to generate an excitement rating between 0-100 for each game.  Factors include parity, pace, novelty, momentum and context.

Step 2. We alert you to the truly exciting performances with on-screen notifications.

Step 3. You can click to jump to the appropriate TV channel or streaming source for both live games and replays.

That’s it. It’s designed to be simple.

We’ve got a Google TV box hooked up to a wall-mounted TV at the office, so we can QA our excitement ratings from the couch.  It’s great for streaming ESPN3 games on the big screen instead of a laptop.  We also catch the best European soccer and rugby matches from the night before using FoxSoccer.tv.   

We currently cover MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA football and basketball, MLS and 5 European soccer leagues, cricket and rugby.  There’s still plenty of work ahead to add more sports, features and content, plus individual athlete excitement alerts for your favorite players.  We’ll also be building out the personal preferences, as we’ve learned that each fan has his/her own take on what makes a game exciting.

The Thuuz app can be found here in Android Market.

Bill Bradford, COO & Co-founder, Thuuz

Drop Dead Gorgeous Retro Pin Up Lingerie Collection

Feast your eyes on this gorgeous collection of retro pin up lingerie in luxurious midnight blue satin. Imagine your next romantic evening in these stunning lingerie pieces, or your next pin up photo shoot!

The exquisite Ruched Satin Deville Plunge Bra features black lace overlay and little black bows. Padded with underwire for lots of extra oomph and amazing cleavage.

The matching, positively divine Silky Satin and Black Lace Deville Pin Up Panties are brief style with a modest high waistband in true retro style, with a sheer lace center panel and satin bow.

And finally, the unique and gorgeous Satin Suspender Garter Skirt has a girdle-style front panel in retro fashion, and is a bias-cut wrap style that flows to just below the knees at the back. The six garter straps are detachable, which means you can wear it as a lingerie skirt or as outerwear.

This pieces of this exquisite collection are sold separately so you can mix and match. Click on the pics below for more details about each piece.

Students Work - Week 4

Home Decor: Tiki God Mask Wall Hanging

Decorate your abode for your next tiki party with this Tiki God Mask Wall Hanging! Or hang it over your tiki bar. Measures 18" tall by 8 1/2" wide. Made of hand-painted cold cast resin. Comes packaged in a box ready for gift giving.

Home Decor: Hand-Painted Parchment Paper Parasol Decorative Umbrellas

We love these beautiful, hand-painted parchment paper parasol umbrellas! Brand new to the collection: Butterflies and Flowers Parasol. These lovely decorative items are handmade in Thailand, oiled for protection and to give them a vintage appearance. Great for decorating your home, or as a prop in your next photo shoot. (See the third pic to see how large the parasols are)

Back in stock is the popular Cherry Blossom Parasol, seen in the second pic below. Lots of other styles available - check out our Retro Home Decor Page to see them all!

Holiday Gift Sets: Besame Cosmetics 2011 Holiday Lip Glaze Collection

Looking for the perfect gift for the pinup girl or vintage clothing and lifestyle aficionado in your life this holiday season? The Besame Lip Glaze Trio Gift Set features darling bottles of three of Besame Cosmetics' best-selling lip glazes: red berry, pink diamond, and caramel. Each bottle contains 7.5g of glaze. The set is presented in the beautiful, vintage-inspired packaging you've come to expect from Besame Cosmetics.

This holiday set is a limited production run, and once they're gone, they're gone! At less than $20 for the whole collection, they won't last long.

Pinup Shoes: Black Faux Suede Platform Peep Toe Pumps

From the BGB Shoe Blog:  

From Pleaser Shoes and Pinup Couture, these Bella-10 Black Faux Suede Platform Peep Toe Pinup Pumps feature an eye-popping 5 1/4" heel and a cute bow over the vamp. Made of man-made, animal-friendly faux suede. The perfect pair for your wardrobe, as they go with just about everything!

Also available in Pink Faux Suede and Red Faux Suede!

Win a $250 Shopping Spree at Babygirl Boutique!

Just in time for holiday shopping! We are giving away a $250 shopping spree at www.BabygirlBoutique.com to one lucky fashionista!

To enter: 

1. Like our Facebook Fan Page at facebook.com/BabygirlBoutique 

2. Share our Facebook page with your friends on your profile 

3. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/babygirlinc 

4. Tweet about the contest with the tag #babygirlboutique 

We are running this contest for one week. The deadline to enter will be Midnight (PST) Friday, November 18th. 

Good luck!!

NASCAR LIVE on Google TV

Guest post from NASCAR

(A series highlighting the most interesting new apps available for Google TV)

I am excited to announce the first official NASCAR application that has been optimized for the big screen experience – NASCAR.COM LIVE.  When I found out that Google was planning to extend the successful Android Market onto Google TV, I was encouraged by the evolution of the product and began brainstorming on how to make a cool product that NASCAR fans would enjoy.  

To me, NASCAR is a bold sport – its drivers are larger than life, the cars are faster than anything I can relate to, and the competitiveness is measured in milliseconds of granularity that is best viewed in HD.  When we started, we realized that this platform is, first and foremost, about video and so we wanted to put as much video content as we could into the app.  We then thought about how we would use the data we have to soothe some of the pain points of the live TV broadcast.  NASCAR.COM LIVE brings fans the best on-demand HD video clips of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.

When it comes to race day, the TV broadcasts do a great job but there are a number of ways that interactive features can add to the broadcast experience.  The scrolling ticker graphics that are used on TV are a nice way to keep up with the standings in real time but sometimes I really want to know where my favorite driver is.  And I want to know now, not wait until the ticker scrolls through all 43 drivers.  So, we added Live Leaderboard to the “Live mode” of the app to allow fans to scroll through the leaderboard as they wish. 

Another cool feature is our Lap-by-Lap text updates that build up into an archive throughout the race. This provides fans a great summary of the race and gives them a way to analyze on their own terms.  

When you pair Live Leaderboard and Lap-by-Lap with Google TV’s built in picture-in-picture feature then you’ve got a really cool way to watch the race that’s the perfect complement to the TV broadcast.

Finally we realize that the family room is a personal place and often times a social gathering for race events.  Perhaps half of the room has avid and loyal NASCAR fans but your other friends are new to the sport and want to learn more.  That’s why we wanted to put in beautiful high resolution photos of drivers, cars, team information, and use the NASCAR 101 section to teach the basics of the sport.  It’s a fun way to get hooked on racing.

I’m excited about Google TV and the app, but—as with any product—there are always opportunities to make it better. Check out NASCAR.COM LIVE and let us know how we can make the experience even better for you.

The NASCAR app can be found here in Android Market.

Jim Doeden, Associate Product Manager, NASCAR.COM