AlwaysInnovating have developed a new dongle which will plug into a HD TV, and allow it to access the internet. It will be able to stream videos from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon as it is compatible with the latest Android platform, the Ice Cream Sandwich. In fact, it is also compatible with Ubuntu, and since its planned release date is this summer, there may even be more developments.
The device, which is rumoured to cost between $49 and $99 on release, is being shown at the 2012 CES tradeshow. The San Francisco-based company is also hyping up its NFC connectivity, which will provide a lot of exchange between smartphones and the enabled internet TV. While still not licenced, The HDMI dongle has a lot of potential as it is also usable with tablets.
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