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Sony's Google TV to be Unveiled at Oct. 12 Event?

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Sony on Friday sent out invitations for an Oct. 12 television event that could include the release of its Google TV device.

"Please join us as Sony introduces the world's first Internet television," according to the invite.

Sony will hold a press conference in Manhattan at 5:30pm, followed by product demonstrations, a musical performance by a Sony artist, and more, the invite said.

PCMag will be in attendance, so stay tuned for details.

In May, Google introduced Google TV, an Internet-enabled TV platform that will be available this fall in devices from Sony and Logitech. Sony will sell HDTVs and Blu-ray players with Google TV capabilities, while Logitech will sell a companion box that can be hooked into existing hardware.

At the time, Sony chief executive Sir Howard Stringer said the company was "fairly giddy with excitement" about working with Google and pledged to "expand into other hardware and beyond."

Google CEO Eric Schmidt said recently that Google TV was still on track for a fall release, but the company has not yet made any formal announcements about an exact launch date.

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Chloe Albanesius

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