This document discusses the history and development of smart TV technologies including Google TV and competitors from LG, Panasonic, and Vizio. It also covers reactions to early smart TV platforms, projections for growth in smart TV and streaming connections, and the role of HTML5 and new networking standards in the future of smart TV. Key figures mentioned include projections of 87 million smart TVs to be sold in 2013 and growth in millions of Miracast and DIAL TV connections over time.