The rumours about a merger between Google and Twitter (more like Google swallowing Twitter if you see to the estimated value of the both companies) are flooding the Internet these days and the big question is if there are any thruth behind them at all.

Even if the rumours are just only rumours it would be interesting to see Twitter join the Google family. This could happen if Google + Twitter = True:

• Google are good at creating APIs for their services and Twitter got a nice API already, but it needs to be cleaned up and simplified. Witha  merger with Google Twitter will get a completely new API.
• Twitter isn't earning any money today and if they can't earn money I have a hard time thinking they will survive which is too bad since they provide an excellent service. By joining the Google family we will most likely see Adsense ads on Twitter and by looking at other Google services like Gmail and the search engine Google is good at integrating ads without destroying the service completely like other companies (Microsoft + Hotmail).
• By joining the Google family Twitter users will be able to login at their Twitter accounts using Google/Gmail accounts
• You will see your tweets directly in your Gmail inbox like you see your emails or chats. Twitter could also become integrated directly in the Google feedreader.
• Tweets will show up directly in the Google search engine and you will also see tweets in the Google Trend graphs
• All Twitter users will see the exact location of the people they follow directly on Google Maps. You can also historically see where a user tweeted something directly on the map.

Disclaimer: The above bullet points are based on speculations from the Xavier Media staff and should be seen as speculations only.

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Are you in the need for a new PC, then maybe you should have a look at Cryo PC. Cryo Performance Computing are a small company of experts in custom built PC's with high performance for gamers for example.

But you don't need to be a gamer to need a custom built high performance PC. You could use it for video and audio editing too since both of them are quite resource demanding from your PC. Also if you plan to use your PC as a home theater system or for music you could have the need for a custom built pc. Cryo PC got PC's for all these senarios and many more .

If you're looking for a computer to use in your home theater center (HTPC) then they got a specially designed just for that. You get the base unit, keyboard, mouse, 1 TB disk space for your media files, USB2, Firewire IEEE1394, Gigabit Ethernet and Windows Vista. It's never been easier to view movies and pictures directly from something connected to your home network .From what I could see this unit would cost you about £1350, but I couldn't confirm it since the "qoute me" button didn't work when I clicked on it . To view how the HTPC looks like just check out this video they got on their web site:

To find out more about Cryo PC and their computers check out their web site www.cryopc.co.uk.

When Steve Ballmer spoke at CES he mentioned Windows in three types of devices: computers, TV and mobile devices. We've seen the first one since the 80's so that's no surprise and the other two are just a natural step.

We've already seen services offering movies on your computer (like Swedish HomeTV.se), so why not give your TV Internet access so you can view whatever you like in your comfortable sofa no matter if it's from the
Internet or from cable TV. You as the user shouldn't be bound by the type of device needed you should instead be able to see whatever you like whenever and where ever you like.

Samsung (together with Yahoo) are also working on Internet in your TV and they are planning several devices you can connect to Internet via cable or wifi so you can browse services like YouTube and Flickr directly from your
TV. Since you can also connect your TV via wifi you can of course see TV wherever you have Internet access, and the development we've seen on Internet connections is that more and more can use connections via 3G or
wifi. So soon you should be able to watch whatever you like where ever you like

Lets just hope that all companies work for an open solution which works on any device with any service so the users can be free to choose anything they like. So far we've seen limited services on the movie on demand area
where HomeTV.se are operating. Their service works only on Windows with Internet Explorer and Media Player. That's not freedom to choose at all. They should have selected a solution that works on Linux and Mac too, with
Firefox as web browser since "tech geeks" usually use another browser then IE (and they are also more interested in movie on demand over Internet then other consumer groups). For example HomeTV.se wont work on my Popcorn Hour with projector

The future is freedom to connect to Internet with any device wherever you are and watch whatever you like on any screen you prefer.