Chumby widgets coming to an internet-connected TV near you

Future internet-connected TV's, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players using Broadcom chips will feature Chumby widgets in the future. What's a Chumby you say? If you're a pure gadget geek you'd know what a Chumby is--basically a cross between a digital picture frame and alarm clock radio. Definitely not a mainstream device. But with this new deal, Chumby's 1000-odd content widgets including CBS, The New York Times, Pandora and The Weather Channel, will definitely bring Chumby a bigger user base. And the best part? If you can't find a widget you want, you can create your own.

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