In today's Tech bytes, Google unveils more details about its move to television. Google TV which marries the TV and Internet will support apps like most smart phones. Users will also be able to change a channel using voice recognition technology. Google TV launches in the fall.

Apple launches its first attempt at social networking last week. Ping shows you what music your friends like and what your favorite artists are doing. Apple says it will be making improvements, but for now the Wall Street Journal's Kitty Brett is not impressed:

"I found a lot of problems out of the gate, basically they have the musical part down pad, but the social aspect of the social network is a little bit lacking."

Kitty says one of the biggest problems is that you can't import your friends from Facebook. Her full of view is on the Wall Street Journal's website.

Those are your Tech bytes, I'm Vinita Nyer.