When Will Google's 'GPhone' Android Operating System Invade Your Living Room? No Time Soon

Does Google's "GPhone" Android operating system have a life beyond mobile phones? Anything's possible. But will it be running your cable TV set-top box any time soon? Probably not.

Google (GOOG) supposedly has ambitious plans for Android. VentureBeat thinks it could become a "universal operating system that will span set-top boxes for televisions, mp3 players and other communication and media devices and services,"

We've heard somewhat similar things -- specifically, that there's a team at Google playing around with Android on set-top boxes.

But even if the Android ends up running your phone, we don't exepct to see it running your TV. Why not?

First, because there aren't really many mainstream applications that would draw huge demand on both your cellphone and your television. A YouTube client or DVR programming app? Maybe. Weather and stocks? Sure, we guess. But thos