The WSJ is reporting that Motorola is looking to add Motoblur, its custom UI for Android, onto Motorola set-top boxes, better known as DVRs. Considering that many set-top boxes have been looking to add new social networking features to expand its utility, it makes a lot of sense for Motorola to run with a UI that’s notoriously social networking heavy. Motoblur is currently used on the Cliq, Devour, and Backflip.
Though we’re not sure how exactly Motoblur would translate on a 50-inch HDTV, having a synergic platform between mobile devices and set-top boxes could prove successful. According to CEO Sanjay Jha, Motorola “wants handsets and set-top boxes to have a common platform so they can share media and features.” We’re definitely interested in seeing this in action but it may take some time–if you think dealing with wireless carriers is rough, cable companies are downright draconian.
In any case, DVRs and set-top boxes are in definite need for a re-imagination or at least an upgrade. Maybe Motoblur can be that change.