With the may 19-scheduled Google I/O conference just round the corner, there are speculations that the Internet search giant’s open source Android OS will likely rule the roost at the event. In addition, Google TV might also mark its debut on Android-powered set-top boxes.

Going by reports, it appears almost certain that the Google I/O – which industry watchers opine has essentially become popular as some kind of an Android Festival - this Wednesday will witness the launch of Google’ Android 2.2, or Froyo.

Among the indications that the Froyo is releasing at this year’s Google I/O include an implicit confirmation from the Android father Andy Rubin; as well as Adobe, which confirmed that Flash 10.1 will feature on the Google Nexus One handset.

The high-speed Froyo, boasting notable features like data tethering and a WiFi hotspot, is expected to cut through the fragmentation problems of the Android platform – it will decouple some of the OS’ core apps and make them accessible for users in the Android Market.

Meanwhile, Google TV, the other product likely to debut at the Google I/O, is essentially a platform and service that will run Web applications onto TV sets via Android-powered set-top boxes and Intel chips. As a result of the service, Sony televisions and even Blu-ray DVD players will function like computers - running Google search, Chrome Web browser, YouTube and other programs.