Google has unveiled two new devices - the 7-inch Nexus 7 tablet and the Nexus Q social streaming device - at its fifth annual Google I/O developers conference. Although the tablet carries the Google brand, the machine will be made by AsusTek Computer Inc.
With Google recent purchase of Motorola Mobility ; it has full capability to expand into the mobile device-making business , but the company has stressed it’s interest and distribution will continue to rely on manufacturers that support and embraced Android even though their own brand of flagship line of "Nexus" smart Mobile device is growing rapidly ,with the Nexus 7 tablet, it will further be showcase for their new version of Google Inc.'s Android operating system called the "Jelly Bean."
Although the tablet carries the Google brand, the machine will be made by AsusTek Computer Inc. Google recently expanded into the device-making business with its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, but the company has stressed that it intends to continue to rely on Asus and other manufacturers that have embraced Android.
Google also launch its first social streaming media player, Nexus Q , a circular orbitally look device which is able to stream music, HD movies, TV shows and YouTube videos to your home theater system or stereo system using Google Play. In Brief it is very much like a cloud based digital media player with many feature thrown in.
The device can be controlled by your Android phone or tablet but content is extracted directly from Google cloud. Google manage to differentiate itself from similar streaming media products and has incorporated the Nexus Q with social media capabilities.
It works like a cloud-connected jukebox where everyone can share and reach to friends and others with a same playlist created by same minded friends . Anyone in the group can access to the playlist and move songs up or down on the playlist or even play a new track instantly
The device is an Android-powered computer with a dual-core OMAP4460 processor running Ice Cream Sandwich and 16GB inbuilt storage capacity . Its rear panel offer connectivity options which include an optical audio port, Ethernet jack, micro-HDMI port and a micro-USB port.
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