“Google on Wednesday unveiled a new $299 hardware device called the ‘Nexus Q’ that allows users to stream music, movies and music from the Google Play storefront,” AppleInsider reports. “Like the $99 Apple TV, Google’s Nexus Q will allow users to connect their mobile devices to an HDTV or entertainment center. Content available on an Android phone or tablet, including YouTube, can be streamed to the Nexus Q.”
AppleInsider reports, “In addition to connecting to external devices, it also features a built-in 25-watt amp that allows the Nexus Q to power speakers without a separate A/V receiver. It also has an optical audio port and Ethernet jack; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC support; and HDMI output along with an included HDMI cable. The Nexus Q will support content from Google-centric applications including Google Play Music, Google Play Movies, Google Play TV, and YouTube.”
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MacDailyNews Take: That not-so-minor price discrepancy vs. Apple TV dooms this device. Google’s nuts. Asking cheapskate Android settlers to pay $200 more than iOS users to be able to stream content from their phones and tablets to their TVs is quite the effective advertisement for not only Apple TVs, but iPhones, iPads, iPod touch, iTunes Store; in short: the entire rich, vibrant, and non-fragmented iOS ecosystem.
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