Neither smartphone or tablet. During the presentation of the Google I / O a little ball marks the entry of the search giant's consumer electronics market. Dubbed "social jukebox", the ball is a Q Nexus media center with access to the content of Google Play (audio and video).
Fully manufactured in the USA, the gadget goes on sale in the U.S. market for $ 299 in mid-July. The differential of the solution is its control. Without any interface or buttons, the gadget is controlled by devices running Android (smartphones and tablets). The idea is that any device to command the songs at a party, or videos that will be sent to the TV. The central connection is made via Wi-Fi or Cable (Ethernet). Equipped with NFC chip, the central Nexus Q also connects to compatible devices with a simple touch of the products.
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For presentation at the event, and also by the product page, the media center will only transmit data available in the cloud, ie, Google Play. His personal files stored on your PCs or network devices, will be excluded from the party. No mention of other streaming services like Netflix or Spotify.
Below is the official video of the Nexus Q (in English).