With Google Glass out in the open, is the tech giant continuing to move deeper into the hardware market? June 27, 2013 3:45 PM PDT Google Nexus Q, a media-streaming orb that was never offered for sale. (Credit: Google) Google appears to be boosting both its wearable tech and its gaming status. According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is working on developing both a video-game console and a smartwatch that could run on Android. Last year, Google unveiled a console that was Web-connected and played media, dubbed the Nexus Q, but the company never sold the device to the public. According to the Journal, the rumored gaming console would be a second version of the Nexus Q. Apparently, this device could be released as soon as this fall. CNET contacted Google for comment. We'll update this story when we get more information.
With Google Glass out in the open, is the tech giant continuing to move deeper into the hardware market?
Google Nexus Q, a media-streaming orb that was never offered for sale.
(Credit: Google)
Google appears to be boosting both its wearable tech and its gaming status. According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is working on developing both a video-game console and a smartwatch that could run on Android.
Last year, Google unveiled a console that was Web-connected and played media, dubbed the Nexus Q, but the company never sold the device to the public.
According to the Journal, the rumored gaming console would be a second version of the Nexus Q. Apparently, this device could be released as soon as this fall.
CNET contacted Google for comment. We'll update this story when we get more information.
