Google is working on a game console, a clock and a new version of the Nexus Q - Computer Information Portal

Edition Wall Street Journal, reported on the work of the Galaxy S4 Active long before the official announcement, continues to share insider information, which relates to the technology industry. At this time, anonymous sources told the newspaper that Google is working on a game console, smart watches and rethinking Nexus Q, and at least one of these devices should go on sale this fall.

Google, Inc. has achieved dominance in the mobile market, looking for new directions of development of its operating system Android. According to the sources WSJ, this is the system will form the basis of all three products in development. And if the use of “Green Robot” for media consoles have successfully mastered the Chinese manufacturers and program Google TV, Android is just beginning to move into a niche game consoles and handheld computers. In the first case are attempting to adapt the system to the Ouya and NVIDIA Shield, and in the second: with Google Glass and Sony SmartWatch 2. Now Google itself has shown its interest in expanding the scope of Android. Newspaper sources do not yet have the concept, will the portable console, or will it be the search giant’s answer to Xbox One and Play Station 4. With the Nexus Q, which was announced at the I / O 12 and subsequently canceled, the company is also working closely to increase its functionality, bu t the details, like the clock, no.

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the moment is the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, presented last fall. 4.3 update expected at the conference I / O 13 in June, but the release did not take place, due, most likely, a change of leadership direction of the mobile Google. Questions when yet released a new version of the system, managers strongly avoided until the statement was made that the system will be released when it is ready. WSJ has received information that Google was impressed by the concept of Firefox OS, and is preparing its own ultrabudgetary Android-smartphones, as well as specific recommendations for partners in Open Handset Alliance Android assembly for low-power smartphones.

Another interesting news for Android on laptops. Google has long said that Android is designed for smartphones and tablets, while laptops are placed under the management of Chrome OS. Apparently, the company has decided to revise its views, as it became aware of the Hewlett-Packard on a laptop computer that will be running Android K-Milestone. It is not clear what is meant, but the Wall Street Journal sources believe that we are talking about Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Moreover, Google renegotiates the terms of the licensing Google Play and compatibility tests. Search engine company works with partners to create different standards for different types of Android devices, from watches and glasses to laptops, while maintaining maximum compatibility.