Products of Google

Google developed products

1. Google TV

2. Google TV  was a  smart TV  platform from  Google  co-developed by  Intel ,  Sony , and  Logitech  that was launched in October 2010 Google TV integrates the  Android  operating system and the  Google Chrome   web browser  to create an  interactive television Google TV was succeeded in June 2014 by  Android TV , a new platform which shares closer ties with the Android platform

3. Xyologic  has compiled a list of the early Google TV apps with the largest number of installations . The most installed apps are  Napster ,  Pandora Radio  and  CNBC The first generation of consumer devices were produced by  Logitech  and  Sony . The second generation of consumer devices are being produced by Sony,LG ,   Vizio , Hisense , NetGear  and  Asus . The third generation of consumer devices was announced by LG at 2013  International CES

4. Development, 2010 March – Media outlets reported that the Google TV project was underway 2010 May 20 – The Google TV project was officially announced at the 2010  Google I/O  conference on May 20 2010 December 15 – Google announces the first Google TV update, with some bug fixes and four major improvements: namely  Netflix  streaming catalog, Dual View, Remote Control App for Android Phones and Movies search results

5. 2011 May 10 – At Google IO it is announced that Google TV devices will be updated to Android 3.1 Honeycomb, will have access to the Android Market, and have some application updates . 2013 May 15 – Google announces that 2nd generation Google TV devices (using ARM CPUs) will be eligible to receive an update to Android 4.2.2 and the latest version of Android Chrome instead of Desktop Chrome . 2013 October 11 – Google confirms Google TV version 4 will eventually receive native Chromecast like functionality

6. Google Chromebook

7. A  Chromebook  is a  laptop  running  Chrome OS  as its  operating system . The devices are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and data residing in "the  cloud ".   A Chromebook is an example of a  thin client . In addition to laptop models, a desktop version, called a  Chromebox , was introduced in May 2012

8. A n " all-in-one " device was introduced in January 2014, by  LG Electronics . In October 2012, Simon Phipps, writing in  InfoWorld , said, "The Chromebook line is probably the most successful Linux desktop/laptop computer we've seen to date". From January to November 2013, 1.76 million Chromebooks were sold in U.S. business-to-business channels The first Chromebooks for sale, by  Acer Inc.  and  Samsung , were announced at the  Google I/O  conference in May 2011, and began shipping on June 15, 2011.

9. In February 2013, Google announced and began shipping the  Chromebook Pixel , a higher-spec machine with a h Dell . Chromebooks ship with  Google Chrome OS , an operating system that uses the  Linux kernel  and the  Google Chrome  web-browser with an integrated  media-player . High-end price tag (an upcoming  Pixel C  will be based on Android). Initial hardware partners for Chromebook development included  Acer ,  Adobe ,  Asus ,  Freescale ,  Hewlett-Packard ,  Lenovo ,  Qualcomm ,  Texas Instruments , Toshiba ,  Intel ,  Samsung , and  Dell

10. While Chromebooks are designed to be used when connected to the Internet, users are able to access Google applications such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Keep, and Google Drive in offline mode. All Chromebooks, except the first three, boot with the help of  Coreboot , a fast-booting  BIOS At a December 7, 2010, press briefing, Google announced the Chrome OS Pilot Program, a  pilot study  and the first Chromebook, the Cr-48 Chrome Notebook

11. Google Chromecast

12. Chromecast  is a line of  digital media players  developed by  Google . Designed as small  dongles , the devices play audio/video content on a  high-definition television  or  home audio  system by directly  streaming  it via  Wi-Fi  from the Internet or a local network. Users select the media to play using  mobile apps  and  web apps  that support the Google Cast technology. The first-generation Chromecast, a video streaming device, was announced on July 24, 2013, and made available for purchase on the same day in the United States for US$35.

13. The Google Cast  SDK  was released on February 3, 2014, allowing third parties to modify their software to work with Chromecast. According to Google, over 20,000 Google Cast–ready apps are available, as of May 2015. Over 20 million units have sold globally since launch, and it was the best-selling streaming device in the United States in 2014, according to  NPD Group .  The second-generation Chromecast and an audio-only model called Chromecast Audio were released in September 2015.

14. Chromecast devices are  dongles  that are powered by connecting the device's  micro-USB  port to an  external power supply  or a  USB  port. Video-capable Chromecasts plug into the  HDMI  port of a  high-definition television  or  monitor , while the audio-only model outputs sound through its integrated  3.5 millimeter audio jack / mini-TOSLINK  socket. Chromecast offers two methods to stream content: the first employs  mobile apps  and  web apps  that support the Google Cast technology; the second allows mirroring of content from the web browser  Google Chrome  running on a personal computer, as well as content displayed on some Android devices.

15. At the time of Chromecast's launch, four compatible apps were available:  YouTube  and  Netflix  were supported as Android, iOS, and Chrome web apps. Chromecast uses the mDNS ( multicast Domain Name System ) protocol to search for available devices on a Wi-Fi network. Chromecast previously used the DIAL ( DIscovery And Launch ) protocol,co -developed by Netflix and YouTube The Chromecast mobile app was released to coincide with the release of the original video model, and is available for both Android and iOS mobile devices.

16. Google Glass

17. Google Glass  is a headset, or  optical head-mounted display , that is worn like a pair of eyeglasses It was developed  with the mission of producing a  ubiquitous computer . Google Glass displays information in a  smartphone -like hands-free format Google started selling a  prototype  of Google Glass to qualified "Glass Explorers" in the US on April 15, 2013, for a limited period for $1,500, before it became available to the public on May 15, 2014 ,  for the same price.

18. The headset has received massive criticism and legislative action due to privacy and safety concerns . On January 15, 2015, Google announced that it would stop producing the Google Glass prototype Google Glass was developed by Google X ,  the facility within Google devoted to technological advancements such as  driverless cars . In January 2015, Google ended the beta period of Glass (the "Google Glass Explorer" program)

19. Google Glass has the ability to take photos and record 720p HD video The Explorer version of Google Glass uses a  liquid crystal on silicon  ( LCoS )(based on an LCoS chip from  Himax ),  field-sequential color system , LED  illuminated display . Google Glass applications are free applications built by third-party developers. Glass also uses many existing Google applications, such as  Google Now , Google Maps ,  Google+ , and  Gmail . Many developers and companies have built applications for Glass, including news apps,  facial recognition , exercise, photo manipulation, translation, and sharing to social networks, such as  Facebook  and  Twitter

20. Other than the touchpad, Google Glass can be controlled using "voice actions". To activate Glass, wearers tilt their heads 30° upward (which can be altered for preference) or tap the touchpad, and say "O.K., Glass." Once Glass is activated, wearers can say an action, such as "Take a picture“ etc Privacy:  Other people are not aware if and when they are being recorded by Google Glass users, unlike a regular camera or cell phone when it is much more obvious when they are recording. Anti-Social:  Google Glasses promote anti-social behavior, such as being distracted, looking like a nerd or dork, privacy/recording infringement, rudeness, and even paranoia.

21. Nexus

22. Google Nexus  is a line of  consumer electronic  devices that run the  Android   operating system Google  manages the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices, but some development and all manufacturing are carried out by partnering  original equipment manufacturers  (OEMs ). As of November 2015, the phones currently available in the line are the  Nexus 6P  (made with  Huawei ), the  Nexus 5X  (made with  LG ), and the  Nexus 6 (made with  Motorola Mobility ); in addition to the  Nexus 9  tablet (made with  HTC ) and a streaming media player  Nexus Player  (made with  Asus ).

23. Devices in the Nexus line are considered Google's  flagship  Android products. They contain little to no manufacturer or  wireless carrier  modifications to Android (such as custom  graphical user interfaces ) Nexus devices are often among the first Android devices to receive updates to the operating system

24. NEXUS Smartphones Nexus One – HTC Nexus S – Samsung Galaxy Nexus – Samsung Nexus 4 – LG Nexus 5 – LG Nexus 6 – Motorola Nexus 5x – LG Nexus 6p -- Huawei

25. Nexus Q The Nexus Q was a  digital media player  that ran Android and integrated with Google Play. After complaints about a lack of features for the price, the Nexus Q was shelved indefinitely; Google said it needed time to make the product "even better“ The Nexus Q was unofficially replaced by the  Chromecast , and further by the  Nexus Player . The Nexus Player is a streaming media player created in collaboration between Google and ASUS. It is the first device running  Android TV . It was first announced on October 15, 2014