Google partnered with Asus for the first device, called Nexus Player.
The set top box is reminiscent of the Fire TV and runs Android TV with the help of a quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor with PowerVR Series 6 graphics, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.
Android TV is a much more simple interface than what was previously used with Google TV. The interface is flat and presents apps and movies on a grid. Users select their options via a remote with a voice search button.
Android TV is designed to bring the flexibility and content richness of the app-based smartphone world to your TV. Android TV is no longer just about simply and crudely porting the Android tablet/phone experience onto a TV screen.
Google also designed the Nexus Player to be a gaming device and is releasing a controller to enhance that experience.
Google Chromecast is also featured in this device, which could be its killer feature. So not only can someone use the Nexus Player with all their favorite streaming apps, they can cast content from any PC, smartphone or tablet.
The Nexus Player is available for sales from today, Saturday, October 17, 2014 for $99.
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