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Google really needs a Nexus TV. A no bloat, streamlined, cheap system, that hopefully supports whatever standard Google decided on (Miracast or DLNA).

about 3 hours ago on Google H840 media streamer hits FCC to potentially replace Nexus Q. 1 reply

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Modularity
Google showed it can deliver the equivalent of a system update without updating the OS, by using Play Services and other Google APIs.
Google should separate out more system apps like camera.apk and systemUI.apk and just make them non-uninstallable apps updated from the Play Store.

Standardization
Work with OEMs to standardize low level graphics and other CPU settings and drivers to make it easier for app developers.
Also standardize where and which direction the micro-usb port should be on phones and tablets.

Unification
All of Google’s content should be omnipresent.
If I buy content from Google Play, it should show up in dedicated non-deletable folders in Google Drive (Youtube Links in Movies, Epub in Books, MP3s in Music, etc.)
Add SMS and Voice support to Hangouts and kill off G+ Messenger, Voice, and default SMS.
Google needs to make up its mind about whether it’s going to stick with Miracast or DLNA and apply it to all devices. Google TV supports DLNA but not Miracast. The Nexus 7 doesn’t support anything and the Nexus 4 supports Miracast. What a mess. Just take DLNA plus a transcoder and apply it to Chrome OS, the Nexus devices, and Google TV.

Integration
Google Offers should show up in Google Now with an easy way to pay with Wallet (maybe use Mobeam?) when I’m near a place I might like.
When I do a map search it should show places I have appointments in on the map and bring up Now cards when I click on them.
Play Games should go in Chrome OS and operate seamlessly between Android, iOS, and the web.
Quick Office should be integrated into Google Drive rather than a separate app.

about 3 hours ago on Where Google needs to go from here, after I/O 1 recommend

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Don’t Gmail, Drive, and Calendar already work offline? Why do they need packaged apps?

about 4 hours ago on Where Google needs to go from here, after I/O 1 reply

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Tablet apps started their rise after the Nexus 7 and it spurred better tablets from OEMs. A Nexus TV is needed to jump start the system.

about 5 hours ago on Google TV: silent but not forgotten at I/O 2013

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It fully works. If you want your phone to push content but not have to display the same content on its screen, get plex pass and download the plex app. Dlna seems to be your solution.

about 15 hours ago on Google TV: silent but not forgotten at I/O 2013

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I would actually hope the government is fair and delivers a verdict based on law rather than go in with a pre defined objective to rule against Google in order to get different business policies out of them.

about 15 hours ago on Google's business practices to be investigated by Canadian Competition Bureau 2 replies 14 recommends

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Congress is so hypocritical. In 2011, they killed the media shield law after wikileaks and demanded a crackdown on leaks and now they’re up i arms because Obama’s cracking down on leaks.

1 day ago on Bipartisan bill would force government to get a court order before seizing phone records 1 reply

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Doing what’s legal and what’s right are not always the same thing.

2 days ago on Tim Cook defends Apple ahead of Senate hearing, reveals more about US manufacturing plans 2 replies 6 recommends

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It’s the opposite of how I wanted it though. I want it so that if the receiver doesn’t have Hangouts it sends a Google Voice SMS. But given the permissions and Google’s promise I’m sure it will come soon.

2 days ago on Hangouts missing features (Update 2) 2 recommends