Google today announced its first Android TV device will be the Nexus Player, a set-top streaming box made in partnership with Asus. Android TV was first announced back in June, and is Google’s newest attempt to taking a hold of your living room, following the popular Chromecast and less successful attempts like the Nexus Q. It’s Google Cast Ready, meaning it has essentially all of Chromecast’s features minus the minuscule size, as well as additional gaming and streaming abilities. You’ll be able to play games using_a real gamepad (sold separately) on your TV, for instance, and then continue playing on...
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