# Social Streaming Media Players The Google Nexus Q Rivals the Apple TV By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-nexus-q References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/google-nexus-q/) & [google](http://www.google.com/nexus/) The Google Nexus Q is being touted at the “world’s first social streaming media player,” at least by [Mountain View](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimodal-ai-operating-layer), the mastermind behind its development. The answer to the [Apple TV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-tvtv-for-apple-tv), it is compatible with Android devices, not just Mac ones. Able to play people’s favorite entertainment straight from the Cloud, from music to [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangbei-neo) videos and more, the Google Nexus Q would make a great addition to any home. Unlike Apple TV, the Google Nexus Q boasts a sleek orb shape that is very futuristic. It is also chock-full of the latest technology including dual ARM Cortex-A9 CPUs, 16GB of storage, 1GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. The best part is that it lacks an interface, which allows people to control all of its features straight from personal devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Streaming Media Players:** The Google Nexus Q is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the social streaming media player market. - **Cloud-based Entertainment:** The ability of the Google Nexus Q to play favorite entertainment straight from the Cloud provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the entertainment industry. - **Control Via Personal Devices:** The lack of interface on the Google Nexus Q, allowing control through personal devices, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the user interface design industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Streaming Media Players:** The Google Nexus Q disrupts the streaming media player industry with its social features. - **Entertainment:** Cloud-based entertainment, exemplified by the Google Nexus Q, is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the entertainment industry. - **User Interface Design:** The Google Nexus Q's control through personal devices presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the user interface design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Google-Equipped Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-2.md) - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Smart Hub Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-tablet.md) - [Cubic Streaming Box Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-tvtv-for-apple-tv.md) - [Blazing-Fast Media Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-apple-tv-4k.md) - [Android-Powered TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-fibe-tv.md) - [Fully-Integrated Streaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-media.md) - [Stand-Attached Smart Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-tablet.md) - [Consummately Cinematic Laser Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-rojector.md)