Google is launching an aggressive push into hardware production, branded “Made by Google.” The company, which predominantly focuses on search and software, announced today that it will sell a virtual reality headset and home assistant — similar to Amazon’s Echo — as well as a new line of smartphones called Pixel.
Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Johana Bhuiyan of Recode about Google’s new emphasis on hardware, as the company looks for ways to broaden its advertisement-based revenue.
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Johana Bhuiyan, senior transportation editor at Recode. She tweets @JMBooyah.
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