Now hold on. Yes I understand that Google recently pulled its Nexus Q off of the Google Play Store. Yes I realize that the Nexus Q had limited features for an outrageous price. And yes I know that reviews were hardly positive for the device. While considering all of these problems, the Nexus Q may still be the most important product ever for Google in recent history. The reason is that it’s the first step for Google in a larger world as a hardware manufacturer. As the first product Google has ever produced entirely in-house, it’s important for the company to get this one right as it will inevitably affect currently successful products like Android moving forward. Continue reading →