Goodbye, Google Nexus Player, Google's Set-top box

    As the reported said, Google has stopped direct sales of the Asus-made Nexus Player(Android TV box) via the Google Store.
    The product is no longer available online from Asus, Newegg, Sling, Staples, or TigerDirect. And Wal-Mart and Best Buy’s websites say they’ve run out of Nexus Player stock. But it’s still available on some retail sites, a Google spokesperson said. Plus, Google last week released a version of the third developer preview of Android N just for the Nexus Player. But that said, supplies of the gadget are clearly dwindling.

     The Nexus Player was largely considered a pretty good entry for Google into the smart TV space, although it definitely had its drawbacks. Perhaps the best thing about the Nexus Player was the price. It really lived up to the Nexus name, being aimed squarely at showing off what Android TV could do, rather than trying to have the best specs on the market.
     Of course, the Nexus Player is leaving behind a legacy — a ton of third-party companies have adopted the Android TV platform over the past few years, including the likes of Nvidia, Xiaomi, and so on. Because of this, Android TV as a platform is clearly here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future.
      The reason for the Nexus Player being discontinued is unknown. Perhaps Google realizes that third-party companies are simply making better Android TV devices, or perhaps it’s to make way for a Nexus Player 2.