Google's hardware strategy has one big flaw

Is Google making a big mistake?

The company is swapping its “mobile first” strategy for an “AI first” one, and it did so in such a public way. It’s a bold move and probably necessary for a software company that wants to drive millions of hardware sales on the back of its Google Assistant. 

Going forward, Google’s equation for new products appears to be something like this: “AI + software + hardware.” That implies that the base ingredient for the brand new Pixel 2 phones, Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Google Pixel Buds, and that somewhat concerning Google Clips camera is artificial intelligence.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Google's hardware strategy has one big flaw