Google is planning to increase the focus on its own smartphones and other devices, rather than partnering with the hardware manufacturers which use its software. "We are very focused on being successful in consumer electronics," Rick Osterloh, head of Google's hardware department, said at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.The boundaries between hardware and software are becoming increasingly blurred, which is one reason behind Google's move. That team will continue to focus on smartphones, Osterloh said.It's anticipated that Google's in-house hardware division will benefit from increasing integration with the rest of the company. Smart home specialist Nest is now going to be integrated into Osterloh's hardware division. Osterloh stressed that Google takes this issue very seriously.

Source: The Star March 10, 2018 06:56 UTC