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Google’s Latest TV Takeover Attempt: ‘Nexus TV’

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The battle among technology companies to take over the living room is getting even more crowded.

Google has been developing a “Nexus”-branded TV set-top box and could launch it in the first half of next year, according to people who have seen the device or were told about it. 

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