Google's secret acquisition could forever change the way we use our smartphones

[jos]

 

The sources suggest that this project is tied with Google's recent acquisition of Agawi, a startup focused on web-based app streaming.

 

Before being acquired by Google, Agawi is said to have collaborated with NVIDIA. The details of the collaboration between NVIDIA and Agawi have not been disclosed to the public. However, given the focus of the startup, chances are that it had something to do with Grid, NVIDIA's cloud-based streaming service.

 

If NVIDIA's Grid can stream graphics-intensive games over the web at a latency that comes close to games that run locally, then it wouldn't be entirely unthinkable for Google to pull off cloud-based app streaming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Native apps have overtaken the web as the main place where smartphone users go for entertainment, information and more. So it should come as no surprise that one of the companies that profits the most from our use of the web is looking for ways to get us to use the it more again. According to The Information, Google last year secretly acquired a startup called Agawi, which had developed technology to use and stream mobile apps over the web without downloading them first, used in applications like in-app adds to preview and promote gaming apps.

 

If some one can do web services right it has to be google. Google aquired it last year and kept it secret till now. Do you think the app streaming is the way to go or native apps...It is Nvidia Grid for android... imagine playing GTA V on android and ios

 

Source:

https://www.theinformation.com/Google-s-War-Against-Apps

http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/18/report-last-year-google-secretly-acquired-agawi-a-specialist-in-streaming-native-mobile-apps/

http://www.bidnessetc.com/45744-google-inc-scooped-up-the-appstreaming-startup-agawi-last-year-the-informat/

http://www.businessinsider.in/Googles-secret-acquisition-could-forever-change-the-way-we-use-our-smartphones/articleshow/47728131.cms

[ShadowCaptain]

Well cloud streaming is the future, but the infrastructure has to be 100% perfect

[wyattzx]

What a clickbait-y title for such a yawn-inducing topic. 

 

(For me. Cloud-based things don't interest me in the slightest. Please put the pitchforks away.) 

[Bittenfleax]

Cloud-based things don't interest me in the slightest

True, I really do not mind if it is there or not. It does not bother me, it is fine as it is now (even though I don't use it)

[ShadowCaptain]

What a clickbait-y title for such a yawn-inducing topic. 

 

(For me. Cloud-based things don't interest me in the slightest. Please put the pitchforks away.) 

 

Any reasons why? assuming we had the perfect infrastructure for cloud

 

Ie we could have super low powered devices with insane battery life, all processing and storage is done off site, your data is safer, your device can be cheaply replaced and with good security if its stolen you just buy a new one and you are right back 

 

your smartwatch could connect to an 8k display for you to play Crysis 12 on etc

[jos]

True, I really do not mind if it is there or not. It does not bother me, it is fine as it is now (even though I don't use it)

I think this is great.. there wont be app fragmentation... 

[wyattzx]

Any reasons why? assuming we had the perfect infrastructure for cloud

 

Ie we could have super low powered devices with insane battery life, all processing and storage is done off site, your data is safer, your device can be cheaply replaced and with good security if its stolen you just buy a new one and you are right back 

 

your smartwatch could connect to an 8k display for you to play Crysis 12 on etc

That's why. Because we don't have it. Sure, I like seeing advancements, and what I am "complaining" about is entirely subjective, and I do not wish others to agree with me on. 

 

I would like for the ability to instantly have my Steam game saves synced to the cloud, and downloaded after a game is re-installed. Rather than have them inside of the "My Games" folder on my PC, for a majority of my games. Yet this doesn't work for most games on Steam. 

 

I would like for a seamless integration of cloud-based storage on my PC< where I can write into a document, save it, and it's automatically sent to my cloud. Yet, for the most part, the only way to do this is through Google Drive, or by dropping the files into a specific folder on your PC. 

 

I would like for a no-lag, no interruptions game streaming platform, where I can play the games I own from any PC, anywhere. That won't happen for a few decades. 

(Because actual internet availability would need to catch up first, and things like NVIDIA's GRID need to be available across the country, and without lag.)

 

So-on-and-so-forth. I think that a cloud-based lifestyle could be amazing. I just don't like that we're slowly piecing it together, and it's incredibly fragmented. Where companies battle over who offers the best cloud service, instead of it being entirely seamless. 

 

So my complaints aren't really complaints. They're more "I don't care about this because it won't be what I'm after for a long time." It's entirely personal, and I do not wish others to agree with me.

[Bittenfleax]

I think this is great.. there wont be app fragmentation... 

Yeah it's cool for people who are affected by app fragmentation

 

Nah, it is a cool idea, but like I said before, cloud is not my thing and it is just.. not good or bad, it is just meh

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

oh ok, I was saying that assuming it was perfect, I like the idea of a cloud infrastructure

 

you are not against cloud, just against it in its current form, I am inclined to agree there, but we have to start somewhere, we are still barely starting on a road of computers and computing, its moving very fast, considering like 30-40 years ago there were only a handful of super lower powered computers 

[jos]

oh ok, I was saying that assuming it was perfect, I like the idea of a cloud infrastructure

 

you are not against cloud, just against it in its current form, I am inclined to agree there, but we have to start somewhere, we are still barely starting on a road of computers and computing, its moving very fast, considering like 30-40 years ago there were only a handful of super lower powered computers 

The main advantage willbe it can make platform less significant. Unless apple make a new service and make exclusive deals.. and say it only work on IOS

[wyattzx]

oh ok, I was saying that assuming it was perfect, I like the idea of a cloud infrastructure

 

you are not against cloud, just against it in its current form, I am inclined to agree there, but we have to start somewhere, we are still barely starting on a road of computers and computing, its moving very fast, considering like 30-40 years ago there were only a handful of super lower powered computers 

Right, right. We can't just instantly have a perfect Cloud Infrastructure. Just seeing so many news articles about Cloud-based services, applications, and so forth over the past half-decade or so has really tired me out on it, almost to the point it has lost its appeal. Right now, all we have to show for "Cloud," is the ability to sync files to off-location servers. 

 

[ShadowCaptain]

The main advantage willbe it can make platform less significant. Unless apple make a new service and make exclusive deals.. and say it only work on IOS

 

That is one of the main issues with cloud, monetising a platform becomes difficult, however what happens is, competition comes from making better gadgets, and making better services

 

Example - cloud music, Apples might make a better music service - so make money from the subscriptions/sales, samsung make a device with a better screen so make money from the hardware etc

 

its funny that the the more we advance the harder it gets for companies to make money in traditional ways, so businesses have to adapt with the times, those that dont will 100% be left behind

 

 

 

Right now, all we have to show for "Cloud," is the ability to sync files to off-location servers. 

 

I have used on-live before, it was actually a decent experience

 

and nvidia GRID works really well too!

[Manny Calavera]

Im fine if its google behind it. Creepy but cool. who cares anyway tho lol

[Doobeedoo]

Any reasons why? assuming we had the perfect infrastructure for cloud

 

Ie we could have super low powered devices with insane battery life, all processing and storage is done off site, your data is safer, your device can be cheaply replaced and with good security if its stolen you just buy a new one and you are right back 

 

your smartwatch could connect to an 8k display for you to play Crysis 12 on etc

Pft, nothing special tbh I don't see what's the hype. As far as gaming it's just steps backwards and some glorify it so much. For what reason? And sync between PC and smartphone is here for everything else.

 

[ShadowCaptain]

Pft, nothing special tbh I don't see what's the hype. As far as gaming it's just steps backwards and some glorify it so much. For what reason? And sync between PC and smartphone is here for everything else.

 

 

Can you explain why its a step backwards?

 

 

The point is, we would only need basic hardware, and all heaving lifting can be done by the servers, instead of me having to buy a PC and mess around, it all done in the cloud, I dont have to install anything, I get instant access, I can run every game on something with the power of a raspberry PI etc etc

[CaliJL]

Interesting, but 

 

[Doobeedoo]

Can you explain why its a step backwards?

 

 

The point is, we would only need basic hardware, and all heaving lifting can be done by the servers, instead of me having to buy a PC and mess around, it all done in the cloud, I dont have to install anything, I get instant access, I can run every game on something with the power of a raspberry PI etc etc

I don't want my things to be on cloud, if I'll play on PC why not have it at home simply. Also there will be subscription and you'd need a uber internet connection speed and since that would be streamed lag is added.

[TAK]

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[deviant88]

Any reasons why? assuming we had the perfect infrastructure for cloud

 

Ie we could have super low powered devices with insane battery life, all processing and storage is done off site, your data is safer, your device can be cheaply replaced and with good security if its stolen you just buy a new one and you are right back 

 

your smartwatch could connect to an 8k display for you to play Crysis 12 on etc

 

The benefits are simply amazing,but only in an ideal world which probably wont happen.

You get a device VR/Tablet/pc/phone even a TV with embedded streaming function you plug in any controller and start streaming any game from the servers, paying for a service/ software rent pretty much.

 

But thinking about the current state of the internet security/gaming etc, and think what these american corporations will do.If most people will switch to cloud streaming for everything not just games, ive seen a service that lets you use windows PC with games/software trough streaming basically we wont own anything anymore,just a device acting as a streaming/controller interface.

All our data will be in these corporations hands, everything we do will be logged, they will be able to enforce certain rules on us like the service mentioned above(forgot the name) you could not browse freely and such.

 

Plus i hate this idiotic bullshit gaming on phone and smartwatch thats nonesene, who the hell leaves the house to go in a park on a sunny day to game,you cant even see shit on these led displays on a sunny day.And VR? who would watch movies/youtube/play games while outside of the house with a VR headset makes no sense.

 

What i would like to see is CloudStream replace consoles for video games, for videos and music we already have services on all platforms.But consoles should just die in next 5-10 years, and what would be left is PC Master race, basically those who dont want to deal with building/troubleshooting a PC just pay for streaming service and those like me who like to have their dedicated machine.But we will all play same servers if its online game,same community etc, no more division of games on multiple platforms, no more exclusives and so on.That would make all games look and play amazing since they will run for PC's natively be it in the cloud's PC farm rendered and streamed or on user's desktop PC,the game would be the same.

On consoles you already have to pay extra for multiplayers and such i think Xbox gold and PS Plus so i think streaming services would fit best for that category of users.

 

What i would hate to see is cloud streaming becoming a requirement for most games where you dont own anything anymore you just have to pay for the service to access streaming exclusive games that cost more, full of DLC and microtransactions and so on, excluding dekstop environment even more just for the profit of fucking corporations, ruining gaming completely.

 

Thats why i hate cloud streaming/gaming etc, because corporations suck and love to rip off everyone(and they will), downgrading the experience instead of improving it.

[Swndlr]

Well cloud streaming is the future, but the infrastructure has to be 100% perfect

[Swndlr]

Interesting, but 

 

i just dunt caaaaaaaaaaaare anymorrrrrrrrrr