article_snippet: In what is becoming a saturated market of smart-TV boxes, Google has launched Google Nexus Player in the UK.
article_snippet: Google builds on the technology in Google Chromecast stick to offer live and on-demand streaming of shows and films to any TV with a HDMI port.
article_snippet: its Nexus Player in the UK additionally comes with Google's standard Play Store, Play Music and Play Movies meaning apps can be installed onto Sky's Now TV.
article_snippet: The set-top box, built by Asus, adds smart features to any TV with a HDMI port and users can then stream shows from apps such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer .
article_snippet: its Nexus Player in the UK is compatible with Google Cast, which lets people control what's on people connected TV using people mobile device, but is additionally sold with a standalone remote with voice control.
article_snippet: Google Cast also works with apps on Android, iOS, Mac and Windows computers, as well as Chromebooks.
article_snippet: And for gamers who don't want to use Google Cast phone with Google Cast TV, Google is selling a controller called Gamepad for £34.99.
article_snippet: its Nexus Player in the UK additionally comes with Google's standard Play Store, Play Music and Play Movies meaning apps can be installed onto the TV. 
article_snippet: Plus whatever apps are available on the connected phone or tablet.
article_snippet: Once plugged into a TV using the HDMI port, the Player connects to a home Wi-Fi network.
article_snippet: These devices join the likes of the Roku stick, Sky's Now TV and WD TV Play.
article_snippet: Google's Nexus Player directly competes with Apple TV (shown being controlled with an iPad).
highlights_snippet: Set-top box, built by Asus, adds smart features to any TV with a HDMI port .
  
highlights_snippet: Users can then stream shows from apps such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer .
  
highlights_snippet: And with access to Play Store, users can install Android games to users TV .
  
highlights_snippet: Device rivals Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Sky's Now TV .