Google could be working on an applications streaming service from the cloud

According to a new report by The Information, Google may be working on a streaming service for applications from the cloud. That is, users have access to Android applications and games from anywhere, without having to download and install on your device. Only an Internet connection would be necessary.

This would be a similar service already offered, for example, for NVIDIA, and called NVIDIA Grid, through which users can play games in the cloud, without having to download anything else. According to the source, this move by Google would be closely related to the purchase of Agawi, a company that is dedicated to just streaming services via the web. In addition, it is said that before this acquisition, Agawi have collaborated with NVIDIA in the aforementioned gaming service in the cloud.

Of course, it is clear that the resources to give life to this technology already exist, because through NVIDIA Grid can run intensive-graphics games (many triple A) and HD resolution perfectly, with the only requirement of a connection with 10 Mbps downstream, a router with 5 GHz band, and a good ping. In the case of Google, surely the requirements may be lower, because it makes sense that an Android app does not need more speed than games of that caliber.

A system of streaming applications by Google multiply the options for users, both when using apps like playtime. In addition, a key factor to consider is that any device, regardless of its power and other capabilities, could run all applications and games. In a streaming service in the cloud, the only important thing is the quality of the Internet connection.

Google could be working on an applications streaming service from the cloud

Jay-Z takes market for streaming with the purchase of Wimp, competition of Spotify

The offer was presented a few days ago and accepted by the Swedish firm, but still lack the approval of the parties involved on the side of the rapper, a subsidiary of S. Carter Entreprises.

The last purchase of billionaire Jay-Z, who currently ranks third in the Forbes list of world's richest rappers, has been buying music streaming platform Wimp, Spotify's chief rival in Scandinavian countries.

As reported on Friday in the Business Insider, this strategic movement that seeks to shake the company involved a payment of $56.2 million from the husband of Beyoncé, also owns Project Panther Bidco. Wimp, part of the Swedish group Aspiro has over half a million subscribers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Poland, data that make it one of the most popular online music platforms  in Scandinavia with Spotify. The latter, however, is present in 58 countries worldwide.

According to a spokesman Jay-Z agent the aspiration of the investment is to expand and improve their technology and services, according to Project Panther Bidco is changing the way people consume music in Europe and in America. "Panther believes that the recent migration to streaming offers great potential for increased consumption of entertainment and an opportunity for artists to further promote their music."

It's a move that comes at a time when the Swedish Spotify is also looking to raise capital to 500 million dollars. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company has hired Goldman Sachs to help in that process.

If the operation comes to fruition, as well all point sources, Jay-Z would expand their business empire, which includes fields such as clothing or sports, in addition to its investments in entertainment.