Google TV hits 300 million active devices as growth stalls Ben Schoon | May 21 2026 - 5:30 am PT | May 21 2026 - 5:30 am PT Google TV growth appears to be slowing down, with a new update on the number of active devices only growing by about 11% over the past year and a half. …
… One of those is Nothing, which saw 25% YoY growth in Q1 2026, which Counterpoint attributes to “its distinctive design, niche positioning and growing consumer awareness.” Google Pixel also grew, seeing 14% YoY growth in Q1 2026. …
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… Apple Watch shipments grew by 21% as attributed to growth in China and Europe and the Watch SE 3, Huawei by 12%, Xiaomi by 9%, and imoo – a brand making children’s smartwatches – by 2%. …
… Of course, growth doesn’t necessarily mean “biggest,” but it does show that Google’s offering is gaining popularity among users where options such as ChatGPt and Perplexity 39% have mostly stalled. …
… This is either a bug or an amusing growth hack that is somewhat dastardly. …
… Microsoft continues to participate directly in OpenAI’s growth as a major shareholder. …
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