RE: query10 Jun 2015 13:31
Compared to the Philips streaming offerings currently available, those have speakers connected to a "box" which connects to a streaming service via the internet, with the "box" using wi-fi to connect to the service provider. Some streaming devices use your existing hi-fi to output the sound. This tech allows the speakers to directly hook up to a streaming service provider with no other hardware, other than your wi-fi router obviously. In my case I normally stream from my PC via a PS3 hooked up to my amp - so I need 3 devices powered up to stream music in the living room, when my speakers could be doing the job all on their own.
I agree Google may not be interested in the helth care side, but then again they may view it as a natural add on to Google Fit, or even the Google Watch.