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Those floating barges? They’re luxurious modular Google showrooms

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We’ve all been wondering what Google is doing with floating barges and KPIX 5 says it has the answer. Sources tell the station that three floors will be  “dazzling showrooms” and an upper “party deck” will cater to events and high-profile customers.

The timing on this coincides with an upcoming launch of Google Glass — expected next year — as well as our own calls for dedicated Google stores. On our weekly Chrome Show podcast, we’ve lamented the fact that Google has no way to offer product hands-on experiences that help explain its products and services.
via Giga OM

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