On Tuesday, while Google was launching its hyped and anticipated Nexus One Android phone, a small group of tech companies, led by MIPS Technologies, was busy unveiling altogether new group of Android-based products for use in homes, including set-top boxes and Blu-ray disc players.

The company's Android platform has been made available on its MIPS architecture, and various device makers and developers of software applications have jumped on the Android bandwagon, with the aim to spread use of Android-capable products across homes.

All MIPS products saw a grand launch at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

"We've made great progress in optimizing Android for a broad range of consumer devices. We've delivered a full HD experience to Android, and now we're delivering multi-channel audio and enhanced user interfaces required for digital home devices", said Art Swift, MIPS Vice President of Marketing.

MIPS, the microprocessors maker, joined hands with Western Mediabridge, a digital TV developer, and chip designer Sigma Designs for the Android set-top box, which has video-on-demand, ThinkFree Office software, internet browser and remote control keyboard.