nsane.forums Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Google is rumoured to be announcing a series of Nexus devices in November from LG, HTC, Sony & Samsung. They also plan to allow any manufacturer to build a Nexus smartphone if they stick to standards. Rumors are circulating the web that Google will introduce Android 4.2 (likely Key Lime Pie) this November at an event where they will also announce new Nexus devices, among them the LG Optimus G. The Optimus G features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor with a 1.5GHz Quad-Core CPU, a 4.7-inch display, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear camera and 1.3MP front camera. Interestingly Google is also changing the Nexus program so that any flagship smartphone maker can release smartphones as part of the program as long as they adhere to strict standards. Manufacturers must use stock Android, 64MB of secure memory for media streams and specific specifications so that devices will support Android 5.0, which is said to be arriving by fall of 2013. Any Custom UI skins will only be allowed via a new customisation center. I assume this will give owners the option to use stock Android or add customisations made by manufacturers. Adding to these rumours, Digitimes reports that Google also plans to launch smartphones with Samsung, LG, Sony, and HTC, calling them "potential partners". This will give users a choice of what Nexus smartphone they want, and will also allow Google to push updates to users rather than allowing those pesky networks and manufacturers getting in the way. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted October 4, 2012 Administrator Share Posted October 4, 2012 Why not? If it's going to happen, then it'll be a great thing. More options, more competition.This looks to me as Google's answer to Microsoft's Windows 8 campaign though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Why not? If it's going to happen, then it'll be a great thing. More options, more competition. This looks to me as Google's answer to Microsoft's Windows 8 campaign though. Great news. Now wheat is gonna be well and truly separated from the chaff. Dudh ka dudh, pani ka pani :P Hopefully, with timely updates, Android will be able to counter, disarm and nullify everybody who complains about too many versions, lack of cohesion, non-existent plans for updates, under-performance in the cheaper phones, etc. ;) Now this is classic killing two birds with one stone. Without closed sourcing Android, Google will let everybody know, that the non-Nexus branded phones are not manufactured according to Google's hardware specifications and may not perform upto the scratch. Nor are they likely to get timely updates. In fact whether they get 'em at all will depend solely on the whims and fancies of the respective manufacturers - if at all. So buy them at your own peril :( That way, people, who won't be able to afford the (presumably) more expensive Nexus phones, will be able to knowingly get a non-Nexus Droid, so the primary objective of Open Sourcing Android still remains applicable :D Whereas, the Nexus phones - much like iPhone and Windows phones, will get updates directly from Google (hopefully) thereby hastening and smoothing the process up :thumbsup: Best of both worlds, I sure hope so :yes: :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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