nsane.forums Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Instead of unveiling a new, bespoke Nexus device, Google have partnered with Samsung and release a customised version of the S4 which runs stock Android. The new Nexus costs $649, on sale June 26th.Google are currently holding their I/O developer conference, and in today's keynote address, announced plenty of cool stuff, including new developer tools for Android and a significant overhaul for Google Maps. One thing that many were expecting Google to update was the LG-made Google Nexus 4, its flagship Android phone. Previously, Google have had exclusively designed devices built to Google's specification, but not this time. Instead, Google unveiled a Samsung Galaxy S4 that now runs stock 'vanilla' Android 4.2 (not 4.3, which may be announced later today) and is identical to the current Galaxy S4. Google have previously unveiled devices from the likes of HTC, with the Nexus One; Samsung with the Nexus S; Samsung with the Galaxy Nexus; and more recently, LG, with the Nexus 4. All of these phones, with the exception of the Nexus S - which was near-identical to Samsung's Galaxy S - were built specifically for Google, making the announcement today curious.The only version of the S4 to be offered under the arrangement will have 16GB of internal storage, and is compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T's LTE network, something the Nexus 4 could not do. The handset will cost $649 and will be released on June 26th. The new device doesn't appear to carry Nexus branding, but Google claimed that it offers a "Nexus user experience."View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted May 15, 2013 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2013 Do want.BTW, Google doesn't like Galaxy brand they said, it is growing bigger than Android they said, Google will never co-operate with Samsung they said, I guess they were wrong. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Do want.BTW, Google doesn't like Galaxy brand they said, it is growing bigger than Android they said, Google will never co-operate with Samsung they said, I guess they were wrong. :)Exactly. I guess both Samsung and Google realize that with every passing year, they're being linked to each other more and more whether they like it or not and it's in their best interests to stay together rather than get involved in petty egotistical squabbles :)Given the option (and the moolah :P ) I'll much rather get this than the Samsung branded one. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety.Abd Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Going to buy Galaxy S4 instead of Xperia Z now. Love the Nexus experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActive Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Going to buy Galaxy S4 instead of Xperia Z now. Love the Nexus experience.You can always install AOSP on the Xperia Z :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety.Abd Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Going to buy Galaxy S4 instead of Xperia Z now. Love the Nexus experience.You can always install AOSP on the Xperia Z :)I know that. I spoke too soon. I'll have to wait to see the phone specs and see whether or not its exclusive to North America..I still have a month more till I get to buy so I have some time :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganxxta Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 This is a step in the right direction, but I guess it still not AOSP, but only getting Google FW images.I doubt that Samsung will provide their Source Code for this.So if you like stock Android, go for it. If you like the Nexus experience (tons of custom roms, kernels, mods etc.) buy a real Nexus.I hope I'm wrong here and Samsung follows Sonys direction and put their source also into AOSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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