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Android Silver program to complement rather than replace Nexus line

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Rumours have been swirling for a while that Google was about to retire its four-year old Nexus program in favour of a new one called Android Silver taht would focus on high-end devices that adhere to a hardware and software standard dictated by Google. Without commenting directly on Android Silver, Dave Burke, head of Android engineering and the Nexus program […]

LG will not build Google Nexus 6

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Should recent rumours that there will not be a Google Nexus 6 prove wrong, it now appears that LG will not be the company to build it. None other than LG’s Communications Director Ken Hong revealed to The Netherland’s Draadbreuk.nl that Google has yet to approach LG about such a partnership. Development lead times are such that the two companies […]

New Google Flounder and Molly revealed in Android 4.4.3 code?

Rumoured Google Molly

Rumours that Google is planning to launch one or more new Nexus tablets have been around for some time. Most have suggested that Google will abandon the 7-inch space in favour or a slightly larger model. New details have now emerged that confirm new devices are on their way without revealing much more about them. First up is a device […]

Google to drop Nexus brand for high-end Android devices Silver program?

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Rumours that Google would be retiring its Nexus brand got a boost today thanks to a report by The Information. Google is reportedly looking to re-assert greater control over the Android ecosystem to ensure that the brand does not get overwhelmed by that of device manufacturers. To do so, Google will drop the four-year old Nexus brand in favour of […]

Next Google Nexus smartphone to use 64-bit MediaTek processor?

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Rumours last week suggested that Google would partner with MediaTek to develop a cheaper Nexus smartphone. Taiwan’s United Daily News today shed more light on this next Google Nexus device, indicating that it will use a 64-bit processor. Two MediaTek system-on-a-chip solutions could fit the bill nicely. There is the 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6732. Another possibility is the 2.0GHz octa-core MT6752 SoC […]