Goodbye, Android Silver, we hardly knew ye! It appears that the new Google program that at one point would have replaced the Nexus program has been shelved. According to The Information‘s Amir Efrati, the decision is tied to internal changes at Google. One of its strongest proponents was Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora who recently left the company. Other […]
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The Information: Google and Motorola working on Shamu Nexus phablet
While Lenovo may soon become its new owner, Motorola is still working closely with Google, its current owner, on at least one new device. Rumours surfaced this past weekend that the two are working on a 5.9-inch smartphone (or phablet) codenamed Shamu. The Information has now corroborated the report after talking to “three people with knowledge of the matter.” Despite […]
Android Silver program to complement rather than replace Nexus line
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 smartphone to be among first Android Silver devices?
With Google apparently set to retire its Nexus program in favour of a new program currently known as Android Silver, it appears that the company has shelved plans to launch the Google Nexus 6 later this year. But the device that was to have known as the Google Nexus 6 may resurface with a powerful new processor when the new […]
No Google Nexus 6 after all?
There may not be a Google Nexus 6 after all. Despite comments by none other than Sundar Pichai, Google’s Senior Vice President of Chrome and Apps, rumours continue to surface that the Nexus program is on its way out. The latest comes from none other than the usually reliable @evleaks who indicates that not only will there not be a […]
Google to drop Nexus brand for high-end Android devices Silver program?
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 […]