Past rumours have suggested that HTC, LG, Samsung, and Sony could all be tapped by Google to make upcoming Nexus devices. On the heels of a report that Google is set to change the rules of its Nexus program to support multiple Nexus devices, Digitimes reports that a number of device manufacturers could be potential partners. The companies named are Samsung, LG, Sony Mobile Communications, and HTC. Coincidence?
The report adds that vendors will be able to set their own hardware specifications as long as they can support the latest version of Android. This suggests that Google will set a minimum set of specifications but allow manufacturers to go beyond them if they want.
The same report adds that Microsoft has chosen to go a different route. Supporting earlier rumours, it suggests that Microsoft will work with Pegatron to manufacture its own Windows Phone 8 smartphone. With Microsoft setting stricter hardware rules, its devices would compete with those of partners.
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