Our hopes were raised last week by a couple of pictures that Google might be getting ready to welcome a new Android statue at its Mountain View offices. With Android L widely expected to get its official launch in the coming weeks, we surmised that this could mean that an announcement could be imminent. Unfortunately, it now appears that we […]
7-inch Google NX-74751 tablet clears FCC
Rumours to date have suggested that Google will not release another 7-inch Nexus tablet and will instead go with a 9-inch Nexus 9 model built by HTC. But that does not mean that it’s done with the smaller form factor. A new FCC filing now confirms this. Documents identify the Google NX-74751 as a new 7-inch tablet. Going through the […]
Android L statue coming to Google offices on September 6?
Google unveiled its latest version of Android back at Google I/O 2014 in late June. Unlike past years, it did not reveal details like the version name or its dessert name, calling it only Android L. It now appears that we will not have to wait much longer to know what the L stands for. Two pictures snapped by a […]
Multiple Android Wear updates coming by end of year
Google has just scratched the surface with Android Wear. In an interview with CNET, Director of Engineering for Android Wear David Singleton and Vice President of Engineering for Android Hiroshi Lockheimer shed some light on what is in store for its Android extension over the coming months. Despite being relatively new and on only a few devices so far (although that […]
Google to launch Android One in India on September 15?
September is already set to be a busy month and it just got a bit busier. Following the slew of IFA 2014 press announcements coming later this week and Apple’s September 9 event, Google has now sent out press invitations for an event on September 15. Set to take place in India, the invitation reveals little about what Google has […]
Could Google launch two Nexus smartphones this year?
Despite rumours earlier this year that Google was about to retire its Nexus program, it now appears that it may have slightly more ambitious plans for it than previously thought. Recent rumours about the Google Nexus 6, of the Nexus X as it might be known when it launches, have painted a confusing picture about the size of the display. […]
First Android One devices said to launch in September
It’s been rather quiet on the Android One side since Google unveiled the new reference platform for low-cost smartphones at Google I/O 2014 in June. The idea behind it is to allow manufacturers to offer cheaper devices capable of running the latest version of Google’s software and services and offer a user experience consistent with that of higher-end devices. Google […]
Android L to launch as Lemon Meringue Pie?
In a somewhat surprising move, Google did not reveal the codename of its next version of Android when it unveiled Android L at Google I/O 2014 earlier this summer. It’s not even clear at this point whether Google has discontinued its longstanding practice of giving each major release a dessert name or if one will be revealed later on. There […]