Google is planning to release its second generation Nexus 7 in July of this year, according to two new sources. The successor to the hit Android tablet, which will again be manufactured by Asus, is said to be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, higher resolution display and thinner bezel. The source did not...
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The choice in processor has often determined the success level of new Android smartphones and tablets in recent years, so it’s fairly big news to learn that Google may actually switch from Nvidia to Qualcomm for the second-generation Nexus 7 by Asus. According to Michael McConnell, Pacific Crest analyst, Google has specifically selected Qualcomm’s...
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A new leak of Qualcomm’s roadmap nearly confirms Google’s plans to announce Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie on May 15 at Google I/O 2013. The roadmap itself is dated December 2012 and specifically refers to the next major OS update as “Key Lime Pie” and “K-Release.” Some generic key lime pie artwork compliments...
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Google has selected ASUSTeK Computer to manufacture the second-generation Nexus 7 Android tablet, according to a source close to the situation. Google must be quite content with Asus’ first attempt at a Nexus-branded tablet to continue business with the Taiwan-based manufacturer. That’s not too surprising considering the first-generation Nexus tablet was often sold out...
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