Over the weekend, news broke that a Nexus device codenamed Shamu would be coming from Motorola. In addition to the rumor of a massive 5.9-inch display, this opened the eyes of many as the Nexus program has been in limbo and Android Silver is approaching as soon as next year. A new report from The Information confirms that Motorola is indeed working on a Nexus device and that Android Silver is really the one in limbo here.
Three separate sources confirmed that a Motorola Nexus with a massive display will be available. Google and Motorola reportedly had great interest in doing so for quite some time; however, the pending sale with Lenovo halted any sort of deal. With that seemingly being closed soon, a Nexus from Motorola has gotten the green light to move forward. A Nexus device would likely be the last Google-Motorola move before Lenovo takes over.
The departure of a Google executive is what has Android Silver's launch under question. Nikesh Arora, the company's former chief business officer, and his team were the backers of Android Silver taking over for the Nexus program. With Arora gone and the Nexus program sticking around a bit longer, Android Silver may be on hold indefinitely. The program was originally slated for a February 2015 launch.
What do you think? Are you happy another Nexus device is on the way?
Source: The Information
I would love a new nexus phone but I think that 5,9 screen is a bit too big for me, I’m happy with my nexus 5 for now, however, I think Google needs to step in and take a bit more control of the android platform, I have had HTC and a Samsung phone in the past and cant stand the bloatware that I cant get rid of unless I root the phone, that’s why I opted for the nexus, there was a lot less on it to start with and I prefer that.
Hmm, I’m wanting a new Nexus to replace my Nexus 4, but 5.9 seems a bit large. I suppose if it’s unbreakable and thin it probably wouldn’t be much different then my Nexus 4 with a case on it…
When Google start dictating to manufacturers what a premium phone should be with their silver programme then things could start stagnating. We’re already seeing a race to the bottom with bare bones Google interface becoming the norm. Companies making mobile phones may well think, eeny should we bother going that extra mile on our designs beyond silver reference handsets if they are considered premium?
Nexus never interfered with this development or ruined the sales of other phones. The idea of asking those other firms to make them in turn also kept them from being too upset with the nexus programme either.
Nexus for life.
Shit yeah!!