ComputerBox34
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...lver-premium-phone-hardware-plan-is-underway/
Lots of info leaking out about this today.
Cliffs:
Don't know how I feel about this. On one hand, people finally get easy access to bloat free phones. On the other hand, I don't know if this will mean cheaper phones for all. It also means that all of these devices will have locked down bootloaders which are not unlockable if they plan on selling these in carrier stores.
Lots of info leaking out about this today.
Cliffs:
- Replacing the Nexus program (most likely)
- OEM partnership between Google to essentially produce GPE devices
- Google will shoulder SW development costs and marketing costs depending on how big OEM is
- Google will allow a very limited amount of "custom" OEM apps (bloat) but they must be easily removeable
- Google plans to launch individual sections in carrier stores/big box stores that will have specially trained people trying to sell a variety of "silver" phones
- Android update schedule will be streamlined allowing for much faster updates
- "Silver" phones will be flagship phones
- No word on pricing
Don't know how I feel about this. On one hand, people finally get easy access to bloat free phones. On the other hand, I don't know if this will mean cheaper phones for all. It also means that all of these devices will have locked down bootloaders which are not unlockable if they plan on selling these in carrier stores.