What is Google Event? Google just sent out invites to the press for an Android-themed event in New York.
The announcement will likely be for Google's new Nexus phone, which is rumored to be made by LG. It's also possible Google will team up with other hardware manufacturers to make Nexus devices this year. The LG Nexus is said to be a variant of the LG Optimus G, which recently launched.
Finally, there are rumors Google will offer a new Nexus 7 model with 32 GB. The entry-level 16 GB Nexus 7 could also drop to $99 from $199.
Android Boss Andy Rubin is also scheduled to speak at AllThingsD's mobile conference following Google's press conference. We're guessing he'll use that opportunity to show off the new Android hardware.
Even more interesting, Microsoft is holding a press conference the same day to announce the final consumer-facing features for its next mobile operating system Windows Phone 8.
So is Google’s timing a coincidence? Not a chance.
Precisely what aspect of Android Google wants to talk about isn’t clear in the colorful invite, and the location doesn’t offer any clues. The event is taking place at Basketball City in New York’s Pier 36, a place usually reserved for basketball camps and youth programs — not tech industry events.
But given that Google launched Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the Nexus 7 tablet at the I/O developer conference back in June, the only Android product observers still expect Google to launch this year is a replacement for the Samsung-built Galaxy Nexus. And when was that device announced? October 19 of last year.
But given that Google launched Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the Nexus 7 tablet at the I/O developer conference back in June, the only Android product observers still expect Google to launch this year is a replacement for the Samsung-built Galaxy Nexus. And when was that device announced? October 19 of last year.
The rumormill has so far pointed toward either a new LG-built Nexus phone or an entire lineup of new Nexus phonesfrom multiple hardware partners. Another possibility is that Google might be relaunching its Nexus Q home streaming device, loaded up with new features. But the timing (a little more than a year since the Galaxy Nexus’ debut) makes more sense for new smartphones.
Either way, Google will no doubt be stealing some thunder from Microsoft, which suffered a similar indignity earlier this week. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced pricing details and began accepting pre-orders for its eagerly anticipated Surface tablet. About an hour later, Apple sent out media invitations for what is expected to be the launch of the iPad Mini. It seems Microsoft can’t get a news day to itself. But this is the state of competition in the smartphone and tablet market. The future of computing and billions of dollars are at stake, and no company wants to cede any territory to its respective rivals.
We’ll be covering both Microsoft and Google’s big news on Oct. 29, right here on Gadget Lab. Stay tuned.
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