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The Next Nexus: Two Next-Gen Devices Built By Huawei & LG?

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The Next Nexus: Two Next-Gen Devices Built By Huawei & LG?

Google’s gearing up for two more Nexus devices this year, LG will reportedly return along with newcomer Huawei


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Well this is a turn out for the books. According to rumours on the web Google is already preparing its next Nexus devices and this time it’s not pairing up with Motorola, HTC, or Samsung. No, it’s being Nexus pals with none other than Huawei, while LG is returning for a third time.

There have already been a few reports floating around that Google was considering a team-up with a Chinese phone maker, with Huawei being amongst those proposed by the rumour mill, however, another rumour in circulation around the same time said Google was back in business with LG. Now though, according to an article penned by GizmoChina, Kenin Yang, director of Chinese research and analytics firm iSuppli, took to Chinese social network Weibo to reveal that Huawei is the manufacturer to watch. The report also adds that LG is still believed to be partnering with Google on one Nexus device, suggesting there may again be two launched in the year, likely a tablet and a smartphone, from different partner OEMs.

There’s little else to go on at this point, and it could still be a load of cobblers, but we’re going to remain open-minded about it for now. It does raise some interesting points, however, most notably that Huawei has previously proven a controversial Chinese manufacturer when it comes to the US market; at one point it was more or less blacklisted by the US government on suspicion of spying…needless to say it’s hard to imagine a Huawei-made Nexus device being welcomed with an open door, and it does beg the question of how Google might hope to bring such a device to retail in its home nation unmolested. Huawei has certainly been making considerable efforts to gain greater recognition and traction in the mobile space, particularly in Western markets; it’s fair to say that partnering with Google on Nexus hardware worked wonders for LG’s prestige, so it could do the same for Huawei too.

The questions also remain over which manufacturer would make which type of device and how they would be named. In recent years Google has named its Nexus devices based on display size with the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10, when rebooting the Nexus 7 it simply added the year on the end (Nexus 7 2013). LG has previously handled Google’s smartphone devices twice with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, while Asus took care of the Nexus 7, Samsung the Nexus 10 (and previously the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone), HTC the Nexus 9, and Motorola the Nexus 6.

It really is anybody’s guess, but for us wishful thinking says Google will have listened to the feedback on the Nexus 6 being too large and instead opt for a Nexus 5 successor (Nexus 5 2015?). There’s an argument for LG making it again, as it did so well before, but to be honest we’ve also been tremendously impressed with Huawei’s high-end exterior design, aesthetics and build quality for the likes of the Ascend P7 and Honor 6, which could do very nicely on a Nexus phone.

Thoughts, dear readers? Let us know in the comments below!


Paul Briden

14:41, 6 Mar 2015

Google's gearing up for 2 extra Nexus units this yr, LG will reportedly go back at the side of newcomer Huawei

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Well this can be a end up for the books. According to rumours on the internet Google is already making ready its subsequent Nexus units and this time it’s now not pairing up with Motorola, HTC, or Samsung. No, it’s being Nexus buddies without any as opposed to Huawei, at the same time as LG is returning for a 3rd time.

There have already been a couple of reviews floating round that Google used to be bearing in mind a staff-up with a Chinese telephone maker, with Huawei being among the ones proposed through the hearsay mill, on the other hand, some other hearsay in movement round the similar time stated Google used to be again in industry with LG. Now despite the fact that, consistent with a piece of writing penned by way of GizmoChina, Kenin Yang, director of Chinese analysis and analytics company iSuppli, took to Chinese social network Weibo to expose that Huawei is the producer to observe. The record additionally provides that LG continues to be believed to be partnering with Google on one Nexus software, suggesting there would possibly once more be introduced within the yr, most probably a tablet and a smartphone, from other spouse OEMs.

There’s little else to head on at this aspect, and it might nonetheless be a load of cobblers, however we’re going to stay open-minded approximately it for now. It does carry a few fascinating issues, on the other hand, so much particularly that Huawei has in the past confirmed a arguable Chinese producer in terms of america marketplace; at one aspect it used to be kind of blacklisted through america executive on suspicion of spying...remember that it’s exhausting to believe a Huawei-made Nexus tool being welcomed with an open door, and it does beg the query of ways Google would possibly wish to convey any such software to retail in its house country unmolested. Huawei has for sure been making really extensive efforts to realize higher popularity and traction within the cellular area, in particular in Western markets; it’s truthful to mention that partnering with Google on Nexus hardware labored wonders for LG’s status, so it might do the similar for Huawei too.

The questions additionally stay over which producer may make which form of tool and the way they might be named. In contemporary years Google has named its Nexus units in accordance with show measurement with the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9 and Nexus 10, while rebooting the Nexus 7 it merely brought the yr at the finish (Nexus 7 2013). LG has in the past treated Google’s phone units two times with the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5, whilst Asus took care of the Nexus 7, Samsung the Nexus 10 (and in the past the Samsung Galaxy Nexus telephone), HTC the Nexus 9, and Motorola the Nexus 6.

It in point of fact is any one’s bet, however for us wishful considering says Google may have listened to the comments at the Nexus 6 being too massive and as an alternative go for a Nexus 5 successor (Nexus 5 2015?). There’s a controversy for LG making it once more, because it did so smartly ahead of, however to be fair we’ve additionally been really inspired with Huawei’s top-finish external layout, aesthetics and construct high quality for the likes of the Ascend P7 and Honor 6, which might do very properly on a Nexus telephone.

Thoughts, pricey readers? Let us recognize within the feedback under!

Paul Briden 14:41, 6 Mar 2015
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