Comments on: Google could be inviting more friends to Nexus party http://gigaom.com/2012/05/15/google-could-be-inviting-more-friends-to-nexus-party/ Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2012/05/15/google-could-be-inviting-more-friends-to-nexus-party/#comment-841491 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=521895#comment-841491 This is a great development for potentially reducing Android fragmentation, since it can drive handset manufacturers to common display resolutions and keep users on the latest version of Android.

I’d buy a locked Nexus model if it were free of crapware and UI overlays, included leading hardware and was updated directly by Google – these are the most valuable attributes of the Nexus name (for me, at least).

]]> By: A S http://gigaom.com/2012/05/15/google-could-be-inviting-more-friends-to-nexus-party/#comment-841473 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:51:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=521895#comment-841473 If this happened, it would be great. But, I am somewhat pessimistic based on Google’s history. In almost every instance when Google announced an initiative that depended on other partners (hardware makers, carriers, media industry, etc.), it never came to full fruition. At least not without a prolonged delay. Some announcements have never come to fruition. I am talking of official announcements here. The kind of announcements that would be made AFTER confirmed negotiations with such partners.

In this case, this is not even official. Just a rumor for now…

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