In a month from the time of the release of this article – that’s October 17th – the folks at Ubuntu will be releasing the newest desktop OS version 13.10, and along with it an image of Ubuntu Touch. This mobile software will be available “ready to install” on devices we’ve seen running early versions […]
As it stands, the Google Nexus 7 tablet is made by ASUS, and the Nexus 10 tablet is made by Samsung. However it seems that the next-gen Nexus 10 tablet could also be made by ASUS, thanks to a sighting in the PCWorld (a computer retailers based in the UK) computer system where the device has been revealed showing a listing for a certain “Google ASUS Nexus 10” device. According to the original leaker, Rage06, they alleged that they were the ones who took the photo and presumably they are an employee at the shop which might explain how they have access to it.
According to the leaker, they claim that PCWorld would only list the device if it was a real deal as opposed to speculation, so perhaps the listing could be the real deal. Alternatively it could merely be a typo as well where they might have confused the Nexus 7 for the Nexus 10, but then again it is possible that Google could switch manufactures so it is not entirely out of the question. In any case take it with a grain of salt, but presumably the Nexus 10, if real, could be announced alongside the Nexus 5 handset whose launch date has been tipped for October. What do you guys think? Anyone looking forward to an ASUS Nexus 10 device?
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Word has already gone around that a Nexus 10 reboot is heading our way in the near future, but while Samsung was responsible for the production of the 10-inch Google slate, it’s rumored that ASUS will take over manufacturing and will become the sole manufacturer of Google’s Android tablets. According to Geek, “multiple sources” have […]
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We reported on a rumor circulating yesterday saying Motorola may be considered to create the next Nexus smartphone, and today, another Nexus-related rumor is circulating. But this time, it’s in regards to who is being considered to manufacture the Nexus 10. (more…)
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Now that we’ve seen the boosts in the change-over from Nexus 7′s original iteration to its reboot, and have heard Google confirm that Samsung will be taking command on a second Nexus 10, it’s high time we went hunting for the build on this next-generation companion to the smaller tablet. While virtual ink on the announcement for the Nexus 7 isn’t even really dry yet, it having been announced less than 24 hours ago (if you don’t count the leaks), a new version of this tablet’s 10.1-inch tablet companion can be given a run-down based on what we’ve seen from ASUS, the maker of the smaller slate.
With the Nexus 10′s current abilities, it should by all means be ready to continue to compete with today’s best comparably-sized slates without a problem. So why make another? Isn’t a 10.055-inch liquid crystal panel with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution enough? That’s ever-so-slightly less sharp than the Nexus 7′s reboot, mind you, at 300.24 (while the Nexus 7 sits at 323 PPI with its same amount of pixels in a smaller space.)
Perhaps its time that Samsung move forward with a non-Exynos processor, then, is that it? The original Nexus 10 works with a dual-core Exynos 5250 processor (currently re-named Exynos 5 Dual, if you’re looking it up). Meanwhile the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (international edition, that is) – a smartphone, for goodness sake – works with what Samsung calls its Exynos 5 Octa.
While we’ve not had two devices with the same specifications save the processor to benchmark these two processors against one another, it should be noted that the dual-core version was introduced well before the “Octa”, and that they work with completely different GPUs. Furthermore, the Exynos 5 Octa works with two sets of 2 cores rather than 1, working with one set of ARM Cortex-A15 cores as well as a set of ARM Cortex-A7 cores for backup. Meanwhile the Exynos 5 Dual works with just one set of ARM Cortex-A15 cores.
So what will the Nexus 10′s reboot work with instead?
How about a brand new Exynos 5 Octa “Evolved”? This update to the original Exynos 5 quad-core “Octa” that we’ve seen in the international Galaxy S 4, and has been tipped to be being prepared for Samsung’s other hero smartphone line in the Samsung Galaxy Note III.
With Samsung pushing their own processor to the original Nexus 10, it’s not only possible that they’ll do the same thing with a second iteration, it just makes good sense.
As for the rest of the specifications – you can probably guess what’ll happen. Though we can’t imagine Google aiming to ramp up the density of this tablet’s display again since the only competitor it has at the moment is the Nexus 7, you never know! The tablet is a little bit unwieldily, looking more like an extension of the style of the Galaxy Nexus than it does a current-gen Nexus tablet – perhaps a bit of a smoothing effect is in order.
Something like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, perhaps?
Samsung Nexus 10 reboot: what to expect is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The new Nexus 7 took all the glory during yesterday’s Google event, but Android 4.3 and the new Chromecast were right up there alongside the new tablet. However, the Nexus 10 has been one of Google’s least talked about products recently, and that almost has us forgetting that it even exists, but it seems Google is planning a refresh for the 10-inch slate very soon.
It’s reported that Google’s Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai told the Wall Street Journal that a refreshed Nexus 10 would be arriving “in the near future” to complement yesterdays reboot of the Nexus 7. WSJ reporter Amir Efrati posted the news on Twitter, with a snippet that Samsung would come back to make the second-generation.
Of course, the “near future” could mean a lot of things, but seeing as how the Nexus 10 was released around three months after the launch of the Nexus 7 last year, we could see a new Nexus 7 at some point in the fall in order to compete with a refreshed iPad that Apple may also release around the same time.
The current Nexus 10 sports an incredibly-high-resolution 2560×1600 display, making it more pixel-dense than the iPad. It also packs in a dual-core Exynos 5 processor with 2GB of RAM. We’re guessing the refresh will stick with the same display, but will pack in a quad-core processor, 8-core graphics, and maybe more than 2GB of RAM, but we’ll ultimately have to wait and see what Samsung and Google have up their sleeves.
Nexus 10 refresh reportedly arriving in “near future” is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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While speaking with journalists after last night’s three-pronged Google Android 4.3/Nexus 7/Chromecast spectacular, the company’s Sundar Pichai reportedly told people that Samsung’s preparing an updated Nexus 10 to sit alongside the new Asus-made Nexus 7.
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This year at Google’s developer conference, SlashGear will be in attendance at what’s guaranteed to be a celebration of convergence. What we’ve seen from the previews, leaks, and rumors of the contents of this conference point towards Android, Chrome, and Google TV devices moving in towards one another, keeping more than just their software in mind.
Just this morning it was suggested by Sundar Pichai that Google’s Android and Chrome operating systems would not be converging – at least not any time soon. That said, it’s very possible that they will be overlapping on a larger level sooner than you might expect. Google TV, as well, has been rumored to be converging with Android on a greater level ever since Android 4.2 Jelly Bean was given Miracast wireless transmission abilities.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and higher has the ability to allow your phone to project its display’s contents to machines that work with Miracast. This Miracast term refers to a standardized system for displays – and boxes you hook up to displays – to accept wirelessly projected image information. Have a peek at our original guide for this system entitled How does Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Wireless Display Mirroring Work? and you’ll find the following passage:
“With Miracast being an “industry standard”, you can expect many brands to pick it up soon if they don’t already have it integrated now. Miracast is a technology that’s built in to devices – it’s not a device in and of itself. Miracast certification has begun for devices of many kinds, so you can expect not just displays to have it integrated, but receivers that will plug in through your HDMI port instead – this working for legacy displays.”
The video you’re seeing shows some Texas Instruments device action with Miracast back well before Android 4.2 came along. This very basic demo shows the same functionality built in to Jelly Bean here and now. Point to take home: Miracast has been around long enough, it’s high time for it to be adopted on a grand level.
There aren’t very many Jelly Bean-compatible wireless display devices out on the market right this second. Google will very likely lead the way with a Google TV device – maybe even a Nexus Google TV product. If Google shows faith in Google TV with a product they give to developers at the conference, it’s possible that confidence will grow in the market’s mind.
On the other hand, the Nexus Q never took off. One of its fatal flaws was the relative lack of opportunity developers had to work with it right out of the gate. A very different situation would unfold if Google gave away a Google TV product with Miracast technology built-in.
The Nexus 10 is a 10-inch display-toting Android tablet that hasn’t seen one whole heck of a lot of press since it was first delivered several months ago. The Nexus 7 has, on the other hand, seen significant success in the market due to its low cost and relatively well-balanced specifications – one year after it was given away at Google I/O 2012, it remains a top search term in Google for those looking for news updates.
The Google Nexus 7 has been tipped on several occasions – several quite recently – to be getting a refresh in the form of an advanced display. It has also been suggested that the Nexus 7 would be getting a new processor in the form of a Qualcomm Snapdragon, though the exact power within has not been clarified.
The Nexus 10, on the other hand, has not seen one whole heck of a lot of action anywhere – not compared to the Nexus 7, anyway. If Google does refresh the Nexus 10, it will be as a bit more of an afterthought next to the Nexus 7, not as a major news item on its own. Expect both of these tables to be mentioned – at least in passing – during Google’s major initial keynote.
Google’s one major keynote will take place on Wednesday, May 15th at 9AM PST. SlashGear will be in attendance and will be delivering you up-to-the-minute details throughout the 2.5-hour session.
This convention is home to numerous break-out sessions and talks from those in-the-know across the developer universe. These sessions revolve around Android and Chrome, of course, but there are many mini-events that have to do with specific apps and services too. Some of the highlights that indicate Google and the greater industry’s aims here include:
• Android: Enchant, Simplify, Amaze: Android’s Design Principles
• Chrome: JAM with Chrome
• Google+: Google+ Platform Overview
• Search: From Structured Data to Knowledge Graph
• Maps: Google Maps: Into the Future: Wednesday, May 15, 12:00pm
• Cloud Platform: Ushering in the next generation of computing at Google I/O
• Women Techmakers Session with Susan Wojcicki (SVP, Ads), Anna Patterson (VP, Knowledge), Johanna Wright (VP, Search and Mobile), Jean Wang (Staff Hardware Engineer, Glass), and Diane Greene (Board of Directors, Google).
Oddities SlashGear will also certainly be checking out include a Google+ AirShow and a Data Sensing Lab. The Google+ AirShow will allow users to check live streaming cams attached to blimps flying above the Moscone Center. The Data Sensing Lab will be visualizing environmental data from the area, lying it over indoor maps in real-time: this includes motion, noise level, humidity, pressure, and temperature.
Though we’ve not heard anything specific about what advances will be spoken of surrounding Google Glass, this year will mark the one-year anniversary of the moment developers were offered the opportunity to purchase a pair of the futuristic face-based computers. We’re expecting that our journey to and through the San Francisco-based event collection will be clad with more than a few Glass-faced users, that’s for sure.
Join us starting tomorrow – SlashGear will be scoping out the event center early and making sure we’re on top of the situation from start to finish! Make sure you hit up the SlashGear Google I/O portal throughout the week!
Google I/O 2013: What to expect from this year’s developer conference is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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