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LG cant make A Nexus!

The fact that LG MAY get the green light to make Google's next flagship phone for Android 5.0/ Key Lime Pie is sad...Samsung has done it since the Nexus S right?! And they did the GNex and Sammy has the right to go and make the Next Gen Nexus!!.. Thank if you agree! and comment if you don't and why you don't

5 manufacturers are supposed to make Nexi (?) this year. I agree, Samsung does make good Nexi (?).
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Mix it up, Let it change, Apart from the Software LG phones aren;t bad, and being a nexus.. the software will be good

Asus made the Nexus 7. I honestly couldn't car less who makes the next nexus device as long as it has good hardware.
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veeman said:
Asus made the Nexus 7. I honestly couldn't car less who makes the next nexus device as long as it has good hardware.
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+1 to that. Got a Nexus 7 (actually work got it for part of the demo kit, but it comes home with me every night) and I love it. Could be better - sd-card support and 3G would make it perfect), but it's probably the best tablet I've ever used. Asus made a great bit of hardware, Google made a great piece of software - who needs to be a brand snob?

I think it's good to have a manufacturer other than Samsung make the next Nexus. HTC had one chance, MOTO got the XOOM and ASUS got the 7. Why should Samsung get 2+ GED's?

Well,LG phones have bad software but gold hardware, so who cares
POTATO!!!!

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Well,LG phones have bad software but gold hardware, so who cares
POTATO!!!!
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Nexus devices are pure Google software!
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I'm interested to see who ends up making it, especially because I'm probably going to end up buying it. I don't know if LG alone will get the next nexus, but there are rumors that there could be different versions from multiple manufacturers. There really isn't enough concrete evidence to know for sure, but since last year's nexus was released in October, hopefully we'll know more soon.
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Why would Lg be a bad choice for the next nexus?
FYI software is a VERY invalid response, considering their phone would be VANILLA Android (nexus device, herp derp)
Lg makes great phones.
Lg optimus G anyone?
Htc would be a good choice again too...the Nexus One was EASILY the best phone of its time. The nexus S should've never been released, considering its a REBRANDED GALAXY S (prove me wrong, go ahead and name differences between the galaxy s and nexus s), and the galaxy nexus was outdone by samsung themselves with the release of the GS3 which is basically a GNex with a quadcore exynos and not OMAP inside. The s3 didn't even upgrade the screen from the gnex!
I think samsung has had their time in the nexus sun..

As Motorola Mobility is a subsidiary of Google or simply, now owned by Google why the next Nexus can't be made by Motorola?!
I had this same thought when the Galaxy Nexus came out from Samsung, but at that time Google didn't acquired the company it seems.

coolsandie said:
As Motorola Mobility is a subsidiary of Google or simply, now owned by Google why the next Nexus can't be made by Motorola?!
I had this same thought when the Galaxy Nexus came out from Samsung, but at that time Google didn't acquired the company it seems.
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I'm assuming Google is afraid of violating any Antitrust laws. Not sure if them owning a manufacturer that produces their flagship would violate anything but I don't think Android OEM's would be too jazzed on the idea.

prototype7 said:
I'm interested to see who ends up making it, especially because I'm probably going to end up buying it. I don't know if LG alone will get the next nexus, but there are rumors that there could be different versions from multiple manufacturers. There really isn't enough concrete evidence to know for sure, but since last year's nexus was released in October, hopefully we'll know more soon.
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Exactly, In a way I do agree with some of the above posts about how Sammy got theirs twice in a row, but honestly, I have had all the Flagship phones and out of all of them, I would have to say Samsung did the best with the Nexus S. It was awesome, a good body, just the specs were low key...the GNex literally was an Extended version of the S. If Moto was to make a Flagship phone for Google, I'd cry and possibly not buy another Android phone until the following year! ;D

Is KLP really going to release so soon after JB? We are going to be at Zebra Cake in 2015. I wouldn't be surprised if they waited till next year for a name change. JB is on 1.8% of Android devices.
http://www.zdnet.com/android-4-1-jelly-bean-reaches-1-8-percent-market-share-7000005096/

WiredPirate said:
Is KLP really going to release so soon after JB? We are going to be at Zebra Cake in 2015. I wouldn't be surprised if they waited till next year for a name change. JB is on 1.8% of Android devices.
http://www.zdnet.com/android-4-1-jelly-bean-reaches-1-8-percent-market-share-7000005096/
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I think Google released JB when they did as a "Buffer" OS and to keep us all down and sane because I am sure they saw how various Android Forums exploded with questions as to when Google is making an update. Because look at JB vs. ICS, theres only a few differences, Google Now and Project Butter. I think when Google releases KLP...Hopefully in the near future, it will be a big step up and a competitor to the much inferior iOS 6 ;D

I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
???

ak700 said:
I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
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I'd buy the LG, only if there isnt LG UI, and everything inside is Samsung made along with the Screen! ahah

ak700 said:
I am never going to buy a Nexus if it is made by LG.
Also if the 5 Manufacture thing is true, then these should be the manufactures -
Samsung
HTC
Asus
Motorola
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Does ASUS even make phones? Would be a sweet one if they did, everything else they make is solid. Would love to see HTC make it, they make great phones, the only bad thing is Sense and how hard they are to unlock, both of which wouldn't be a problem with a nexus.
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prototype7 said:
Does ASUS even make phones? Would be a sweet one if they did, everything else they make is solid. Would love to see HTC make it, they make great phones, the only bad thing is Sense and how hard they are to unlock, both of which wouldn't be a problem with a nexus.
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ASUS has the Padfone coming out eventually. I personally think it's a terrible idea, but when has that stopped anybody?

063_XOBX said:
ASUS has the Padfone coming out eventually. I personally think it's a terrible idea, but when has that stopped anybody?
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A phone you can connect to a tablet? Interesting.
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Last Nexus device?

Is the Nexus 4 going to be the LAST nexus device? Since the Galaxy S4 and HTC One are both going to get the Nexus treatment with unlocked bootloaders and etc I kinda feel like more developers are going to shift toward those instead despite its steeping price point of 650$.

blahblah13233 said:
Is the Nexus 4 going to be the nexus device?
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The Nexus 4 is already the nexus device.
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blahblah13233 said:
Is the Nexus 4 going to be the nexus device? Since the Galaxy S4 and HTC One are both going to get the Nexus treatment with unlocked bootloaders and etc I kinda feel like more developers are going to shift toward those instead despite its steeping price point of 650$.
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HTC says no to Nexus variant of 'One' smartphone. "HTC is not currently planning a 'Nexus Edition' of the HTC One,"

No we still have opt G2 as nexus 5.

RacerXO said:
HTC says no to Nexus variant of 'One' smartphone. "HTC is not currently planning a 'Nexus Edition' of the HTC One,"
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Your wrong
http://m.cnet.com/news/htc-one-google-edition-its-real-and-coming-in-summer/57586184
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Seeing as how none of us has a dependable means of foretelling the future...
INB4L

mitchdickson said:
The Nexus 4 is already the nexus device.
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Haha sorry. I probably typed it up too fast.

there have been other devices with a pure android experience besides the sgs4, and there will be others. that doesnt make them a nexus. a nexus is a nexus, there will be more, the nexus 4 isnt the last one.

It might end up being one of the last.. Maybe one more. Now that there are two top notch phones with pure android I'd be hard pressed to buy another nexus. Probably going to grab the HTC this summer. I only really wanted nexus for the pure android experience, and now there's two better phones with the same thing.
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Everyone needs to calm down. Nexus phones are always released in Q4 around Thanksgiving. There will be a new Nexus phone, you can count on it.
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blahblah13233 said:
Is the Nexus 4 going to be the LAST nexus device? Since the Galaxy S4 and HTC One are both going to get the Nexus treatment with unlocked bootloaders and etc I kinda feel like more developers are going to shift toward those instead despite its steeping price point of 650$.
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No. There will always be dumb consumers who want the shiny shiny and there will always be developers who don't give a damn. Price is a huge factor, most folks are used to the contract subsidized prices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41501556
And there will be also someone not so bright that makes this damned thread every two days...
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Just wait until October to see Nexus 5 and November for buy it and use it .

ingenious247 said:
It might end up being one of the last.. Maybe one more. Now that there are two top notch phones with pure android I'd be hard pressed to buy another nexus. Probably going to grab the HTC this summer. I only really wanted nexus for the pure android experience, and now there's two better phones with the same thing.
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Here is the question will the pure android version of the sg4 get google updates when the nexus does? will it continue to get updates beyond the first one?
so say it gets 4.3 will it get 5.0?

New Optimus said:
Here is the question will the pure android version of the sg4 get google updates when the nexus does? will it continue to get updates beyond the first one?
so say it gets 4.3 will it get 5.0?
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No one knows but Google. I think nexus will get updates first though
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I won't really care much if it's the latest and "Nexus Experience" phones take it's place. (as long the updates and stock software behave like a Nexus)
All Nexuses had issues with specs when compared to their competition after all.
(N1/Desire (lack multitouch screen), NS/GS (lack SD Card), GN/GSII (camera downgrade), N4/OG (yet another camera downgrade, no LTE))
This make me wonder what Google is thinking.
The only thing I will miss is the sleek no-logo front.

Do we really need a new device every freaking year? Do we? Kind of waste.

ustrucx said:
Do we really need a new device every freaking year? Do we? Kind of waste.
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We do. We really do lol
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spaceman860 said:
Your wrong
http://m.cnet.com/news/htc-one-google-edition-its-real-and-coming-in-summer/57586184
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HTC must have recently change their future plans, since I read this:
http://www.ibtimes.com/htc-one-nexus-edition-not-works-says-htc-executive-1264489

Please continue your discussions in the existing thread HERE
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Trading their nexus by DEC.

So many phones looking forward too.
1. HTC ONE MAXX/T6
2. NOTE 3
3. MOTO X PHONE.
4. A possibly revamped s4 with a snapdragon 800
5. HTC ONE AND S4 Google edition.
Just wondering who is trading their nexus 4 for what phone and for what purposes?
Just curious
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bodom_hc said:
So many phones looking forward too.
1. HTC ONE MAXX/T6
2. NOTE 3
3. MOTO X PHONE.
4. A possibly revamped s4 with a snapdragon 800
5. HTC ONE AND S4 Google edition.
Just wondering who is trading their nexus 4 for what phone and for what purposes?
Just curious
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I ain't trading shizz!!! I just bought this phone 4 months ago, and I did so with the intention of using it until it's a dinosaur (EOL), or Google signs Sony to make a Nexus...whichever comes first

i wanna trade but idk i love this phone so much

Getting the next Nexus. Hopefully made by HTC or Sony.
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Don't think the Nexus 4 has enough trade value to do a one for one trade for the phones you mentioned.
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bodom_hc said:
i wanna trade but idk i love this phone so much
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I know, I love it too....that's why the only thing that'll make me get a new one before N4's EOL is a Sony Nexus. I absolutely love their hardware! I'm actually kind of impressed that LG did as well with this one, too...I've never exactly been a fan of anything LG makes, but man do I love this phone

NardVa said:
Don't think the Nexus 4 has enough trade value to do a one for one trade for the phones you mentioned.
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i know not a direct trade and no one would trade those phones for a nexus 4
but i meant trade as in sell/ trade w/cash , etc.

hp420 said:
I know, I love it too....that's why the only thing that'll make me get a new one before N4's EOL is a Sony Nexus. I absolutely love their hardware! I'm actually kind of impressed that LG did as well with this one, too...I've never exactly been a fan of anything LG makes, but man do I love this phone
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yea i was a bit iffy about LG making this at first, but im very impressed with it.
And yea sony nexus would be nice
and most phones now pretty much have all same hardware (as far as flagship devices) sony makes some sexy looking devices
only thing i wish is the nexus had a 5 inch display :/

I will never buy another phone that isn't in the Nexus line as long as Nexus is being made. I came from the iPhone 4 to the Nexus 4 with zero experience in any Nexus device, or even Android in general, and I can tell you that pure Android is the best Android. I have a bunch of friends who hate Android solely because they bought a low-end phone that was running an outdated version of Android and had low specs.
"Yeah, but you should buy those Google Edition phones! They're so good and still show off pure Android!"
Yes, but at the same time, no. It's what AOSP 'should' look like, but it isn't truly AOSP. The OEMs still have to input their proprietary drivers/kernels to make it compatible with that hardware, so it's still customized. Android is developed for the latest Nexus device, and Nexus is made to show off the latest Android. I will sincerely buy every Nexus device that will ever be made because it is so open (and cheap). The freedom granted to OEMs, or end-users, is ridiculous. One line of code to unlock the bootloader? For real? Why WOULDN'T you buy Nexus? Come on.

Johmama said:
I will never buy another phone that isn't in the Nexus line as long as Nexus is being made. I came from the iPhone 4 to the Nexus 4 with zero experience in any Nexus device, or even Android in general, and I can tell you that pure Android is the best Android. I have a bunch of friends who hate Android solely because they bought a low-end phone that was running an outdated version of Android and had low specs.
"Yeah, but you should buy those Google Edition phones! They're so good and still show off pure Android!"
Yes, but at the same time, no. It's what AOSP 'should' look like, but it isn't truly AOSP. The OEMs still have to input their proprietary drivers/kernels to make it compatible with that hardware, so it's still customized. Android is developed for the latest Nexus device, and Nexus is made to show off the latest Android. I will sincerely buy every Nexus device that will ever be made because it is so open (and cheap). The freedom granted to OEMs, or end-users, is ridiculous. One line of code to unlock the bootloader? For real? Why WOULDN'T you buy Nexus? Come on.
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Historically, not all nexii are as cheap as the N4. Just ask galaxy nexus, nexus s, nexus one and google one owners who bought devices from play. They paid an arm for their devices!! I love google's new subsidized price strategy, but it's just that....new I hope they keep it up, though, because I whole-heartedly agree with you!! I'll buy every nexus released as long as they are affordable in their prices.

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Historically, not all nexii are as cheap as the N4. Just ask galaxy nexus, nexus s, nexus one and google one owners who bought devices from play. They paid an arm for their devices!! I love google's new subsidized price strategy, but it's just that....new I hope they keep it up, though, because I whole-heartedly agree with you!! I'll buy every nexus released as long as they are affordable in their prices.
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I don't own a N4, but I do hope they keep the same price range as I will be buying a nexus for my next device come January. Hopefully there will be a N5 at that time with the same price I will jump all over that.
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Bought my wife the Galaxy S4 yesterday. I love my nexus too but dang that phone is RETARDED fast. I mean, I didn't really notice any lag in my phone until I played with hers but there is a hint here and there. Even with my animations and so forth turned to .5x
I could flash Cyanogenmod and be good to go. I mean I had the EOL idea too but now I'm rethinking it. And to think what goodies may come in the fall. The Galaxy S4 LTE-A with a 2.3ghz processor.... REALLY.? Omg.. I dunno we will see I guess. I do love my phone but it's hard to resist hardware like that.
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Bought my wife the Galaxy S4 yesterday. I love my nexus too but dang that phone is RETARDED fast. I mean, I didn't really notice any lag in my phone until I played with hers but there is a hint here and there. Even with my animations and so forth turned to .5x
I could flash Cyanogenmod and be good to go. I mean I had the EOL idea too but now I'm rethinking it. And to think what goodies may come in the fall. The Galaxy S4 LTE-A with a 2.3ghz processor.... REALLY.? Omg.. I dunno we will see I guess. I do love my phone but it's hard to resist hardware like that.
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For me at least I know I want the nexus cuz I don't want to pay for all the extra stuff that I won't use like waiving my hand around like a monkey to use my phone. Anyways if I were to get a s4 and use cm10.1 on it what's the point of spending twice the amount of a nexus for when I can have a better version of cm10.1
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Staying with the N4 till the N5 arrives...

Another vote for keeping the N4 until the next Nexus.

Thanks may be an option too. I'm excited to see what the future of Google and Motorola may be also.. I think the point of putting Cyanogenmod on Galaxy S4 would be the better specs of the S4.
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Why isn't the iPhone 5S on this list?!
....jk
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defnow said:
Why isn't the iPhone 5S on this list?!
....jk
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Well.... If I could get cyanogenmod on the 5S then.......
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In my opinion the n4 is the best phone available especially since it will get official/unofficial updates for 3-5 years or so,
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Well it seems that the S4 and the HTCone are not going to get their updates at the same time as us Nexus owners, Google says
On background, we will be working very closely with Samsung and HTC on future software updates for these devices and they will receive software updates shortly after a new version is released.
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This makes it one more reason why I will stay with a true Google device.
Source: http://goo.gl/2hm5t

Nexus 4 Overlooked?

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Does anyone else feel as though our beloved device is taking a back seat to the GE edition s4 and HTC one? For so long I was proud to be a nexus owner due to the promise of prompt updates. Now it seems that the above two devices are getting 4.3 leaks while we stand by and wonder WTF. They are great phones but so is the n4. So why is Google making them the first to get updated instead of staying true to form with their own device? I love my n4 but am starting to feel cheated by Google at the same time.

Didn't know the One had a leak too.

divine1250 said:
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Does anyone else feel as though our beloved device is taking a back seat to the GE edition s4 and HTC one? For so long I was proud to be a nexus owner due to the promise of prompt updates. Now it seems that the above two devices are getting 4.3 leaks while we stand by and wonder WTF. They are great phones but so is the n4. So why is Google making them the first to get updated instead of staying true to form with their own device? I love my n4 but am starting to feel cheated by Google at the same time.
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Google isn't in the habit of allowing leaks; they're happily working away on firmware for our device while HTC/Samsung employees leak firmware for theirs.

But Samsung and HTC one Google Edition updates are handled by Google like our n4 not by Samsung or HTC.
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But Samsung and HTC one Google Edition updates are handled by Google like our n4 not by Samsung or HTC.
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Both companies would still have their hands on it however.

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But Samsung and HTC one Google Edition updates are handled by Google like our n4 not by Samsung or HTC.
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No, they're handled by Samsung/HTC http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...play-edition-one-or-s4-oems-will-handle-otas/

No I don't think that's correct because you cannot flash the GE 4.3 on a non-google edition Samsung s4 or HTC one so why would they have their hands on pure android? Remember that there is no touchwiz or HTC sense on the GE devices.
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No I don't think that's correct because you cannot flash the GE 4.3 on a non-google edition Samsung s4 or HTC one so why would they have their hands on pure android?
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So they can test it on the phones they're manufacturing.
And some more reading, Russel Holly has an incredibly high (100%?) batting percentage.
http://www.geek.com/android/google-play-edition-updates-1560580/

So much facepalm in one thread. Amazing.

google has nothing ro do with the updates for the ge edition phones, all they do is sell them. these are pure android phones, that arent supported by aosp, and still use propriatary files/drivers from samsung/htc.

And yet more reading: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-building/_F67iLDcVzQ

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No I don't think that's correct because you cannot flash the GE 4.3 on a non-google edition Samsung s4 or HTC one so why would they have their hands on pure android? Remember that there is no touchwiz or HTC sense on the GE devices.
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I dont see where your getting your sources from and why youre so jealous.
4.3 can be flashed on certain s4's so long as they have the right processor.
http://www.redmondpie.com/download-...alaxy-s4-gt-i9505-right-now-stock-leaked-rom/
Updates are handled by the OEMs just google gives them the sources early and they have to make it work on their device. Its comparatively little work as they dont need to theme it but their GE sales compared to their normal sales are much lower so the OEMs wont care so much about updating so who knows when they'll get outdated.
When the N4 released the tech world went wild about it. People just about acknowledged these other devices. Its nothing in comparison.
Google Edition not Nexus.
Updates by OEMs not google so its not the nexus experience.

I seem to remember the Google io unveiling of the GE gs4 and they said that it would receive prompt ota updates directly from Google like all nexus devices.
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I'd read Jean-Bapiste Queru's comments in the thread I posted to Android Google group.

Oh no, not this again...

Never been the jealous type... I just have thoughts about the situation and wanted input from the community. Because every search I do for 4.3 returns results for gs4 or HTC one.
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I seem to remember the Google io unveiling of the GE gs4 and they said that it would receive prompt ota updates directly from Google like all nexus devices.
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prompt updates yes, from global somewhat. global releases them, then goes to samsung/htc to add their proprietary stuff, then gets released to the public. if they were aosp supported devices(had open source drivers and such), then the hand off to samsung/htc wouldnt need to happen. since they are pure android, not sense or touch wiz, the updates for them will still be much faster than normally would be.

Those devices are shipping with 4.2[.2]. The leas are just that, leaks. And even when they get 4.3 the devices will be less optimal than the Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus based on the features they would be able to use in stock Android and the features they would loose by not having their manufacturers' proprietary coloring layered on top the Android OS.

I overlooked the Nexus 4 the first time because it was made by LG. I haven't had the best of luck with LG phones in the past. So, I got an Xperia P. It had battery charging issues, but THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST SCREEN OF ANY DEVICE! Perfect & bright in direct sunlight. So then I tried a few more phones including an iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.
I ended up selling all the other phones and going with the N4. So glad I did. I prefer the customizable Android platform more, the wireless charging, and the POWER. All this for 1/2 of what comparable phones cost.
Just bought a Nexus 7 for use as a DSLR remote since Google lied about the USB OTG on N4. That's the other thing I missed about the Xperia P. USB OTG worked perfectly out of the box.

No, not even once

No more Nexus after nexus 6?

https://twitter.com/eldarmurtazin/status/427697036008251393
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_...uld-swap-nexus-line-with-google-play-by-2015/
I just found around this. Which if true, could mean no more subsidies?

This better not be true those Google play editions phones aren't cheap. Keep the nexus alive
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The guy has already said S5 will launch at MWC may be, let's see how correct he is.
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This better not be true those Google play editions phones aren't cheap. Keep the nexus alive
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I hope so :crying: <3 Nexus phones.

I find it amusing that the author called the GPE GS4 higher end than the N5. There is nothing about the GS4 that's higher end.
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Sounds like BS to me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7koS5PMpmbU

Unsubstantiated info! The Nexus has a lifetime warranty!

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I find it amusing that the author called the GPE GS4 higher end than the N5. There is nothing about the GS4 that's higher end.
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Cnet writers opinion shoul be taken with a whole pound of salt.

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Sounds like BS to me
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Phonearena did say that guy's source has been reliable over the past years. So who knows? It does kinda makes sense though, but we the proud fanboys just don't want to hear this happen :fingers-crossed:

Maybe because google didn't find a solution for a new name after the nexus 6, since nexus 7 already exists :laugh:

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Maybe because google didn't find a solution for a new name after the nexus 6, since nexus 7 already exists :laugh:
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Nexus 7P(hone)

I cant see them doing it. Even though the Nexus 5 battery is horrid i love the phone. But yea after Nexus 6 what will call the next one

I read this earlier and was going to post something. I am hoping that Google is only considering this from a marketing/ flawed naming convention in there product name. But this isn't the first time Google has had naming convention/version issues. Just look at jelly bean and how it literally encompasses 3 versions of android. So let's hope they will still keep building a flagship device to symbolize what android should represent and not abandon this line all together.
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raymond4 said:
This better not be true those Google play editions phones aren't cheap. Keep the nexus alive
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The Moto G GPE is cheaper than any Nexus phone has ever been. My guess is this may be Google's way of making Motorola the default developer of Nexus devices by just calling their phone a GPE. And Motorola/Google is focused on having affordable phones so I don't see the price as being an issue. So maybe in 2016 we have 5-6 different GPE phones from different manufacturers and the Motorola one will basically replace the "Nexus" phone. At the end of the day it will not really matter other than the Nexus name being gone.
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JMillion said:
I cant see them doing it. Even though the Nexus 5 battery is horrid i love the phone. But yea after Nexus 6 what will call the next one
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Do we really need another Nexus 4/5 naming discussion? The Nexus 7 and 10 were named after their size. The Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 could easily have been too (we will likely never know). Naming is not an issue.

andQlimax said:
Maybe because google didn't find a solution for a new name after the nexus 6, since nexus 7 already exists :laugh:
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I was thinking that they might go back to adopting the OEMs phone brands again like they did for the galaxy nexus. So if Sony was next they could do like a "xperia nexus". Not the most catching name but it works. Although more than likely people will still go by numbers to identify it
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Well.. is expect that Motorola will handle the nexus line if it stays.
By the way, the writer lost me at 'if there companies can push out software updates in a timely manner, there would be no reason to have a redundant nexus line'
Derp
First, waiting for updates on carrier laden releases can take forever.
Second, not everyone wants bloated versions of Android.
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Hats off to google if they are planning to stop this series of Nexus phones.
Nexus series though cheap, google has no direct control. With Motorola already in their arsenal and also creating good phones like to moto x and moto g, I am sure all new Google phones should and would be from Motorola.
Though they have signed a long term contract with Samsung, I am sure it won't be for the phones but for other tech like the glass could be mass produced and probably Google is also planning to launch something like the Galaxy Gear and hence this collaboration.
Hope all goes well and we see latest tech with the Google Moto combo.

Even if the rumor is true, it doesn't mean they're going to stop selling affordable devices running vanilla Android. It probably just means they're going to drop the Nexus brand and sell the devices as Motorola.

_MetalHead_ said:
I find it amusing that the author called the GPE GS4 higher end than the N5. There is nothing about the GS4 that's higher end.
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Not true. The s4 has a very very similar CPU... Better camera... Better build quality (the s4 doesn't have a defects or RMA thread... Nexus has multiple). The only downfall to the s4 is touchwiz. @broodplank1337 has an aosp 4.4.2 ROM that runs just as good on the s4 as KK does on our nexus.
The reason I don't like this is cuz I ran GPE Roms on my S4 and they still used a lot of touchwiz framework. If they do this, and remove carrier ui framework all together, and release true aosp on these high end devices, I'm all aboard. Nexus' are cheaply built and they take shortcuts to get a bargain phone. Everyone should want the best. If it costs too much, then you can get a new job or save money.
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DigitalUnderground said:
the s4 doesn't have a defects or RMA thread
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Not really relevant. Many phones don't. The S3 didnt either, yet it had plenty of defects. It all depends if someone makes a thread or not.
The s4 was flagship though and the nexus is not high end. Its budget performance. But the S4 is older and can't keep up the performance.
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