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Google Reportedly Working on Own-Branded Phone Set for Release This Year
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Oh look at you, such a beautiful mature poster... this answer is equally childish as the question it tries to mock
I don't understand this comment. Nor the need to actually post it. If you have an editorial complaint, fill out a form. Otherwise you might take note that this is a news/gossip site that's dedicates to not just APPLE but the industries that they are in and other OEMS that impact that industry.
I would say they do a pretty good job of filtering out the random tech news that's only tangential to Apple. But given that Android has the greatest marketshare and is a direct competitor to iOS - and that Google, is going to create their own device - this is worthy news.
If you don't - you can also just not click/read?
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Actually his reply is warranted and a good reminder that people don't have to polarize their opinions.
Hey Mr know it all fortune teller, why not give us the lottery numbers while you're at it since you just know everythinggg. If you hate android so much, just get a apple device if you haven't already and live in peace, knowing that you've made the smarter decision than the rest of the fools. Sounds like you've got a grudge or financial interests or nothing better to do with your life than essentially talking smack about a company/promoting their competitor.
This is equally sad and highly plausible, unfortunately.Robbed by the taxman, impoverished by a misguided acquisition of Tesla, beaten by competitors in the mobile space and left for dead in the alley, they will survive only as a subsidiary of Government Motors.
And there's absolutely nothing wrong with it being Google.
I'm not guessing the future, I'm looking at the past: Motorola under Google.
Also, this is an Apple forum. People here supposedly already have Apple devices. Your argument doesn't stick one bit.
Very happy to hear this. I like to use both platforms (rocking a 6S+ for my daily driver presently with a Nexus 6P running Android N beta version 4 on the side ), far prefer the stock Android experience over skinned versions, but have generally been underwhelmed by the Nexus devices I've owned over the years as there alway are some level of compromises in the hardware. Considering the lower comparative price point they've been sold at, I understand it's unrealistic to expect parity with other 'flagship' level phones priced $100s more, but I've always craved a smartphones with top notch hardware like we see on the latest Galaxies yet running stock vanilla Android.
I'm not a fan of the revolving door of OEM partners Google has used for its Nexus line as to me it results in an inconsistent experience year over year. The hardware that Google has actually produced on its own has been the best they've offered (Pixel Chromebooks, Pixel C, Chromecast) and I been craving a Google produced smartphone designed to best take advantage of their software in the same fashion that Apple is able to marry their hardware and software to create the optimal experience. Really hope this rumor is true and look forward to the result.
Now if we could just get Google to produce a comparable smart watch to pair with it.....(sorry, Android Wear options very underwhelming to date, IMO).
), far prefer the stock Android experience over skinned versions, but have generally been underwhelmed by the Nexus devices I've owned over the years as there alway are some level of compromises in the hardware. Considering the lower comparative price point they've been sold at, I understand it's unrealistic to expect parity with other 'flagship' level phones priced $100s more, but I've always craved a smartphones with top notch hardware like we see on the latest Galaxies yet running stock vanilla Android.I'm not a fan of the revolving door of OEM partners Google has used for its Nexus line as to me it results in an inconsistent experience year over year. The hardware that Google has actually produced on its own has been the best they've offered (Pixel Chromebooks, Pixel C, Chromecast) and I been craving a Google produced smartphone designed to best take advantage of their software in the same fashion that Apple is able to marry their hardware and software to create the optimal experience. Really hope this rumor is true and look forward to the result.
Now if we could just get Google to produce a comparable smart watch to pair with it.....(sorry, Android Wear options very underwhelming to date, IMO).
I'll see it to believe it. Google controls the Nexus designs anyways and gives the schematics to their OEM partner(s). I have been reading that the Nexus program was done (couple of years ago) and then see the Nexus line still produce at least two or more phones since then. I have seen Google scrap the Google Play Edition program. Just stick with the Nexus and manufacturer two models then, one in house (parts through 3rd parties is fine) and the other through an OEM if they must.
It sounds more like a defensive move, if you ask me. Their operating margin is shrinking, their core ad business is slowing and financial engineering can only take them so far.
Also, their most prized audience, iPhone users, are relying less on their services like search and maps and Facebook is eating their lunch on mobile.
They already do most of the work on Nexus phones and have spent a lot of money advertising it as a Google brand so unless Google does something drastic, I doubt this move will have much of an impact on Apple or even the Android landscape.
However, cutting the OEM out of the picture would instantly boost margins with little additional investment.
I don't believe he said anything about Google stores. I believe he was referring to Apple stores. Did you miss that?
I'm actually for it 100% give apple more competition and maybe they will show up for updates better then what we are hearing for the iPhone 7.
Let's hope it's a true flagship. Every Nexus phone seems to have compromises and IMO don't achieve full flagship status. I'm not sure who Google would spur since it seems to be their own contracted Nexus builders who are dropping the ball IMO. Meanwhile you have companies like Samsung who are making incredible products (although touchwiz could certainly benefit from the smoothness of stock android), and at least others like LG and Motorola are showing some cojones releasing novel concepts such as modular components. Google really really needs to pull out all the stops on a google branded phone IMO.
lol, but be sure to leave out Xbox One's snafu of Kinect, $100 more than PS4, no hard copy games and a plethora of other issues and reasonings.
MS probably said the same about Apple 20 years ago. I think hardware is starting to matter less and less. People care about services and Apple services have not caught up to Google.
what nonsense. iphone IS apple's core business. and its an awesome one -- despite lessened sales for once, its still the best selling handset ever made each quarter, and rakes in all the profits. an insane amount of profit. it really doesnt matter that sales were a bit lower -- thats like being a bit less insanely, fabulously wealthy this quarter.
[doublepost=1467042274][/doublepost]it'll be a shame when Google drops support for their phones after reevaluating it a couple years from now. you know, like they do with everything else.
Yup, totally nailed it.
GOOG, with gross margins north of 60%, is anxious to pounce on a piece of AAPL's ridiculously high ~40% margin.
Sorry but no, everyone is entitled to it's opinion this however does not warrant a reply with a sarcastic remark, this goes to the original comment as well as the reply
Uh, I was trying to make a point by example, not give a definitive history of video game consoles. I didn't seen the need to continue on as I think I gave enough examples for illustration.