Google Play Edition | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:10:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Google Play Edition | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Google may stop selling Google Play Edition devices https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/google-may-stop-selling-google-play-edition-devices/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/matthew-wilson/google-may-stop-selling-google-play-edition-devices/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:54:42 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=231992 It looks like Google may unfortunately be giving up on its Google Play Edition program, which saw popular Android devices re-released with stock Android pre-installed and fully unlocked. Devices to be included in the program included the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S5. SlashGear was the first to notice that Google Play Edition phones …

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It looks like Google may unfortunately be giving up on its Google Play Edition program, which saw popular Android devices re-released with stock Android pre-installed and fully unlocked. Devices to be included in the program included the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S5.

SlashGear was the first to notice that Google Play Edition phones had been removed from sale on the Play Store. The Play Store now only sells Nexus smartphones and tablets in the US, rather than re-branded versions of popular devices from the likes of LG, HTC or Samsung.

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Google has yet to officially comment on this, it may just be a case of waiting for new flagship devices to launch, with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the HTC One M9 both expected to be revealed in March this year.

Google Play Edition devices were US only and came SIM free and carrier unlocked. These devices often proved popular with app developers as well as those that preferred unskinned versions of Android.

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KitGuru Says: It looks like Google may have given up on Play Edition devices, which would be a shame as it was a fairly good idea. However, this hasn't been confirmed yet, it is possible that Google is just waiting for this year's batch of flagship devices to release. 

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Google might ditch the Nexus line in favour of ‘Android Silver’ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/matthew-wilson/google-might-ditch-the-nexus-line-in-favour-of-android-silver/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/matthew-wilson/google-might-ditch-the-nexus-line-in-favour-of-android-silver/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:20:54 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=190141 Google is currently rumoured to be working on the Android Silver project, which will change the way the company markets the best Android smartphones. Unfortunately though, it could spell trouble for the Nexus line, which is quite disappointing as Nexus devices have been a hit amongst mobile enthusiasts. Phones in the Android Silver program would …

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Google is currently rumoured to be working on the Android Silver project, which will change the way the company markets the best Android smartphones. Unfortunately though, it could spell trouble for the Nexus line, which is quite disappointing as Nexus devices have been a hit amongst mobile enthusiasts.

Phones in the Android Silver program would always run the latest version of Android and would feature little to no customisation from handset makers, eliminating skins like Touch Wiz. These phones would be sold at sections of carrier stores purely dedicated to Android Silver devices. Unfortunately though, this doesn't spell good news for the Nexus line, Google will be heavily invested in advertising its new high end Android Silver devices, leaving the Nexus program behind.

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However, while we might lose our favourite budget brand of stock Android goodness, this does mean that Google will have tighter control over a whole range of popular devices, similar to the Google Play Editions of some phones. This will also allow Google to crack down on bloatware and ensure timely updates, bringing a more unified experience to Android devices.

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KitGuru Says: This sounds like the Google Play Edition program is opening up and allowing the Nexus experience to on all devices without the need for things like CyonogenMod. Ultimately this will be a good move as it will diminish Android fragmentation and give Google back control of its OS. However, I'll miss the awesomely cheap Nexus devices. What do you guys think of this? Good news or bad?

Source: The Verge

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