Google to launch $100 Android One during Diwali
According to reports, Google has planned to launch its first Android One smartphone in October this year in India.
Google announced about the Android One platform at the Google I/O conference. Under this platform, Google decided to bring out affordable smartphones into the market. These smartphones will cost around $100.
India and Indonesia have emerging markets for such affordable phones. Google expects to reach around 5 billion people through Android One devices in these markets.
The Android One handsets will be directly updated by Google (which is similar to the Google Play editions and Nexus smartphones).Hardware and software reference points will also be given in these smartphones. Also, the manufacturers will be able to install their own apps in these devices.
Micromax will be the first Android One device which will be priced $100 as mentioned by Google before. Sources say that it will be exclusively launched on Flipkart. This handset will have 4.5 inch display screen, dual SIM capability, integrated FM radio, and expandable memory. According to Pichai, at the Google I/O conference, Android One smartphones will come with Play Auto Installs. This app tells uses which apps are recommended for a smartphone.
Google is working with chip maker company MediaTek for its new Android One platform. The companies have been discussing about this in the last six months.
Google has also tied up with domestic handset manufacturers like Karbonn, Spice, Intex and Celkon to launch the smartphones.
Google has planned to invest Rs. 100 Crores on marketing and advertising on the android one program in India. It also plans to launch Android One devices around the festival of Diwali. Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior VP in charge of android, chrome and apps is expected to visit India for this program; further details would be available after his visit.
Google announced about the Android One platform at the Google I/O conference. Under this platform, Google decided to bring out affordable smartphones into the market. These smartphones will cost around $100.
India and Indonesia have emerging markets for such affordable phones. Google expects to reach around 5 billion people through Android One devices in these markets.
The Android One handsets will be directly updated by Google (which is similar to the Google Play editions and Nexus smartphones).Hardware and software reference points will also be given in these smartphones. Also, the manufacturers will be able to install their own apps in these devices.
Micromax will be the first Android One device which will be priced $100 as mentioned by Google before. Sources say that it will be exclusively launched on Flipkart. This handset will have 4.5 inch display screen, dual SIM capability, integrated FM radio, and expandable memory. According to Pichai, at the Google I/O conference, Android One smartphones will come with Play Auto Installs. This app tells uses which apps are recommended for a smartphone.
Google is working with chip maker company MediaTek for its new Android One platform. The companies have been discussing about this in the last six months.
Google has also tied up with domestic handset manufacturers like Karbonn, Spice, Intex and Celkon to launch the smartphones.
Google has planned to invest Rs. 100 Crores on marketing and advertising on the android one program in India. It also plans to launch Android One devices around the festival of Diwali. Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior VP in charge of android, chrome and apps is expected to visit India for this program; further details would be available after his visit.
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