Google, Samsung delay new smartphone launch because of Steve Jobs deathOctober 8, 2011 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google and Samsung reported about the delay of their “Big Samsung Unpacked” event on October 11. They are looking for a "new date and venue" to unveil their Nexus Prime smartphone, according to CNET."We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product," the companies said in a statement, noting that the decision was prompted by the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs This week, Steve Jobs died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56. The Nexus Prime smartphone, which has been rumoured for months but is still unconfirmed, is expected to be the first device running Ice Cream Sandwich the next major Android update, which will unify ‘mobile’ Gingerbread OS with ‘Tablet’ Honeycomb. It’s also expected to be a beast specs-wise, with a dual-core processor, 4.5″ or 4.65″ screen, and 4G. Google’s Nexus line of phones, which have included the Nexus One and Nexus S before now, are unique. They’re the very first devices to get updates as they’re released by the Android team. Aside from the Nexus Prime, the event may well feature other Samsung-made Android devices including Nexus tablet. Related issues: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |