On Sunday we brought to you reports of a rumored device code-named 'Shamu', which might actually be the next device in the rumored-to-be-dead Nexus series. The device has an alleged huge 5.9' display, and now according to The Information, that might actually be correct.
As reported by The Information, the handset will in fact be manufactured by Motorola and sport a 5.9' display as the next Nexus (Nexus 6?). It claims to have this confirmed by three different people affiliated with the subject. Heres the quote:
Separately, Motorola is also getting a boost from working on an undisclosed phone-tablet project with Google—the type of initiative which, ironically, it could not pursue as a Google subsidiary due to concerns about favoring the house-owned Android vendor over others...After Lenovo agreed to buy Motorola, Google’s Android unit began working with Motorola to develop a co-branded “Nexus” phone that’s considered to be a “phablet,” or phone-tablet, because of its large screen size, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.
But, the Nexus line was supposedly trashed in favor of Android Silver? Well, looks like actually the latter is the one being discarded. Here's the quote:
Some in [Arora's] camp wanted Silver to supersede the Nexus phone program. But with Mr. Arora’s absence, there are questions about how much firepower Google will give to the Silver program.
If you were wondering about the code-named, Google is continuing its tradition of code-naming its Nexi after aquatic animals, and 'Shamu' is the name of a killer-whale (Orca) who was the first to be captured alive. Yup, that's a big animal, quite fitting to a monstrous 5.9' device.
So, it would seem the Nexus line is here to stay. However, since such a large screen device fits a very niche category, we can't help wonder if Google has two Nexi up their sleeves for this year's release. The handsets should be unveiled around October, so stay tuned for more details.
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