It's been a while since we heard how Project Ara (Google's unique modular smartphone design) was progressing. As it turns out, it has been progressing well. The latest report indicates that Google will release Project Ara developer units as early as the Fall of this year. Even more exciting is that the final retail launch of the product is scheduled for next year (2017).
While we are not holding our breath that Project Ara will be the greatest new mobile tech invention since the touchscreen, we are at least excited to see if the concept translates into a viable and innovative device. Here's a quote with a few more of the details, and be sure to check out the video above.
"During a special I/O session, Google showed off a working prototype of Ara, alongside some pretty crucial news about the project’s future. Firstly, the project is moving on to Google directly, and out of ATAP, with a 2017 commercial release slated. Second, Rick Osterloh leading the effort to develop the phone, which will be the company’s first in-house smartphone that wasn’t build via a partner with another major OEM. This second piece of news isn’t that surprising, considering Google recently hired the former Motorola exec to run a unified hardware division within Google." ~ AndroidAuthority
Impressive! In fact, the device looks surprisingly retail-ready. Here's our dedicated section for further discussion: Google's Project Ara
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