In a move that may be paying homage to its initial plans for the Nexus handsets, the
Wall Street Journal suggests Google will open its own online store this year, but stocked with tablets rather then phones. The Android tablets will be built by Samsung and ASUS who already offer the well received Galaxy Tab and Transformer lines, but has been unable to make a dent in marketshare resembling that of Apple or perhaps Amazon. Other details seem less clear, including the potential of the lineup including Google branded tablets -- just like the one hinted at by Eric Schmidt in December -- or that the shop could offer a brand new tablet from ASUS (maybe running Jelly Bean, maybe not), or the possibility that Google will follow Amazon's approach by subsidizing the upfront cost. As we speak apparently all possibilities are still in Play, but when the rumor is good we'll see the shop launch this year -- any suggestions for the parents at Mountain View-
From WhatNewsToday.net
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