More Nexus devices reportedly are coming this year, including a Motorola phone and a 10-inch Asus tablet, according to a couple of unconfirmed reports.
The "Nexus" brand refers to devices that run Android exactly as Google intended, with no tweaks or add-on features by the device maker or wireless carrier. Google works closely with the hardware maker on these devices, and then sells them through its own website and, in some cases, through retail stores.
Asus worked with Google on the new Nexus 7, reprising its role from last year, but until now it's been unclear which companies would be in charge of refreshing last year's Nexus 4 phone and Nexus 10 tablet.
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Taylor Wimberly, a well-connected Android blogger, wrote on Google+ Thursday that Motorola will release a Nexus smartphone in the fourth quarter. This will be separate from the Google Play edition Moto X that Motorola has already promised, Wimberly said. He didn't offer any other details on the phone.
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