Google making low-cost smartphone for emerging markets


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 26 Jun 2014

MULTITASKER: Google's Android One initiative sets out to work with smartphone makers and others in the "ecosystem" to pool resources and standardize hardware platforms.

SAN FRANCISCO: Google announced Wednesday it was working on a low-cost smartphone aimed at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One. 

The Android-powered handset will be built with a basic set of features including FM radio, have a screen slightly smaller than five inches (12.7cm) and be priced at less than US$100 (RM322), Google senior vice-president Sundar Pichai said at the start of the technology giant's annual developers conference. 

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