New Google Nexus set to hit UK in next few weeks
THE NEW Google phone is set to hit UK stores in the next few weeks, as exclusively revealed by City A.M. last month.
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has unveiled a new phone running its Android operating system – believed to be the second version of its Nexus branded handset – that will hit stores in the “next few weeks”.
The phone is understood to be tied to an exclusive deal with Best Buy in the US. Last month we revealed a new Nexus phone will hit the UK before Christmas through an exclusive tie-up with the Carphone Warehouse – the European partner of Best Buy.
The new phone, which will run “Gingerbread” – the latest version of the Android operating system – will also feature new contactless payment technology, allowing users to pay in stores by swiping their phones. Schmidt says the technology – which was previewed in Barcelona last month – could replace credit cards.
The new handset, which will likely be called the Nexus S, will be the first released through an exclusive tie-up with a retailer. The Nexus One was released through an exclusive deal with carrier Vodafone in the UK.
The phone’s manufacturer was not revealed but HTC – maker of the Nexus One – is seen as the frontrunner.