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Google’s modular smartphone is coming in 2017 (Project Ara dev edition coming in Q4, 2016)

Google’s Project Ara modular phone platform has been under development for years, and soon you’ll finally be able to get your hands on one. The first Project Ara developer kits will ship in the fourth quarter of 2016, and Google says it’s working on a consumer edition that will be available in 2017. The company […]

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Google to launch modular smartphone pilot in Puerto Rico this year (Project Ara)

Google hopes to begin selling the first Project Ara modular smartphones soon. But first, the company will hold a marketing pilot in Puerto Rico. That should launch before the end of 2015. The company is holding its second Ara developer conference today, where Google is talking to developers about creating modules for the phones. Google […]

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Google’s Project Ara modular smartphone dev kits start shipping in July

Project Ara is Google’s grand experiment to design a modular smartphone. Want to upgrade the display on your phone? Instead of buying a new device, jut pop in a new display module. The same could theoretically go for the speakers, processor, battery, storage, camera, or any other components. The platform could also open the door […]