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Reuters: Project Ara dead under Google, could be licensed to OEM

Posted on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 by Jules Wang

The four-year-old modular smartphone project that began with Motorola’s skunkworks has ended under Google’s control, according to sources to the Reuters news agency. Google may elect to license the technology to manufacturers, but that’s only a possibility at this point.The word inside Mountain View? Consolidation. It has been apparent that Google has been exerting more control over areas it has had demonstrated success or publicity on —

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Google’s Project Jacquard is a touchy Levi’s Commuter trucker jacket

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jules Wang

Who says we don’t cover pockets at Pocketnow?Google’s Advanced Technologies and Products unit — you know, the one that’ll make sure Project Ara gets out to consumers next year — is working on another little ditty called “Project Jacquard”.It is essentially trying to work with denim crafting company

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Project Ara rearranging pieces for pilot launch schedule

Posted on August 14, 2015August 14, 2015 by Jules Wang

Hey! It’s Project Ara! We still remember that ambitious group of people who wanted to build a modular smartphone for the masses, right? Well, they’ve been a bit socially silent since Google I/O 2015. Furthermore, their schedule’s been all out of wack: Ara was supposed to have made its way to Puerto ...

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Project Ara processors to be made by surprising manufacturer

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Rithvik Rao

One of Google’s ongoing ambitious projects is Project Ara, the modular smartphone letting you swap internal components at ease. One of the questions surrounding the project lately has been about which companies will sign on to deliver parts for the smartphone, and we are finally now seeing some news regarding this. Toshiba ...

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